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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 17h \ on: New York Bill Proposes Legalizing Bitcoin, Crypto For State Payments bitcoin
If they accept ETH then they let go of the NYDFS opinion that ETH is an unregistered security?!?
That would be really, really bad.
67 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 17h \ parent \ on: "Americans would be better off working in a factory" vs "I would" econ
Its annoying to me when Republicans act like central planning commies.
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12 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 17h \ on: Could eCash (Cashu) be a viable solution for Cuba? bitcoin
I'm on another island also looking into cashu as a solution to the outage issue (though its not as bad here). I've been preparing a workshop to get people to bring up their own lnbits nodes. I'm teaching a class end of this month - will report on progress.
However... Over here I'm fighting get-rich-quick-schemes on the daily, narrating that no, USDT is not gonna make you rich especially not if you send it to someone promising you returns, and no one don't need to use Tron despite half the caricom defaulting that cuz Justin bought him some Dominica officials. Its feeling like an uphill battle here šŸ˜•
113 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 18h \ on: Billionaire Ray Dalio: 'I'm worried about something worse than a recession' econ
I just re-read this and to be fair, this is probably the most reasonable take I've heard lately. Between this - if its heard - and Elon moving up the redemption arc there is still hope.
For everyone except people that expect to get easy money cuz Donnie said he has their back šŸ˜”
0 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 13 Apr \ on: The Redemption of Bitcoin's Misunderstood Hero: Ross Ulbricht ideasfromtheedge
Its not a clear hero or villain scenario. Much went untouched.
We all make mistakes though, and every insider would agree that the sentence was not proportional to the "proven" crimes committed. So its good he got pardoned and he has a second chance. Make the best of that; many people won't be granted the privilege.
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 13 Apr \ parent \ on: What would you do if ā€¦ AskSN
By me.
Clones be cloning and we be an army bringing that Babylon straight to your doorstep.
88 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 12 Apr \ on: ICANN: Is It Really Independent or a Political Tool? AskSN
I was talking to some people from the ICANN board and ISOC in person at a conference last month. They generally invite everyone to get involved and work with them. I think that the best way to find out what's what is to actually go there? The next big meeting is in Prague, June 9-12 2025 and registrations are open.
119 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 12 Apr \ on: AMA: BIP3 and proposed changes to the BIP Process AMA
What was the rationale behind adding the hierarchy with Deputies in BIP3?
PS: thanks for the work you're doing on this.
36 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 12 Apr \ on: Infographic: Conflicts Over Water Are on the Rise Politics_And_Law
I was looking at the water dripping out of a row of ac units the other day, thinking there's waste there. šŸ¤”
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 12 Apr \ parent \ on: Tariffs are not the story! econ
Hmm no, the opposite. The yield moves inverse to demand.
"Navarro is dumber than a sack of bricks" (reason)reason.com/2025/04/08/elon-musk-says-peter-navarro-is-dumber-than-a-sack-of-bricks/
157 sats \ 0 comments \ @optimism 12 Apr Politics_And_Law
22 sats \ 2 replies \ @optimism 12 Apr \ on: Tariffs are not the story! econ
That was the news on April 3rd, yes. It also lasted an entire 3 days.
Here's the up-to-date chart that includes the past week
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 11 Apr \ parent \ on: Interesting Robosats Sale Offers The Past Few Days bitcoin
#	Cur	Ask/Bid	num	market depth	rate
20 	AUD	Ask 	1 	0.00045937 	174150
21	HUF	Ask	1	0.00050644	39491000
22	ILS	Ask	1	0.00048948	408600
23	PLN	Ask	1	0.00047957	417040
24	HKD	Ask	1	0.00047263	846320
25	SEK	Ask	1	0.00046725	1070100
26	NZD	Ask	1	0.00045191	188090
27	SGD	Ask	1	0.00044973	144530
28	UGX	Ask	1	0.00044834	401480000
29	CHF	Ask	1	0.00044732	89422
30	JPY	Ask	1	0.00044442	15751000
31	CNY	Ask	1	0.00043923	796850
32	NOK	Ask	1	0.00042930	1164700
33	AED	Ask	1	0.00042374	401190
34	DKK	Ask	1	0.00041683	719720
35	CZK	Ask	1	0.00041227	2425600
36	ZAR	Ask	1	0.00037897	2111000
37	TRY	Ask	1	0.00036173	4146700
As of 6pm UTC, all are still there.
(edit: I missed AUD initially because it went up the list due to other new listings appearing)
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 11 Apr \ parent \ on: Interesting Robosats Sale Offers The Past Few Days bitcoin
... and now it is back. strange. Does that happen when a trade fails?
0 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 11 Apr \ parent \ on: Interesting Robosats Sale Offers The Past Few Days bitcoin
The CHF offer is no longer listed already.
26 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 11 Apr \ parent \ on: Interesting Robosats Sale Offers The Past Few Days bitcoin
Yeah it really looks like someone is testing something. Not sure what the something is but I like to think that a scam would want to entice volume with discounts, not a 30% premium.
141 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 11 Apr \ on: Judge blocks Noem from halting temp immigration program for 600,000 Venezuelans Politics_And_Law
Why does that surprise you?
Is the government above the law? I wouldn't want my country to be ran like Facebook. Imagine the law being as malleable as their ToS.