BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 924,152
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 18Nov2025
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BLUF: UN Supports Gaza Plan / Nigerian Gunman Abduct 25 Schoolgirls / Chile Voters Go To Polls / ICE Ops in Charlotte Net 130, 30% of Kids Skip School / FEMA Director Resigns After 6 Months / US House Votes on Epstein File Release / US Marshals Rescue 122 Kids / White House Wants to Tax Foreign Crypto Assets / El Salvador Buys the Dip Big / Average BTC ETF Holder Underwater / CBOE Launches Continuous Bitcoin Futures / UST Yield Lower, Unemployment Claims Up, Stocks Down, Bitcoin Way Down / Car Hacking a Thing Now / Grokipedia Making Waves / Only 5% of Bitcoin Left to Be Mined
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $91,387, 22.65 oz Gold, .21 Median US House
24hr Hi: $95,791 / Lo: $89,300
Volume: 119B (Up 55%)
Mkt Cap: $1.82T (Down 4%)
HashRate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Up 100%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. U.N. Security Council Resolution on Gaza Passes, Trump Named Chairman of ‘Board of Peace': The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday in support of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan in Gaza, and Trump has been named chairman of the Board of Peace. The Board (of Peace) will coordinate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, facilitate Gaza’s development, and support a technocratic committee of Palestinians responsible for day-to-day operations of Gaza’s civil service and administration while the Palestinian Authority fully implements its reform program. (Breitbart)
2. Nigerian School Kidnapping - Gunmen abducted 25 schoolgirls from a high school in northwestern Nigeria and killed the vice principal during the attack. Authorities reported the incident occurred overnight, with no immediate claims of responsibility. Security forces have been deployed to search for the victims. (CNN)
3. Chile Presidential Runoff - Chile's far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast advanced to a presidential runoff after a vote that propelled him ahead in initial results. The election saw high voter turnout amid economic concerns. Kast will face a center-left opponent in the December runoff. (Reuters) (AC-'Far-right' and 'center-left', only looks that way through bias and influence operations.)
-US Events-
1. US Border Patrol arrests over 130 in first 48 hours of Charlotte immigration operation, while nearly 21,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg students absent from school on Monday: Border Patrol agents had arrested over 130 people on Saturday and Sunday in Charlotte during the first two days of the federal operation targeting undocumented migrants. Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said on Monday that approximately 20,935 students across the 185 schools were absent, which is 15% of students enrolled. According to data from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 31% of the student population are Hispanic identifying students. (WBTV/Reuters)
2. Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson Resigns: FEMA employees and Homeland Security officials criticized Richardson's low visibility and said he was difficult to reach during Texas floods that killed at least 130 people. Richardson kept a dual role in DHS while running FEMA while maintaining his post in the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office. He was in his post for 6 months. (GroundNews)
3. House to vote on full Epstein files' release: The measure -- called "The Epstein Files Transparency Act" -- would compel Attorney General Pam Bondi to make available all "unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials" in the Department of Justice's possession related to Epstein. (ABC)
4. U.S. Marshals Rescue 122 Missing Children in Multi-State Operation Home for the Holidays: The U.S. Marshals Service spearheaded Operation Home for the Holidays, a two-week multi-agency effort across Florida and nine other states that recovered 122 endangered children aged 23 months to 17 years, including two located in Mexico and Guatemala. Authorities arrested six adults on charges such as sexual batteries, with many children reporting abuse, neglect, and exposure to criminal activities like trafficking and drugs. Collaborators including the FBI, Florida agencies, and nonprofits provided immediate medical care, therapy, and family reunifications ahead of the holidays. (X)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. White House Considering Rules to Allow the IRS to Track and Tax Foreign Crypto Holdings: The Trump administration is moving towards approving rules for the IRS to access information on Americans' foreign crypto accounts to enforce taxation. The proposed rules, part of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, aim to combat international tax evasion. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. El Salvador Makes Its Largest Bitcoin Purchase Ever Despite Rising Market Sell-Off: In spite of the current downturn in the price of Bitcoin, El Salvador has purchased more than $100 million | 1,091 BTC in BTC. This is considered the largest single-day purchase of the token by the country. (CoinGape) (AC-Conviction!)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Average Bitcoin ETF investor now underwater as BTC falls below $89.6K: The flow-weighted cost basis across all US Bitcoin ETFs sits near $89,600, a level Bitcoin fell below on Tuesday, leaving the cohort underwater. (CoinTelegraph) (AC-Don't be average, DCA real Bitcoin and HODL.)
2. Bitcoin Miner Hive's Stock Bucks Crypto Market Losses, Rises on Record Revenue and Dell Partnership: Hive Digital Technologies' stock surged over 7.5% after announcing record revenue and a partnership with Dell for its AI division. The company reported a 285% year-over-year revenue increase and a 91% rise from the previous quarter, with strong performance in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing segments. (Decrypt) (AC-It seems the dual rails of Bitcoin mining and AI computing are working for some.)
3. Cboe to Launch Continuous Bitcoin Futures on December 15: These new futures are designed to give traders long-term exposure to bitcoin without some of the operational headaches of traditional futures. Each contract has a 10-year expiration and a daily cash adjustment, which means positions are automatically updated every day to reflect the underlying asset’s price. In effect, this creates a “perpetual” exposure. Traders no longer have to manually roll contracts every few months, which has been a major friction point for investors using conventional futures. (BitcoinMag)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Treasury Yields Edge Lower: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to 4.11% on Tuesday, the lowest level in about a week, as a flight-to-safety and risk-off mood took hold amid renewed concerns over high valuations in tech and AI stocks, driving investors away from riskier assets. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Records 232K Initial Jobless Claims Mid-October: Initial jobless claims in the US totaled 232,000 on the week ending October 18th, remaining firmly above the averages from the period since the end of the second quarter. (TradingEconomics)
3. US Stocks Start the Week Sharply Lower: US stocks opened the week sharply lower as investors braced for a busy slate of delayed economic releases and a key round of tech earnings, with the Dow plunging 1.1% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slid 0.8% and 0.7% respectively. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Kamel Ghali on what's 'theoretically possible' in car hacking: A veteran “white hat” car hacker and penetration tester, the Japan-based Ghali has trained engineers and regulators in the United States, Japan, and the Middle East on how to spot and fix the kinds of flaws that can turn a vehicle into a rolling vulnerability. here are many different damage scenarios that you can put into effect as an attacker, like eavesdropping or taking pictures of someone's home, or stealing their contacts from the head unit. The absolute worst-case scenario is that, God forbid, someone hacks a car, or multiple cars, and causes them to crash into a building, or commits an act of terrorism or an assassination, God forbid. These are theoretically very real possibilities. (RecordedFuture) (AC-A great 'Darknet Diaries"-style read on the risks of driving a connected computer.)
-Technology and Science-
1. Elon Musk's Grokipedia Sparks Outrage Over Conspiracy Theories, Questionable Sources: The Cornell study found that much of Grokipedia's content is copied verbatim from Wikipedia. More incredibly, the site regularly cited sources banned by Wikipedia itself for being unreliable. One particularly striking example: an entry on the "Clinton body count" conspiracy theory that cited InfoWars, a source known across the globe for spreading disinformation. (TechTimes) (AC-Pure 5th Generation Warfare moves here. Study the facts objectively.)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Just 5% of All Bitcoin Is Left to Be Mined: Bitcoin reached a significant milestone as 95% of its total supply was mined, with the 19.95 millionth BTC being mined by Antpool. The network enforces a hard cap of 21 million coins, with the next halving in April 2028 reducing the reward to 1.5625 BTC per block. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Down 3 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 925,117
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 25Nov2025
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BLUF: Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv / China Warns Trump Over Taiwan / Judge Dismisses Comey and James' Cases Brought by DOJ / Trump Health Plan Panned Before Release / Trump EO Ignites Energy Plan for AI / Mallers' Debanking by JPMorgan Gets Public Attention / MSTR Still Under Pressure / Metaplanet Borrows More to Buy More / Exodus Buys Company With Bitcoin / Stocks Up / Two Wrench Attack Stories Get Violent / Is Taiwan Under Threat?
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $87,570, 21.16 oz Gold, .20 Median US House
24hr Hi: $89,206 / Lo: $85,272
Volume: 68B (Up 1%)
Mkt Cap: $1.74T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Down 50%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Russian forces launched a missile-and-drone barrage on Kyiv, resulting in at least six fatalities and significant infrastructure damage, occurring shortly after reports of progress in peace negotiations. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attack disrupted power supplies in several districts, with emergency services responding to multiple sites. (NYTimes)
2. China's Stance on Taiwan: Chinese President Xi Jinping informed US President Donald Trump that Taiwan's return to China is considered an integral part of the post-war international order, amid ongoing territorial claims by Beijing. China maintains that Taiwan is part of its sovereign territory, rejecting any moves toward independence. This communication occurred during recent high-level discussions between the two leaders. (TheGuardian) (AC-See below)
-US Events-
1. Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James, Finding Trump Prosecutor Was Unlawfully Appointed: A federal judge on Monday tossed out separate criminal charges against the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, saying the loyalist prosecutor installed by President Trump to bring the cases was put into her job unlawfully. The dismissals, while embarrassing for the White House and the Justice Department, are unlikely to be the last word on an issue of constitutional authority that many legal experts expect could be appealed to the Supreme Court. (NYTimes)
2. Republicans balk at Trump’s health care proposal before it’s even released: The White House on Monday delayed its proposal for averting a spike in Affordable Care Act premiums amid harsh blowback from an array of Republican allies and lawmakers. The proposal drew heavy criticism from conservatives who panned the proposal for including an extension of key enhanced ACA subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year. (CNN) (AC-Truly a hard place to be in for both executive and legislative branches to be in. Continued interference in market dynamics by a government trending towards socialist health care (and back) can only exacerbate the problems of super-managed healthcare and inhibit affordability and quality for customers.)
3. Trump Launches Genesis Mission AI Project: The Genesis Mission aims to train scientific foundation models by harnessing massive federal scientific datasets, while the Department of Energy creates an American Science and Security Platform to centralize research infrastructure. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the program will help lower energy prices and boost electricity grid efficiency, though analysts warn AI data centers could consume 6.7% to 12% of US electricity by 2028, up from 4.4% in 2023. (GroundNews)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Strike CEO Jack Mallers Debanked by JPMorgan as Bank Faces Epstein Tensions: JPMorgan Chase abruptly closed Strike CEO Jack Mallers’ accounts, citing “concerning activity,” reigniting crypto debanking fears amid the bank’s ongoing Epstein controversies. Mallers, who has a history of publicly calling out JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon, used the moment to promote Bitcoin. He posted on X: “Seek truth. Stand with integrity. Fight for freedom. Protect Bitcoin at all costs.” (BitcoinMag) (AC-The ire against JPMorgan is growing according to social media.)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
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-Institutional Concerns-
1. Strategy Removal From Leading Indices Could Lead to Further Stock Drop: Strategy, a Bitcoin-buying firm, broke its usual pattern by not adding more Bitcoin to its stockpile, causing its stock price to remain low. Analysts predict potential removal from MSCI indices could lead to significant outflows and further stock declines. (Decrypt)
2. Metaplanet borrows another $130 million | 1,486 BTC against its bitcoin holdings to buy more BTC. (Decrypt)
3. Exodus Acquires W3C Using Bitcoin: Exodus is funding a $175 million | 2,003 BTC acquisition of W3C Corp (Monavate, Baanx) with its Bitcoin holdings, expanding into onchain payments. (CoinTelegraph) (AC-Who says you can't buy things with Bitcoin?)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Rally on Tech Strength: US stocks rallied to start the holiday shortened week with the S&P 500 up 1.6% the Nasdaq jumping 2.7% and the Dow adding just over 240 points as investors grew more confident the Fed will ease policy soon. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Bitcoin Heist: Family Members Waterboarded, Sexually Assaulted as Attackers Steal $1.6 Million | 18.29 BTC: The “wrench attack,” or physical attack in which an assailant attempts to gain access to a victim’s cryptocurrency, took place on April 27-28, 2024. During the home invasion, four men unlawfully entered the victims' home, first gaining access when two of the men dressed as Canadian Post workers sought a signature for a fake package. Once inside, the victims—a husband, wife, and daughter—were restrained with zip ties. The men also waterboarded the husband and wife, and threatened to cut off the husband’s genitals if he did not provide them with the access to his funds. (Decrypt)
2. A fake delivery driver stole $11 million | 126 BTC in crypto this weekend as home invasion heists increase: A suspect posing as a delivery worker entered a Mission Dolores (San Francisco) home near 18th and Dolores around 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 22, restrained the resident, and stole a phone, laptop, and about $11 million | 126 BTC in cryptocurrency, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. (CryptoSlate)
-Technology and Science-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 20/100 (Up 1 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): The recent focus by China on the island of Taiwan in interactions with Japan and now Pres. Trump, indicate a possible new concern over potential actions toward the nation. The years of miliary drills and buildup to practice invasions of the island are giving way to harsh words over outside intervention in what China considers their own sovereign land. This may simply be continued 'programming' of global narratives to facilitate a reason to invade, or an actual precursor to action. This is the time for world powers to plan accordingly and deter or buildup if choosing to defend Taiwan.
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 924,992
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 24Nov2025
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BLUF: China Still Upset With Japan / Suicide Bombers Attack Pakistan HQ / FAA Warns Over Venezuela / IDF Kills Hezbollah Leader / Tally on Kidnapped Students Over 300 in Nigeria / Rep. MTG to Resign Over Trump Tussle / CA Lawmakers' Phone Calls Recorded by FBI / DOJ Staffer Arrested on Terrorism Charge / DOGE Ends / JPMorgan Debanks Jack Mallers / Manufacturer Bitmain Under NatSec Scrutiny / Bitcoin Mining Up to 14% in China / Japanese DATs Have Tax Advantages / MSTR Down 68% / Dollar, Stocks Up / Wrench Attack in UK Nets $4.3M in Crypto / License Plate Readers Capture Protestor's Cars / Musk Gets Serious About Making AI Chips
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $85,968, 21.07 oz Gold, .20 Median US House
24hr Hi: $88,038 / Lo: $85,672
Volume: 6B (Up 56%)
Mkt Cap: $1.72T (Even)
HashRate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Down 33%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says: Remarks earlier this month by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a Chinese naval blockade or other action against Taiwan could be grounds for a Japanese military response were “shocking,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a statement posted on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website. (AP)
2. Suicide bombers kill 3 at Pakistan paramilitary HQ: The attackers opened fire as they forced themselves into the headquarters of the frontier constabulary in Peshawar city before blowing themselves up inside the complex, police said. Three paramilitary personnel were killed, said Javed Iqbal, the deputy commandant of the force. (Reuters)
3. FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over ‘worsening security situation’: The warning comes as the Trump administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. military has conducted bomber flights up to the coast of Venezuela, sometimes as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack, and sent the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford into the region. (AP)
4. Israel Kills Hezbollah Military Leader in Beirut Strike: Israeli forces conducted an airstrike in Beirut, targeting and eliminating a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for multiple attacks on Israeli positions.(Reuters)
5. Over 300 Schoolchildren Kidnapped in Nigeria: Armed gunmen abducted more than 300 students from a school in northern Nigeria during an overnight raid, marking one of the largest such incidents in recent years. Security forces launched a rescue operation, resulting in the escape of approximately 50 children, while negotiations with the captors are underway.(TheGuardian)
-US Events-
1. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign from US Congress After Fallout with Trump: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress, effective January 5, 2026, in a 10-minute social media video on X. The dispute traced to Greene's support for forcing disclosure of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, souring her relationship with President Donald Trump. Her resignation opens a GOP contest in Georgia's 14th District, with Georgia Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte and state Sen. Colton Moore as potential successors. (GroundNews)
2. FBI warns California Capitol officials their calls may have been recorded in corruption probe: The FBI letter tells recipients that even if they were not a target of this investigation, some of their phone conversations have been recorded. The FBI said this was part of a court order allowing investigators to intercept wire and electronic communications between May and June of 2024. (CBS)
3. DOJ Staffer in Texas Arrested on Terrorism Charges After Doxxing Federal Agent During Raid: Karen Olvera De Leon was arrested on charges stemming from a criminal indictment. Olvera De Leon is an employee with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas in Brownsville and is charged with one count of terrorism and one count of tampering with physical evidence. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. DOGE Has Prematurely Ceased Operations: The Department of Government Efficiency, established by executive order under President Donald Trump, has stopped functioning eight months before its scheduled closure. Despite having time left, the office is no longer operational, as confirmed by the administration's personnel chief. (Decrypt)
2. JPMorgan Chase Closes Strike CEO's Accounts, Reignites Debanking Concerns: JPMorgan Chase closed Strike CEO Jack Mallers' bank accounts, citing "concerning activity" without specifics, in a move that reignited worries about debanking practices towards crypto executives. The bank's actions have raised questions about the alleged Biden-era campaign to deny banking services to crypto companies. (Decrypt)
3. Bitcoin-miner Bitmain Faces Federal Investigation Over National Security Issues: Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the Chinese manufacturer behind most of the world’s Bitcoin mining machines, has been the focus of a federal investigation assessing whether its products pose national security risks. The inquiry, dubbed “Operation Red Sunset,” led by the Department of Homeland Security, reportedly examined whether the company’s machines could be remotely manipulated for espionage or sabotage of critical US infrastructure. (BItcoinMag)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban: Bitcoin mining is quietly staging a comeback in China despite being banned four years ago, as individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data center boom in some energy-rich provinces, according to miners and industry data. After having seen its global bitcoin mining market share slump to zero as a result of the ban, China crept back to third place with a 14% share at the end of October. (EconomicTimes)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Companies Thrive Due to Tax Advantages: In Japan, Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies outperform bitcoin due to favorable tax treatment of equities versus crypto, with profits taxed at lower rates and loss offsets allowed. However, regulators in Asia are concerned about the risks associated with this model, prompting potential changes in tax treatment for DATs in Japan. (CoinDesk)
2. Bitcoin Giant Strategy's Stock Has Plummeted 68% Since Peak: Strategy, a software company known for investing in bitcoin, has seen a significant decline in its stock price, dropping 68% from its peak. Bitcoin has also decreased to $83,142, the lowest since April, impacting Strategy's performance. (CoinDesk)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Dollar Holds at 6-Month High: The dollar index stayed above 100 on Monday, hovering near a six-month high as investors continued to assess the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Stocks Rebound, Still Post Weekly Losses: US stocks sharply rebounded on Friday as the Dow rose 1.2%, the S&P 500 added 1.1% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.8%.(TradingEconomics)
3. Week Ahead - Nov 24th: A shortened Thanksgiving week in the US will see official agencies continue releasing data that had been delayed by the federal government shutdown, headlined by September producer prices, retail sales, and durable goods orders.(TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Home invasion stalked $4.3M crypto wallet: How a single data leak can put anyone’s safety at risk: The playbook was simple enough to work once: dress as delivery drivers, knock on the door, force entry at gunpoint, and extract private keys under threat. In June 2024, three men executed that script at a residential address in the UK and walked away with more than $4.3 million | 50.01 BTC in cryptocurrency. Five months later, Sheffield Crown Court sentenced Faris Ali and two accomplices after the Metropolitan Police recovered nearly the entire haul. (CryptoSlate)
2. Flock Safety cameras used to monitor protesters, rights group finds: Police departments across the country searched records from a national network of automated license plate reader cameras hundreds of times over the last year to track protest activity, according to new research from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). (RecordedFuture)
-Technology and Science-
1. Elon Musk Intensifies Tesla's AI Chip Revolution With Hands-On Design, High-Paying Engineering Roles: On X, Musk invited candidates to apply to Tesla's AI chip team by sending an email with "three bullet points" illustrating "exceptional ability." He emphasized the company was serious about putting cutting-edge AI into chip design and that a new AI chip production cycle would be rolled out every 12 months.(TechTimes)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 19/100 (Up 5 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC):NSTR
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 924,565
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 21Nov2025
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BLUF: Third Kidnapping of Students in Nigeria Spurs Calls to Action / IDF Continues Strikes in Gaza / US Military Testing Venezuela Defenses / Trump Anger Over Lawmaker's Video Draws Strong Words / Unfolding Medicare Scam in Minnesota Funded Terrorists / Judge Halts National Guard Deployment to DC / Crypto Orgs Petition Trump For More Clarity / New US Bill Would Accept Bitcoin for Taxes / MSTR in the Dumps, Threats Loom / DC Debates Bitcoin vs. Gold Reserves / Stocks, Bitcoin Down / Whale Sells $1.3B Worth of BTC / Pubkey DC Opens, SECTREAS Shows Up
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $83,971, 20.66 oz Gold, .19 Median US House
24hr Hi: $91,572 / Lo: $80,659
Volume: 135B (Up 62%)
Mkt Cap: $1.67T (Down 8%)
HashRate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Up 200%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school, police say, amid outrage over violence against Christians: Police in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State reported that a group of armed bandits invaded a private Catholic school early on Friday, abducting an unknown number* of students from their hostels. The abduction in Niger, which borders Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, follows a similar attack on a church by gunmen in neighboring Kwara State earlier in the week. (CNN) (*AC-Other reporting has between 50 and 100 girls missing from this attack. Also, other intel chatter has the US DoD working on plans for the recurring issue.)
2. Israeli Strikes in Gaza - Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 88 others within the past 24 hours, marking an escalation following a recent ceasefire. The attacks targeted multiple locations, including residential areas, as part of ongoing military operations. (AlJazeera)
3. RC-135 Accompanied By Fighters Off Venezuela Testing Maduro’s Air Defenses: As the U.S. continues to raise the heat on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, online flight trackers tonight have noticed several F/A-18 Super Hornets and a U.S. Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint electronic surveillance plane flying close to the South American nation’s coastline. A U.S. official told us these flights are part of the pressure campaign ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump against Maduro and specifically to test Venezuela’s air defense capabilities and response times. (TWZ)
-US Events-
1. White House defends Trump remarks, says he does not want members of Congress executed: President Donald Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behavior' for telling service members to refuse illegal orders, saying it's 'punishable by death.' The White House press secretary said Trump doesn't want lawmakers executed, but suggested their video could be 'punishable by law' for disrupting the military chain of command. (GroundNews)
2. MN Somali Medicaid Fraud Investigation Reveals Terrorist Link — ‘Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab is the Minnesota Taxpayer’: Breitbart News reported in July that nearly 100 autism clinics in Minnesota were being investigated for fraudulently billing Medicaid for treatment of children supposedly diagnosed with autism, most of it in connection with the rampantly corrupt Somali community around Minneapolis. “Autism claims to Medicaid in Minnesota have skyrocketed in recent years — from $3 million in 2018 to $54 million in 2019, $77 million in 2020, $183 million in 2021, $279 million in 2022, and $399 million in 2023.” City Journal’s Ryan Thorpe and Christopher F. Rufo have traced millions in fraudulent funding going to the al-Qaida-linked Islamic terror group Al-Shabaab. (Breitbart)
3. Judge Halts National Guard Deployment - A US judge issued an order to halt President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. The decision came amid protests and concerns over the use of military forces in domestic matters. Demonstrators participated in a "We Are All DC" march in response to the events. (Reuters)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Crypto Organizations Seek Trump's Directive for Federal Agencies to Clarify Regulations Quickly: Over 65 crypto organizations are urging President Donald Trump to direct federal agencies to clarify digital asset regulations promptly. The letter, signed by major industry players, outlines specific actions the SEC, CFTC, Treasury, and Justice Department can take without new legislation, aiming to leverage Trump's pro-crypto stance into concrete agency action. (Decrypt)
2. Congressman Warren Davidson Introduces Bitcoin For America Act, Proposes Federal Tax Free Payments in Bitcoin: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced today the Bitcoin For America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, a landmark proposal designed to modernize the U.S. financial system and position the nation at the forefront of the global digital asset economy. The bill would allow Americans to pay federal taxes in bitcoin, with all proceeds deposited into a newly created Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). (BitcoinMag)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Gold Reset News Sparks Debate Over US Bitcoin Reserve and Bretton Woods Revival: Faced with an unprecedented level of national debt, some lawmakers are advocating for a bold strategy: revaluing the US gold reserves to fund a strategic stockpile of Bitcoin. This debt explosion has led some policymakers to revisit the foundations of the modern monetary system, which fundamentally changed after 1971, when the US formally ended the Bretton Woods system and severed the dollar's direct link to gold. (IBTimes)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Michael Saylor’s Strategy Faces Removal From Nasdaq 100 Amid Crypto Market Crash: According to Bloomberg, both MSCI and Nasdaq are reviewing whether the firm still qualifies for inclusion in their benchmarks. This would lead to an outflow of as much as $2.8 billion from funds tracking the index if MSCI were to remove the stock from it. (CoinGape)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Erase Gains: US stocks erased gains to close at one-month lows on Thursday amid the outlook of higher interest rates by the Federal Reserve, as markets reassessed risks that high valuations for AI companies are unwarranted. The Nasdaq 100 lost 2.4% while the S&P 500 fell 1.5% and the Dow was 350 points lower.
-Security Concerns-
1. Brazilian Hackers Spread New Eternidade Stealer Trojan Via WhatsApp to Target Banking Apps: Popular messaging apps are used to infiltrate the financial information of unsuspecting users. If you have saved your bank information in the messaging platform, you'd better delete it from the chats as early as now. (TechTimes)
-Technology and Science-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Whale Just Dumped $1.3 Billion | 15,619 BTC After Holding BTC Since 2011: On-chain data indicates that Owen Gunden, an early Bitcoin investor, has potentially sold his entire 11,000 BTC stash for $1.3 billion. (Decrypt)
2. Bitcoiners React to US Treasury Secretary’s Surprise Bar Visit: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a surprise appearance at the launch of a new Bitcoin-themed bar in Washington, DC. “Having the Secretary of the Treasury at the Pubkey DC launch seems like a moment I could easily look back on and say ‘wow, it was all so obvious.’” said Ben Werkman, CIO at Strive. (Bitbo)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 14/100 (Up 3 pts) (AC-Price is down, but fundamental BTC news is good.)
Analyst Comments (AC): Congrats to the team at opening the new Pubkey in D.C.!
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 924,422
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 20Nov2025
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: IDF Air Strikes in Gaza Test Ceasefire / US Military in Ukraine to Push Peace Plan / Russia Targets Poland Rail Line, Tensions Flare / DOJ Has 30 Days to Release Epstein Files / Mamdani and Trump to Meet Tomorrow / 250 Arrests Near Charlotte Since Sunday / Trump, Vance Not Invited to Cheney Funeral / Samourai CTO Sentenced to 4 Years / New Hampshire Approves First Bitcoin-Backed Muni Bond / Kraken to IPO in US / BTC ETFs Slightly Recover / Over 30% Of Young Rich Drop Non-Crypto Advisors / US Trade Gap Makes Sudden Drop / Bitcoin Core Passes Security Test / International Sting Nets Piracy Sites, Crypto, With No Oversight / Nat Brunell Releases Book
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $91,694, 22.44 oz Gold, .21 Median US House
24hr Hi: $93,025 / Lo: $88,526
Volume: 83B (Up 15%)
Mkt Cap: $1.82T (Even)
HashRate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Even)
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-International Events-
1. Israeli air strikes kill 27 in Gaza as fragile ceasefire frays: On Wednesday, Israeli air strikes killed 27 people in Gaza, with 14 in Gaza City and 13 in Khan Yunis, as Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating the ceasefire. (GroundNews)
2. US military officials arrived in Ukraine following reports of a drafted 28-point peace plan between the US and Russia. The visit focused on assessing Ukrainian defense capabilities and coordinating aid amid escalating tensions. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's office confirmed discussions on security guarantees and territorial integrity. (BBC)
3. Poland accuses Russia of "an act of state terror" with railway sabotage attack: Two Ukrainian citizens working for Russia are suspected of blowing up a railway line in Poland over the weekend, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday. On Wednesday, the row between the NATO member and Russia escalated, with Poland's top diplomat labeling the incident an "act of state terror." On Wednesday, Poland's foreign minister said he would order the closure of the last Russian consulate still operating in the country as part of the country's response to the sabotage. (CBS) (AC-Poland has supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion, while Russia has continuously worked to sever the support through multi-domain, low-level warfare tactics.)
-US Events-
1. Trump Signs Epstein Files Release into Law After Bipartisan Push: The bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, H.R. 4405, requires the Justice Department to release unclassified records on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking network, which harmed over 250 underage victims. It passed the House 427-1 and the Senate unanimously passed it on November 18. The DOJ now has 30 days to release the files. (X)
2. Trump to meet Zohran Mamdani on Friday: Mamdani told reporters Monday that his team contacted the White House to propose a meeting pledging to address the city's affordability crisis and curb costs on essentials. Mamdani has also courted Wall Street, planning talks with Jamie Dimon and other finance leaders while Bill Ackman offered help despite earlier backing an alternative candidate. (GroundNews) (AC-This should be an interesting meeting.)
3. Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina: The push to carry out arrests in North Carolina expanded to areas around the state capital of Raleigh on Tuesday, spreading fear in at least one immigrant-heavy suburb. Arrests in Charlotte and the Raleigh area have created a chilling effect in immigrant neighborhoods — school attendance dropped, and small shops and restaurants closed to avoid confrontations between customers and federal agents. (AP)
4. Trump and Vance not invited to Dick Cheney’s funeral, but all four living former vice presidents attending: Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, DC, for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral — sending off a key figure of pre-MAGA Republican politics. (CNN)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Another Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison: William Lonergan Hill, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to four years in prison by a New York judge for operating an unlicensed money transmitter. His co-founder, Keonne Rodriguez, received a five-year sentence two weeks prior for the same offense. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. New Hampshire Approves First-Ever $100 Million | 1,091 BTC Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond: New Hampshire has become the first state in the U.S. — and the first government globally — to approve a municipal bond backed by Bitcoin. The state’s Business Finance Authority (BFA) approved a $100 million Bitcoin-backed conduit bond, allowing private companies to borrow against over-collateralized Bitcoin held in custody. (BitcoinMag)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Freshly Valued at $20 Billion, Crypto Exchange Kraken Officially Plans to Go Public: Kraken announced its plan to go public after a $20 billion valuation and a recent $800 million fundraising round. The company submitted a draft S-1 form to the SEC for an IPO on Wall Street, with details on share numbers and price range pending. (Decrypt)
2. Spot bitcoin ETFs return to positive flows, BTC recovers above $92,000: U.S. spot BTC ETFs returned to net inflows after a five-day streak of net outflows that saw $2.26 billion leave the funds. (TheBlock)
3. 1 in 3 Young Rich Investors Switched Their Adviser for Not Offering Crypto Options: According to the survey, 61% of U.S. investors aged 18–40 now hold cryptocurrencies, and within this group, 43% allocate 5–10% of their portfolios to digital assets, 27% allocate 11–20%, and 11% allocate more than 20%. The demand for crypto access is clear: 64% of investors say they would stay with their adviser longer or increase assets held if crypto options were offered, and 84% plan to increase their crypto allocations over the next 12 months, with 46% anticipating an increase. (CryptoNewsFlash)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Close Higher After Volatile Session: US stocks finished higher on a volatile Wednesday session, reversing some of the sharp selling from the prior four sessions as markets digested a divisive Fed minutes release and awaited Nvidia’s earnings after the close. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.6% while the Dow added 0.1%. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Trade Gap Narrows in August: The US trade deficit narrowed to $59.6 billion in August 2025 from $78.2 billion in July, compared to forecasts of a $61 billion gap. Imports tumbled 5.1% to $340.4 billion, led by a $9.3 billion fall in nonmonetary gold. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Bitcoin Core's first public third-party audit finds no major vulnerabilities: Cybersecurity firm Quarkslab has completed the first public, third-party security audit of the Bitcoin Core codebase — the open-source reference implementation that underpins the Bitcoin network, including a full-node client, a GUI, and an embedded wallet. Quarkslab reported no critical, high, or medium-severity findings. (TheBlock)
2. International operation traces $55 million crypto trail of digital piracy sites: Thirty investigators from 15 countries took part in the five-day crackdown earlier this month targeting 69 digital piracy sites, including 25 illegal streaming services whose information was referred to cryptocurrency platforms for disruption. The operation attempted to beat the bad actors at their own game: by using cryptocurrency to buy access to pirated materials in order to gain a window into their financial infrastructure. They were able to trace about $55 million in cryptocurrency through accounts associated with the services. (RecordedFuture) (AC-See Below)
-Technology and Science-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Community-
1. "Bitcoin Is for Everyone" by Natalie Brunell Explores Bitcoin's Role in Empowering Individuals Financially: Natalie Brunell's new book, "Bitcoin Is for Everyone," sheds light on the broken financial system and how Bitcoin can offer empowerment and control in times of economic uncertainty. Through clear storytelling, she explains the impact of inflation and monetary manipulation on daily life. (BitcoinMag)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Down 3 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): International 'Operations' as reported above will eventually become the tyrannical monster all sovereign countries and people abhor. The pace of the operations have grown quickly, mostly falling outside of nation-state legal jurisdictions of many of the participants. The results so far have been mostly favorable, taking down alleged drug lords and scammers, but there is no real check and balance, or transparency in these operations. For more details on how this monster started on how it works, checkout the "ANOM" episode on "DarkNet Diaries".)
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📷 BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 924,293
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 19Nov2025
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: China-Japan Spat Grows / Nigerian Schoolgirl Escapes Kidnappers, 24 Still Missing / Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince / Epstein Files to Be Released / Larry Summers Resigns From Public View / US House Say Crooks Investigation Sketchy / SNAP Requirements Change / Mt Gox Moves Bitcoin / Rep. Gill Buys More Bitcoin / Bitcoin ATM Founder Charged / Canaan Inc. Grows, Tether Invests in Ledn / Stocks Down, Internet Back Up / Google Gemini 3 Released / Wise Hands Buy, Traders Sell
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $91,665, 22.31 oz Gold, .21 Median US House
24hr Hi: $93,745 / Lo: $89,970
Volume: 72B (Down 38%)
Mkt Cap: $1.82T (Even)
HashRate: 1 ZH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Down 50%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. China seeks to inflict economic blow on Japan amid escalating spat over Taiwan: Japan has been feeling the sting of China’s economic retaliation as their diplomatic spat over Taiwan worsens, with travel agencies canceling group tours and fears mounting over an outright ban on Japanese seafood and movies. The two largest economies in Asia have been locked in a war of words that began when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers on Nov. 7 that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could force a military response from Tokyo. (NBC)
2. Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria: A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, the school’s principal said, as hunters joined security forces in the search for the missing students in forests close to the school. (AP)
3. Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince, Agrees to F-35 Sale: President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, designating the kingdom as a major non-NATO ally. The agreement includes the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite concerns over potential technology transfer to China. Discussions also covered enhanced military cooperation and regional security issues. (NPR)
-US Events-
1. Senate approves Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump’s desk: The Senate recently passed the House measure to compel DOJ disclosures on Jeffrey Epstein and sent it to President Donald Trump, following support from Schumer and House approval of 427 to 1. (GroundNews)
2. Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Epstein: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that he will resign from the board at OpenAI. Details of Summers’ correspondence with Epstein were made public last week. (CNBC)
3. FBI Accused of Stonewalling Crooks Investigation: House investigators claimed the FBI withheld newly discovered social media posts by Thomas Crooks, the attempted assassin of President Trump, and obstructed the probe. The posts, unearthed from various platforms, contained anti-Semitic and political content. (NYPOst)
4. Expanded SNAP Work Requirements Enforced: Expanded work requirements for SNAP benefits, previously waived during the Trump administration, are now in effect, limiting aid to three months without employment or training. The policy affects able-bodied adults without dependents across multiple states. (USNews)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Mt. Gox Moves Millions in Bitcoin: Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox transferred millions of dollars in Bitcoin for the first time in eight months as part of creditor repayment processes. The movement involved large wallet transactions monitored on the blockchain. (TheStreet)
2. Trump Congressional Ally Discloses Latest Six-Figure Bitcoin Purchase: Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) has added up to $300,000 | 3.28 BTC total in Bitcoin and shares of the largest BTC exchange-traded fund to his sizable holdings in both assets. (Decrypt)
3. Bitcoin ATM Company Founder Charged in Alleged $10 Million | 109 BTC Money Laundering Scheme: Prosecutors charged Firas Isa, founder of Virtual Assets LLC, with operating a money laundering conspiracy tied to at least $10 million. The indictment said Isa converted fraud and narcotics proceeds into cryptocurrency and sent the assets to other wallets. He has pleaded not guilty. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
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-Institutional Concerns-
1. Canaan Inc. Reports Strong Bitcoin Revenue: Canaan Inc. reported 104.4% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2025, driven by strong performance in Bitcoin mining and sales. (BPay)
2. Tether Invests In Bitcoin Lending: Tether made a strategic investment in Ledn to expand its Bitcoin-backed lending services. This aims to grow the BTC lending market. (CoinGecko)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Pare Losses: US stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Dow extending their slide for a fourth session, falling 0.8% and 1%, while the Nasdaq lost 1.1% as markets unwound parts of the AI trade ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and tech valuations came under renewed scrutiny after weeks of heavy capex-driven debt issuance. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Concerns-
1. Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more: While most people think there’s a direct line between their digital device and a website, what actually happens is that companies like Cloudflare sits in the middle of those connections, he said. Cloudflare is a “content delivery network” that takes content from 20% of the world’s websites and mirrors them on thousands of servers worldwide. (AP)
-Technology and Science-
1. Google Releases Its Most Powerful AI Model, Gemini 3: Google's Gemini 3 Pro outperforms previous models across reasoning and multimodal benchmarks. It's available on AI Studio, but not the consumer Gemini app. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Here’s who actually bought Bitcoin’s $90k crash and who rage-sold the bottom: Whales, long-term holders and a handful of funds quietly added BTC and SOL exposure while retail panic-sold. Glassnode’s data showed that wallets holding over 1,000 BTC added coins as smaller cohorts exited. (CryptoSlate) (AC-Sometimes it's easy to see wise moves and emotional ones.)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 14/100 (Up 3 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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