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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 849,675 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 27Jun24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Bolivia President Survives Failed Coup / Iran Presidential Contenders Dwindle / Kenya Drops Austerity Measures After Deadly Protests / US Presidential Debate Tonight / Economists Preempt Debate in Support of Biden / Rapidan Dam Failing in MN / USG To Sell 4,000 BTC From Silk Road / Binance Issues Misuse Bounty / Switzerland Ramps Up Wholesale CBDC / Denmark First to Tax Cow Farts Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,201, 26.44 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $61,951 / Lo: $60,580 Vol: $21B (Down 17%) Mkt Cap: $1.21T (Even) HashRate: 489 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 19 sats/vBtye (Down 38%) Nodes: 19,668 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Bolivian president survives failed coup, calls for 'democracy to be respected,' army general arrested: Bolivian President Luis Arce announced three new heads of the South American country's armed forces following an attempted coup in which military units used armored vehicles to ram into the doors of Bolivia's government palace before the army general allegedly responsible was arrested. Bolivia, a country of 12 million people, has seen intensifying protests in recent months over the economy’s precipitous decline from one of the continent’s fastest-growing two decades ago to one of its most crisis-stricken. (Fox) 2. Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends: Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election have withdrawn from the race as campaigning ended a day ahead of the vote. The first to do so was Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, 53, who dropped his candidacy on Wednesday night and urged other candidates to do the same “so that the front of the revolution will be strengthened”, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. (AlJazeera) 3. Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests: “Having reflected on the continuing conversation regarding the content of the finance bill 2024, and listening keenly to the people of Kenya who have said loudly that they want nothing to do with this Finance Bill 2024, I concede, and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill,” Ruto said during a television address Wednesday. Kenya, a nation often praised for its stability, had seen escalating protests over the bill, which the government introduced to rein in public debt. (CNN) -US Events- 1. Biden and Trump to face off at CNN presidential debate: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will have their first in-person showdown of the 2024 election cycle at CNN’s debate in Atlanta at 9 p.m. ET. The candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium. Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. (CNN) 2. Video shows Minnesota home next to Rapidan Dam toppling into river amid flooding: Part of the home, which is located close to the Rapidan Dam, fell into the river Tuesday night. So far, there has been no mass evacuation. (USAToday) 3. Nobel Economists Bash Trump, Hail Biden in Pre-Debate Inflation Attack: Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists — all unabashed liberals — have unleashed a partisan attack against Donald Trump on the eve of the first presidential debate. The economists claim that former President Donald Trump could stoke inflation if he wins the presidency in November and implements his economic plans. (Breitbart) (AC- The weaponization of scholarly disciplines such as economics or medicine is becoming even more common in support of political power. It is unfortunate that science and study is now subservient to ideology.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Bitcoin Falls After U.S. Sends $240M Worth of Silk Road-Related BTC to Coinbase: Some 3,940 bitcoin originally seized from a Silk Road vendor was moved after a wallet tagged to the U.S. Government moved about $240 million worth of seized BTC to a Coinbase Prime address. "This BTC was originally seized from narcotics trafficker Banmeet Singh, and forfeited at trial in January 2024," the post said. (CoinDesk) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Binance enforces stricter measures against account misuse: Binance has enhanced monitoring of all account usage and related activities. The platform encourages users to report any suspected incidents of misuse and offers a reward for verified cases. (CoinTelegraph) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Switzerland extends CBDC trial by 2 years after promising early results: After nearly nine months of experimenting with a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced an extension of the pilot to explore new use cases and expand the scope. “Pioneering the use of wholesale central bank digital currency goes beyond enhancing the efficiency and security of financial transactions,” said SIX CEO Jos Dijsselhof. “This project underscores our commitment to innovation and cements Switzerland’s position at the forefront of digital asset adoption in capital markets.” (CoinGeek) -Economic Indicators- 1. Denmark farmers will soon pay taxes based on how much their livestock farts: Denmark farmers will soon have to pay an extra tax for their livestock’s farts — making it the first country to implement such a measure to target global warming-inducing methane emissions. The gassy tax will apply to cows, sheep and pigs starting in 2030. Under the new law, Denmark hopes to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. (NYT) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. CISA Warns of Exploited GeoServer, Linux Kernel, and Roundcube Vulnerabilities: The US cybersecurity agency CISA on Wednesday raised the alarm on threat actors exploiting known vulnerabilities in GeoServer, the Linux kernel, and Roundcube Webmail. (SecurityWeek) -Technology- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. El Salvador’s national Bitcoin chief has been orange-pilling Argentina: The appointed President of El Salvador’s newly created National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), Juan Carlos Reyes who was introduced to Bitcoin in 2013, it was a mission that he had been on from an early age. There have been considerable upsides to El Salvador embracing Bitcoin, with the South American nation’s almost 6,000 Bitcoin stack benefiting from the surge in Bitcoin prices, as well as a surge of “crypto tourists” who have come to El Salvador to see things for themselves. But it has not been smooth sailing since El Salvador decided to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, with international bodies fighting the move. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 40/100 (Down 6 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Some days the news simply highlights the struggle between centralized and decentralized power. The livestock tax in Denmark, CBDCs worldwide, and of course the US Presidential debate tonight all show the human nature to gather more and more power from others. Meanwhile, efforts such as grassroots protests, decentralized ledgers and freedom technology all show humanity's desire to self-regulate with liberty to choose what's best for them. The doctrines and methods of power accumulation are well known and tested, while those of decentralized power continue to evolve and strong proponents are few. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 849,561 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 26Jun24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Kenyan Police Deploy to Haiti / Ultra-Orthodox Now Drafted in Israel / 12-Year Old Girl Killed by Venezuelan Immigrants in Houston / Congress Says CIA Interfered in 2020 Election / Bitcoin Proposed as Tax Payment in US Bill / White House Hires Crypto Advisor / Thailand Applies for BRICS Membership / 'Wrench Attacker' Convicted in NC / Metallica's X Account Hacked for Crypto / Bitcoiner Donates 8 BTC For Assange Debts Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,455, 26.54 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $62,434 / Lo: $60,968 Vol: $26B (Down 31%) Mkt Cap: $1.21T (Up 1%) HashRate: 529 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 26 sats/vBtye (Up 32%) Nodes: 19,291 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Haitians wary as Kenyan police arrive on latest US-backed mission: Hundreds of Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti as part of a US-backed security intervention aiming to rescue the Caribbean country from a criminal insurrection that toppled the prime minister and brought death and chaos to the streets. Kenyan news reports suggest they will be responsible for defending key infrastructure including the airport, the port, the presidential palace, and the gang-controlled highways connecting the besieged capital with the rest of Haiti. (TheGuardian) 2. Israel's Supreme Court rules ultra-Orthodox men must serve in military in unanimous decision: Ultra-Orthodox men have long been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women. Critics, however, say the bill was proposed before the war and does not do enough to address the shortage of forces as the army attempts to maintain its troops in the Gaza Strip while also preparing for potential war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. (Fox) -US Events- 1. Killing of Texas Girl Becomes a New Immigration Flashpoint: The killing of a 12-year-old Houston girl, found last week in the shallow water of a city drainage ditch after having been raped and strangled, was already a horrific crime. Investigators arrested two recent Venezuelan migrants and charged them with killing the girl, Jocelyn Nungaray. The second of the two appeared in court on Tuesday; both were being held on a $10 million bond. (NYT) 2. Congressional Report: CIA Interfered in 2020 Election, Colluded with Biden Campaign to Discredit Hunter Biden Laptop Story: In 2020, 51 ex-spies signed an infamous letter that called reporting on Hunter’s laptop “Russian disinformation” ahead of the election. Current Secretary of State Antony Blinken allegedly coordinated the story for political purposes. The House Judiciary report on Monday alleged three key facts about the CIA’s involvement in the 2020 election: 1. High ranking CIA officials, up to and including then-CIA Director Gina Haspel, were made aware of the Hunter Biden statement prior to its approval and publication. 2. Some of the statement’s signatories, including Michael Morell, were on active contract with the CIA at the time of the Hunter Biden statement’s publication. 3. After publication of the Hunter Biden statement, CIA employees internally expressed concern about the statement’s politicized content, acknowledging it was not “helpful to the Agency in the long run.” (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Bitcoin As Federal Tax Payment Method? Congressman Presents New Legislation: Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is set to introduce a new bill allowing federal income tax payments to be made using Bitcoin (BTC). Gaetz believes that by allowing taxpayers to utilize Bitcoin for their federal tax obligations, the country can foster innovation, enhance efficiency, and provide greater flexibility to American citizens. This move by Gaetz follows his recent visit to El Salvador to attend President Nayib Bukele’s second inauguration, where the country became the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. (Bitcoinist) (AC- Contentious issue that requires sound debate.) 2. White House Rehires Adviser Who Helped Develop Biden's Executive Order on Crypto: The White House has rehired Carole House, who helped develop President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy at the National Security Council. Previously, House worked at the U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN, leading efforts on cybersecurity and virtual currency policy. (BitcoinCom) (AC-The Biden team is building a cryptocurrency plan for the election.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Market eyes max pain prices as $6.6 billion BTC and $3.4 billion ETH options expiry nears: On June 28, BTC options worth $6.6 billion will expire. Deribit data reveals a put/call ratio of 0.53, indicating a bullish sentiment, with total open interest roughly around 107,000 BTC—70,000 in calls and 37,000 in puts. (CrytoSlate) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. BRICS attracts more cross border CBDC proponents with Thailand’s application: Thailand has applied for BRICS membership. The country initiated the mBridge cross border central bank digital currency project along with Hong Kong. Apart from Hong Kong, all other central bank mBridge members are also part of BRICS — China, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. (LegderInsights) -Economic Indicators- 1. Dollar at 2-Month High: The dollar index edged up to 105.8 on Wednesday, a high level not seen in about two months, as traders assess the monetary outlook while digesting comments from Fed officials and awaiting the key PCE inflation on Friday. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Home Prices Rise More Than Expected: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index in the US rose 7.2% yoy in April 2024, easing from an upwardly revised 7.5% increase in March, but above forecasts of 6.9%. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Florida man convicted in cryptocurrency theft home invasions: A federal jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, has convicted Remy St. Felix, 24, of West Palm Beach, Florida, of leading multiple violent home invasions aimed at stealing victims’ cryptocurrencies. St. Felix and his conspirators carried out home invasions across multiple states, including North Carolina, Florida, Texas and New York. Between December 2022 to July 2023, the crime gang used physical violence, kidnapping and threats to intimidate their victims, forcing them to access and transfer their crypto holdings to the perpetrators. One notable incident occurred on April 12, 2023, when St. Felix and his accomplice forcibly entered a home, zip-tied their victims and demanded access to their crypto accounts. (CoinTelegraph) (AC-These so-called 'wrench attacks' are not just theoretical, but an actual threat to bitcoiners. Learn the skills of misdirection, multisig, and low-profile presence in order to deter and defeat a tactic that is sure to increase over time. Also be sure to increase your kinetic force skills and practices to defend your home and family. 2. Metallica’s X account hacked to promote crypto token: The official X account for heavy metal band Metallica was hacked, with the exploiters using the breach to promote a Solana token with the ticker METAL. Metallica’s team appears to have regained control of the account and has deleted all posts mentioning the token. (CoinTelegraph) (AC-Scammers have learned well that this scam pays off. Hack a celebrity social media account and pump an unknown token for a quick ride and cash out, or to misdirect the money to a scammer account.) -Technology- 1. Cybersecurity Experts are Recommending Passwords Should at Least be 16 Characters Long: According to sources citing Keeper Security experts, a password should contain at least 16 characters. Studies previously revealed that over 45% of passwords can be cracked in less than 60 seconds. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assange’s freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC: Assange is required to pay $520,000 to the Australian government for the “forced” chartering of flight VJ199 to travel to Saipan and Australia. The donation link was posted by Stella Assange on June 25, and within 10 hours, an anonymous Bitcoiner paid over 8 Bitcoin to the fund, almost clearing the goal of $520,000. He has also received over 300,000 British pounds ($380,000) in fiat donations so far. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 46/100 (Up 15 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Read up on the most recent attacks against digital asset holders above. Learn to defend yourself as these attacks will certainly increase in number and sophistication. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 849,428 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 25Jun24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Julian Assange Freed From Jail / France Heading Toward Hard Shift Right / Iran Prepares For Election / L.A. Protests Draw Criticism / US Surgeon General Targets 'Gun Violence' / Infowars To Shut Down / German Gov to Offload BTC / Louisiana Bills Nixes CBDC, Protect BTC / No Food Inflation in Argentina a First in 30 Years / Strike Continues World Rollout / BTC Dip Opens Opportunity Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,193, 26.22 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $61,658 / Lo: $58,601 Vol: $38B (Up 47%) Mkt Cap: $1.2T (Even) HashRate: 543 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 19 sats/vBtye (Up 9%) Nodes: 18,536 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Julian Assange freed from jail after plea deal with US: Julian Assange was freed from a London prison on Monday after more than five years and will not be extradited to the United States after agreeing to a plea deal with authorities. The WikiLeaks founder agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose U.S. national defense information. In return, he is likely to be sentenced to five years and three months time served, which he has spent in London’s Belmarsh Prison since being jailed there in April 2019. He has since boarded a plane bound for his native Australia. (CoinTelegraph) 2. French snap elections: Emmanuel Macron claims 'extremes' could lead 'to civil war': Five days before the snap elections in France, the far-right National Rally (RN) leads the polls on 36%, followed by the left-wing coalition New Popular Front (27%). French President Macron's party is trailing, polling at 20%. (EuroNews) 3. Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists: Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to influence the succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's top decision-maker. The Guardian Council, a hardline vetting body of clerics and jurists aligned to Khamenei, has approved five hardliners and one low-profile moderate candidate from an initial pool of 80. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. Officials talk of restricting masks at protests after violence outside L.A. synagogue: The violent protest Sunday at a synagogue has prompted Mayor Karen Bass to say Los Angeles should consider rules governing demonstrations and the wearing of masks by those protesting. (LATimes) 2. US surgeon general calls for ‘collective commitment’ to stop gun violence in the United States: Gun violence in the United States is an urgent public health crisis that demands the “collective commitment of the nation” to stop it, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says in a new advisory released Tuesday. It’s the first time a publication from the Office of the Surgeon General has focused on firearm violence and its “profound consequences” on survivors, communities, and mental health. (CNNHealth) 3. Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones’ Infowars and liquidate assets: A U.S. bankruptcy court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments Jones owes for repeatedly calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax. (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. German gov’t offloads 900 Bitcoin, with 400 BTC sent to Coinbase and Kraken: A “German Government (BKA)” labeled cryptocurrency wallet has sold over $54 million worth of Bitcoin. Following today’s transfers, the wallet still holds 46,359 Bitcoin, according to Arkham Intelligence. (CoinTelegraph) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Louisiana Shields Crypto, Rejects CBDC: In a decisive legislative move, the state of Louisiana has amended its laws to impose a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) while establishing stringent regulations for digital asset miners and node operators. These new stipulations, incorporated into the Blockchain Basics Act, are slated to come into effect in August 2024. (Coinfomania) (AC-Well done @Dennis_Porter_ and Satoshi Action Fund!) -Economic Indicators- 1. Bitcoin Breaks Below $60K Level on ETF Outflows: Bitcoin broke below $60,000 at the start of the week before recouping some losses, sinking to its lowest levels in nearly two months amid steady outflows from Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds. Industry data showed that US Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of more than $500 million last week and a total of $1.1 billion over the past two weeks. Significant outflows were also recorded in Bitcoin ETFs based in Canada, Germany and Hong Kong, while those in Brazil and Switzerland experienced net inflows. (tradingEconomics) 2. Argentina Logs First Week with No Inflation in Food Prices in 30 Years: For the first time in 30 years, Argentina experienced a zero-percent increase in the inflation rates of food and drinks during the third week of June, President Javier Milei confirmed on Monday morning. (Breitbart) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. BlackSuit Cybercrime Gang Blamed in CDK Hack That Roiled Car Dealers: A hacking group called BlackSuit is behind the cyberattack on CDK Global that’s paralyzed car sales across the US, according to Allan Liska, a threat analyst at the security firm Recorded Future Inc. The cybercrime group has demanded an extortion fee in the tens of millions of dollars from CDK, which plans to make the payment. (YahooFinance) -Technology- 1. Microsoft Hit With EU Antitrust Charges Over Teams: The European Union charged Microsoft with antitrust violations related to the company’s bundling of its Teams collaboration tool with Office 365 and Microsoft 365. If the commission concludes the company breached antitrust rules, Microsoft could face a fine of up to 10% of its global annual revenue. (WSJ) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Payments App Strike Enters UK as Global Expansion Rolls Out: Strike, the payments application that uses the Bitcoin blockchain, has started U.K. operations expanding its global reach just months after rolling out in Europe and Africa. The payments firm has been expanding aggressively and now operates in more than 100 countries and territories around the world. (CoinDesk) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 30/100 (Down 21 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Interesting drop from 'greed' to 'fear' in the greed/fear index today. Now that owners of bitcoin are not only bitcoin plebs, cypherpunks and insightful whales, but now also institutions, government entities, and general investors, there is now a higher correlation to mainstream financial narratives and world events. In other words, media reports and social media seem to have a higher impact on bitcoin price. Although bitcoiners continue to buy the dips there is a lot more institutional money yielding more power in the price action recently. It seems Bitcoin continues to evolve in society. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 849,295 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 24Jun24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Coordinated Terror Attack in Dagestan Kills 19 / IDF to Shift from Hamas to Hezbollah / US Military Looks for Re-Entrance in Africa / Senseless Shooting in Arkansas / Hiker in CA Found After 10 Days / MiCa Regs in UK Affecting Stablecoins / Mt Gox to Return BTC in July / IMF Stumping for CBDCs / Apple, Meta Meet Over AI Integration / Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,370, 26.23 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,382 / Lo: $60,675 Vol: $25B (Up 216%) Mkt Cap: $1.21T (Down 5%) HashRate: 614 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 17 sats/vBtye (Up 51%) Nodes: 19,501 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Nineteen reported killed in synagogue, church attacks in Russia’s Dagestan: The death toll from the attacks in the restive Russian region has risen to 19 people, Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Monday. At least 15 police officers died alongside several civilians, including an Orthodox priest. Five attackers were also reported to have been “liquidated”. At least 12 people were also injured in the attacks, which took place in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on Sunday, the festival of Pentecost for the Russian Orthodox Church. (ALJazeera) 2. ‘Intense phase of war with Hamas about to end,’ focus to shift to Lebanon border, Netanyahu says: Netanyahu, however, vowed that Israel would continue operating in Gaza until the militant group Hamas was eliminated. Israeli officials have told the US they were planning to shift resources from southern Gaza to northern Israel in preparation for a possible offensive against the group, US officials told CNN on Wednesday. The implications of a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah could be devastating, a senior US official previously told CNN. (CNN) 3. US military looks for West Africa 'Plan B' after Niger ousting: Air Force General C.Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters before landing in Botswana on Monday for a gathering of African chiefs of defense that he was going to speak with several partners in the region. "I do see some opportunities. And there's countries that we're already working with in West Africa," Brown told reporters. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. Arkansas grocery store shooter was armed with pistol, 12-gauge shotgun and dozens of extra rounds, authorities say: The man, identified by police as 44-year-old Travis Eugene Posey, opened fire at the Mad Butcher in Fordyce on Friday, killing four people ranging in age from 23 to 81 years old and wounding nine others. Authorities believe the suspect “immediately began engaging victims in the parking lot after exiting his truck and then proceeded into the store,” according to Hagar. Once inside the Mad Butcher, the suspect “was firing indiscriminately at both customers and employees,” Hagar said. Posey was “treated for non-life-threatening injuries after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement” and arrested. (CNN) 2. Hiker lost for 10 days found alive in Northern California mountains: Lukas McClish, 34, disappeared on June 11 after setting off on a hike in Boulder Creek, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said. He was found yelling for help 10 days later in a remote canyon in Big Basin State Park. McClish said that he had left his home in Boulder Creek with few supplies, believing he was only going for a three-hour hike before getting lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I left with just a pair of pants, and my pair of hiking shoes, and a hat. I had a flashlight, and a pair of folding scissors, like a Leatherman tool. And that was about it," McClish told KGO-TV. (Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Uphold to delist USDT and 5 stablecoins by July 1, citing EU's MiCA Regulation: Apart from Uphold, other major crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken and OKX, also tweaked their stablecoin listing policies to comply with MiCA regulations. Stablecoin issuers in the EU must hold licenses as credit institutions or Electronic Money Institutions under the MiCA framework.(CoinTelegraph) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Mt. Gox to Begin Repayments in July: The defunct crypto exchange is supposed to return over 140,000 bitcoin to victims of the 2014 hack. (CoinDesk) 2. Billionaire Tech CEO Michael Dell Signals Bitcoin Interest Via Michael Saylor Retweet: It started Thursday when Dell posted, "Scarcity creates value." That prompted a reply from Saylor, the executive chairman of MicroStrategy (MSTR), saying, "Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity," which Dell then reposted. (CoinDesk) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. BRICS: CBDC’s Will Boost Financial Inclusion in the Middle East, Says IMF: The IMF confirmed in the latest blog that CBDCs can boost financial inclusion and payment efficiency among BRICS countries. Even countries in the Middle East can benefit from the development and usher robust growth in the financial sector. “19 countries, including Bahrain, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and (BRICS member) UAE, are in the advanced ‘proof-of concept’ stage, with Kazakhstan leading after two pilot programs,” said IMF. (BusinessInsider) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Little Changed: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was little changed around 4.26% to kick off the last week of June, as traders brace for key PCE inflation data and comments from several Fed officials due this week to assess the monetary policy outlook. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. A Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient Records: The rolling series of breaches targeting customers of cloud platform Snowflake appears to be a supply chain attack wrapped in another supply chain attack. Ultimately, the breach of the Snowflake customer accounts, which include Ticketmaster, banking firm Santander, and potentially more than 160 other companies, was possible because their Snowflake accounts did not have multifactor authentication enabled. (Wired) -Technology- 1. Apple, Meta in Talks for AI Partnership, Models Coming to iOS 18's Apple Intelligence: It would be the first time Apple and Meta would collaborate after facing tumultuous years of tech rivalry. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Japan’s Metaplanet plans 1B yen bond sale to buy more Bitcoin: The planned purchase would add to its current crypto stack, which hit 141.07 BTC after Metaplanet said on June 11 that it scooped 23.25 BTC. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 51/100 (Down 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with Senator Blackburn about Bitcoin and fully support her fight against CBDCs A big thank you to everyone at @Bitcoin Park for facilitating this opportunity and to meet with representatives of Senator Hagerty, Gov Bill Lee, and AG Skrmetti Tennessee is becoming a hub for #bitcoin. Looking forward to all the Bitcoiners who will be in Nashville next month for @The Bitcoin Conference

We had an amazing time at the range with some of the members of @Bitcoin Park We need to make sure these Big Brained MFers know how to protect themselves. This was the first of many training events to come! Big thank you to Dan and Cindy from Dustoff Ranch for letting us use their facilities and providing us with some AMAZING brisket. You guys are the best!!

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 848,894 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 21Jun24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: South Korea May Send Weapons to Ukraine / China Using Blades on Philippine Rubber Boats / Missouri AG Sues NY Over Trump Lawfare / Oakland Mayor Raided by FBI / SCOTUS Rules IRS Can Tax OCONUS / US Lawmaker Visit Binance Exec in Nigerian Prison / Winklevii Give $2M to Trump / SEC Backing off on Ripple / Outflow from BTC ETFs Continues / Tencent Joins mBridge CBDC Project / US Car Dealership Hacked Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,753, 26.93 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $66,451 / Lo: $63,529 Vol: $27B (Up 36%) Mkt Cap: $1.26T (Down 4%) HashRate: 592 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 11 sats/vBtye (Down 48%) Nodes: 18,600 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. South Korea to consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Putin-Kim pact: “We will reconsider the issue of supplying weapons to Ukraine,” South Korean national security adviser Chang Ho-jin told reporters late on Thursday after Putin, who visited Pyongyang for the first time in more than 20 years, said he would consider supplying high-precision weapons to North Korea. (FT) 2.‘Only pirates do this’: Philippines accuses China of using bladed weapons in major South China Sea escalation: Footage released by the Philippine military on Thursday showed Chinese coast guard officers brandishing an axe and other bladed or pointed tools at the Filipino soldiers and slashing their rubber boat, in what Manila called “a brazen act of aggression.” (CNN) 3. NATO hopes to Trump-proof the alliance with new chief Mark Rutte. It could backfire: The Biden administration got its way when outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte secured the support of all 32 NATO allies for the alliance’s top political post. Rutte, whose center-right politics in Europe would put him to the left of many mainstream Democrats, is known for his pragmatism, his skill for building coalitions and his staunch transatlantic views. (Politico) -US Events- 1. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Will Sue New York for ‘Lawfare Against President Trump’: “I will be filing suit against the State of New York for their direct attack on our democratic process through unconstitutional lawfare against President Trump. It’s time to restore the rule of law,” Bailey announced on X. “We have to fight back against a rogue prosecutor who is trying to take a presidential candidate off the campaign trail. It sabotages Missourians’ right to a free and fair election,” he added. (Breitbart) 2. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home raided by FBI agents; feds target other locations: Just after 10 a.m., several FBI agents emerged from the home carrying boxes as news crews staked out positions across the street. It was unclear what the agents were seeking or what was seized. (CBS) 3. Justices uphold Trump tax on overseas investments in win for Biden: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Trump-era tax on overseas investments, rejecting an argument from a Washington state couple in a case that could have jeopardized existing tax provisions and torpedoed Democratic talk of a wealth tax. A 7-2 majority upheld the tax, though several justices offered differing rationales. (CNN) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. U.S. Lawmakers Visit Detained Binance Exec in Nigeria, Call for Release: U.S. lawmakers Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.) visited Tigran Gambaryan in a Nigerian prison on Wednesday as the Binance executive remains incarcerated facing money-laundering charges due to his involvement with the crypto exchange. Hill said Gambaryan, who has been held since arriving in February for talks with the government, is suffering from malaria and double pneumonia. (CoinDesk) 2. Winklevoss Twins Say They Each Gave $1 Million to Trump Presidential Campaign: The Winklevoss brothers have become two of the first big-name crypto CEOs to cross the campaign-contribution barrier that had kept big-time donations from the presidential race. (CoinDesk) 3. Multiple US States Have Revoked Binance US Crypto Licenses: Multiple U.S. states have revoked or declined to renew Binance US money transmitter licenses due to compliance issues and legal troubles involving former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). “North Dakota joins Alaska, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, and Oregon who have taken similar actions to revoke or deny the renewal of BAM Trading Services’ Money Transmission License,” North Dakota’s financial regulator stated.(BitcoinCom) 4. SEC Leaning Towards Not Appealing Ripple Ruling, Citing Strategic Risks: The latest development in the market suggests that the long-going Ripple vs SEC lawsuit might be nearing its end soon. One recent report suggests that the U.S. SEC might not appeal the recent summary judgment of Judge Analisa Torres that partially favors Ripple Labs. This hints at a major strategic shift with the SEC likely trying to avoid any further escalation of the case in the higher court. (CryptoNews) -Institutional Concerns- 1. US spot bitcoin ETFs shed $140 million as fund exit continues: Grayscale’s GBTC led the pack yesterday with a daily net outflow of $53 million, closely followed by Fidelity’s FBTC, which posted outflows of $51 million, according to data from SoSoValue. Bitwise’s BITB reported $32 million in net outflows, while VanEck’s ETF logged net outflows of $4 million. The fund from Invesco and Galaxy Digital saw $2 million in net outflows. (TheBlock) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Tencent participates in China’s mBridge CBDC cross payment solution: Tencent is one of nine institutions that has participated on the Chinese side of the mBridge cross border central bank digital currency (CBDC) solution that recently launched a minimum viable product (MVP). Tencent owns WeChat Pay, China’s largest mobile payment app with 1.1 billion monthly active users. mBridge leverages wholesale CBDCs from the central banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE, with Saudi Arabia joining earlier this month. The BIS Innovation Hub coordinates the project and aims to enable cheaper, faster cross border payments. (LedgerInsights) (AC- With the BIS, China and now Saudi Arabia joining the mBridge project, technology partners are needed. Tencent, via WeChat Pay, is a strong addition to the project.) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Rates Fall to 2-Month Low: The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 8bps from the previous week to 6.87% as of June 20th, the lowest in two months, according to Freddie Mac. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Current Account Gap Highest in 7 Quarters: The US current account deficit increased by $15.8 billion to $237.6 billion in the first quarter of 2024, equivalent to 3.4% of GDP, and falling short of market expectations of a $206.4 billion gap. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens: Car dealerships across the United States will likely have to deal with disruptions for several more days after software provider CDK Global detected an additional cyber incident. The company provides dealer management, retail, customer relationship management, finance and insurance, network and communication, and intelligence services. (SecurityWeek) -Technology- 1. Japan Aims to Become Most AI-Friendly Nation, Countering EU Regulations: Japan is promoting itself as the most AI-friendly nation to lure investments from Europe and beyond with its regulation-light strategy. While the EU just passed the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI law, Japan's AI Strategic Council, which leads talks, favors regulations led by the tech industry, as reported by Nikkei Asia. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Marathon Uses Bitcoin Mining To Heat Town of 11,000 in Finland: Today, Marathon Digital Holdings has launched an innovative pilot project to recycle heat generated from Bitcoin mining to warm a community in Finland. The 2-megawatt data center, energized at the end of May, is located in the Satakunta region, home to 11,000 residents. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. 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