Episode 188 - Crackle in the Wire

Satoshi's Plebs

Music Credits
Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWell we fixed the audio issues..sorry about that. Now that Microsoft has decided not buy Bitcoin will this go down as one of the worst decisions in corporate history? And a deputy of the Russian State Duma has proposed a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for Russia. Will Putin beat Trump in the Bitcoin Race? And Argentina pulls a fast one.
Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording
December 11th, 2024: 100,914 USD | 96,250 EUR
Block Height at Time of Recording
874,292
News and notes

🇦🇷 MILEI: ARGENTINA ENDS DEFICIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 123 YEARS
Czech Republic Eliminates Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax for Long-term Holdings
Map with Bitcoin taxes per country
Some sources:
- https://koinly.io/sv/blog/crypto-tax-free-countries/
- https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/best-worst-countries-crypto-taxes-crypto-tax-tips/
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Creating Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
More sources:
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/12/10/leak-reveals-russias-bid-for-bitcoin-reserve-amid-huge-2025-price-predictions/Olas v0.1.5 - Swipe to Zap
Bitkit v1.0.7 - Quick pay
ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & More
- El Salvador to scale back bitcoin dreams to seal $1.3bn IMF deal
Software Updates

Olas v0.1.5 - Swipe to Zap
Bitkit v1.0.7 - Quick pay
ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & More
Music Credits
Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Website

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