Michael Vogel
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Founder & CEO Encore Ventures. Bitcoin Pioneer: Founded @Netcoins (acquired), Invented Virtual Bitcoin ATM. Engineer 🚀 Real Estate
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Joined July 2014
#Vancouver Mayor @KenSimCity is considering a motion to make #Bitcoin as a reserve city asset. A Canadian first. Here's a clip from my segment with @Robin_YVR_Gill today on @CKNW. Vancouver has a long Bitcoin history: First Bitcoin ATM, and where I founded @Netcoins in 2014.
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@francispouliot_ @PierrePoilievre @CPC_HQ Sent you DM - would be good to see Bitcoin back in political discussions in Canada
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Good thread on the latest in AI. Particularly extended video clips made from a single image. Personalized content for "audience of one" is getting closer
A huge week in AI 🚀 OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and more have dropped major updates—new AI models, advanced research tools, and game-changing features. Here’s what you need to know. 🧵👇
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@APompliano Very true. Another way to put it in perspective:
Overall, a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is more important to national governments than it is to Bitcoin.
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Is the software business still called MicroStrategy and just the parent co renamed to Strategy?
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Could a Bitcoin reserve become a key part of how nations craft monetary policy?
I expect to see more governments study and explore how Bitcoin fits in with modern finance. Ideally this is framed less about price and more about its role as a tool along with traditional gov levers like interest rates, inflation and bond markets.
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I expect to see more governments study and explore how Bitcoin fits in with modern finance. Ideally this is framed less about price and more about its role as a tool along with traditional gov levers like interest rates, inflation and bond markets.
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Stablecoins provide incredible utility. It may not be obvious to us living in the west with a modern banking system. Globally, dollar based stablecoins provide access to underbanked people around the world, and relief to those experience hyperinflation of their local currency.
Today, I’m introducing the GENIUS Act w/ @SenatorTimScott, @SenGillibrand, & @SenLummis, a bill that establishes a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins.  I look forward to working with @RepFrenchHill and @FinancialCmte to get it to the President’s desk and signed into law.
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Let's remember that Bitcoin is so powerful a technology that even governments now want to hold it. It's NOT the opposite; Bitcoin does not need governments holding it in order for Bitcoin to succeed.
Overall, a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is more important to national governments than it is to Bitcoin.
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@cf_trades In previous cycles Bitcoin would've been right down there too, but it's starting to mature as its own class
Bitcoin was long considered a risk-on asset. When things are uncertain, people tend to sell their riskiest assets first. That used to be Bitcoin, but clearly it's less so given the smaller draw down seen here. If anything, AI stocks and alt coins are now seen as higher risk (also because there are months where they have outperformed Bitcoin too). A sign of Bitcoin emerging as a mature asset class.
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Bitcoin was long considered a risk-on asset. When things are uncertain, people tend to sell their riskiest assets first. That used to be Bitcoin, but clearly it's less so given the smaller draw down seen here. If anything, AI stocks and alt coins are now seen as higher risk (also because there are months where they have outperformed Bitcoin too). A sign of Bitcoin emerging as a mature asset class.
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@cz_binance Agreed. Same goes for national governments & reserves:
Overall, a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is more important to national governments than it is to Bitcoin.
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BMO predicting 1.5% interest rate from Bank of Canada by October.
BMO's economics team revises its outlook for Canada rates amid Trump's 25% tariff. BMO now expects six-straight quarter-point cuts from the Bank of Canada, until the policy rate reaches 1.5% in October.
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@TeddyBitcoins CAD will likely continue to drop, which in some ways minimizes the impact to Canadian businesses because exports are paid in USD, but my first instinct is the impact will affect US consumers in a bad way.
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@MechTensa It's an interesting debate for sure, and your point about repatriating US manufacturing is valid. It's complicated though - good debating with you and appreciate the back and forth!
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