BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 889,825
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 28Mar2025
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BLUF: Putin Negotiates on Ukraine / US Strike Houthis in Sanaa / Israel Hosts Antisemitic Conference / Trump EO Ends Collective Bargaining at NatSec Departments / Over 300 Student Visas Revoked at US Colleges / SEC Drops Most Crypto Cases / DOJ Takes Hamas' Crypto / Rep Tom Emmer Says Wyoming Stablecoin Just a CBDC / Gamestop Stock Drops on BTC News / BTC ETFs Still Inflowing / Stocks Down on Tariffs News / Decentralized Science (DeSci) Makes Entrance / Key Cancer Researcher Thinks Covid Shots Responsible for Aggressive Cancers / Trump, Bitcoin White Paper Video a Fake / Bitcoin Miners Look to AI for Diverse Income
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $85,163, 27.62 oz Gold, .20 Median US House
24hr Hi: $87,702 / Lo: $84,809
Vol: $31B (Up 20%)
Mkt Cap: $1.69T (Down 2%)
HashRate: 863 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Up 200%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Russia’s Putin says North Korea, BRICS should join Ukraine ceasefire talks: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine could be placed under a “temporary administration” as part of a peace process that could include help from North Korea and other Moscow allies, according to Russian state media. Putin also said he was ready to work with Europe, as well, although it was “acting inconsistently, constantly trying to fool us”. (AlJazeera)
2. Suspected US strikes pummel Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen: Initial reports from the Houthis described at least seven people being hurt in the attacks Friday in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital that the rebels have held since 2014. (AP)
3. Israel’s antisemitism conference draws Europe’s far-right leaders to Jerusalem: Thursday’s conference illuminated the increasingly strained relationship between Israel and its traditional allies in the West, which have grown uneasy with Israeli politics and the direction of the country’s devastating war in Gaza. (AP) (AC-Interesting note that any politician not considered globalist or statist is labeled 'far-right' numerous times in this article. Also interesting is Israel's continued narrative warfare strategy of antisemitism.)
-US Events-
1. Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security: President Donald Trump announced moves to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions. The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 was cited as giving Trump authority to end bargaining because of these agencies' roles in safeguarding national security. Unions have vowed to fight the move, which the White House called necessary to avoid obstruction of Trump's agenda to protect Americans. (GroundNews)
2. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says 300 Foreign Students Had Visas Revoked: “Maybe more, it might be more than 300 at this point,” Rubio said. “We do it every day. Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa.” Rubio said he hopes the numbers rise as time goes on. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. SEC Officially Drops Cases Against Kraken, ConsenSys, Cumberland DRW, and Crypto(.)com: The SEC dismissed enforcement actions against Kraken, ConsenSys, and Cumberland DRW LLC, finalizing the decisions. The agency also closed its case against Crypto(.)com, part of a broader shift in U.S. crypto regulation. (Decrypt)
2. US Department of Justice Seizes $200K in Crypto Linked to Hamas: The U.S. DOJ seized $201,400 in cryptocurrencies intended for Hamas, uncovering a wallet with $89,900 and three accounts holding $111,500. These funds were used to launder over $1.5 million for Hamas since October 2024, part of a crackdown on illicit financing. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Rep. Tom Emmer Slams Wyoming Stablecoin as CBDC By Another Name: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer criticized Wyoming's plan to issue a stablecoin, expressing strong opposition to any government issuing a tokenized currency. Despite concerns about central bank digital currencies, Wyoming plans to launch its stablecoin, WYST, backed by reserves like U.S. Treasuries. (Decrypt)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. GameStop shares drop 22% after the retailer issues debt to buy bitcoin: The meme stock plunged 22.1%, following an almost 12% rally the previous session. The reversal came after the video game chain announced plans to raise $1.3 billion through the sale of convertible senior notes due in 2030 to buy bitcoin. “With GameStop already trading at more than 2x its cash holdings it is unlikely that its conversion of cash into Bitcoin will drive an even greater premium,” (CNBC)
2. Spot bitcoin ETFs report 10th straight day of net inflows, analyst says bitcoin demand persists: "This suggests that while institutions are not aggressively risk-on, there is still demand for bitcoin exposure in the market," said Min Jung, analyst of Presto Research. (TheBlock)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Fall as Tariffs Concerns Weigh: US stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors reacted to President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on foreign-made autos, sparking concerns about a potential trade war and its broader impact on the global economy. The S&P 500 dropped 0.3%, the Dow Jones lost 155 points, and the Nasdaq 100 declined by over 0.5%. Trump's decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars, effective in April, heightened fears of escalating trade tensions, particularly with key trading partners like the EU and Canada. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Sei Foundation looks to acquire bankrupt 23andMe in major DeSci move: In a statement released on March 27, the Foundation revealed that the acquisition would mark a significant step toward protecting genetic data through on-chain solutions. According to the Foundation: “We believe user data sovereignty is a matter of national security. When an American biotech pioneer faces bankruptcy, personal genomic data of millions becomes vulnerable to parties that may not share the same values of transparency and open access.” Sei believes its acquisition would allow individuals to gain complete control over their personal information by transitioning the company’s genetic records to a blockchain-based system. The organization sees the potential acquisition as a strategic push into Decentralized Science (DeSci), an emerging field that applies blockchain principles to scientific research and data management.(CryptoSlate) (AC-The DeSci moniker is relatively new and based upon the science industry's effort to open-source and 'blockchain' research, funding, and dissemination of scientific efforts. The shift compels continued observations.)
-Technology and Science-
1. Billionaire Cancer Researcher Says Covid & Vaccine Likely Causing Surge In Aggressive Cancers: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong - a transplant surgeon-turned-biotech billionaire renowned for inventing the cancer drug Abraxane, claims that the COVID-19 pandemic, and the very vaccines developed to fight it, may be contributing to a global surge in “terrifyingly aggressive” cancers. He tells (Tucker) Carlson that in 50 years of medical practice, it was extraordinarily rare to see cancers like pancreatic tumors in children or young adults, yet recently such cases are appearing. (ZeroHedge)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Fake Video of Trump With Bitcoin Whitepaper in White House Goes Viral: A viral video shows a fake scene of Donald Trump revealing the Bitcoin whitepaper in the Oval Office, sparking discussions on his supposed embrace of crypto. The manipulated clip features Trump showcasing the whitepaper to Fox News host Laura Ingraham, creating a buzz on social media platforms. (Decrypt)
2. Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI Data Centers to Manage Costs, New Opportunities: Bitcoin miners are exploring AI data centers due to increased competition and costs, with some pivoting infrastructure to meet AI demand. Transitioning to AI requires skill and care, as it involves significant energy consumption and operational differences compared to mining. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 44/100 (Up 4 pts)
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*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report
BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 890,391
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 1Apr2025
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: China Circles Taiwan / Hamas Spokesman Call to Arms Worldwide / Three of Four Missing Soldier Bodies Found / Milei Releases Nazi Docs / WI Court Election Today / States Cases Against Coinbase Dropped / CA Amendment May Protect Digital Asset Rights / Tether Buys More BTC / Tariff Day Weighs on Markets / Darknet Move Back to Bitcoin / ChatGPT Sees Spike / Brazilians Like Crypto / MIT Freedom Tech /
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $84,008, 26.79 oz Gold, .19 Median US House
24hr Hi: $83,476 / Lo: $81,725
Vol: $28B (Up 32%)
Mkt Cap: $1.66T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 831 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Down 88%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan: The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled island democracy against seeking formal independence. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6 a.m. (AP)
2. Hamas Issues Call To Arms Against Displacement As Israel Orders New Evacuations: A senior Hamas official urged supporters worldwide on Monday to take up weapons and fight plans to displace Gaza's people, as Israel issued a sweeping evacuation order in the territory's south, stepping up its renewed offensive. "In the face of this sinister plan -- one that combines massacres with starvation -- anyone who can bear arms, anywhere in the world, must take action," Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement Monday. "Do not withhold an explosive, a bullet, a knife, or a stone. Let everyone break their silence." (IBTimes)
3. Bodies of three out of four US soldiers whose vehicle was submerged in Lithuania are recovered: The four soldiers were assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Georgia. Their identities are being until their families are notified. Search and recovery operations continue to find the fourth soldier, the statement said. (CNN)
4. Milei Releases Documents on Nazis in Argentina: Argentinian President Javier Milei has ordered the release of documents related to Nazis who fled to Argentina after World War II. These documents have sparked discussions and claims on social media that Adolf Hitler escaped to Argentina and lived there until the mid-1960s. (X)
-US Events-
1. Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Schimel vs. Crawford: The Wisconsin Supreme Court election, taking place on April 1st, features candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford. Recent polls indicate a close race, with Crawford at 50.8% and Schimel at 49.2%. The outcome of this election could influence the redistricting of congressional seats in Wisconsin, which may have implications for the control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Both candidates have been actively campaigning, with endorsements and calls for voter turnout being highlighted on social media platforms. (X)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Kentucky, South Carolina, and Vermont Have Now All Dismissed Lawsuits Against Coinbase: Kentucky has joined South Carolina and Vermont in dropping its lawsuit against Coinbase over staking services, citing violations of state securities laws. The move follows a trend of states retracting enforcement actions against the exchange, with seven states still pursuing legal action. (Decrypt)
2. California’s Amended Digital Assets Act Would Protect Crypto Payments, Self-Custody: Introduced on Friday, the new amendment from Democrat assembly member Avelino Valencia renames the bill as the Digital Assets Act. Its main focus is on authorizing individuals and businesses within California to accept cryptocurrencies as payment for goods and services, as well as in payments between private individuals. The amendment also prohibits “public entities from prohibiting, restricting, or imposing any requirements on that use,” while also preventing the state of California from imposing taxes on the use of crypto as payment for goods and services. (Decrypt)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Tether bought 8,888 bitcoin in Q1, bringing its total holdings to $7.8 billion — the sixth largest in a single wallet: Stablecoin issuer Tether purchased an additional 8,888 bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025 for about $735 million, bringing its total holdings to 92,646 BTC, worth roughly $7.8 billion at current prices. (TheBlock)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fresh Tariffs: The US dollar index hovered around 104 on Tuesday, trading sideways as investors awaited the implementation of President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs to gain clarity on the economic outlook. Uncertainty persists regarding the scope of the levies, as Trump has indicated they will apply broadly to all countries, while reports suggest he is urging advisors to take a more aggressive trade stance. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. It's Back to Bitcoin for Darknet Markets After Monero's Binance Delisting: Chainalysis: Darknet markets are returning to bitcoin as their primary cryptocurrency after privacy-focused coin monero was delisted from major exchanges including Binance. Only some 0.14% of all crypto transactions, or about $50 billion, involve illicit activity. (CoinDesk)
2. Firefox fixes flaw similar to Chrome zero-day used against Russian organizations: Mozilla has patched a critical security flaw in its Firefox browser, just days after Google addressed a similar vulnerability that had been exploited as a zero-day in espionage attacks against Russian organizations. The Firefox flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-2857, allows attackers to escape the browser’s sandbox protections and gain broader system access. (TheRecord)
-Technology and Science-
1. OpenAI Celebrates ChatGPT Earning 1M Users in Only an Hour—Is It Because of AI Image Generation: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shared a new post via X which details the latest milestone that the company is currently celebrating for ChatGPT, particularly as the chatbot platform saw one million users sign up in only an hour. The latest ChatGPT feature allows users to create AI-generated images directly from their prompts. (TechTimes)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. More Brazilians Invest in Cryptocurrency Than in Dollars, Gold and Stocks: The survey, commissioned by Coinbase and Hashdex, found that while savings accounts were Brazil’s most used investment instrument, cryptocurrency was more popular than other options, including stocks and gold, among Brazilians. (BitcoinCom)
2. The MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025: Freedom Tech: The MIT Bitcoin Club—a passionate coalition of students, alumni, researchers, and community members—presents the 12th annual MIT Bitcoin Expo (April 5–6, 2025), a landmark event exploring how Bitcoin and freedom technologies empower individuals worldwide. (BitcoinMag)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 34/100 (Even)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 890,239
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 31Mar2025
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: France's Le Pen Guilty of Embezzlement / Searches Continue After Asia Quake / Indiana University MIA After Federal Investigation / NM GOP HQ Firebombed / Trump Floats '3rd Term' / US Bank Exec Killed in Plane Crash / Trump's New Stablecoin Draws Concern / Japan Labels Crypto a Financial Product / Trump Family Enters Bitcoin Mining With Hut 8 / MARA Raises $2B for BTC Buys / Stock Futures Down on Tariff War / Federal Judge Personal Info Available Online / xAI Buys X, Intertwining AI and Social Media / Early Bitcoin Miner Billionaire Goes to Space / Hydro-Cooled ASICs Reign Hashrate
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $85,163, 26.28 oz Gold, .19 Median US House
24hr Hi: $83,245 / Lo: $81,293
Vol: $21B (Up 46%)
Mkt Cap: $1.62T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 820 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 16 sats/vBtye (Up 466%)
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case: France's Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of misappropriating European funds to finance her far-right National Rally (RN) party, in a case which could lead to her being barred from standing in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen was accused, along with more than 20 other senior party figures, of hiring assistants who worked on her RN party affairs rather than for the European Parliament which paid them. (BBC)
2. Search for quake survivors intensifies in Myanmar, Thailand; death toll expected to rise: Survivors were pulled out of rubble in Myanmar and signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed around 2,000. (Reuters)
-US Events-
1. Indiana University Professor Xiaofeng Wang Missing Amid Federal Searches: FBI and DHS agents searched two homes belonging to Indiana University Professor Xiaofeng Wang and Nianli Ma in Bloomington and Carmel. Wang, who managed $23 million in research projects over 21 years, was placed on administrative leave weeks before the raids. The prominent cryptography and cybersecurity expert has mysteriously disappeared, with his university profiles and contact information removed. Federal agents collected evidence for hours, but the nature of the investigation remains unclear. (GroundNews)
2. Headquarters of New Mexico Republican Party Targeted in ‘Deliberate Act of Arson’: “Early this morning, the entryway of the Republican Party of New Mexico’s headquarters in Albuquerque was destroyed in a deliberate act of arson which also included spray painting the words ‘ICE=KK,'” the party said. (Breitbart)
3. Trump Considers Third Term, Cites 'Methods': President Donald Trump has stated in an interview with NBC News that he is 'not joking' about the possibility of seeking a third term in office, despite the limitation set by the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Trump suggested that 'there are methods' for achieving a third term, but did not elaborate on what these methods might be. (Various)
4. US Bank executive Terry Dolan believed to be dead following plane crash near Minneapolis: Dolan, 63, became the company’s vice chair in 2023. He was in charge of marketing and analytics at the company, among other operations. (NYPost)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Trump’s USD1 stablecoin deepens concerns over conflicts of interest: World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family’s crypto project, is planning to release a stablecoin, raising concern over the US president’s exposure to the digital asset industry. Observers have already begun to raise the alarm about the possible security risks posed by a stablecoin connected to the president. There are also concerns over the possibility of market manipulation and violations of the emoluments clause of the US Constitution. (CoinTelegraph)
2. Japan Aims to Reclassify Cryptocurrencies As Financial Products: Japan plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products, implementing insider trading restrictions similar to traditional markets. The proposed changes aim to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, differentiating digital assets from securities while recognizing their investment characteristics. (Decrypt)
3. Trump family enters Bitcoin mining industry with American Bitcoin 20% stake in Hut 8: Hut 8 has partnered with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to launch American Bitcoin, a new entity focused exclusively on industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and strategic reserve development. The venture emerged following Hut 8’s transfer of a substantial portion of its ASIC mining assets to American Data Centers Inc., which was subsequently renamed American Bitcoin. (CryptoSlate)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin Miner MARA Raising $2 Billion With a Stock Offering to Buy BTC: The agreement allows them to sell up to $2 billion worth of MARA stock “from time to time,” with proceeds earmarked for “general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Bitcoin and for working capital." (Decrypt)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Futures Tumble: US futures tumbled on Monday, with S&P 500 contracts down 1.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures sinking 1.7%, and Dow Jones futures dropping about 300 points, as trade war concerns continued to weigh on the economic outlook and investor sentiment. Reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect on April 2nd, including a 25% levy on "all cars that are not made in the US." (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Personal info on federal judges is widely accessible online, leading to safety risks: More than half of U.S. appellate court judges examined in a recent study were shown to have their personal data, including home addresses, phone numbers, names of relatives and case rulings listed on people search sites. (TheRecord)
-Technology and Science-
1. Elon Musk Says xAI Acquired Social Media Platform X via Stocks, Signaling an 'Intertwined' Future: Musk claimed that the combination of both companies "values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt)." The goal of this acquisition is to build a platform that would "not only reflect the world" but also help accelerate its human progress, which combines the artificial intelligence tech from xAI and human input via X. (TechTimes)
2. SpaceX is set to launch 4 people on a first-of-its-kind mission around Earth’s poles: Malta-based investor Chun Wang is financing the mission, who made his fortune with bitcoin mining operations, and he paid SpaceX an undisclosed sum of money to conduct this mission. The mission stands out because no humans have traveled directly over the Earth’s poles from space, which requires a flight path that’s far more fuel-intensive than chasing orbits closer to the equator. (CNN)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Hashrate Kings – Inside the Hydro-Cooled ASICs Dominating Bitcoin Mining in 2025: Today’s top mining hardware now operates within a hashrate spectrum stretching from 400 terahash per second (TH/s) to 860 TH/s. While the Antminer S21e XP Hydro 3U unit flaunts 860 TH/s, it maintains an energy efficiency ratio of 13 joules per terahash (J/T). Unquestionably, liquid-cooled systems—be they immersion or hydro-powered—have emerged as the undisputed sovereigns in this thermal arms race, eclipsing antiquated airflow-reliant rivals. (BitcoinCom)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 34/100 (Down 10 pts)
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