Proof of Industry—Issue #32

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News & Updates

Covering May 30th, 2024 - June 12th, 2024

Company Updates 

Robinhood, a popular trading platform, has agreed to acquire U.K.-based crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200 million in cash. This acquisition will allow Robinhood to expand its global presence and attract institutional customers.

This article discusses a partnership between Unchained and UATX to promote sound money principles, resistance to censorship, and challenge the status quo. By integrating Bitcoin into its curriculum, UATX is taking a proactive stance toward the future of finance and providing students with the tools and knowledge to navigate and shape the future of technology and finance.

Metaplanet has announced a purchase of ¥250 million worth of Bitcoin, following the trend of other corporations like MicroStrategy accumulating the cryptocurrency.

Product Updates

Fold introduces a new feature called Direct to Bitcoin, allowing users to automatically convert fiat deposits into bitcoin, promoting a bitcoin-first lifestyle.

Bitdeer, a blockchain and high-performance computing company, announced their new SEAL04 chip for Bitcoin mining which promises to reduce energy consumption and improve transparency in the industry.

HRF has donated 10 bitcoin to 13 projects worldwide through its Bitcoin Development Fund. The grants aim to promote education, privacy, development of the Lightning Network, decentralized communications, and financial autonomy in regions under authoritarian rule.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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WBD820: Bitcoin’s Economic Incentives with Parker Lewis: Host Peter McCormack sits down with writer and Head of Business Development at Zaprite, Parker Lewis, to discuss scaling self-sovereignty vs sound money, code-changes, social layers, and more. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

Coin Stories: Every Pension Fund, Union and Worker Needs Bitcoin: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with the founder of Proof of Workforce Foundation, Dominic Bei, to discuss the working class and Bitcoin, pension funds and unions adopting Bitcoin, and getting Arnold Schwarzenegger to learn about Bitcoin. (🎙, 📺)

TPP1370: Will Clemente on Bitcoin Bull Market: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with the co-founder of Reflexivity Research, Will Clemente, to discuss the Bitcoin bull market, portfolio management, and where opportunities exist in the next 18 months. (🎙, 📺)

TBF: Understanding the perfect scarcity of bitcoin with HODL Waves pioneer John Ratcliff: Host Joe Burnett sits down with bitcoin blockchain analytics pioneer, John Ratcliff, to discuss John’s background in game development, modern monetary theory, and the mindset needed to analyze the bitcoin blockchain. (🎙, 📺)

WBD824: The AI Threat to Freedom with Natalie Smolenski: Host Peter McCormack sits down with the founder of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation, Natalie Smolenski, to discuss AI and its progression towards artificial general intelligence, issues of censorship and governance, and the potential misuse of AI in the future. (🎙, 📺)

ICH: “THE US DOLLAR IS COLLAPSING!” Michael Saylor on the Future of Bitcoin, Money, and Freedom: Hosts Jack and Graham sit down with Michael Saylor, to discuss Michael’s background, why he adopted Bitcoin, and lessons he has learned over the years running a billion-dollar company. (🎙, 📺)

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