Proof of Industry—Issue #40

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News & Updates

Covering September 19th, 2024 - October 2nd, 2024

Company Updates 

MicroStrategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, announced the acquisition of 7,420 additional Bitcoin, valued at approximately $489 million, bringing their total Bitcoin holdings to 252,220 with a market value of $16 billion.

Bitcoin Well now allows Canadians to easily swap their bitcoin between the Lightning Network and the bitcoin blockchain, without having to manage UTXOs. The process is simple, fast, and free, making it convenient for users to stack sats.

Hut 8 Corporation announces a partnership with BITMAIN Technologies to launch the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner, and deploy it in their Bitcoin mining operations in Q2 2025.

Product Updates

This article discusses the release of the Boltz BTCPay Plugin, which allows merchants using BTCPay Server to easily accept Lightning payments without the complexity of managing a Lightning node.

Alby has released a mobile application, Alby Go, for iOS and Android to make bitcoin payments easier. It can be used with their self-custodial wallet, Alby Hub, and offers low-cost, instant global payments through the Lightning Network.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced that it is enabling U.S. merchants to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal business accounts. This builds upon their previous launch of cryptocurrency capabilities for consumers and is part of their efforts to increase its utility.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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CMP: Breaking Into Bitcoin: Insider Tips From HR Pros Featuring Jon Rodriguez From Foundry Digital: Host Curtis Harris sits down with HR pros Andy Thompson from Bitcoin Talent Co. and John Rodriguez from Foundry Digital to discuss open roles in Bitcoin, advice for job seekers, and a dive into Foundry Digital. (🎙, 📺)

BP: Why Bitcoin is Better Thank Stocks, Gold, and Real Estate: Host Mitchell Askew sits down with the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Unchained, Joe Brunett, to discuss Bitcoin, Equities, AI, "Yield”, and more. (🎙, 📺)

TBP: NOSTR, CAPITALISM, & THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA with VITOR PAMPLONA: Host Walker sits down with the creator of the all-in-one Nostr client for Android, Amethyst, Vitor Pamplona, to discuss Nostr, decentralization, and the evolution of Amethyst. (🎙, 📺)

CS: Will Kamala Harris Support Bitcoin? U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna on Democrat Crypto Policy, SAB 121, & Debt: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with U.S. Congressman, Ro Khanna, to discuss SAB 121, if Bitcoin will be bipartisan, and why Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to hate Bitcoin. (🎙, 📺)

TBSP241: Austrian Economic intro with The Bitcoin Way: The Bitcoin Way hosts Saifedean Ammous to give an intro class on Austrian economics and Fiat central banking. (🎙, 📺)

TPP: Binance CEO on Bitcoin Blow Off Top: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with the CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, to discuss Binance, why bad monetary policies drive people towards crypto, and the recent release of CZ from prison. (🎙, 📺)

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