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We cover #Bitcoin & #legal news in our newsletter 📰, and share updates, polls & the best Bitcoin memes on Bsky 😎. Save time, stay informed, laugh a little.
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⚡️ I’m launching a #Bitcoin & #law newsletter today. I’ll be sharing what I see as regulations shift and gray areas emerge — in public, with no hype, no altcoins. 👇
🇻🇪 International law experts argued U.S. military action against #Venezuela raises unresolved legal questions about executive authority and international law. ⚖️
January 4, 2026 at 11:22 PM
🇺🇸 #CFTC Chair Michael Selig said appointing Amir Zaidi as chief of staff reflects the agency’s growing #crypto expertise, citing Zaidi’s role in approving #Bitcoin futures as relevant to future market oversight. 📉
January 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
🇮🇷 Iranian officials said accepting #Bitcoin for weapons transactions offers a workaround to sanctions, highlighting how digital assets can bypass traditional financial controls and complicate international enforcement regimes. 🌎
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
January 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
January 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
⚡️Legal poll of the week:
As governments tighten #crypto rules worldwide, what matters most for #Bitcoin’s future?

🔘 Legal clarity

🔘 Tax fairness

🔘 Self-custody protection

🔘 None
January 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
January 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
January 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Happy New Year, plebs! 🧡⚡️

Wishing you a 2026 filled with more sats, more self-custody, and fewer reasons to ever touch fiat again.

May your hash be strong, your keys be yours, and your conviction unshakeable.

Another year closer to hyperbitcoinization. 🚀🧡

#Bitcoin #BitcoinOnly #HODL
December 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
🧵 Thread of the week - CARF is coming, and it’s about to change how governments see Bitcoin 👇
December 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🇪🇺 #EU launches DAC8 tax reporting. From Jan 1, #crypto firms must report user data; non-compliance can trigger penalties and asset seizures across the EU. 👤
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
🇷🇺 #Russia criminalizes unregistered #mining. Illegal miners could face up to 5 years in prison as Russia moves from legalization to strict enforcement. ⚖️
December 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🇺🇸 The #SEC has filed charges against seven entities accused of running a $14M #crypto investment scam that targeted retail users through social-media ads and WhatsApp groups. Victims were guided to deposit funds into fake trading platforms, with “AI-generated” advice used to build trust.
December 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🧠 Legal Quiz of the week:
In 2025, which country’s central bank announced it would consider holding up to 5% of its reserves in #Bitcoin and ran a pilot purchase? 🤔💸

A) Czech Republic 🇨🇿

B) Poland 🇵🇱

C) Hungary 🇭🇺

D) Slovakia 🇸🇰
December 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🌎 267 #crypto M&A deals were completed in 2025, totaling $8.6 billion, a fourfold increase vs. 2024, driven by #regulatory shifts and institutional confidence.
December 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
🟠 #Chainalysis analysts say 2025 proved regulation is shifting from drafting to implementation, exposing frictions in MiCA, stablecoin rules, #tokenization pilots, and AML systems. They think 2026 will focus less on “what rules exist” and more on “who can comply at scale”.
December 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
✅ Kevin Wysocki says #Congress has only a coin-flip chance to pass comprehensive legislation in 2026. He believes bipartisan talks matter, yet competing interests over banks, stablecoins, and #DeFi keep consensus fragile before midterms. 🇺🇸
December 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
⚡️Legal poll of the week:
What should #Bitcoin be treated as under the law? 👇

🟠 A) Property (like gold)

🟠 B) Legal tender

🟠 C) A new asset class (sui generis)

🟠 D) It shouldn’t be regulated at all
December 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Meme of the day #Bitcoin
December 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM