Proof of Industry—Issue #48

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News & Updates

Covering January 23rd, 2025 - February 5th, 2025

Company Updates 

Fold, a bitcoin rewards card provider, has expanded its collaboration with Visa to launch innovative bitcoin rewards card programs. These programs aim to revolutionize traditional reward offerings and allow consumers to seamlessly earn bitcoin through everyday transactions.

Braiins has announced that they will be open sourcing the BCB 100 with the help of the 256 Foundation.

Tether, the world's most popular stablecoin, has announced its integration with the bitcoin blockchain and Lightning Network, tapping into the speed and scalability of Lightning while leveraging the security and decentralization of Bitcoin.

Product Updates

LibertyX's Bitcoin ATMs are being installed across all Costco stores in the US, potentially boosting adoption and accessibility of BTC.

Joltz has launched the first self-custodial wallet for Taproot Assets, available initially on TestFlight for Apple users with Android support coming soon. The wallet introduces built-in, trustless swaps for asset conversion and supports USDT on Bitcoin and Lightning Network

Rumble, a video-sharing platform, has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency wallet, "Rumble Wallet," which aims to streamline monetary transactions between platform users and content creators.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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WBD: The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin, Self Custody & Security w/ Alex Leishman: Host Danny Knowles sits down with the CEO & CTO of River, Alex Leishman, to discuss the nuances of self-custody versus custodial solutions, the challenges of securing Bitcoin, and the quantum threat to Bitcoin. (🎙, 📺)

TBSP259: Cory Klippsten and Swan: Host Saifedean Ammous sits down with the founder of Swan Bitcoin, Cory Klippsten, to discuss the Age of Scambling, and how he sees the bitcoin market evolving. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

CS: Is a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Threatened? Jack Mallers on Digital Assets and Future of Money: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with the CEO of Strike, Jack Mallers, to discuss corporate lobbying threatening a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Jack’s viral comments about $XRP, and Deepseek AI. (🎙, 📺)

TBP: Nothing Stops This Train: Fiscal Dominance & Bitcoin w/ Lyn Alden & Sam Callahan: Host Walker sits down with Lyn Alden, and Sam Callahan, to discuss their latest report Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance, whether anything stops this train, and much more. (🎙, 📺)

TBF: Could open-source mining further decentralize bitcoin? with Skot instigator of Bitaxe: Host Joe Burnett sits down with the creator of Bitaxe, Skot, to discuss Skot’s journey in Bitcoin, the significance of open-source mining for Bitcoin’s future, and the future of small-scale mining. (🎙, 📺)

TPP: Is the Bitcoin Bull Run Over? Will Clemente: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with the co-founder of Reflexivity Research, Will Clemente, to discuss Bitcoin, MicroStrategy, and some of the lessons Will has learned over the years. (🎙, 📺)

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