There it is https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/russia-is-using-bitcoin-foreign-trade-finance-minister-says-2024-12-25/

Good article on Riot Platforms. Hard call to make on whether to shift to compute, given we are entering the exciting phase of the Bitcoin bull market.

CNBC

Starboard sees an opportunity to create value at Riot Platforms amid growth in hyperscalers

Riot Platforms is in a solid position to capitalize on an opportunity to lease capacity to hyperscalers.

Just over 200 blocks before the new epoch starts at minestr! Why not become an epoch sponsor? 🙂 By becoming an epoch sponsor, your nostr profile (with link) will be displayed at the top of every screen for the duration of the epoch (one week), and also at the top of all game updates on nostr. 95% of the sponsorship fee is added to the epoch payout, of which at least 5% is donated to OpenSats 💚 https://minestr.app

Seems unsurprising

Bloomberg.com

BlackRock Writes Down Flagship Renewable Fund, Overhauls Leaders

BlackRock Inc. said it’s writing down the value of one of its flagship renewable funds after two key investments for the vehicle collapsed, and i...

😂 I do hope she wasn't injured

Don't be like Germany https://www-aljazeera-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/12/20/two-dead-as-car-ploughs-into-christmas-market-crowd-in-germany?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1

I don't think a Bitcoin reserve would damage treasuries or the dollar at all. They have a huge gold reserve and no one asks questions about treasuries.

US$25 just to receive an international transfer to my bank account. And people complain when when Bitcoin fees are over a few dollars lol.

I don't think Starmer is going to last

Taxpayers can’t fund payouts for women hit by pension age rise, Starmer says

Waspi campaigners say they will keep fighting on pensions after the government rejects compensation.