How to Delicately Handle BRC-20s and Ordinals without Hurting Bitcoin

For months Bitcoiners have been bitterly debating the Ordinals phenomenon and the large amount of trading activity and congestion they brought to the chain.

It’s a very nuanced clash where it’s difficult to find the correct “ideological” response. I won’t be trying to give a definitive answer here, as that’s ultimately up to the community at large. But hopefully we can all agree to some common ground rules that can help us resolve the debate without going into another war resulting in bitter hard forks.

A Tale of Free Markets and the Higher Purpose

The complexity of the debate lies in the cognitive dissonance that Ordinals trigger within the Bitcoin community. It’s safe to say…

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Top Trending Crypto Coins of The Day

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  1. Pepe: Market Cap of $3.3 Billion.
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Disclaimer: Market capitalizations can vary in real-time. The information provided here is intended purely for educational purposes and should not, under any circumstances, be construed as financial advice.

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LATEST: El Salvador Unveils Bitcoin Treasury Holdings for Public Scrutiny

El Salvador has reached a significant milestone in its Bitcoin adoption journey by unveiling its Bitcoin treasury holdings through the National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). The ONBTC announced the development on Twitter, inviting anyone to check out the country’s Bitcoin treasury holdings on its mempool space.

The disclosed data reveals that El Salvador’s Bitcoin treasury currently holds 5,748.76 BTC, equivalent to a staggering $360,021,592 in US dollar value. Additionally, recent transactions indicate that El Salvador acquired 7 BTC in the past week and 30 BTC in the last 30 days, aligning with its commitment to purchasing 1 BTC daily since November 2022.

According to the Nayib Bukele Portfolio tracker, El Salvador’s dollar cost average stands at approximately $43,097, resulting in an unrealized profit of around $57 million. This move towards transparency demonstrates El Salvador’s continued dedication to its Bitcoin adoption strategy and reinforces its position as a leader in embracing cryptocurrency at a national level.

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Bitcoin in Shaping Modern Finance Worldwide

Indeed, Bitcoin has been playing a key role in the global financial landscape, and it demonstrates itself to be the foremost financial innovation of the millennium. In fact, it is the very first decentralized electronic cryptocurrency designed to make payments that cannot be censored in any form; that is, it gives a guarantee that transactions will not be blocked or reversed by a government or financial institution. More importantly, it operates on a public ledger system, or the blockchain, where transactions take place, clearly displaying the recording to anyone who has access, and thus a new level of transparency and security is produced.

Bitcoin stands as a pioneering concept, often referred to as the world’s first “bank” and “property,” offering accessibility and ownership to a potential user base of 8 billion individuals worldwide. This characteristic of Bitcoin holds the promise of democratizing financial services, extending its reach to those who have been historically marginalized by conventional financial systems.

With its focus on accessibility and transparency, Bitcoin is poised to transform worldwide financial engagement and will, therefore, become a crucial tool for financial inclusion and innovation.

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Empire Newsletter: Not all ETFs buyers were created equal

Beating bitcoin ain’t easy

Not all bitcoin ETF investors are built the same.

It’s been four months since nine spot bitcoin ETFs hit US markets, alongside the conversion of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust.

The temptation is to lump them all together — but some are doing better than others.

All the funds are operating as intended by tightly tracking bitcoin. But zooming into each fund shows significant variance in how their respective investor classes have performed.

Take Invesco-Galaxy’s BTCO. It has so far netted $286.8 million since Jan. 11, acquiring about 6,698 BTC. At current prices, BTCO’s bitcoin is worth $421 million — putting current shareholders almost 47% up on their…

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