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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 860,605 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 09Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Jordanian Kills 3 Israeli Border Guards / Maduro Opponent Flees Venezuela / Israel Strike Targets in Syria / SECDEF Speaks Out Against Continuing Resolution for DoD / GA Shooter Mom Called School Beforehand / BTC ETF Outflows $1.2B / Block Overtakes Coinbase / Capital One Shared Your Personal Data with Big Tech / GMO Hangover Cure / Corporate Adoption of BTC Up / Japan's TEPCO Now Mining BTC Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $55,196, 22.12 oz Gold, .13 Median US House 24hr Hi: $55,534 / Lo: $53,653 Vol: $24B (Up 51%) Mkt Cap: $1.09T (Up 1%) HashRate: 590 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Down 50%) Nodes: 19,522 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Gunman crossing from Jordan kills three Israelis at border, Israeli army says: “A terrorist approached the area of the Allenby Bridge from Jordan in a truck, exited the truck and opened fire at the Israeli security forces operating at the bridge,” the Israeli military said. “The terrorist was eliminated by the security forces, three Israeli civilians were pronounced dead as a result of the attack,” it added. (NBC) 2. Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum: Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez flew into Spain on Sunday to seek asylum, Madrid said, hours after quitting his country amid a political and diplomatic crisis over July's disputed election. The exit of the 75-year-old - seen by the U.S., the EU and other powers in the region as the winner of the disputed vote - came a week after Venezuelan authorities issued an arrest warrant for him, accusing him of conspiracy and other crimes. (Reuters) 3. Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 16 people, Syrian state media say: Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people in western Syria and wounded dozens more overnight, Syrian state media reported on Monday, the deadliest Israeli attack reported by Syrian authorities since the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus was hit in April. Two regional intelligence sources said a major military research centre for chemical arms production located near Masyaf, in Hama province near the Mediterranean coast, had been hit several times. They said it was believed to house a team of Iranian military experts involved in weapons production. (Reuters) (AC- The IDF is in a full out conflict against any Iranian proxies in the region, irrespective of national borders. Iranian proxies in Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria are all being targeted.) -US Events- 1. Pentagon chief says a six-month temporary budget bill will have devastating effects on the military: Lloyd Austin said that passing a continuing resolution that caps spending at 2024 levels, rather than taking action on the proposed 2025 budget will hurt thousands of defense programs, and damage military recruiting. “Asking the department to compete with (China), let alone manage conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, while under a lengthy CR, ties our hands behind our back while expecting us to be agile and to accelerate progress,” said Austin in the letter to leaders of the House and Senate appropriations committees.(AP) 2. Georgia shooting suspect's mother warned school of 'emergency': The mother of the suspect in last week’s Georgia shooting contacted his school to warn of an "extreme emergency" and asked them to check on her son the day of the attack, US media reports. According to the Post, there appears to have been some confusion when a school administrator went to look for the boy, as another child had a similar name. -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -Central Bank Digital Currencies- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin ETFs record combined $1.2B in outflows in 8 days: On Sept. 9, Bloomberg data showed investors withdrew around $1.2 billion from the 11 listed spot Bitcoin ETFs between Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 — their longest run of outflows since launching on Jan. 10. (CoinTelegraph) 2. Block Inc. overtakes Coinbase in market capitalization as Barclays revises price target: Block, Inc., the company behind payment processor Square, music streaming service Tidal, and bitcoin funding initiative Spiral, among other subsidiaries, has surpassed Coinbase in market capitalization for the first time since March. (TheBlock) -Economic Indicators- 1. Treasury Yields Edge Higher: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note increased to 3.76% on Monday, after touching a 15-month low of 3.71% on Friday, with traders bracing for the key CPI and PPI reports later in the week for further insights on inflation trends and clues about the Fed's next steps. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Wages Rise More than Expected: Average hourly earnings for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls increased by 14 cents, or 0.4%, to $35.21 in August 2024, following a 0.2% rise in July and slightly above forecasts of a 0.3% rise. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Job Growth Below Forecasts: The US economy added 142K jobs in August 2024, more than a downwardly revised 89K in July but below forecasts of 160K. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Billion-Dollar Bank Accused of Secretly Sending Customers’ Personal and Financial Information to Facebook, Google and Microsoft: A new class-action lawsuit alleges Capital One engaged in an “outrageous, illegal, and widespread practice of disclosing – without consent – the Nonpublic Personal Information and Personally Identifiable Financial Information” of its customers, sharing it with third parties including Facebook, Google and Microsoft. (DailyHODL) -Technology and Science- 1. Silicon Valley’s new wedding perk: A bio-engineered hangover cure: One shot offers around 18 hours of protection, according to San Francisco-based ZBiotics. The protection comes from a bioengineered enzyme that breaks down acetaldehyde, a toxic, gut-lingering byproduct of alcohol that causes those morning-after headaches and stomach gymnastics. (SFStandard) (AC-Proudly GMO, what could go wrong?) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Surges in 2024, River Report Reveals: River’s report indicates that as of August 2024, businesses collectively hold 683,332 bitcoin (BTC), which represents 3.3% of the total bitcoin supply. This marks an impressive 587% growth in corporate holdings since 2020, with a 30% increase over the past year. The report also reveals that U.S.-domiciled companies account for 49.3% of these holdings, representing $19.7 billion. (BitcoinCom) 2. Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Subsidiary Mines Bitcoin With Surplus Energy: A subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has taken an innovative step into the world of bitcoin mining. Agile Energy X, the subsidiary in question, has cleverly placed its bitcoin mining units right next to solar farms in the Tochigi and Gunma prefectures, harnessing renewable energy to power the process. (BitcoinCom) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. 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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 860,134 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 06Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Netanyahu, Biden Differ on Gaza / China Arrests 2 Freedom Activists / Super Typhoon Hits Hainan China / GA Shooter's Dad Charged / FBI Raids NYC Mayor Deputies Homes / Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty / Trump Promises to Make US "Crypto Capital" / US Texas Bank Shut Down Over Crypto / Man Extorts Employer for 20 BTC / BTC Derivatives Are 28% of Supply / Jobs Report Today / Brazilians Seek Other Comms Apps After X Spat / Telegram App Caves / Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $55,916, 22.25 oz Gold, .13 Median US House 24hr Hi: $57,237 / Lo: $55,304 Vol: $33B (Up 7%) Mkt Cap: $1.1T (Down 1%) HashRate: 596 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 4 sats/vBtye (Up 100%) Nodes: 19,522 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal: The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sharply at odds Thursday over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with Netanyahu saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that a breakthrough was close. “There’s not a deal in the making,” Netanyahu said in an interview. (AP) 2. China Detains Two Activists, Adding to Tension With Washington: Chinese authorities have detained at least two outspoken dissidents in recent weeks, drawing criticism from U.S. lawmakers and human-rights groups, and adding to friction between Beijing and Washington. (WSJ) 3. China: Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Hainan: Super Typhoon Yagi is the world's second-most powerful storm this year. It made landfall in China's Hainan province after more than doubling its strength since hitting the Philippines earlier this week. (DW) -US Events- 1. Georgia high school shooting suspect to make first court appearance as father faces 2nd-degree murder charges: Colt Gray, a student at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, is charged with four counts of felony murder after investigators say he fired an AR-style rifle on campus on Wednesday morning, killing four people. Meanwhile, authorities have taken steps to hold the teenager’s father, Colin Gray, 54, accountable after charging him Thursday with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, the GBI said. (CNN) 2. FBI raids homes of 2 top deputies for NYC Mayor Adams, NYPD commissioner subpoenaed: The FBI seized evidence, including electronics, as part of the searches, according to sources. No charges have been filed. "Investigators have not indicated to us the mayor or his staff are targets of any investigation," the mayor's chief counsel, Lisa Zornberg, said in a statement. (ABC) 3. Hunter Biden makes last-minute guilty plea in tax case: Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his federal tax evasion case, catching federal prosecutors off guard as they prepared to begin his trial. The son of US President Joe Biden had previously denied allegations that he intentionally avoided paying $1.4m in income tax from 2016-19. Three months ago, he was found guilty in a separate case of charges related to gun possession and drug use, becoming the first criminally convicted son of a sitting US president. (BBC) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Trump Pledges to Make US “Crypto Capital” in Economic Policy Speech: In a recent speech at the Economic Club of New York, former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump reiterated his support for the cryptocurrency industry. The former president also announced plans to create a government efficiency commission tasked with auditing the entire federal government. (Blockonomi) 2. Crypto-Friendly United Texas Bank Hit With Cease and Desist by Fed: The United States Federal Reserve has issued a cease and desist order to United Texas Bank, citing deficiencies in the bank's risk management systems, particularly in its dealings with crypto clients. The order follows an examination that revealed issues within the bank's corporate governance structure and identified oversights by the board of directors and senior management. Specific details on the bank's non-compliance with crypto regulations were not provided. (Decrypt) 2. Bitcoin Extortion Mississippi Case: A 57-year-old man from Missouri was arrested for attempting to extort and threatening to damage the infrastructure of his former employer’s company. He demanded 20 Bitcoins to stop during which he infiltrated the system as an administrator with privileged rights and performed account and servers lockdowns, and data corruption. DoJ claims they discovered a hidden virtual machine for dedicated access to the admin account, and the attacker was immediately identified, with all evidence found on the laptop. (BitcoinSensus) 3. Ripple co-founder signs letter endorsing Harris for president: Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chairman at Ripple, has signed a letter to endorse Harris for president, CNBC reported on Sept. 6. (CoinTelegraph) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. US spot bitcoin ETFs continue to bleed with $37 million in net outflows (TheBlock) 2, Bitcoin derivatives climb to 28% of liquid supply: Currently, approximately 28% of the liquid supply of Bitcoin is traded through derivatives, up from 18% at the time of the ETF launch in January. As the market matures, we could potentially see even higher percentages of Bitcoin traded through derivative contracts, mirroring the paper gold market’s structure. This growing trend suggests that investors could favor financial instruments over holding the actual asset itself. (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Futures Fall Ahead of Key Jobs Report: US stock futures fell on Friday as investors geared up for the highly-anticipated August jobs report that could affect the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this month. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023 and exceeding $65 million in the first half of 2024. These scams often involve impersonations and target vulnerable populations, such as older adults, with significant financial impact. (BItcoinCom) -Technology and Science- 1. Brazilians Flock To Bluesky And Threads After X Suspension: Millions of Brazilians, including the president, have flocked to social media platforms such as Threads or Bluesky, where Portuguese has become the most spoken language in the few days since Elon Musk's X was shut down in the country. Access to the social network formerly known as Twitter was blocked on Saturday amid a standoff between Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has made it his mission to crack down on disinformation. Bluesky, a social media network created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, now counts 7.6 million users since the X suspension in Brazil. (IBT) 2. Telegram Revamps Rules to Allow Moderation of Private Chats Following CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest: On Thursday night, the formerly freewheeling texting app extended its moderators' reach to include private chats. For the first time, users in private chats can "flag illegal content" for review, Telegram wrote in a change on its FAQ page. (CoinDeks) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 22/100 (Down 7 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report image
BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 859,999 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 05Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Munich Police Shoot Suspect Near Israeli Consulate / US Sailor Detained in Venezuela / China Investing New $51B in Africa / DOJ Shutting Down Russia Disinfo Sites / GA School Shooting Kills 4 / Pastor's House Shot Up in TN / Robinhood Fined for Stopping Withdrawals / Institutions Turning on CBDCs / Argentina Moving Some Gold Reserves Abroad / US Jobs Drop, Stocks Down, Trade Gap Widens / Your Phone Mic IS Listening / Mastercard Enables Self-Custodied BTC Spending Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $56,474, 22.56 oz Gold, .13 Median US House 24hr Hi: $58,511 / Lo: $56,205 Vol: $31B (Down 8%) Mkt Cap: $1.11T (Even) HashRate: 781 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Down 33%) (Super Low!) Nodes: 19,360 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Munich police shoot suspect near Israeli Consulate: Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann later said that the suspect had died of his wounds. He said the man's identity was still being investigated, and also that the suspect had fired shots at police first. "He shot directly at the police officers, they returned fire," Herrmann said. A police spokesman said that five officers had been involved in the exchange of fire, and that the man had been using a long-barreled weapon. (DW) 2. US Navy Sailor Detained By Maduro's Security Services In Venezuela: Two US defense officials have confirmed the unidentified sailor's detention by Venezuelan law enforcement, and the individual has been in custody since on or about Aug.30, the Pentagon revealed. An official said that "the service member was neither on official travel nor did they have authorized leave to visit Venezuela". Venezuela has also long been off limits for travel by active duty American military members, especially after the last several years of sporadic unrest and resulting crackdowns by Maduro security forces. (ZeroHedge) (AP-For context, on Monday the US confiscated Maduro's official plane and brought it to South Florida. If the sailor was detained on Aug 30th, then the plane may have been taken in response on Sept 2nd.) 3. China offers Africa $51 billion in fresh funding, promises a million jobs: China was ready to step up cooperation with Africa in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and investment, Xi told delegates from more than 50 African nations gathered in Beijing for the three-yearly Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. DOJ seizes dozens of domains used in Russian influence campaigns targeting swing states: Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray said 32 internet domains were seized after investigators found that they were used by Russian companies as part of an operation known as “Doppelganger.” The companies were used to “covertly spread Russian government propaganda with the aim of reducing international support for Ukraine, bolstering pro-Russian policies and interests, and influencing voters in U.S. and foreign elections, including the U.S. 2024 Presidential Election.” (TheRecord) 2. Georgia School Shooting: 4 Killed, 9 Injured At Apalachee High School: Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized with injuries in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said, and the suspect—a 14-year old student at the school—has been taken into custody. Winder, Georgia, is about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, and about 30 miles west of Athens, Georgia. (Forbes) 3. Pastor says ‘entire magazine of bullets’ ripped through his Tennessee home. ‘Horrific’: “A madman unloaded an entire magazine of bullets from an automatic weapon into our house, garage and my truck,” Greg Locke said in a Sept. 4 Facebook post. Locke is the founder and lead pastor of Global Vision Bible Church, a Baptist congregation located just outside of Nashville. GVBC has been the target of vandalism, including one instance where a trailer full of Bibles was set on fire near the church, The Tennessean reported. (CharlotteObserver) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Robinhood Settles $3.9 Million Fine for Preventing Customer Withdrawals: Robinhood's crypto arm has agreed to pay $3.9 million after being accused of preventing customers from withdrawing digital assets from their accounts between 2018 and 2022. The California Department of Justice found that Robinhood allowed users to purchase crypto as commodities without delivering the actual assets, violating California's Commodity Code. Along with the financial penalty, Robinhood must now allow customers to withdraw crypto to their wallets and improve trading transparency. (Decrypt) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- 1. Citi Survey Finds Reversal of Thinking on CBDCs: A new survey from Citi’s Securities Services division finds that investors are backing the commercialisation of distributed ledger technology and digital assets by turning to Stablecoins rather than central bank digital currencies (CBDC). Citi says that 65% of respondents plan to use non-CBDC options like stablecoins, tokenized deposits, money market funds and digital payment systems to support cash and liquidity requirements for digital securities settlements by 2026, versus 15% who plan to use CBDCs. This is a stark contrast to the previous year where CBDCs were the preferred form of digital money at 52%. (FullFX) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Amid Criticism, Central Bank of Argentina Confirms Moving Gold Abroad: In a recent press release, the Central Bank of Argentina acknowledged sending part of its gold holdings abroad, stating that it had “recalibrated” the nation’s gold between its accounts. The institution faced criticism from some lawmakers who are concerned that this gold located abroad might be subject to confiscation due to an embargo order benefiting Argentine debt holders. (BitcoinCom) (AC-With the recent changes in Argentine economic policies championed by President Milei, this move seems odd.) 2. US spot bitcoin ETFs continue to bleed with $37 million in net outflows: Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. saw $37.29 million exit the products on Wednesday, extending their streak of negative flows to six days. (TheBlock) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Job Openings Drop to 2021-Lows: The number of job openings fell by 237,000 to 7.673 million in July 2024 from a downwardly revised 7.910 million in June, reaching the lowest level since January 2021 and below market forecasts of 8.10 million. (TradingEconomics) 2. S&P and Nasdaq Extend Losses: The S&P 500 declined 0.3% and the Nasdaq lost 0.8% while the Dow Jones swung around the flatline on Wednesday, after the major averages had their worst day since early August on Tuesday. Concerns about the health of the US economy reemerged after the ISM Manufacturing PMI pointed to the fifth straight month of falling factory activity and worse-than-expected. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Trade Gap Highest in Nearly 2 Years: The trade deficit in the US widened to $78.8 billion in July 2024, the biggest gap since June 2022, compared to a $73 billion shortfall in June and roughly in line with market forecasts. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Cox Media Group Reveals Its 'Active Listening' Software Spies on User Convos, Clients Include Meta, Google: A marketing firm called Cox Media Group has recently revealed that it is listening to user conversations via their smartphones through its so-called "Active Listening" Software. With this, the company will push advertisements that users will see on certain platforms based on the heard conversations as unveiled by a report. (TechTimes) -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Mastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnership: In the collaboration, Mastercard has enabled a new euro-denominated debit card that allows users to spend cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin stored on self-custodial wallets at more than 100 million merchants in the Mastercard network. “At Mastercard, we are working closely with partners to innovate and enhance the self-custody wallet experience,” (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 29/100 (Up 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report image