Episode notes
Epic… historic… but also familiar. Seasoned Bitcoiners find recognizable patterns in the latest market correction.
https://twitter.com/BTCization/status/1395053801061634049
https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI/status/1395150660660862987
… including the propensity of alt-coins to plummet much further
https://twitter.com/TheStalwart/status/1395134731751239680/photo/1
Tesla suspends vehicle purchases with Bitcoin, citing concerns over the energy used by on-chain transactions.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1392602041025843203
… while Elon Musk continues being cryptic, capricious, and trollish without remorse.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1395027147161489412
Galaxy Digital publishes a timely quantitative analysis on Bitcoin’s energy consumption.
https://docsend.com/view/adwmdeeyfvqwecj2
Likely tightening their own grip, China bans financial institutions from offering cryptocurrency-related products.
https://financialpost.com/fp-finance/cryptocurrency/china-bans-financial-payment-institutions-from-cryptocurrency-business
No one buys dips like MicroStrategy, who announced an additional $10 Million purchase at an average BTC prices of $43,663.
https://www.microstrategy.com/en/investor-relations/financial-documents/microstrategy-acquires-additional-10m-in-bitcoin-at-average-price-of-43-663_05-18-2021
https://twitter.com/michael_saylor/status/1395006898915758089
NYDIG reiterates its tsunami forecast, predicting that hundreds of US banks will offer Bitcoin products this year .
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/nydig-proclaims-that-2021-will-see-hundreds-of-u.s.-banks-offer-bitcoin-2021-05-17
As the Taproot activation period continues, signaling FAVORABLY is getting more consistent.
https://taproot.watch/
With an EPIC roster of speakers, Bitcoin Club Malta announces its Lightning for Beginners conference on May 21 ⚡️.
https://twitter.com/bitcoinclubmt/status/1394541780641755136
… and if you need a warm-up, I’ve got you covered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KItleddMYFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVPNk2ZZ63w
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