Proof of Industry—Issue #42

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News & Updates

Covering October 17th, 2024 - October 30th, 2024

Company Updates 

OpenSats announces its eighth wave of Bitcoin grants, awarding four projects that support the growth and resilience of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Emory University disclosed $15 million in bitcoin shares and invested in Coinbase, making them the first American endowment to publicly report bitcoin exposure. Emory is a prestigious private research university in Atlanta, known for excellence in medicine, law, business, and the liberal arts.

A proposal from a conservative think tank has urged Microsoft to invest in bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and to diversify its corporate assets. Despite pushback from Microsoft's board, the proposal has sparked discussions on the benefits and risks of investing in bitcoin.

Product Updates

River Financial has announced Bitcoin Interest on Cash, where US dollars in a River account can earn 3.8% interest paid in Bitcoin, allowing users to potentially earn higher returns on their savings.

Lightspark announced new products and features at their partner summit, including a Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol, Spark, and capabilities for their UMA payment solution.

Bitdeer has announced its latest generation of Bitcoin mining equipment, the SEALMINER A2, with an efficiency of 16.5 J/TH and a hashrate capacity of 226 TH/s. Mass production is currently in progress, with the schedule aligning with the company's development roadmap.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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CS: Alex Leishman: Earn 3.8% in Bitcoin on Cash Balances on River: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with the CEO and CTO of River, Alex Leishman, to discuss how Bitcoin exchanges work, why River is Bitcoin only, and River’s newly launched interest product on fiat balances. (🎙, 📺)

TBSP245: Strike with Jack Mallers: Host Saifedean Ammous sits down with the CEO of Strike, Jack Mallers, to discuss Jack’s company, Strike, and his Bitcoin journey. (🎙, 📺)

TFTC548: BITCOIN Holders Are Making a CRITICAL Mistake!: Host Marty sits down with Bitcoin OG and author, Parker Lewis, to discuss why we all need to change our approach for Bitcoin to become the money we all want it to be. (🎙, 📺)

TPP: Bitcoin Will EXPLODE With Global Liquidity: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with the author of The News Block Weekly Newsletter, Sam Callahan, to discuss global liquidity, companies putting bitcoin on balance sheets, and where you can get smarter daily. (🎙, 📺)

TBF: Hyperbitcoinization with Pierre Rochard and Bitstein: Host Joe Burnett sits down with the VP of Research at Riot, Pierre Rochard, and co-founder of the Nakamoto Institute, Bitstein, to discuss hyperbitcoinization and much more. (🎙, 📺)

BP: BritishHODL: MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play is Genius: Host Mitchell Askew sits down with BritishHODL, to discuss Microstrategy, Gold, Bitcoin, and the 2024 Presidential Election. (🎙, 📺)

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