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Tokenizing tweet with NFTs : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Mar 13, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on controversy around tokenizing tweets like NFTs, Biden’s latest and largest stimulus payment, Tesla’s Bitcoin position, and more. Blockchain-certified tweet sales spark NFT controversy Biden's $2 trillion relief package the largest stimulus payments to-date IRS launches plan to target unreported crypto income Critics claim Tesla should sell Bitcoin position Links: Main story: Selling Social Media Posts for $1.5 Million? Blockchain-Certified Tweet Sales Spark NFT Controversy https://news.bitcoin.com/selling-social-media-posts-for-1-5-million-blockchain-certified-tweet-sales-spark-nft-controversy/ Biden's $2 Trillion Relief Package the Largest Stimulus Payments to-Date, Plan Showers Money on the Bureaucracy https://news.bitcoin.com/bidens-2-trillion-relief-package-the-largest-stimulus-payments-to-date-plan-showers-money-on-the-bureaucracy/ IRS Launches 'Operation Hidden Treasure' to Target Unreported Crypto Income https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-operation-hidden-treasure-unreported-crypto-income/ Critics Claim Tesla Should Sell Bitcoin Position, Electric Vehicle Firm's Shares Down 30% Since Buying https://news.bitcoin.com/critics-claim-tesla-should-sell-bitcoin-position-electric-vehicle-firms-shares-down-30-since-buying/

Crypto reaching a tipping point : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Mar 06, 2021

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Citigroup says “Bitcoin is at a tipping point” Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary reverses stance on Bitcoin Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on retail giant Rakuten allowing crypto payments, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary’s newest stance on Bitcoin, a huge system error at a Philippine crypto exchange, and more. Rakuten allows loading payment app with cryptocurrencies Mad Money's Jim Cramer has plan to save Gamestop with Bitcoin Philippine crypto exchange has huge system error, sells Bitcoin at $6,000 Links: Main story: Citigroup: Bitcoin Is at a Tipping Point, Could Become Preferred Currency for International Trade https://news.bitcoin.com/citigroup-bitcoin-tipping-point-preferred-currency-international-trade/ Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Reverses Stance on Bitcoin, Says Crypto Is Here to Stay, Invests 3% of His Portfolio https://news.bitcoin.com/shark-tanks-kevin-oleary-bitcoin-cryptocurrencies-here-to-stay-invests-portfolio/ Online Retail Giant Rakuten Allows People to Load Payment App With Cryptocurrencies https://news.bitcoin.com/online-retail-giant-rakuten-allows-people-to-load-payment-app-with-cryptocurrencies/ Mad Money's Jim Cramer Has a Plan to Save Gamestop With Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-plan-save-gamestop-bitcoin/ Philippine Crypto Exchange Demands Users Return Bitcoin Bought at $6,000 Following System Error https://news.bitcoin.com/philippine-crypto-exchange-demands-users-return-bitcoin-bought-at-6000-following-system-error/

Does Bitcoin have intrinsic value? : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Feb 27, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Russell Okung’s crypto salary, Bill Gates’ neutral stance on Bitcoin, Binance’s temporary ETH withdrawal suspension, and more. 00:15 Does Bitcoin have intrinsic value? 02:26 Bill Gates neutral on Bitcoin 04:17 Binance suspends Ethereum and ERC-20 token withdrawals 05:30 Moeing Chain: a Bitcoin Cash Sidechain with Ethereum style smart contract compatibility 06:54 Paid in Bitcoin: NFL Russell Okung considered highest paid in league Links: Main story: Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value, Asset Is Too Volatile, Says Bank of Korea Governor https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-has-no-intrinsic-value-asset-is-too-volatile-says-bank-of-korea-governor/ Paid in Bitcoin: NFL Offensive Tackle Russell Okung Considered the Highest Paid in the League https://news.bitcoin.com/paid-in-bitcoin-nfl-offensive-tackle-russell-okung-considered-the-highest-paid-in-the-league/ Bill Gates Neutral on Bitcoin but Says Cryptocurrency Is an Innovation the World Can Do Without https://news.bitcoin.com/bill-gates-bitcoin-cryptocurrency/ Binance Suspends Ethereum and ERC-20 Token Withdrawals Before Quickly Reversing Course https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-suspends-ethereum-and-erc-20-token-withdrawals-before-quickly-reversing-course/

The argument for Bitcoin is evolving : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Feb 19, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on $22 Million worth of XRP sold, possible SEC investigation with Tesla’s Bitcoin purchase, an investment advisor’s concern over possible future crypto regulation, and more. 00:29 Allianz Economic Advisor Says Argument for Bitcoin Is Evolving 01:37 “US Government Won't Allow Corporates to Keep Replacing Dollars With Bitcoin” 02:08 Possible SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy 02:50 Elon Musk Urges Dogecoin Whales to Dump Their Coins 03:23 Ripple Cofounder Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP 04:56 Vesper.finance Launches - $100 million TVL Main story: Allianz Economic Advisor Says Argument for Bitcoin Is Evolving — More Companies Will Embrace BTC as Form of Payment https://news.bitcoin.com/allianz-economic-advisor-bitcoin-companies-btc-form-of-payment/ US Government Won't Allow Corporates to Keep Replacing Dollars With Bitcoin, Warns Investment Advisor https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-corporates-replacing-dollars-bitcoin/ Elon Musk Could Face SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy, Lawyers Warn https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-sec-investigation-teslas-bitcoin-buy/ Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP, Ripple Cofounder's Stash Could Run Dry by May https://news.bitcoin.com/jed-mccaleb-sells-22-million-worth-of-xrp-ripple-cofounders-stash-could-run-dry-by-may/ Elon Musk Urges Dogecoin Whales to Dump Their Coins — Even Offers to Pay Them https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-dogecoin-whales-dump-coins/

Celebs FOMO on crypto: The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Feb 13, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on celebrities flocking to cryptocurrency, a mysterious Dogecoin address, Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin stash, and more. Celebrities Flocking to Cryptocurrency in New Trend A Mysterious Dogecoin Address Absorbed 27% of the Supply Online Sleuths Believe Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Stash Is a Blockchain Treasure Hunt Meant to Be Found Pro-Bitcoin US Lawmaker Cynthia Lummis Plans to Convince Janet Yellen BTC Is Great Store of Value Links: Main story: Lindsay Lohan Tweets 'Bitcoin to the Moon'- Celebrities Are Flocking to Crypto in Great Number https://news.bitcoin.com/lindsay-lohan-tweets-bitcoin-to-the-moon-celebrities-are-flocking-to-crypto-in-great-number/ https://news.bitcoin.com/all-star-celebrity-line-up-launches-ethernity-a-debut-collection-of-nfts/ A Mysterious Dogecoin Address Absorbed 27% of the Supply, the Top 20 Addresses Captured 50% https://news.bitcoin.com/a-mysterious-dogecoin-address-absorbed-27-of-the-supply-the-top-20-addresses-captured-50/ Online Sleuths Believe Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Stash Is a Blockchain Treasure Hunt Meant to Be Found https://news.bitcoin.com/online-sleuths-believe-satoshi-nakamotos-bitcoin-stash-is-a-blockchain-treasure-hunt-meant-to-be-found/ Pro-Bitcoin US Lawmaker Cynthia Lummis Plans to Convince Janet Yellen BTC Is Great Store of Value https://news.bitcoin.com/pro-bitcoin-lawmaker-cynthia-lummis-senate-banking-committee-janet-yellen-btc-great-store-of-value/ Bitcoin.com Lunar New Year Paper Wallethttps://paperwallet.bitcoin.com/hongbao-chinese-new-year-promotion/

Elon Musk reevaluating perspective on Bitcoin: The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Feb 05, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Elon Musk’s support for Bitcoin, the latest updates with GME Gamestop stock and Robinhood’s restrictions, Dogecoin’s price skyrocketing, and more. Timestamps: ( 00:21) Elon Musk Supports Bitcoin, Says BTC on the Verge of Broad Acceptance ( 01:07 ) World's Largest Hedge Fund Bridgewater Has Crypto Plans — Calls Bitcoin 'One Hell of an Invention' ( 01:46 ) Dogecoin Price Skyrockets, Fueled by Elon Tweets and Redditors ( 02:39 ) Bitcoin Becomes 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle in U.S. ( 03:13 ) DeFi Total Value Locked crossed 55B on ETH Main story: Elon Musk Supports Bitcoin, Says BTC on the Verge of Broad Acceptancehttps://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-supports-bitcoin-btc-on-verge-of-broad-acceptance/ & Elon Musk Uncovers Facts Behind Robinhood Restricting Trades on Hot Stocks Like Gamestop https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musk-robinhood-restricting-trades-hot-stocks-gamestop/ World's Largest Hedge Fund Bridgewater Has Crypto Plans — Founder Ray Dalio Calls Bitcoin 'One Hell of an Invention' https://news.bitcoin.com/worlds-largest-hedge-fund-bridgewater-cryptocurrency-ray-dalio-bitcoin Dogecoin Price Skyrockets 325%, Crypto Fueled by Elon Tweets and Redditorshttps://news.bitcoin.com/dogecoin-price-skyrockets-325-crypto-fueled-by-elon-tweets-and-redditors/ Report: Bitcoin Overtakes Gold in the U.S. as the 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle https://news.bitcoin.com/report-bitcoin-overtakes-gold-in-the-u-s-as-the-4th-most-popular-investment-vehicle/

Gamestop breaks Wall Street : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Jan 29, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the massive Gamestop short squeeze one Harvard Economics Professor’s take on government and Bitcoin, Mad Money Jim Cramer’s advice to the powerball winner, more ‘Satoshi Era’ Bitcoin spent, and more. Timestamps: ( 00:37 ) Massive Gamestop Short Squeeze Highlights Financial System’s Fragility (03:27) Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin on a Big Scale and They Will Win (04:15 ) Mad Money Host Jim Cramer seems to agree, seeing it as a hedge against inflation. ( 05:15 ) Report Claims Major Colleges Discreetly Buying Bitcoin ( 06:10 ) Rick and Morty Creator Sells NFT Art for Over $1 Million in Ether Links: Main story: Massive Gamestop Short Squeeze Highlights the Fragility of Today's Financial System https://news.bitcoin.com/the-massive-gamestop-short-squeeze-highlights-the-fragility-of-todays-financial-system/ Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin on a Big Scale and They Will Win https://news.bitcoin.com/harvard-economics-professor-governments-will-not-allow-bitcoin-big-scale/ Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Advises $731M Powerball Jackpot Winner to Put 5% in Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-money-jim-cramer-731m-powerball-jackpot-winner-bitcoin/ Report Claims Harvard, Yale, and Brown University Endowments Have Been Discreetly Buying Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/report-claims-harvard-yale-and-brown-university-endowments-have-been-discreetly-buying-bitcoin/ Rick and Morty Creator Sells NFT Art Collection for Over $1 Million in Ether https://news.bitcoin.com/rick-and-morty-creator-sells-nft-art-collection-for-over-1-million-in-ether/

Janet Yellen, Biden administration eyeing cryptocurrencies : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Jan 22, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Janet Yellen’s stance on cryptocurrency, ETH reaching a new all-time high, former Canadian Prime Minister mentioning Bitcoin as an alternative reserve currency, and more. Timestamps: ( 00:31 ) Janet Yellen Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing ( 02:20 ) Former Canadian Prime Minister Mentions Bitcoin Alongside Gold as Alternative Reserve Currencies ( 02:50 ) Ethereum records a new All Time High ( 04:15 ) The Foundation for Economic Education Announces Two Major Gifts From Roger Ver ( 05:15 ) Bitcoin.com Youtube Channel Reaches 50k Subscribers Links: Main story: Janet Yellen Reveals Plans for Bitcoin — Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing https://news.bitcoin.com/janet-yellen-bitcoin-cryptocurrencies-illicit-financing/ Former Canadian Prime Minister Mentions Bitcoin Alongside Gold as Alternative Reserve Currencies https://news.bitcoin.com/former-canadian-prime-minister-mentions-bitcoin-alongside-gold-as-alternative-reserve-currencies/ Ethereum Could Touch $10,500 After Crypto Rises to Record High: Fundstrat Global https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereum-could-touch-10500-after-crypto-rises-to-record-high-fundstrat-global/ The Foundation for Economic Education Announces Two Major Gifts From Bitcoin.com Founder Roger Ver https://news.bitcoin.com/the-foundation-for-economic-education-announces-two-major-gifts-from-bitcoin-com-founder-roger-ver/

Keeping your crypto safe: The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Jan 15, 2021

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Listen to the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on the dangers of losing access to your crypto, $40 million in Bitcoin moved by a mystery miner, Bank of America’s prediction on Bitcoin, Darkmarket’s shut down, and more. Timestamps: ( 00:35 ) Keeping Your Crypto Safe ( 03:35 ) Bank of America Predicts 'Mother of All Bubbles' for Bitcoin ( 04:02 ) Sleeping Bitcoins Worth $40 Million Move ( 04:42 ) Darknet Giant Darkmarket Shut Down, Alleged Operator Arrested ( 05:35 ) Kim dot com looking to hire more programmers to bring Bitcoin Cash to the masses Links: Main story: Bitcoiner Loses Password to 7,002 Bitcoins Worth $240 Million https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoiner-loses-password-to-7002-bitcoins-worth-240-million/ Crypto User Loses Over $100K in Bitcoin While Transferring His Wallet https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-user-loses-over-100k-in-bitcoin-while-transferring-his-wallet/ (tie these together - could use this as a talking point to highlight backing up your passwords properly, general crypto safety, etc). Bank of America Predicts 'Mother of All Bubbles' for Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-america-predicts-mother-of-all-bubbles-bitcoin/ Sleeping Bitcoins Worth $40 Million Move- Mystery Miner Spends Another 1,000 BTC From 2010 Block Rewards https://news.bitcoin.com/sleeping-bitcoins-worth-40-million-move-mystery-miner-spends-another-1000-btc-from-2010-block-rewards/ Darknet Giant Darkmarket Shut Down, Alleged Operator Arrested https://news.bitcoin.com/darknet-darkmarket-shut-down-operator-arrested/

Getting paid in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies : The Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Jan 10, 2021

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Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on an NFL Star getting paid in bitcoin, the mayor of Miami accepting crypto for taxes, what it's like getting paid in crypto and more. Timestamps: ( 00:18 ) One NFL star says its time to get ‘Paid in Bitcoin’ ( 01:11 ) Even some cities are considering getting paid in Bitcoin ( 03:01 ) 78,000 Short Positions Liquidated ( 03:45 ) 78% of the circulating Bitcoin Supply is Illiquid ( 04:30 ) Kim Dotcom to integrate Bitcoin Cash into K.IM content monetization service Links: Pro Football Star Receives Half of His $13 Million Salary in Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/pro-football-star-russell-okung-13-million-salary-bitcoin/ Miami's Mayor Considers Putting Some of City's Treasury Reserves in Bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/mayor-miami-treasury-reserves-bitcoin/ While Bitcoin Tapped New Price Highs, 78,000 Short Positions Worth Over $800 Million Got Liquidated https://news.bitcoin.com/while-bitcoin-tapped-new-price-highs-53000-shorts-worth-over-500-million-got-liquidated/ Data Shows 78% of the Circulating Bitcoin Supply Is Illiquid, Only 4.2M BTC in Constant Circulation https://news.bitcoin.com/data-shows-78-bitcoin-supply-illiquid-only-4-2m-btc-constant-circulation/ Kim Dotcom’s Next-Generation Content-Monetization Service K.IM Announces Bitcoin Cash Integration https://news.bitcoin.com/kim-dotcoms-next-generation-content-monetization-service-k-im-announces-bitcoin-cash-integration/

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