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William K⚡Santiago🔑☢️
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CEO, C4 CCSSA at PrivKey LLC, Blockchain strategist, cybersecurity.
The Mission: The Separation of Money and State.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
On this Wednesday, rise with steadfast purpose, letting reason guide your heart. Each challenge met with virtue strengthens your path to wisdom.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
On this Tuesday, anchor your actions in disciplined resolve, letting wisdom shape your path. Face each moment with clarity and unwavering strength.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
On this Monday, face the week with steadfast resolve, letting reason guide your actions. Embrace each challenge as a chance to grow in virtue.
IMF Insists El Salvador Isn't Buying Any More Bitcoin—So What's Going On?
Salvadoran president and Bitcoin advocate Nayib Bukele says he buys 1 BTC per day. The IMF says he doesn't. Who's wrong?
The article reveals a conflict between El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's claims of buying 1 Bitcoin (BTC) daily for the nation's reserves and the IMF's statement that no new Bitcoin purchases are taking place.
Bukele's reported purchases, reflected in blockchain data showing transfers to government wallets, may involve shifting existing Bitcoin between wallets rather than selling fiat currency for BTC, which the IMF considers a true purchase.
This suggests El Salvador might be reclassifying internal transfers as “buys” to project ongoing accumulation, possibly using Bitcoin acquired before a December 2024 IMF agreement that limited new purchases.
By framing these transfers as buys, Bukele could be signaling a strategic move to distance El Salvador from devaluing, dying fiat currencies globally, positioning Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat leaks and economic instability.
The lack of transparency, as analysts note, obscures whether these are fresh acquisitions or maneuvers to defy IMF restrictions while maintaining public defiance.

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IMF Insists El Salvador Isn't Buying Any More Bitcoin—So What's Going On? - Decrypt
El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele claims his government is still buying Bitcoin, despite the IMF claiming otherwise. What's going on?
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
On this fresh and beautiful Saturday, recall the words of Seneca: "True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future."
A civil war is one of the worst things that can happen to a country, tearing apart communities and wrecking the economy. I think the chances of a real civil war in the U.S. are low, but if it happens, it won’t be like old battles in open fields. It would be more like the Spanish Civil War, with neighbors fighting each other, terrible acts on both sides, and the country struggling financially for years.
Even if we avoid that disaster, the U.S. might still face a long period of increased political violence, like Italy’s Years of Lead or Northern Ireland’s Troubles. Ordinary people might feel too tired to take back control, leaving politics to those who spread hate, encouraged by America’s enemies and the worst people among us.
Regular Americans need to push back against the harmful idea that our neighbors are enemies, or it could become true. Using reliable digital money like Bitcoin and gold might sound odd, but they could help bring people together and encourage clear thinking.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
To overcome fear, recognize it as a fleeting emotion, not a reflection of reality, and focus on what you can control—your thoughts and actions. Practice courage by facing small fears daily, building resilience through deliberate, rational choices.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
Trust not blindly in civil servants' health decrees, for their words may stem from policy, not truth; seek wisdom through reason and observation.
All nations will provide subsidies in fiat currency to their citizens to prevent unrest, and due to AI-driven deflation, prices will plummet rapidly toward zero. Sound digital money (Bitcoin) is your escape hatch.
Stablecoins are like training wheels for newcomers and a wheelchair for those needing extra support.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
Fear of the government-mandated vaccine grips emotional fearful plebs, yet we should face it with calm reason, trusting our judgment to discern what is truly safe. Emotions may stir, but we will not let them sway us from acting with courage and clarity.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
Stoics might wield sarcasm like a scalpel, slicing through the chaos of emotional outbursts to reveal the clarity of reasoned restraint.
Life is like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters."
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
"You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
—Marcus Aurelius
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
Embrace technology as a tool to enhance your life, but remain steadfast in your values, for true control lies in mastering your fears, not the machine.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
Fear is a shadow cast by the mind; step into the light of reason and watch it fade.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
The foolishness of people who are surprised by anything that happens.
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
A "neutral reserve asset" tied to gold and Bitcoin evokes a stoic return to "sound money"—assets with intrinsic value, free from fiat’s volatility and centralized control. Gold, a timeless store of value, and Bitcoin, a decentralized digital counterpart, embody stability and independence. The phrase is stoic—calm, resolute, prioritizing enduring principles over fleeting economic trends. It’s a nod to financial sovereignty, like a bedrock unmoved by market storms.
The US dollar is going down.
Prepare accordingly!
GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage.
Your bank account isn’t the prison.
Your mind is.