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-license

Well 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

https://satoshis-plebs.com

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