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-Economic Indicators- 1. Dollar Strengthens Amid Fresh Tariff Threats: The dollar index rose above 108.3 on Monday, extending its gains for a third consecutive session as new tariff threats from US President Donald Trump fueled concerns about inflation, potentially limiting the scope for rate cuts. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. UK reportedly demands secret ‘back door’ to Apple users’ iCloud accounts: The demand, known as a Technical Capability Notice (TCN), is a controversial provision included in the country’s Investigatory Powers Act. The Washington Post’s report describes the demand as creating a “back door allowing [British authorities] to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud,” although the British government says such notices are intended only to force technology companies to retain the ability to comply with legal warrants for data. (TheRecord) -Technology and Science- 1. Proton Wallet — Now Available To Everyone — Is A Great Starter Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet: It’s free to use (users can create up to three wallets and have up to three accounts in each wallet). Like Proton Mail, Proton has no access to Proton Wallet user data, nor does it have access to its users’ private bitcoin keys. Using an email address (which doesn’t have to be a Proton Mail address) to send bitcoin reduces the likelihood of inputting the wrong bitcoin address into the recipient field of a transaction. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Vanishing From Exchanges At Record Speed – Investors Show Confidence In Long-Term Value: This unprecedented rate of outflows signals strong accumulation among holders, who are moving their assets to cold storage or other non-custodial wallets. While selling pressure continues to weigh on Bitcoin’s price, the diminishing supply on exchanges indicates growing confidence in the asset’s long-term potential. (Bitcoinist) (AC-Unfortunately only a chart in the article reveals some data to support the claim.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 43/100 (Down 1 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

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-Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Steady: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note remained steady around 4.45% on Friday, as investors awaited the highly anticipated monthly jobs report, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Lawmakers push for DeepSeek ban from federal devices over China concerns: Two lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek from any federal devices. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) unveiled the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act” on Thursday to address security concerns about DeepSeek since it emerged as a powerful, low-cost alternative to U.S.-made AI tools like ChatGPT. (TheRecord) -Technology and Science- 1. DOGE Reportedly Building Custom Chatbot GSAi – Will Elon Musk Replace GSA Staffers With AI?: One of the priorities for the initiative is to boost productivity for roughly 12,000 employees with the GSA, a unit tasked with management of office buildings, contracts, and IT infrastructure across the federal government. DOGE is also hoping that GSAi can be used to analyze huge data around contract and procurement. (IBTimes) 2. Wall Street Giants Back New Blockchain for Tokenizing Real-World Assets: Ondo Chain, a new blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets, was announced with support from Wall Street giants. The President Trump-backed World Liberty Financial project purchased $470,000 worth of ONDO tokens. Top asset managers like Franklin Templeton and Google Cloud are design advisors for the chain. (Decrypt) (AC-Looking into the future, this type of project will become a reality. How and who are the questions to be answered.) -Bitcoin Community- 1. CleanSpark reports $162.3 million in quarterly revenue: 'Why buy bitcoin at current prices when we can mine it for $34,000?' CleanSpark is one of the industry’s “pure-play” miners, preferring to focus on Bitcoin rather than diversify into the AI data center hosting opportunities explored by many of its rivals. (TheBlock) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 44/100 (Down 10 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

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-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Hong Kong Plans to Speed Up Bitcoin Reserve Plan After David Sacks’ Push: Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng recently stressed the need to speed up their own strategic Bitcoin reserve plan amid the recent push by America’s newly appointed crypto czar David Sacks. The legislator noted that the nation has already introduced similar measures to the US, in the race to become Asia’s crypto hub. (CoinGape) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin (BTC) Whale Accumulation Hits New Heights as Price Tests $97,500 Support: On-chain data reveals substantial Bitcoin accumulation by whale wallets in February 2024, with 135 new addresses holding over 100 BTC emerging as prices consolidated above $97,500. (Blockonomi) 2. Why MicroStrategy, now Strategy, is about to get a $12.75 billion boost to its balance sheet: After adopting the FASB’s new fair value accounting rules, Strategy is about to get a $12.75 billion balance sheet boost, according to analysts at Bernstein. Strategy, rebranded from MicroStrategy, reported Q4 losses of $670.8 million on Wednesday following a $1 billion impairment adjustment on its bitcoin holdings. 3. BlackRock Set To Launch Bitcoin-Linked ETF In Europe Following US Success: The new fund is expected to be domiciled in Switzerland. BlackRock could begin marketing the fund as soon as this month, marking a pivotal moment in the firm’s venture into European cryptocurrency products. (BItcoinist) -Economic Indicators- 1. Gold Prices Break $2,900 as the West Takes Cover From Tariff Turmoil: Gold prices have broken records once again, inching closer to the $3,000 key level. This phenomenon has been accompanied by an unusual movement of physical gold to COMEX vaults, as investors cling to tangible assets amidst the current geopolitical backdrop. (BitcoinCom) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Warning: Some Apps Are Searching Your Phone for Seed Phrases in Screenshots: According to Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm, several apps available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store contain components capable of scanning images that include cryptocurrency seed phrases. Sparkcat uses optical character recognition (OCR) software, which allows the algorithm to read data directly from images and transform it into text. The model used for the task specifically searches for mnemonics, words that compose the seed phrases of each cryptocurrency, and facilitates the backup, archive, and recovery of private keys. (BitcoinCom) 2. NSA employees offered deferred resignation, early retirement: The National Security Agency is the latest intelligence community entity to offer its workforce the ability to leave their jobs in exchange for a paycheck for several months, according to two sources familiar with the move. (TheRecord) -Technology and Science- 1. Scientists' Conference Kicks Off Global AI Summit In Paris: Global experts will debate threats from artificial intelligence (AI) at a gathering in Paris on Thursday and Friday, ahead of a summit of world leaders on the fast-moving technology. High-profile attendees will include US Vice President JD Vance, China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (IBTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Settled $3.2 Trillion In Economic Volume Over 2024: 2024 saw BTC investors make economic transactions worth a whopping $3.2 trillion. The analytics firm Glassnode has noted that this showcases the role that BTC has as a medium of large-scale exchanges. (Bitcoinist) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 54/100 (Down 18 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT

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-Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks: DeepSeek's Chinese origins have prompted authorities from various countries to look into the service's use of personal data. Last week, it was blocked in Italy, citing a lack of information regarding its data handling practices. Several companies have also prohibited access to the chatbot over similar risks. (HackerNews) -Technology and Science- 1. XRP Ledger resumes activity after second outage in three months: While the exact cause remains unknown, early observations indicate that validators stopped publishing confirmations despite the consensus mechanism running as expected. This latest outage comes amid a challenging period for XRP, which has seen a significant price decline. The token has dropped nearly 20% over the past week and is currently trading at $2.52. (CryptoSlate) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Miner Moves $5 Million BTC Earned When the Price Was Just 10 Cents: The wallet movement has since sparked discussions and concerns across the crypto community. Some onlookers have speculated that it could be connected to recently pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. The transaction implemented three important Bitcoin protocol features: SegWit (Segregated Witness) for improved scalability, Taproot for enhanced privacy and smart contract capability, and RBF (Replace-By-Fee) which allows for fee adjustments if needed. "No test transaction? Insane." remarked one user on Reddit. An analysis from Messari co-founder Dan Robustus noted that the transaction used a Pay-to-Public-Key (p2pk) output format, prompting his speculation that the transaction was "someone moving quantum-vulnerable funds to safer keys." (Decrypt) (AC-It's important to understand and mitigate weaknesses of the bitcoin network. If older BTC may be vulnerable to eventual quantum attack, it's prudent to update the security posture.) 2. Bitdeer Buys 101 MW Gas Power Plant in Alberta, Canada for BTC Mining: The $21.7 million cash deal would give BitDeer the ability to mine BTC at some of the lowest costs in the industry. (CoinDesk) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 54/100 (Down 18 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Transaction fees are very low and therefore a great time to consolidate UTXOs. Someday this action will allow your on-chain transactions to be financially feasible. Search or ask for help if you need it. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report