Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update

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/

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/

 

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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/

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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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Bitcoin surpassing $20K, Satoshi Nakamoto’s final sign off from the Bitcoin community, our Holiday Bitcoin Cash Giveaway’s second week, and more. Timestamps: ( 00:47 ) DeFi Breakthrough ( 02:01 ) US Government Printing Money & Potential Inflation ( 02:51 ) Paypal Enters Bitcoin ( 03:35 ) More Tech and Finance Giants Move Into Crypto ( 04:55 ) Bitcoin Cash Network upgrade ( 05:40 ) Eth 2.0 Launches ( 06:35 ) China's Digital Currency Launches ( 07:07 ) Bitcoin Reaches $29,000 ( 07:43 ) Bitcoin.com Wallet Updates & Christmas Giveaway

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on Bitcoin surpassing $20K, Satoshi Nakamoto’s final sign off from the Bitcoin community, our Holiday Bitcoin Cash Giveaway’s second week, and more.

Timestamps: (00:28) Bitcoin Price Hits New All-Time High Over $20k (01:25) Morgan Stanley Says Bitcoin Rising to Replace US Dollar as World's Reserve Currency (02:20) Satoshi Nakamoto’s Final Message (03:10) Pearl Token founder Faces 10 Years in Prison Over Millions of Dollars in Exit Scam (04:30) Donald Trump Considering Pardon For The Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht (05:27) Bitcoin.com Holiday

Giveaway Week 2 Links:

Market Update: Bitcoin Price Hits New All-Time High Over $20k https://news.bitcoin.com/market-update-bitcoin-price-hits-new-all-time-price-high-over-20k/

Morgan Stanley Strategist: Bitcoin Rising to Replace US Dollar as World's Reserve Currency https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanley-strategist-bitcoin-replace-us-dollar-worlds-reserve-currency/

Ten Years Ago Satoshi Nakamoto Logged Off - The Final Message from Bitcoin's Inventor https://news.bitcoin.com/ten-years-ago-satoshi-nakamoto-logged-off-the-final-message-from-bitcoins-inventor/

Crypto Founder Faces 10 Years in Prison Over Millions of Dollars in Exit Scam Without Paying Taxes https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptocurrency-founder-years-prison-millions-dollars-exit-scam-without-paying-taxes/

Report Claims US President Trump Considering Clemency for Ross Ulbricht https://news.bitcoin.com/report-claims-us-president-trump-considering-clemency-for-ross-ulbricht/

Giveaway Part 2 https://blog.bitcoin.com/happy-holidays-from-all-of-us-here-at-bitcoin-com/

Watch the latest Bitcoin.com Weekly Update where we touch on our two-week Holiday giveaway, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary ready to invest in Bitcoin, Ron Paul’s advice to “be vigilant” of the government, and more.

Timestamps: 00:25 Shark Tank's Star Ready to Put 5% of Portfolio in SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETF 01: 30 Ron Paul Advises Bitcoin Proponents to 'Be Vigilant' of Government 03:12 Positive Cryptocurrency US Regulations Coming Soon 05:11 Bitcoin.com Holiday Giveaway: 12/11-12/24

Links:

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Ready to Put 5% of His Portfolio in SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETF https://news.bitcoin.com/shark-tank-kevin-oleary-5-portfolio-sec-approved-bitcoin-etf/

Ron Paul Advises Bitcoin Proponents to 'Be Vigilant' of Government – 'There’s Information Collected' https://news.bitcoin.com/ron-paul-advises-bitcoin-proponents-to-be-vigilant-of-government-theres-information-collected/

Top US Banking Regulator Reveals Positive Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming in Weeks https://news.bitcoin.com/us-banking-regulator-positive-cryptocurrency-regulation/

US Representatives Add Digital Currencies to the 2021 Defense Bill https://news.bitcoin.com/us-representatives-add-digital-currencies-to-the-2021-defense-bill/

Giveaway and holiday promotion: https://blog.bitcoin.com/happy-holidays-from-all-of-us-here-at-bitcoin-com/