Weekly Roundup 04/26/25 (DEBTBox fallout, DoJ vs Samourai Wallet, IMF on Bitcoin flows) (EP.523)
On The Brink with Castle Island
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Exploring Bloc, Visa, Stablecoins, and Bitcoin Cross-Border Flows
The chapter delves into Bloc's surprising move into Bitcoin mining with advanced technology, Visa's on-chain analytics dashboard for stablecoins, and the collaboration with Alium to manage stablecoin data. It discusses a research paper on Bitcoin flows relative to GDP worldwide and shares stories of the 'buy Bitcoin' sign sale and the intern's profitable act. Additionally, it examines concerns about TikTok's ties to the CCP, free speech, and blockchain-based social media platforms as alternatives.
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