tags: James Check says Bitcoin’s consolidation is over and $150K is next as institutional demand reshapes the market.

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Key Takeaways
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James Check argues that Bitcoin has entered a new era of maturity defined by institutional dominance, evolving derivatives markets, and a powerful “buy-side floor” forming around $95K–$110K. He believes Bitcoin’s realized cap surpassing $1 trillion signals unprecedented capital inflows, with ETFs and IBIT options marking a permanent market structure shift. The “chopsolidation” of 2025, months of sideways trading around $110K, has built a multi-trillion-dollar base that positions Bitcoin for a sustained move toward $150K and potentially a $3T market cap. Long-term holders are still selling in waves, but buyers, ETFs, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, are absorbing supply and holding firm. Meanwhile, retail participation is shrinking, and institutions now drive price discovery. Check views gold as Bitcoin’s roadmap in a global “debasement trade,” with fiat currencies and bonds collapsing in real terms. He warns that external shocks, such as an AI bubble burst, could slow Bitcoin’s ascent, but overall sees the market entering a more volatile, euphoric phase driven by derivatives, liquidity, and demand for hard assets.

Best Quotes
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“Bitcoiners are sitting on $1.5 trillion of unrealized profit, half a trillion more than Berkshire Hathaway’s entire market cap.”

“There’s something wrong with the denominator. It’s all one trade now.”

“Gold smells out the debasement first, Bitcoin follows with force.”

“We’re not seeing people exit because Bitcoin’s overvalued; we’re seeing people take profit while buyers vault it away. That’s new.”

“IBIT options overtaking Deribit this fast is mind-blowing, this is the biggest shift since ETFs went live.”

“Retail doesn’t move the needle anymore. The sovereign and institutional bid now defines the cycle.”

“We’ve proved a $2T base, now we’re building toward $3T. The era of chopsolidation is ending.”

“You don’t want dumb retail to show up, that’s when it’s over.”

“This time is actually different, you can see it in the volatility profile and the maturity of the bid side.”

“Stay humble and stack sats, the goal is to understand why Bitcoin moves, not to chase it.”

Conclusion
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Check concludes that Bitcoin’s bull market is entering its euphoric stage, supported by deep institutional liquidity, derivative expansion, and a structural shift in market psychology. The $95K–$110K range now serves as Bitcoin’s “HODL wall,” signaling resilience even through major selloffs. As gold leads the “debasement trade,” Bitcoin is positioned to follow, reflecting growing recognition among investors that fiat is failing as a denominator of value. While AI and macro risks could briefly unsettle markets, the long-term trajectory is clear: Bitcoin has crossed the Rubicon from speculation to systemic adoption. Check’s final message is measured optimism, embrace the volatility, stay flexible, and don’t mistake noise for signal in a market that’s still “growing up.”

Timestamps
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0:00 - Intro
1:20 - The Debasement Trade is here
7:00 - Businesses stacking sats
10:18 - James’s report and chopsolidation
15:40 - Bitkey & Crowdhealth
17:50 - Realized volatility
20:48 - Debasement goes mainstream
23:56 - Fiat in gold terms
27:01 - Are people waking up?
30:10 - AI boom
38:00 - SLNT & Unchained
39:26 - Gold ripping
50:32 - On-chain levels
58:44 - Retail doesn’t have the power this cycle
1:12:33 - Metrics to ignore

Transcript
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(00:00) The era of chop consolidation as we know it is probably going to take a back seat because I think we now enter the proper euphoria phase. The fact that we're still pushing up to 125. Honestly, the market is now saying I want higher. You could be at 150 by the end of the week. People who are coming in now, the traders, the retirement accounts, they just see the IBIT chart.
(00:16) It's in a bull market. It goes up only. Bitcoin has this very, very unique characteristic where it lulls everyone to sleep and then it rips. Gold, I think, tells us the future. It's where we're going when all is said and done. It smells out the debasement first months in advance. Bitcoin's at 125 grand. It's punching all-time highs and I just flick through all the treasury company charts.
(00:33) Down 85, down 95. Some of them are punching new lows. The least discussed, but I think most important thing since the ETFs, there's a market structure shift has been these IBIT options. This time is actually different and you can see it in this chart. It's just looking at all the major fiat currencies.
(00:49) They're all down 40 to 60% in gold terms and Bitcoin is up 50 to 80% more than that. Now, the gold market going up is just raising the ceiling for where Bitcoin's going. Vast majority of these firms had like 0.1% allocated to Bitcoin. Tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Tiny portfolio allocation. Massive dollars. What happens if they go to 0.
(01:05) 002 the most bullish metric of all time in Bitcoin? The realized cap. It just crossed a trillion dollars. I bit as of today just crossed over 58% of the overall AUM dominance. Blows into all the ETFs except IBIT are flat and IBIT is just tearing away. James, the debasement trade is on. New alltime highs are here. It's all one trade, mate. It's all one trade. There's something wrong with the denominator. It really is.
(01:33) It really is. And people don't realize it yet. It's fascinating, right? And like I've said this before, I think even on this podcast, it's amazing to me that like bond traders, I love Luke Gman's line, is like they have to lull them to sleep and just like slowlyize the bond market.
(01:51) they have to just like pretend that they're going to try and solve this problem. Don't worry, just hold these bonds. We're going to mandate these ones or no, it's okay. We're going to try and get yields down, which means bond prices up. And it's like, guys, it's just they're they're coins. They really are. And this to the skeptics out there, the Bitcoin skeptics, it is astonishing.
(02:09) I think uh Mitchell Hodddle, he had this tweet from earlier today. I'll I'll pull it up because I thought it was a good one. uh new all-time highs today and people for better or for worse still believe Bitcoin is a fad. Um not something to pay attention to, but if I mean we've talked about this many times I think how far Bitcoin has come in only a little under 17 years is is miraculous and it shows here like you we'll look back on Bitcoin's monetization and marvel at how fast it happened on the zoomed out timeline of humanity. Bitcoin's takeover happened virtually instantaneously. Truly a zero to one
(02:46) moment. Totally. Um, so here's an interesting thought that I'd be curious to get your ideas on. I don't know about you, man. I'm certainly observing that Bitcoin has become desensitized to it. So there's almost this bifocation of how people are observing and and analyzing and studying Bitcoin.
(03:05) People who are coming in now, let's call them the traders, the retirement accounts. Like granted, there's still a small chunk of the overall demand. um I would estimate something like 20 odd percent or thereabouts. They're coming in and going like they just see the IBIT chart. It's in a bull market. It goes up only.
(03:21) What's not to like? And then people, all the Bitcoiners who've been around through all the high octane phases looking at this thing being like, "Oh god, this cycle sucks. It's so slow. So boring." You've got this real interesting dichotomy where it's like it is monetizing at an incredible rate. Think about some of the headlines that we see these days.
(03:41) If you told yourself that back in 2020, back in 2018 for you back in 2013, 144, 15, you wouldn't believe it, right? You just actually couldn't believe it was happening and now we're so desensitized to it. There's like this bifocation of the market. What are your thoughts on that? I think Bitcoin bores people to death. It This is what Bitcoin does.
(04:00) It ls people into a state of complacency and uh uncomfortability where they're not happy that it's not reaching new alltime highs every day. But again, it's insane looking at the charts now. We're at $2.5 trillion market cap and thinking back to our conversation earlier this year where Bitcoin had established itself as a $2 trillion asset and it's already added 25% more in market cap since then.
(04:27) And it's like what do you what do you people want? What more do you want? It's up almost 100% in over the last one year. It's up 32.6% year-to date. five years up over a thousand percent like it is monetizing in real time. But you were alluding to some things that have manifested over the course of this year that may have some longtime Bitcoiners but hurt because they made the wrong decision. Oh yeah, the old treasury company trade.
(04:50) This I mean this is one of those things that like I I love it. Like all things I love the gray zone. The gray zone is where I find it interesting. Um and you know you look at some of the comments I get on Twitter. I was, you know, I poked fun of them on Twitter saying, you know, Bitcoin's at 125 grand. It's punching alltime highs. And I just flick through all the Treasury company charts. Down 60, down 70, down 85, down 95.
(05:12) It's like some of them are punching new lows as Bitcoin is ripping to new alltime highs. You just look at this thing like something is going on here, right? That the market is in my view, like my real high level view, I've had this line that MNAV gravity is towards one.
(05:32) It appears to be that MNAV gravity is indeed towards one that by the way gravity just means that's the that's the acceleration. That's where it wants to go. There are a handful of these companies that


Marty's Bent
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Last week was a good week for bitcoin and the momentum seems to be increasing as this week begins. Today we saw a new all-time high above $126,000. It seems like we're about to hit escape velocity after multiple periods of chopsolidation between $80,000 and $110,000 throughout the year. As is tradition, the engine started revving at the tail end of September and the car left the garage in early October. This Fall should be a fun one.

Why is this happening?

I believe because the world is finally waking up to the fact that governments around the world are objectively bankrupt and their only way out of it is to completely debase their currencies. Last week, JP Morgan analysts revealed that they've been asking their clients why they're allocating to assets like gold and bitcoin to which they replied,"the world is on fire, inflation doesn't seem to be tamed, government deficits dictate more debt creation to paper over the existing debt, the Fed is clearly not independent anymore, fiat currencies are kind of whack when you think about them, and it's obvious that the dollar has fallen out of favor with some of the world's superpowers." The JP Morgan analysts have cleverly coined the trend of funneling your money into neutral reserve scarce assets as the "debasement trade". I'm not going to lie, it has a nice ring to it. It also validates one of the core themes of this newsletter and the discussions we've been having on the podcast for the last eight years.

The year is 2025 and longtime bitcoin skeptics like Mohamed El-Erian are finally waking up to the fact that more people are beginning to recognize this. The world has a problem. The denominators of the measurements of value (fiat currencies) are increasing at an accelerating pace, prices are rising and people are struggling as a result. The expansion of the denominators of value measurement is not only bad for the lower classes who feel the pressures immensely, it is also bad for the upper classes who are experiencing what I refer to as a "wealth mirage". Their stock tickers are moving up and to the right, and it makes them feel good inside. However, it is a mirage because the stock gains are barely keeping up with REAL inflation and are getting absolutely demolished by the returns of hard assets like bitcoin and gold. Luke Gromen made this abundantly clear last week when he charted the "debasement trade" by measuring stock indices and real estate returns in dollars, gold and bitcoin.

[![The Great Debasement Trade Is On And Bitcoin Is Positioned Beautifully](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-06-at-11.50.16---PM.png)](https://x.com/LukeGromen/status/1974184554782220583?ref=tftc.io)

via [Luke Gromen](https://x.com/LukeGromen/status/1974184554782220583?ref=tftc.io)

How long will bitcoin have to continue winning this dominantly before everyone bends the knee and makes a material allocation to bitcoin to avoid the consequences of global debt debasement? I don't think that long. After almost 17-years of beating the memetic drum of "fiat currencies bad", "number go up", "nothing stops this train", "centralized third parties are security holes", and a number of other easily digestible phrases that cut to the core of the world's problem, the people with immense amounts of capital are beginning to wake up. And I have a feeling that the normalization of the "debasement trade" will be the snowflake that causes the avalanche. Recognizing that debasement is the only way out of the debt problem has just been made "cool" in the eyes of some of the most respected institutions in the world. Whether or not that respect is deserved doesn't really matter. What matters is that people, rightly or wrongly, respect these institutions and act based off what they say.

Buckle up.

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### Digital Transformation Must Include Financial Innovation

Luke Thomas argues that companies embracing AI while ignoring Bitcoin for treasury management are living a contradiction. He points out that VCs encourage startups to "embrace technology in every part of the business" except the balance sheet - a glaring inconsistency in the digital transformation narrative. As Luke notes, "digital transformation exists everywhere" and should naturally extend to how companies store value.

> "The balance sheet shouldn't be off limits from technological innovation."- [Luke Thomas](https://x.com/lukethomas14?ref=tftc.io)

I've seen this firsthand at TFTC and through our portfolio at 1031. Companies that truly understand digital transformation recognize Bitcoin as essential infrastructure, not speculation. Luke's observation cuts to the heart of Silicon Valley's selective blindness: you can't claim to be building the future while storing your value in the past.

Check out the [full podcast here](https://youtu.be/YPvmsknIMaU?ref=tftc.io) for more on AI agents replacing white collar jobs, startup disruption patterns, and homeschooling with AI.

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### Headlines of the Day

[Goldman Sees More Institutions in Ethereum](https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1974132964704612728?ref=tftc.io)

[Russia Exchange Seeks End to Retail Bitcoin Ban](https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1974125383080624132?ref=tftc.io)

[Coinbase Samsung Partnership Enables Crypto Access](https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1974101727201902646?ref=tftc.io)

[Treasury Clarifies No Tax on Unrealized Bitcoin Gains](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1973788506603597950?ref=tftc.io)

[JPMorgan Sees Bitcoin Upside to $165000 Versus Gold](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1973802568532045989?ref=tftc.io)

[BlackRock ETF Surpasses 777000 Bitcoin Holdings](https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1974074683655155907?ref=tftc.io)

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The Phillies are disappointing.

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Marty's Bent
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[![Square Enables Merchants To Easily Accumulate Bitcoin On Their Balance Sheets](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-7.59.37---PM.png)](https://x.com/milessuter/status/1975969260024496525?ref=tftc.io)

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In 2018 Cash App enabled their users to easily buy and sell bitcoin within the popular consumer finance app. At the time this was a massive validation and endorsement for bitcoin when it was less than a decade old. Having the backing and buy-in from a mainstream fintech player like Block (Square, at the time) was a signal to the world that bitcoin is something to take seriously. Jack Dorsey and team sticking their necks out to recognize bitcoin as a legitimate value added product to their suite will be recognized as a pivotal point in bitcoin's history.

It's been more than seven years since Cash App launched buy/sell bitcoin and Block has launched:

*   Spiral - A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting open-source bitcoin development, with a heavy focus on the lightning network.
*   Bitkey - A hardware wallet that leverages multi-sig to create an easy was for bitcoin users to self-custody their bitcoin with some hand holding.
*   Proto - A mining company dedicated to bringing open mining hardware and management software to compete with incumbents like Bitmain and MicroBT. The Proto team launched the Rig in August; a modular bitcoin mining machine that comes with a sleek fleet management software system.

To say the least, Block really cares about pushing bitcoin forward and has backed that up with heavy investments in businesses that support different parts of the bitcoin market.

With all of that being said, the number one question Block has been asked since they unleashed bitcoin to Cash App users seven years ago is, "Wen bitcoin in Square terminals?!"

Well, as of today, the wait is officially over. Earlier this afternoon, Square announced that all of their merchants will immediately be able to convert a portion of their card sales to bitcoin, buy/sell/hold/withdraw bitcoin via their business portals and on November 10th they will also be able to accept bitcoin via Square terminals as well.

![Square Enables Merchants To Easily Accumulate Bitcoin On Their Balance Sheets](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-9.26.36---PM.png)

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This. This right here is massive. As it stands today, Square supports over 4,000,000 merchants across the United States and every single one of them will be able to log into their Square business accounts tomorrow and decide to automatically convert a portion of their cash flow into bitcoin. If 10% of their US customer base enables this feature that will produce 400,000 new small, medium and large businesses that are using bitcoin as a treasury asset that enables them to help grow their businesses. Don't take it from me, take it from Glenn Charles, who has been part of Square's beta test of this product for the last two years.

![Square Enables Merchants To Easily Accumulate Bitcoin On Their Balance Sheets](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-10.07.04---PM.png)

via [Glenn Charles](https://x.com/GlennCharlesPh1/status/1976039946961158401?ref=tftc.io)

This is the type of "corporate" bitcoin adoption you love to see. Bitcoin is an asset that can help small businesses in ways that most people cannot even fathom. I know from experience, this small (but mighty) media company has benefited massively from our bitcoin treasury, our ability to accept bitcoin for payment and our ability to pay employees and contractors in bitcoin. Opening this up to 4,000,000 businesses overnight cannot be overstated. Most importantly because Square is making bitcoin a first-class citizen throughout the experience, where other payment processors and point-of-sale systems make it hard for their customers to integrate bitcoin throughout the business stack.

Once bitcoin payments are enabled in a little over a month merchants will be able to receive bitcoin and either convert it immediately to cash or hold it in bitcoin. Bitcoiners who live on a bitcoin standard will be able to spend their sats at many more merchants in meat space. THE bitcoin standard becomes more tangible.

[![Square Enables Merchants To Easily Accumulate Bitcoin On Their Balance Sheets](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-08-at-10.28.00---PM.png)](https://x.com/owenbjennings/status/1976035183767015909?ref=tftc.io)

via [OBJ](https://x.com/owenbjennings/status/1976035183767015909?ref=tftc.io)

The next thing to check off the list is getting a de minimis tax exemption for bitcoin payments. It looks like Jack is putting the pressure on.

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### Chop-Solidation Market Dynamics: Insights into Bitcoin's 2025 Market

In our latest episode, we delved into the current state of the Bitcoin market for 2025, which has been marked by a phase of consolidation with notably low volatility. This 'chop-solidation' phase, as my guest James Check described, suggests a market that is maturing and becoming more sophisticated. The discussion highlighted how this period of stability might be setting the stage for a significant future movement in the market, indicating a strategic patience among investors.

> The market is showing signs of a sophisticated structure, preparing for something big. - [James Check](https://twitter.com/_Checkmatey_?ref=tftc.io)

This optimistic outlook was shared by both myself and James, suggesting that the current market dynamics could lead to substantial opportunities for those who remain patient and vigilant. The low volatility phase is not just a lull but potentially a precursor to a major shift, making this an exciting time for Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors alike.

Check out the [full podcast here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uZW0j-sW6w&feature=youtu.be&ref=tftc.io) for more with one of the most accurate price prediction and market structure experts we have on the show.

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### Headlines of the Day

[Tokyo firm invests $3.3M in Bitcoin](https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1975931437133013140?ref=tftc.io)

[Bitcoin payments via WhatsApp demoed](https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1975921235088294326?ref=tftc.io)

[Bitcoin addresses over 100 BTC hit ATH](https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1975942718821216578?ref=tftc.io)

[Square introduces zero-fee Bitcoin wallet](https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1975921191769555166?ref=tftc.io)

[Loosening conditions fuel Bitcoin bull run](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1975960945559257315?ref=tftc.io)

[Bitcoin's floor at $95k, target $150k](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1975956145073172503?ref=tftc.io)

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### Bitcoiners: Don’t let nefarious actors steal your sats.

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tags: Good Morning, Bitcoin is your latest news roundup delivering key stories, project updates, new releases, guides, research, and all things related to Bitcoin and freedom tech.

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[![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-42.png)](https://mempool.space/)

Headlines
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*   **Twenty One Capital is set to launch with over 42,000 BTC in its treasury.** This new Bitcoin-native firm, backed by Tether and SoftBank, is [planned to go public](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250423962305/en/Tether-SoftBank-Group-and-Jack-Mallers-Launch-Twenty-One-a-Bitcoin-native-Company-Through-a-Business-Combination-With-Cantor-Equity-Partners) via a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners and will be led by _Jack Mallers_, co-founder and CEO of Strike. According to a [report](http://archive.today/3PoYZ) by the _Financial Times_, the company aims to replicate the model of _Michael Saylor_ with his company, MicroStrategy.
*   **Florida's SB 868 proposes a backdoor into encrypted platforms.** The bill and its House companion have [both passed](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/04/floridas-anti-encryption-bill-wrecking-ball-privacy-theres-still-time-stop-it) through their respective committees and are headed to a full vote. If enacted, [SB 868](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/868/) would require social media companies to decrypt teens' private messages, ban disappearing messages, allow unrestricted parental access to private messages, and likely eliminate encryption for all minors altogether.
*   **Paul Atkins has officially assumed the role of the 34th Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).** This is a return to the agency for Atkins, who previously served as an SEC Commissioner from 2002 to 2008 under the _George W. Bush_ administration. He has [committed](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/paul-atkins-sworn-us-sec-chair-2025-04-21/) to advancing the SEC’s mission of fostering capital formation, safeguarding investors, and ensuring fair and efficient markets.
*   **Solosatoshi.com has sold over 10,000 open-source miners,** adding more than 10 PH of hashpower to the Bitcoin network.

> "Thank you, Bitaxe community. OSMU developers, your brilliance built this. Supporters, your belief drives us. Customers, your trust powers 10,000+ miners and 10PH globally. Together, we’re decentralizing Bitcoin’s future. Last but certainly not least, thank you[@skot9000](https://x.com/skot9000) for not only creating a freedom tool, but instilling the idea into thousands of people, that Bitcoin mining can be for everyone again," [said](https://xcancel.com/SoloSatoshi/status/1912267232006070775) the firm on X.

*   **OCEAN's DATUM has found 100 blocks.** "Over 65% of OCEAN’s miners are using DATUM, and that number is growing every day. This means block template construction is making its way back into the hands of the miners, which is not only the most profitable for miners on OCEAN but also one of the best things for Bitcoin," [stated](https://xcancel.com/ocean_mining/status/1914943267319226620) the mining pool.

![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-40.png)

Source: [orangesurf](https://xcancel.com/OrangeSurfBTC/status/1914953456483291175)

*   **Arch Labs has secured $13 million to develop "ArchVM"** and integrate smart-contract functionality with Bitcoin. The funding round, valuing the company at $200 million, was led by Pantera Capital, as [announced](https://chainwire.org/2025/04/22/arch-labs-announces-13m-funding-round-to-launch-a-native-bitcoin-virtual-machine/) on Tuesday.
*   **Tesla still holds nearly $1 billion in bitcoin.** According to the automaker's [latest earnings report](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/000162828025018851/exhbit991.htm), the firm reported digital asset holdings worth $951 million as of March 31.
*   **The European Central Bank is pushing for amendments to the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets legislation (MiCA)**, just months after its implementation. According to _Politico_'s [report on Tuesday](https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-livid-ecb-warn-crypto-apocalypse-donald-trump/), the ECB is concerned that U.S. support for cryptocurrency, particularly stablecoins, could cause economic harm to the 27-nation bloc.
*   **TABConf 2025 is scheduled to take place from October 13-16, 2025.** This prominent technical Bitcoin conference is dedicated to community building, education, and developer support, and it is set to return in October. Get your [tickets here](https://7.tabconf.com/).
*   **Kaduna Lightning Development Bootcamp.** From May 14th to 17th, the Bitcoin Lightning Developer Bootcamp will take place in Kaduna, Nigeria. Thisevent offers four dynamic days of coding, learning, and networking. Organized by Africa Free Routing and supported by Btrust, Tether, and African Bitcoiners, this bootcamp is designed as a gateway for African developers eager to advance their skills in Bitcoin and Lightning development. [Apply here](https://freerouting.africa/kaduna-bootcamp/).

![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-41.png)

Source: [African Bitcoiners.](https://bitcoiners.africa/bitcoin-newsletter/22nd-april-2025-bitcoin-is-coming-to-kaduna-%f0%9f%9a%80-126/)

Use the tools
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*   [**Core Lightning (CLN) v25.02.2**](https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v25.02.2) as been released to fix a broken Docker image. The issue was caused by an SQLite version that did not support an advanced query.
*   [**Blitz wallet v0.4.4-beta**](https://github.com/BlitzWallet/BlitzWallet/releases) introduces several updates and improvements, including the prevention of duplicate ecash payments, fixes for background ecash invoice handling, the ability for users to send payments to BOLT12 invoices from their Liquid balance, support for Blink QR codes, a lowered minimum amount for Lightning-to-Liquid payments to 100 sats, the option to initiate a node sync via a swipe gesture on the wallet's home screen, and the introduction of opt-in or opt-out functionality for newly implemented crash analytics via settings.
*   [**Utreexo v0.5.0**](https://github.com/utreexo/utreexo), a hash-based dynamic accumulator, is now available.
*   [**Specter v2.1.1**](https://stacker.news/items/954220) is now available on StartOS. "This update brings compatibility with Bitcoin Core v28 and incorporates several upstream improvements," said developer _Alex71btc._
*   [**ESP-Miner (AxeOS) v2.7.0b1**](https://github.com/bitaxeorg/ESP-Miner/releases/tag/v2.7.0b1) is now available for testing.
*   [**NodeGuard v0.16.1**](https://github.com/Elenpay/NodeGuard/releases), a treasury management solution for Lightning nodes, has been released.
*   The latest **stacker.news** [updates](https://stacker.news/items/953312) include prompts to add a receiving wallet when posting or making comments (for new users), an option to randomize poll choices, improved URL search, and a few other enhancements. A [bug fix for territories](https://stacker.news/items/953648) created after 9/19/24 has been implemented to reward 70% of their revenue to owners instead of 50%.

Other stuff
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*   The April edition of the _256 Foundation_'s newsletter is [now available](https://256foundation.org/newsletters/256Foundation-Newsletter-2504_v2.pdf). It includes the latest mining news, Bitcoin network health updates, project developments, and a tutorial on how to update FutureBit's Apollo 1 to the Apollo 2 software.
*   _Siggy47_ [has posted](https://stacker.news/items/953178) a comprehensive RoboSats guide on stacker.news.
*   Learn how to run your own Nostr relay using Citrine and Cloudflare Tunnels by following [this step-by-step guide](https://yakihonne.com/article/dhalsim@dhalsim.github.io/-dPG4YzeV6cm0A2B2K2yo) by _Dhalism._
*   _Max Guise_ [has written](https://bitkey.build/building-better-bitcoin-self-custody/) a Bitkey roadmap update for April 2025.
*   _PlebLab_ [has uploaded](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2KDq4ohFXA) a video on how to build a Rust wallet with LDK Node by _Ben Carman_.

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tags: The “Bitcoin Jesus” nears closure of his tax case after months of legal battles in the United States. The post Roger Ver reaches provisional deal with the Department of Justice appeared first on Atlas21.

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**_The “Bitcoin Jesus” nears closure of his tax case after months of legal battles in the United States._**
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Pioneering Bitcoin investor **Roger Ver** has reportedly reached a _“provisional agreement”_ with the **U.S. Department of Justice** (DOJ) to resolve criminal tax charges, [according](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/technology/roger-ver-bitcoin-justice-department-deal.html) to the _New York Times_.

Ver, known in the community as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was arrested in April 2024 on charges of **mail fraud**, **tax evasion**, and filing **false tax returns**. At the time of his arrest, federal prosecutors claimed Ver had hidden his ownership of bitcoin from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), allegedly causing a loss of **$48 million** in tax revenue.

After living in Santa Clara, California, Ver renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014 following the acquisition of citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis.

According to the DOJ, even though Ver was no longer a U.S. citizen at the time, he was still legally required to report to the IRS and pay an “exit tax” on certain earnings, such as dividends from MemoryDealers.com Inc. and Agilestar.com Inc., both U.S.-based companies. Prosecutors allege that Ver failed to inform his accountant that he had received and sold bitcoin from MemoryDealers.com Inc. and Agilestar.com Inc. that year. As a result, his 2017 individual tax return did not report any gains nor did it include any taxes related to the distribution of bitcoin from those companies to him.

According to the _New York Times_, citing sources close to the matter, Ver is willing to pay a sum close to **$48 million** to the federal government. In exchange, criminal charges could be dropped if the entrepreneur accepts all terms of the deal.

### **The political context**

Since President **Donald Trump** returned to the White House this year, his administration has adopted a series of more favorable measures toward the digital asset sector. Among these actions are the shelving of investigations into companies like **Coinbase** and **Binance**, as well as the appointment of crypto-friendly figures to key federal agencies.

Trump [also pardoned](https://atlas21.com/trump-pardons-ross-ulbricht-the-silk-road-founder-is-free/) **Ross Ulbricht**, founder of Silk Road, during his first days in office. Later, Ulbricht himself joined the campaign to “free” Ver as well.

_“Roger Ver was there for me when I was down and needed help. Now Roger needs our support. No one should spend the rest of their life in prison over taxes,”_ Ulbricht wrote on X in February.

The post [Roger Ver reaches provisional deal with the Department of Justice](https://atlas21.com/roger-ver-reaches-provisional-deal-with-the-department-of-justice/) appeared first on [Atlas21](https://atlas21.com).


tags: The P2P Bitcoin trading platform is now available on Android with native Tor support. The post Bisq Easy: the decentralized exchange arrives on Android appeared first on Atlas21.

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**_The P2P Bitcoin trading platform is now available on Android with native Tor support._**
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**Bisq**, one of the best-known peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchanges, has officially launched its mobile application for **Android** devices. **Bisq Easy** is now available for download both as a direct **APK file** and via the **Google Play Store**.

The app preserves the project’s original philosophy: private **peer-to-peer** transactions without the need for **KYC** (Know Your Customer) or any registration that could compromise user anonymity.

![bisq](https://i0.wp.com/atlas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/G2_MsrgaQAAV-Gy.jpeg?resize=1024%2C532&ssl=1)

One of Bisq Easy’s key features is the ability to run a **P2P node directly from the Android device**. The app automatically connects to the **Tor** network, ensuring privacy and secure communications. This implementation replicates the desktop experience: the smartphone becomes a node on the Bisq network, communicating through the integrated Tor network with full encryption.

Attention has also been given to **resource optimization**: when the app runs in the background, network connectivity generally remains active for a variable period depending on system usage and available resources. If the connection is interrupted, the system is designed to automatically reconnect within a few seconds as soon as the user reopens the app.

In addition, the development team is working on **Bisq Connect**, a companion app that will act as a “remote control” for a Bisq desktop node or one hosted on a VPS. This solution will allow users to manage their main node via a secure Tor connection and will be available for both Android and iOS.

The developers encourage users to try the app and share feedback to further improve the service.

The post [Bisq Easy: the decentralized exchange arrives on Android](https://atlas21.com/bisq-easy-the-decentralized-exchange-arrives-on-android/) appeared first on [Atlas21](https://atlas21.com).


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最近R18系もトゥートするのでそこら辺はご注意ください

とりあえず、
@cnhy
というインスタンスを立てたけど、どうしょうか考え中

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tags: Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes to $108,000 As Trump To Impose 100% Tariffs on China Bitcoin price dropped to the $108,000 range today as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and tariff talks sent shockwaves through global markets. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social today that China has announced “aggressive” and “unprecedented” export controls on nearly all products, affecting all countries starting November 1, 2025. In response, Trump said the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and enforce export controls on critical software from the same date. Bitcoin price dumped as a result of the news, dumping from roughly $117,000 in early afternoon to below $108,000. At the time of writing, the bitcoin price is back to the $113,000 range with high volatility. At times, the bitcoin price was down roughly 10% with many other cryptocurrencies down 20-40% JUST IN: #BITCOIN FALLS BELOW $109,000 AS US ANNOUNCES 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA HODL pic.twitter.com/JddDFm801z — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) October 10, 2025 Markets react to U.S-China trade relations Global markets sold off earlier today following President Trump’s announcement of plans to dramatically increase tariffs on Chinese goods. The move came in response to Beijing’s new restrictions on rare-earth exports, which the U.S. president accused China of using to “monopolize” critical resources. China’s tightened export controls now extend to foreign-made products that contain or were processed using Chinese rare-earths, signaling a major escalation in the trade dispute. The policy expansion — targeting defense, semiconductor, and AI sectors — sparked concerns of a global supply chain shock. Risk assets broadly tumbled today, with the S&P 500 falling 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Trump also canceled a planned meeting with Xi Jinping at APEC, vowing to “financially counter” China’s move. Trump earlier described Beijing’s actions as “sinister and hostile,” claiming the U.S. holds even greater leverage but has refrained from using it — until now. Crypto-related stocks, like Circle (CRCL), Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN), and MicroStrategy (MSTR), declined 3%-12% throughout the day. Bitcoin price reaction Bitcoin started October on a tear, hitting fresh all-time highs above $126,000 during the first week of the month before easing back into the $121,000 range in recent days. Market analysts say the rally reflects what many describe as the “euphoria phase” of the ongoing bull cycle — a stage historically marked by rapid price acceleration and growing retail enthusiasm. If past cycles are any guide, the current momentum could propel Bitcoin toward the $180,000–$200,000 range before sentiment cools. The leading cryptocurrency has climbed more than 30% since the start of the year, fueled by steady inflows into U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs and a resurgence of investor confidence across the digital asset market. This post Bitcoin Price Crashes to $108,000 As Trump To Impose 100% Tariffs on China first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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[Bitcoin Price Crashes to $108,000 As Trump To Impose 100% Tariffs on China](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-price-crashes-to-108000-as-trump-to-impose-100-tariffs-on-china)

Bitcoin price dropped to the $108,000 range today as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and tariff talks sent shockwaves through global markets.

President Donald Trump [posted](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115351840469973590) on Truth Social today that China has announced “aggressive” and “unprecedented” export controls on nearly all products, affecting all countries starting November 1, 2025. In response, Trump said the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and enforce export controls on critical software from the same date.

Bitcoin price dumped as a result of the news, dumping from roughly $117,000 in early afternoon to below $108,000. At the time of writing, the bitcoin price is back to the $113,000 range with high volatility.

At times, the bitcoin price was down roughly 10% with many other cryptocurrencies down 20-40%

> JUST IN: [#BITCOIN](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BITCOIN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) FALLS BELOW $109,000 AS US ANNOUNCES 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA ![🇨🇳](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f1e8-1f1f3.png)
>
> HODL ![✊](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/270a.png) [pic.twitter.com/JddDFm801z](https://t.co/JddDFm801z)
>
> — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) [October 10, 2025](https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1976759481863205329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Markets react to U.S-China trade relations
------------------------------------------

Global markets sold off earlier today following President Trump’s [announcement](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-sinks-to-118000) of plans to dramatically increase tariffs on Chinese goods. The move [came in response](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/10/trump-china-tariffs) to Beijing’s new restrictions on rare-earth exports, which the U.S. president accused China of using to “monopolize” critical resources.

China’s tightened export controls now extend to foreign-made products that contain or were processed using Chinese rare-earths, signaling a major escalation in the trade dispute.

The policy expansion — targeting defense, semiconductor, and AI sectors — sparked concerns of a global supply chain shock.

Risk assets broadly tumbled today, with the S&P 500 falling 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Trump also canceled a planned meeting with Xi Jinping at APEC, vowing to “financially counter” China’s move.

Trump earlier described Beijing’s actions as “sinister and hostile,” claiming the U.S. holds even greater leverage but has refrained from using it — until now.

Crypto-related stocks, like Circle (CRCL), Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN), and MicroStrategy (MSTR), declined 3%-12% throughout the day.

Bitcoin price reaction
----------------------

Bitcoin started October on a tear, hitting fresh all-time highs above $126,000 during the first week of the month before easing back into the $121,000 range in recent days.

Market analysts [say the rally reflects](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-prediction-bombshell) what many describe as the “euphoria phase” of the ongoing bull cycle — a stage historically marked by rapid price acceleration and growing retail enthusiasm.

If past cycles are any guide, the current momentum could propel Bitcoin toward the $180,000–$200,000 range before sentiment cools.

The leading cryptocurrency has climbed more than 30% since the start of the year, fueled by [steady inflows](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-as-ibit-breaks-etf-records) into U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs and a resurgence of investor confidence across the digital asset market.

This post [Bitcoin Price Crashes to $108,000 As Trump To Impose 100% Tariffs on China](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-price-crashes-to-108000-as-trump-to-impose-100-tariffs-on-china) first appeared on [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com) and is written by [Micah Zimmerman](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/micahzimmerman).


tags: The acceleration toward the digital ID system is upon us.

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Marty's Bent
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![UK To Mandate Digital IDs For Adults](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-4.38.35---PM.png)

via [TFTC](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1971235726307230192?ref=tftc.io)

![UK To Mandate Digital IDs For Adults](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/09/martybent_british_prime_minister_keir_starmer_winking_at_a_man__2fa9a662-bd58-4ede-9eaa-07f1e3606e3d.png)

We've been warning for the better part of a year to keep an eye on the conversation around immigration policy in the United States due to the fact that it is the perfect issue to Trojan Horse digital ID policy and thrust it on the masses. There is an obvious problem at the border, tens of millions of illegal immigrants flooded into the country between 2020-2024, and the Trump administration won last year's election by leading with immigration policy and has followed through on that promise. However, it is a great excuse to introduce a digital ID system in the United States.

"To ensure that illegal immigrants aren't taking the jobs of American citizens and leeching of the system without going through the process of getting a visa or becoming a citizen, everyone is going to be issued a digital ID tied to your social security number and some biometric data. You'll use this ID to get a job and do other things within the economy."

That's how it starts, but soon enough there are a number of public catastrophes that "require" a government response that requires a digital ID to access internet services, websites and social media platforms so that "nefarious individuals" can be easily tracked and apprehended before they commit crimes. If the efforts are successful and people welcome the digital ID with open arms or are forcibly pushed in against their will you end up in a completely dystopian system that has ultimate control over many parts of your life.

[![UK To Mandate Digital IDs For Adults](https://www.tftc.io/content/images/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-11.18.16---PM.png)](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1970943293342310649?ref=tftc.io)

via [TFTC](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1970943293342310649?ref=tftc.io)

Luckily for us, this hasn't happened in the United States and hopefully it never does. Though, the push for a Real ID for travel and the Treasury Department and FinCen pushing to expand the Patriot Act to include digital assets is a bit worrisome and prerequisites to a full on digital ID system. It will be important to stay vigilant and make sure things don't continue moving toward an even more burdensome surveillance state. Unfortunately for our friends across the pond in the United Kingdom, the era of digital IDs seems to be upon them.

Earlier today, it was announced by the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, that a digital ID system will be made law and it will be mandatory for every British adult to acquire one so that the British government can... "stop the boats" by using the IDs to "stop illegals from working". Not even trying to hide it. This couldn't be more painfully ironic if they tried because Starmer is the leader of the Labour party, which is responsible for the lax immigration policy that has been instituted in the UK for well over a decade. A classic move out of the problem-reaction-solution playbook that maniacal and despotic governments like to use on populaces they'd like to control. Create a massive problem by flooding a small island in the Atlantic with millions of immigrants, give them free benefits and let them run wild, put so much stress on social programs and the economy overall that people get pushed to the point where they hit the streets and begin to try to take matters into their own hands, begin passing speech laws that throw people in cages for questioning the government's policies and highlighting its effects, and then BOOM.

"We can't have you doing that, mate. After years of ignoring the problem we now recognize that it exists. To solve it we're going to need you to look into this orb so that we can tie your iris to your national insurance number. You'll need to use it with everything you do from shopping to creating an account on social media platforms. Don't worry. It's for your safety and the strength of the British economy."

Real shame, innit?

This is not a good day for the British, or humanity at large. The Five Eyes have a very tight bond and it isn't hard to imagine that the other four (the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) are pressured to join the party so that their intelligence sharing is more streamlined. The UK could be the test bed.

Be aware, freaks.

* * *

### Bitcoin Is Creating a "Soft Landing" Through Market Forces

I brought up an interesting parallel during my conversation with Walton - the Biden administration and Fed talked endlessly about engineering a "soft landing" for the economy after COVID stimulus. But Jeff Walton sees something more profound happening: the free market is actually creating its own soft landing by replacing weak collateral with Bitcoin. Rather than relying on top-down monetary policy, companies are voluntarily recapitalizing the financial system with superior assets.

> "If Chevron had spent 25% of their $70 billion buyback on Bitcoin, the value today would be worth more than their market cap."- [Jeff Walton](https://x.com/PunterJeff?ref=tftc.io)

Jeff expanded on this, explaining how Bitcoin-backed instruments provide real stability and yield without depending on uncertain future cash flows. This bottom-up transformation represents true market innovation - not government intervention, but entrepreneurs building better financial infrastructure. The soft landing isn't coming from the Fed; it's coming from Bitcoin treasury companies creating superior products that naturally attract capital.

Check out the [full podcast here](https://youtu.be/EAjpgYWZ2zk?ref=tftc.io) for more on S&P 500 inclusion debates, perpetual preferred mechanics and global risk repricing.

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### Headlines of the Day

[China Ties Kids' School Access to Digital ID](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1971238356236611881?ref=tftc.io)

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tags: Wasabi Wallet is a free and open-source, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet for desktop.

content:
[Contribute to keep No Bullshit Bitcoin news going.](https://geyser.fund/project/nobsbitcoin)

*   Wasabi Wallet v2.6.0 "Prometheus" is a major update for the project, focused on resilience and independence from centralized systems.
*   Key features include support for [BIP 158](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0158.mediawiki) block filters for direct node synchronization, a revamped full node integration for easier setup without third-party reliance, SLIP 39 share backups for flexible wallet recovery (sponsored by Trezor), and a Nostr-based update manager for censorship-resistant updates.
*   Additional improvements include UI bug fixes, a new fallback for transaction broadcasting, updated code signing, stricter JSON serialization, and options to avoid third-party rate providers, alongside various under-the-hood enhancements.

> This new version brings us closer to our ultimate goal: ensuring Wasabi is future-proof," said the developers, while also highlighting the following key areas of focus for the project:

*   Ensuring users can always fully and securely use their client.
*   Making contribution and forks easy through a codebase of the highest quality possible: understandable, maintainable, and improvable.

> "As we achieve our survival goals, expect more cutting-edge improvements in Bitcoin privacy and self-custody. Thank you for the trust you place in us by using Wasabi," was stated in the release notes.

[![Wasabi Wallet v2.6.0: First Version to Sync & Operate Without a Central Server](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/05/image-1.png)](https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqqq8urpkd9t44fken7r6wfhjf4n9z9sp8nhy9gq04cgu00fd9ppszyz0rp62qywxdn6ltccegzakaf5gfsysjj3p09fkrsunlceh6065s5ytnjlx)

What's new
----------

*   **Support for Standard BIP 158 Block Filters.** Wasabi now syncs using [BIP 158](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0158.mediawiki) filters without a backend/indexer, connecting directly to a user's node. This boosts sync speed, resilience, and allows full sovereignty without specific server dependency.
*   **Full Node Integration Rework.** The old integration has been replaced with a simpler, more adaptable system. It’s not tied to a specific Bitcoin node fork, doesn’t need the node on the same machine as Wasabi, and requires no changes to the node’s setup.
    *   "Simply enable the RPC server on your node and point Wasabi to it," said the developers. This ensures all Bitcoin network activities—like retrieving blocks, fee estimations, block filters, and transaction broadcasting—go through your own node, avoiding reliance on third parties.
*   **Create & Recover SLIP 39 Shares.** Users now create and recover wallets with multiple share backups using [SLIP 39](https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0039.md) standard.

> "Special thanks to Trezor (SatoshiLabs) for sponsoring this amazing feature."

*   **Nostr Update Manager.** This version implements a pioneering system with the Nostr protocol for update information and downloads, replacing reliance on GitHub. This enhances the project's resilience, ensuring updates even if GitHub is unavailable, while still verifying updates with the project's secure certificate.
*   **Updated Avalonia to v11.2.7**, fixes for UI bugs (including restoring Minimize on macOS Sequoia).
*   Added a **configurable third-party fallback for broadcasting transactions** if other methods fail.
*   Replaced Windows Code Signing Certificate with Azure Trusted Signing.
*   Many bug fixes, improved codebase, and enhanced CI pipeline.
*   Added the option to avoid using any third-party Exchange Rate and Fee Rate providers (Wasabi can work without them).
*   Rebuilt all JSON Serialization mechanisms avoiding default .NET converters. Serialization is now stricter.

![Wasabi Wallet v2.6.0: First Version to Sync & Operate Without a Central Server](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/05/wasabi260.jpg)

**Full Changelog**: [v2.5.1...v2.6.0](https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/compare/v2.5.1...v2.6.0)

[**Announcement**](https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp8cvfcz9788lmhad6ckvqg52r9z8fsl9dk3tcx3exjucv5qlc8vgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyzfm6rr08n96u3ec3vq6cm8qktqpxy2defxq34hzwyk5lac5qk3uxxetx9p) / [Archive](https://archive.is/V0VR4)
[**GitHub Repo**](https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v2.6.0)


tags: RoboSats offers a simple and private way for exchanging bitcoin for fiat currencies. It streamlines the peer-to-peer experience and utilizes Lightning hold invoices to minimize custody and trust requirements as deterministically generated avatars help users stick to the best security practices.

content:
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*   RoboSats v0.7.7-alpha is now available!

> NOTE: "This version of clients is not compatible with older versions of coordinators. Coordinators must upgrade first, make sure you don't upgrade your client while this is marked as pre-release."

*   This version brings a new and improved coordinators view with reviews signed both by the robot and the coordinator, adds market price sources in coordinator profiles, shows a correct warning for canceling non-taken orders after a payment attempt, adds Uzbek sum currency, and includes package library updates for coordinators.

![RoboSats v0.7.7-alpha: New Coordinators View (UPDATED)](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-54.png)

Source: RoboSats.

*   _siggy47_ is writing daily RoboSats activity reviews on stacker.news. Check them out [here](https://stacker.news/search?q=daily+robosats&sort=recent).
*   Stay up-to-date with RoboSats [on Nostr](https://njump.me/nprofile1qqsyx53h3h7ec4fwlspjq0kqec5gv54t7rc48xdtq6q4y94wsw4fnjqsg3jtv).

What's new
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*   New coordinators view (see the picture above).
*   Available coordinator reviews signed by both the robot and the coordinator.
*   Coordinators now display market price sources in their profiles.

![RoboSats v0.7.7-alpha: New Coordinators View (UPDATED)](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-55.png)

Source: RoboSats.

*   Fix for wrong message on cancel button when taking an order. Users are now warned if they try to cancel a non taken order after a payment attempt.
*   Uzbek sum currency now available.
*   For coordinators: library updates.
*   Add docker frontend ([#1861](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1861)).
*   Add order review token ([#1869](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1869)).
*   Add UZS migration ([#1875](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1875)).
*   Fixed tests review ([#1878](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1878)).
*   Nostr pubkey for Robot ([#1887](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1887)).

### New contributors

*   [@hexlorn](https://github.com/hexlorn) made their first contribution in [#1858](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1858).
*   [@umk0m1qk](https://github.com/umk0m1qk) made their first contribution in [#1864](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/pull/1864).

![RoboSats v0.7.7-alpha: New Coordinators View (UPDATED)](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/robosats-v0777.jpg)

**Full Changelog**: [v0.7.6-alpha...v0.7.7-alpha](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/compare/v0.7.6-alpha...v0.7.7-alpha)

[**GitHub Repo**](https://github.com/RoboSats/robosats/releases)


content:
![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/1gm40.jpg)

_**Good morning** (good night?)!_ The No Bullshit Bitcoin [news feed](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/rss-feeds/) is now available on [Moody's Dashboard](https://dashboard.clarkmoody.com/)! A huge shoutout to sir [_Clark Moody_](https://njump.me/nevent1qqspy9hy5pxfza4tuhk5zx7zls3t6dd6nppp2v3l9ead53tx0x2a0mgpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs7amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd4hk6q3q5n94rarp3n7dz6edx9cugeshn0kcuxtugwu9nzprkpx7yekw7ygq27sgqj) for integrating our feed.

[![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/a35b533e45a4fa2edbd0818cd6d0402fe007df98ac6c29c9262ff44aefcb6e20.jpg)](https://dashboard.clarkmoody.com/)

Headlines
---------

*   **Spiral welcomes _Ben Carman_.** The developer [will work](https://xcancel.com/spiralbtc/status/1914334079387914435) on the LDK server and a new SDK designed to simplify the onboarding process for new self-custodial Bitcoin users.

[![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-35.png)](https://xcancel.com/spiralbtc/status/1914334079387914435)

*   **The Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation announced new corporate members for 2025**, including [AnchorWatch](https://www.anchorwatch.com/), [CleanSpark](https://www.cleanspark.com/), and [Proton Foundation](https://proton.me/foundation). The annual dues from [these corporate members](https://bitcoindevkit.org/blog/_2025q1-new-foundation-members/) fund the small team of open-source developers responsible for maintaining the core BDK libraries and related free and open-source software (FOSS) projects.
*   **Strategy increases Bitcoin holdings to 538,200 BTC.** In the [latest purchase](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/04/21/strategy-buys-usd555m-of-bitcoin-increases-total-stash-to-538-200-btc), the company has spent more than $555M to buy 6,556 coins through proceeds of two at-the-market stock offering programs.
*   **Spar supermarket experiments with Bitcoin payments in Zug, Switzerland.** The store [has introduced](https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/spar-supermarket-switzerland-bitcoin/) a new payment method powered by the Lightning Network. The implementation was facilitated by DFX Swiss, a service that supports seamless conversions between bitcoin and legacy currencies.

[![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-36.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7318277304881709057/)

*   **The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) wants to contain 'crypto' risks.** A report titled _"_[_Cryptocurrencies and Decentralised Finance: Functions and Financial Stability Implications_](https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap156.htm)_"_ calls for expanding research into "how new forms of central bank money, capital controls, and taxation policies can counter the risks of widespread crypto adoption while still fostering technological innovation."
*   **"Global Implications of Scam Centres, Underground Banking, and Illicit Online Marketplaces in Southeast Asia."** According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) [report](https://www.unodc.org/roseap/uploads/documents/Publications/2025/Inflection_Point_2025.pdf), criminal organizations from East and Southeast Asia are swiftly extending their global reach. These groups are moving beyond traditional scams and trafficking, creating sophisticated online networks that include unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges, encrypted communication platforms, and stablecoins, fueling a massive fraud economy on an industrial scale.
*   **Slovenia is considering a 25% capital gains tax on Bitcoin profits for individuals.** The Ministry of Finance [has proposed](https://www.gov.si/novice/2025-04-17-v-javni-obravnavi-zakonska-predloga-s-podrocja-kriptosredstev-in-izvedenih-financnih-instrumentov/) legislation to impose this tax on gains from cryptocurrency transactions, though exchanging one cryptocurrency for another would remain exempt. At present, individual 'crypto' traders in Slovenia are not taxed.
*   **Circle, BitGo, Coinbase, and Paxos plan to apply for U.S. bank charters or licenses.** According to a [report](https://archive.is/dxbWM) in _The Wall Street Journal_, major crypto companies are planning to apply for U.S. bank charters or licenses. These firms are pursuing limited licenses that would permit them to issue stablecoins, as the U.S. Congress deliberates on legislation mandating licensing for stablecoin issuers.

> "Established banks, like Bank of America, are hoping to amend the current drafts of \[stablecoin\] legislation in such a way that nonbanks are more heavily restricted from issuing stablecoins," people familiar with the matter [told](https://www.theblock.co/post/351402/circle-bitgo-to-apply-for-bank-charters-coinbase-paxos-may-follow-suit-wsj) The Block.

*   **Charles Schwab to launch spot Bitcoin trading by 2026.** The financial investment firm, managing over $10 trillion in assets, [has revealed](https://riabiz.com/a/2025/4/19/rick-wurster-puts-harder-date-on-schwab-spot-bitcoin-launch-after-key-hire-and-400-surge-in-visits-to-its-crypto-site-but-isnt-pulling-down-crypto-red-flags-quite-yet) plans to introduce spot Bitcoin trading for its clients within the next year.

Use the tools
-------------

*   [**Bitcoin Safe v1.2.3**](https://github.com/andreasgriffin/bitcoin-safe/releases/tag/1.2.3) expands QR SignMessage compatibility for all QR-UR-compatible hardware signers (SpecterDIY, KeyStone, Passport, Jade; already supported COLDCARD Q). It also adds the ability to import wallets via QR, ensuring compatibility with Keystone's latest firmware (2.0.6), alongside other improvements.
*   [**Minibits v0.2.2-beta**](https://github.com/minibits-cash/minibits_wallet/releases), an ecash wallet for Android devices, packages many changes to align the project with the planned iOS app release. New features and improvements include the ability to lock ecash to a receiver's pubkey, faster confirmations of ecash minting and payments thanks to WebSockets, UI-related fixes, and more.
*   [**Zeus v0.11.0-alpha1**](https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.11.0-alpha1) introduces Cashu wallets tied to embedded LND wallets. Navigate to Settings > Ecash to enable it. Other wallet types can still sweep funds from Cashu tokens. Zeus Pay now supports Cashu address types in Zaplocker, Cashu, and NWC modes.
*   [**LNDg v1.10.0**](https://github.com/cryptosharks131/lndg/releases/tag/v1.10.0), an advanced web interface designed for analyzing Lightning Network Daemon (LND) data and automating node management tasks, introduces performance improvements, adds a new metrics page for unprofitable and stuck channels, and displays warnings for batch openings. The Profit and Loss Chart has been updated to include on-chain costs. Advanced settings have been added for users who would like their channel database size to be read remotely (the default remains local). Additionally, the AutoFees tool now uses aggregated pubkey metrics for multiple channels with the same peer.
*   [**Nunchuk Desktop v1.9.45**](https://github.com/nunchuk-io/nunchuk-desktop/releases) release brings the latest bug fixes and improvements.
*   [**Blockstream Green iOS v4.1.8**](https://github.com/Blockstream/green_ios/releases) has renamed L-BTC to LBTC, and improves translations of notifications, login time, and background payments.
*   [**Blockstream Green Android v4.1.8**](https://github.com/Blockstream/green_android/releases) has added language preference in App Settings and enables an Android data backup option for disaster recovery. Additionally, it fixes issues with Jade entry point PIN timeout and Trezor passphrase input.
*   [**Torq v2.2.2**](https://github.com/lncapital/torq/releases/tag/v2.2.2), an advanced Lightning node management software designed to handle large nodes with over 1000 channels, fixes bugs that caused channel balance to not be updated in some cases and channel "peer total local balance" not getting updated.
*   [**Stack Wallet v2.1.12**](https://github.com/cypherstack/stack_wallet/releases/tag/build_226), a multicoin wallet by _Cypher Stack_, fixes an issue with Xelis introduced in the latest release for Windows.
*   [**ESP-Miner-NerdQAxePlus v1.0.29.1**](https://github.com/shufps/ESP-Miner-NerdQAxePlus/releases), a forked version from the NerdAxe miner that was modified for use on the [NerdQAxe+](https://github.com/shufps/qaxe), is now available.
*   [**Zark**](https://gitlab.com/1440000bytes/zark) enables sending sats to an npub using [Bark](https://codeberg.org/ark-bitcoin/bark).

![Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/content/images/2025/04/image-37.png)

*   [**Erk**](https://blog.second.tech/erk-update/) is a novel variation of the Ark protocol that completely removes the need for user interactivity in rounds, addressing one of Ark's key limitations: the requirement for users to come online before their VTXOs expire.
*   [**Aegis v0.1.1**](https://nostr.band/note1ljdczm267y648fv3jwv2jwn3mu4ae6jyzzpq4v0h8cthf020lyyss9ymde) is now available. It is a Nostr event signer app for iOS devices.
*   [**Nostash**](https://github.com/tyiu/nostash) is a NIP-07 Nostr signing extension for Safari. It is a fork of [Nostore](https://github.com/ursuscamp/nostore) and is maintained by [_Terry Yiu_](https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx028h0k8vfqge897kcapvgplymm8grx8wchhssza4gm4csrj3wggzyqnhnu7e7sk8mmsh7rnteh8cn28e6kfdr83mrw7j0mcullg607vdz7ytpj2)_._ Available on iOS [TestFlight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/8TFMZbMs).
*   [**Amber v3.2.8**](https://github.com/greenart7c3/Amber/releases/tag/v3.2.8), a Nostr event signer for Android, delivers the latest fixes and improvements.
*   [**Nostur v1.20.0**](https://github.com/nostur-com/nostur-ios-public), a Nostr client for iOS, adds