Greetings Bitcoiner,

Welcome to Issue #197 of the daily Bitcoin Breakdown, where we have some excellent Opinion & Analysis pieces and Tools & Projects for you today!

But first, today’s Top Stories:

• 📽️ Rumble Binges Bitcoin Again

• 🇷🇺 Russia Rolls Out $BTC.X ( ▲ 0.21% ) Red Carpet for Elites

• 💸 US Debt Freedom: Bitcoin's Next Big Climb?

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Mar 13, 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

📽️ Rumble Binges Bitcoin Again

Rumble, the freedom-loving video and cloud platform, just added 188 BTC to its treasury, averaging around $91,000 per coin. This aligns with their plan to allocate up to $20M to Bitcoin, to grow the company's presence in the Bitcoin world. CEO Chris Pavlovski sees Bitcoin as a hedge against the endless money-printing of inflationary fiat currencies. Rumble is walking the walk and is already 'all-in' on the Bitcoin ecosystem. Rumble's Blog

🇷🇺 Russia Rolls Out Bitcoin Red Carpet for Elites

The Bank of Russia is launching a three-year trial to let wealthy Russian investors—those with over $1.1M in assets—trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but will introduce 'penalties' for 'violations.' While everyday Russians are still banned from using Bitcoin and crypto for payments, the central bank is OK with cross-border Bitcoin and crypto settlements. This move aims to boost market transparency, and maybe even create a 'Russian MicroStrategy,' following the example of companies accumulating vast stacks of BTC. Cointelegraph

💸 US Debt Freedom: Bitcoin's Next Big Climb?

Bitcoin's price is anticipated to jump as the US debt ceiling suspension ends, which would inject new liquidity into markets. Analysts project a possible surge past $132,000 by the end of 2025. However, global trade tensions and tariff concerns could create short-term volatility for Bitcoin. Despite this, most analysts are still mega-bullish on the long-term trajectory of Bitcoin, predicting that it's only a matter of time until the next rally sends it flying. Cointelegraph

POLL

OPINION & ANALYSIS

• Valerio Dalla Costa, founder of Bitcoin 4 Business, argues that Bitcoin is a strategic reserve for businesses to protect company assets from inflation, confiscation, or censorship, not for states that use those tools against their citizens and businesses (Mar 12 | 5 min read).

• Itsrealfake, a pseudonymous Bitcoiner, shares an intriguing long message sent to friends to explain Bitcoin's price movements and long-term potential by comparing BTC, Strategy stock, and equity index performances (Mar 12 | 4 min read).

• Edan Yago of Sovryn explains how President Trump's executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) cements Bitcoin's unique status as digital gold, distinguishing it from other cryptocurrencies (Mar 12 | 4 min read).

• GhostofTruth, Bitcoiner and writer, writes how the Laurion silver mines in ancient Greece provided essential monetary supply, fueling economic growth and naval power influencing Athens' rise and subsequent struggles with exploitation (Mar 12 | 5 min read).

• Andrew Kamsky, Bitcoiner and chart analyst, explains that Bitcoin HODLing is a strategic, cultural, and psychological phenomenon that reinforces scarcity and drives long-term value, and not merely a passive investment strategy (Mar 12 | 9 min read).

• Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of Starkware, asserts Bitcoin can withstand quantum computing threats by migrating to quantum-secure options like STARKs and post-quantum cryptography, especially for early addresses, to proactively address this emerging challenge (Mar 11 | 8 min read).

• SimpleStacker, a pseudonymous Bitcoiner, examines how sh!tcoins emerged as misguided attempts to extend Bitcoin's capabilities, arguing that Bitcoiners have moved past the crypto hype cycle to focus on Bitcoin's core function as sound money (Mar 10 | 7 min read).

• Siggy47, Bitcoiner and Lawyer, reviews 'The Bitcoin Mining Handbook' by Braiins, praising its clear explanations of proof of work and bitcoin mining, deeming it ideal for beginners but possibly too basic for experts (Mar 10 | 4 min read).

• Sami Shams, writing for Bitcoin Policy UK, explores how Bitcoin's power laws reveal the predictable decay of fiat currencies and the exponential growth of Bitcoin driven by inflation and network effects (Mar 8 | 6 min read).

• Jon Bobb of Unchained outlines key legal strategies like wills, power of attorney, and trusts to help ensure Bitcoin holders’ assets are distributed according to their wishes and to avoid potential probate issues (Mar 7 | 7 min read).

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TOOLS & PROJECTS

• Satsify is a chrome extension that transforms Amazon prices from USD to sats.

• ZBD MCP Server enables Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments through LLM clients like Claude.

• Btctools offers a suite of Bitcoin utilities, including format conversion, transaction creation, and other cryptographic tools to assist users in managing and analyzing Bitcoin data.

• HashCash is a practical micropayment system to prevent email spam for personal and business communications, leveraging Bitcoin to enable authentic message filtering.

• Institut National de Bitcoin, a French nonprofit organization, champions Bitcoin as a lever for monetary reform and societal benefit by educating policymakers and citizens on economic, social, and environmental impacts of Bitcoin.

• Boltz introduces the Boltz Rescue Key, a master key that derives a new key for each swap, simplifying Bitcoin swap UX and enhancing the self-custodial characteristics of the service.

• The African Bitcoiners initiative invites community members to share actionable feedback on their activities, offering 1,000 satoshis for each valuable suggestion.

• Plan ₿ Network offers comprehensive tutorials on setting up and using various Bitcoin wallets, including Sparrow Wallet, COLDCARD Q and mobile options like Phoenix and Zeus.

• LnRouter offers Lightning Network insights and tools, helping node operators enhance payment speed and reliability with personalized channel recommendations and a unique performance score.

• BCC8333 is a yearly gathering that unites open-source developers, builders, and freedom fighters to collaborate on building accessible, secure, and privacy-respecting technologies, set to take place on June 6-7, 2025, in Barcelona.

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