:saylor: "It’s been done before, it’s a very simple idea: figure out where the value is going to be, go buy it cheap and hold it. You’re a nation, this is what nations do. … Bitcoin is manifest destiny for the United States. I think the Trump administration understands it, I think Senator Lummis understands it … that’s why it will happen." — Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy :microstrategy:

Crypto mixer Helix founder sentenced for laundering U.S. $300 million in #bitcoin. :newsbtc:

"There is a global race for #Bitcoin going on right now. Whether you are a local, state, or federal government official, you should be figuring out how to get as much Bitcoin onto the balance sheet as possible. This is not like gold where we can just go dig up more of it out of the ground." — Anthony Pompliano :pomp:

Recently there has been an unconfirmed rumor floating around that Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse had a secret meeting with :trump: President Trump. Since Ripple has actively promoted its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions on its official website this raises concerns that Ripple wants to co-opt U.S. lawmakers into their anti-bitcoin agenda

:lummis: Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced the #Bitcoin Act of 2024, which is now in the initial stage of the legislative process. For the proposal to become law, it must first pass through the Senate and the House of Representatives before reaching the President for approval. :trump: The Bitcoin Act of 2024 proposes a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to strengthen the dollar and maintain crypto leadership. The proposal includes acquiring 1 million bitcoin over five years and using :usfed: Federal Reserve remittances to fund the program.

Satoshi era #Bitcoin wallet just moved 2000 BTC for the first time since 2010.