Proof of Industry—Issue #37

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News & Updates

Covering August 8th, 2024 - August 21st, 2024

Company Updates 

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. announces closing of offering for convertible senior notes and acquisition of bitcoin for approximately $249 million. The company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and further bitcoin investments.

A partnership between The Bitcoin Adviser and Theya is announced, providing clients with enhanced security for their assets. The collaboration offers a quick setup process for a no-single-point-of-failure multisig vault, backed by a proven track record and comprehensive estate planning.

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has issued a $50 million loan backed by bitcoin to premier crypto lender Ledn. This marks a significant step in integrating bitcoin into mainstream financial markets and reflects the maturation of the digital asset industry.

Product Updates

The SEC has approved the first leveraged single-stock ETF targeting MicroStrategy, offering amplified Bitcoin exposure through its large holdings. The 175% daily leveraged MSTX ETF is issued by Defiance ETFs.

The City of Santa Monica's Bitcoin Office has announced an open-source Bitcoin festival in partnership with Proof of Workforce Foundation, aiming to educate the local community on Bitcoin and attract investment to the area.

OpenSats announces a new round of grants focused on supporting Bitcoin Core development and acknowledges the contributions of three up-and-coming developers.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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WBD853: MicroStrategy, Metaplanet, & Real Bedford with Dylan LeClair: Host Peter McCormack sits down with the Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Metaplanet and Senior Market Analyst at Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Dylan LeClair, to discuss Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy, and how they are implementing this at Metaplanet. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

Coin Stories: Lyn Alden: Nothing Stops This Fiscal Dominance Train, Bitcoin Price Analysis, Bullish for 2025: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with macroeconomist and General Partner at Ego Death Capital, Lyn Alden, to discuss why Lynn is bullish on Bitcoin for 2025, the Yen carry trade, and how Bitcoin will be impacted by the outcome of the US election. (🎙, 📺)

TPP1393: Jason Les - Largest Bitcoin Miner Responds To Critics: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with the CEO of Riot Platforms, Jason Les, to discuss public policy, what is going on with the bitcoin halving, and competition for power. (🎙, 📺)

TBF: Can bitcoin mining drive down your electricity bill? with Nazar Khan, COO of TeraWulf: Host Joe Burnett sits down with the COO of Terawulf, Nazar Khan, to discuss the competition between AI and mining for power, Terawulf’s dual exposure to AI and mining, and whether mining could lead to lower consumer electricity prices. (🎙, 📺)

OHT037: The Parallel Economy w/Brian De Mint: Host Ryan Chiera sits down with author of PARALLEL and Head of Marketing at Orange Pill App, Brian De Mint, to discuss Brain’s book, the social layer of Bitcoin, and the Orange Pill App. (🎙, 📺)

WiM503: “Are You Too Late to Bitcoin?”: Luke Broyles: Host Robert Breedlove sits down with educator and entrepreneur, Luke Broyles, to discuss social media’s impact on communication, why attention is a new form of money, and why you’re not too late to Bitcoin. (🎙, 📺)

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