Time to shake things up a bit! We are delighted to announce that we will be going live with Merlin Griffiths (of Channel 4’s First Dates fame) with Payments, ePOS + Bitcoin at his pub – the Dog & Gun in Lutterworth – later this month!

#Bitcoin for Business. From attracting more customers to combatting fraud, here are six compelling reasons to accept + use #bitcoin 👉 https://musqet.tech/articles/bitcoin_for_business

We are building! Launching next week. https://www.musqet.tech

Wait - isn't #Bitcoin the thing that people use for illicit activities?

After debasing the GBP for years via money printing, the Bank of England has adopted an aggressive policy of job destruction: via interest rate hikes. It is, ostensibly, aimed at ‘bringing down prices’ and it seems to be ‘working’. Welcome to the absurd world of Central Planning.

In just the first four days of operation, the nine new #BTC ETF providers in the US have directed a staggering $3BN in new funds towards Bitcoin. Combined, they are now worth more than the ETFs for silver, and occupy the second spot for the largest commodity ETFs after gold. This suggests that institutional demand for Bitcoin is potentially enormous, and that Wall St is paying serious attention. Tick tock. Source: Bloomberg

In just a few short years, Blackrock's Larry Fink has shifted from repeating myths like "Bitcoin is for criminals" to talking about how Bitcoin can help to protect people from inflation. He figured out he was wrong, reassessed his position, and is now making Blackrock's trillions of dollars in customer AUM available for investing in #Bitcoin. Everyone will figure this out, eventually.

34 TRILLION USD in $100 bills. Stacks of $1mn, $1BN, $1TR, and $34TR. This is the US National Debt. Global debt levels - including governments, corporations and households - are now around 10x this. Every one of these dollars is created as a debt (with interest owed on it). So where does the money come from to repay it all? Time to pay attention. #Bitcoin

Ras Al-Khaimah, a visionary emirate in the UAE, has launched a free-economic zone with a focus on #Bitcoin and AI. This marks a strategic pivot from tourism, real estate and manufacturing to tech innovation and digital transformation. https://www.forbes.com/sites/irinaheaver/2023/12/07/a-bitcoin-vision-ras-al-khaimah-rulers-crypto-majlis-sets-the-tone/

Are critics of #Bitcoin justified in criticising its usage of water? In a nutshell, no. It could actually help us secure it.

How Bitcoin Can Help Nations Out Of Water Scarcity – Batcoinz

Jack Dorsey Backs Ocean In Shifting Toward Decentralized #Bitcoin Mining by @Susie Violet for Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/12/01/jack-dorsey-backs-ocean-in-shifting-toward-decentralized-bitcoin-mining/ A significant development has taken place in the world of bitcoin mining, with the introduction of a new mining pool called OCEAN. This initiative, receiving substantial backing from Jack Dorsey and other strategic partners, aims to redefine the bitcoin mining process by prioritizing decentralization and miner autonomy. Understanding the fundamentals of bitcoin mining, the role of ASICs, and the dynamics of mining pools becomes crucial in this context, as well as assessing the specifics of OCEAN's launch and its potential impact on bitcoin's price...

#Bitcoin mining could supercharge transition to renewables, study claims - The Independent Solar and wind energy installations could earn hundreds of millions of dollars by mining bitcoin during periods of excess electricity generation. Is Bitcoin about to become a core part of the energy grid?

The Independent

Bitcoin mining could supercharge transition to renewables, study claims

Massive profits could incentivise investment into new solar and wind projects

The number of wallets holding #Bitcoin for more than one year has again reached an all-time high: 70.72%. Strong hands. Source:

Bitcoin Magazine Pro

1+ Year HODL Wave | BM Pro

1yr HODL Wave live chart shows the percentage of all bitcoins that have not been moved from one wallet to another for at least 1 year.

Creator of @BTC Map @Nathan Day makes the case for making #Bitcoin part of our everyday spending habits, and presents an interesting snapshot into their project’s merchant adoption data. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Qh7HIumiUo?start=60

Nigerian #bitcoin miner, Trojan Mining, has launched a 500KW hydro mining facility, paving the way for the country to harness more of its previously unviable sources of hydroelectric power. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/11/20/nigerian-bitcoin-miner-trojan-mining-launch-500kw-hydro-mining-site/

Forbes: Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency With Pro-Bitcoin And Anti-Central Bank Agenda by @Susie Violet. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/11/20/javier-milei-wins-argentine-presidency-with-pro-bitcoin-and-anti-central-bank-agenda/