Trump-crypto CEO meeting about appointments, BTC reserve 

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It’s been half a year since Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago meeting with bitcoin mining executives, and his engagement with the industry has persisted.

After vocalizing support for American BTC mining in June, Trump unveiled more crypto-related promises at Nashville’s Bitcoin 2024 conference.

Then, in November, the Wall Street Journal broke news about his scheduled meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.

The latest rendezvous? A conversation with Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek on Monday.

“They discussed appointments related to the crypto industry, the Bitcoin reserve and…

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The Unit Denomination of Bitcoin Does Not Need To Change

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Last week, long-time Bitcoiner John Carvalho introduced a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) aimed at addressing the unit bias issue many people face when first finding bitcoin.

“This BIP proposes redefining the commonly recognized “bitcoin” unit so that what was previously known as the smallest indivisible unit becomes the primary reference unit,” Carvalho explains. “Under this proposal, one bitcoin is…

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Double-dipping with sBTC on Stacks

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Bitcoin maxis, it’s time to take notice — sBTC on Stacks is here, and it’s designed to let your bitcoin work overtime, according to Andre Serrano, head of product at Stacks.

“The nice thing about this is that you are eligible for this yield both by holding it as well as deploying it in DeFi,” Serrano told Blockworks.

Here’s the alpha:

Mint and hold sBTC — by bridging bitcoin into sBTC (a 1:1 bitcoin-backed asset secured via Stacks), users become eligible for rewards (bitcoinismore.org) paid out in bitcoin, not points or inflationary tokens. Rewards are distributed every two… Read more on Blockworks

Daily US Bitcoin ETFs Net Flow Analysis (As of December 17, 2024)

On December 17, 2024, the daily net flow of U.S. Bitcoin ETFs again reflected strong positive movements, with a total net increase of 4,790 BTC across various funds. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: IBIT) continued to lead with a notable influx of 3,935 BTC, further solidifying its growth trajectory. Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: FBTC) also performed well, gaining 1,092 BTC.

Other ETFs such as ARK’s Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: ARKB) and Bitwise (Ticker: BITB) added 449 BTC and 289 BTC respectively. Grayscale’s BTC fund (Ticker: BTC) and VanEck’s (Ticker: HODL) reported modest increases of 44 BTC and 85 BTC respectively.

Conversely, Grayscale’s GBTC (Ticker: GBTC) faced a significant outflow, losing 1,066 BTC, which marked the largest decrease among the ETFs listed. Invesco Galaxy’s (Ticker: BTCO) also saw a decrease, albeit smaller, with a loss of 38 BTC. Valkyrie’s (Ticker: BRRR) and Franklin Templeton’s (Ticker: EZBC) holdings remained unchanged.

By the end of the day, the total Bitcoin holdings of these ETFs had reached 1,132,856 BTC, reflecting the substantial net increase in value, approximated at $508.2 million. This activity highlights another day of bullish investor behavior and significant capital inflows into the Bitcoin ETF market.

Disclaimer: Market capitalizations and data 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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Scroll announces OpenVM, a new zkVM

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Today, Scroll, Axiom, developer Max Gillet and the Ethereum Foundation’s Privacy & Scaling Explorations (PSE) team are announcing OpenVM, an open-source zkVM framework for instant proving.

OpenVM will be adopted by the Scroll L2 as its zkVM, and plans to validate mainnet blocks in coming months. This transitions Scroll from a currently Type-3 to a Type-1 zkEVM — the most fully Ethereum-equivalent zkEVM type.

Scroll’s upgrade to a Stage-1 rollup with a fully functioning proof system will follow soon thereafter.

According to a press release, Scroll’s decision to design a new zkVM…

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Gridless Is Mining Bitcoin While Fostering Human Flourishing In Africa

Company Name: Gridless

Founders: Janet Maingi, Erik Hersman and Philip Walton

Date Founded: August 2022

Location of Headquarters: United States | Operations in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia

Number of Employees: 10

Website: https://gridlesscompute.com/

Public or Private? Private

Gridless doesn’t just mine bitcoin — it helps to facilitate the electrification of rural Africa, which is notably improving the lives of those who previously either didn’t have access to power or couldn’t afford it.

Gridless’ co-founder Janet Maingi explained to Bitcoin Magazine how the company’s facilities, which are based in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia, have a win-win-win effect for the company itself, the Bitcoin…

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Mathematically Predicting the Bitcoin Price Bull Cycle Peak

The Bitcoin bull market is heating up, and investors are eagerly searching for data-driven insights into when the next Bitcoin price peak could occur and how high Bitcoin may climb. In a recent analysis video published by Bitcoin Magazine Pro, lead analyst Matt Crosby meticulously crunched the numbers to provide a mathematically backed forecast for Bitcoin’s next bull cycle peak.

By combining historical patterns, moving averages, and diminishing returns, Crosby’s research highlights August 24, 2025, as a critical date—projecting a price range of $256,000 to $310,000 for Bitcoin.

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To explore the detailed mathematical breakdown and see how Matt Crosby arrives at these…

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Buying Bitcoin Is Easy, HODLing Is the Hard Part

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HODLing bitcoin is so simple, yet it’s one of the most difficult and challenging things to do.

HODLing bitcoin is a choice. You have to wake up every day and choose to continue HODLing BTC. When you have every reason to sell bitcoin, you have to continue HOLDing. This is where most people fail.

The anxiety of losing money kicks in. The fear of being wrong becomes a cloud over your head and you start to wonder if…

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Bitcoin or University: Which Investment Yields Greater Financial Freedom?

A university education is often considered to be the best path to superior lifetime earnings and financial freedom. Actual earnings seem to bear this out. People with a four-year degree make far more over their lifetimes than those without—about 75% according to this study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. But this path must be weighed against alternatives. Bitcoin is also an excellent investment, with a 71% average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past ten years. The growth trajectory of bitcoin has created an alternative path to financial freedom. What if we invested in bitcoin instead of time and tuition for university? Which would yield more over a… Read more on BitcoinMagazine