The Sat Standard - Bitcoin Weekly - June 19th

This week in bitcoin. Straight to the point. No bullshit. Every Saturday.

Bitcoin Optech #153
Taproot upgrade has locked in, activation expected in november
Criminals mailing ledger customers compromised hardware wallets
US Bitcoin Mining Council formally launches
NY Electricians’ union successfully fights bitcoin mining ban
G7 leaders say ransomware is a priority
Ukrainian raids arrest six tied to CLOP ransomware
Biden and Putin meet for four hours with US threatening “cyber response” to ransomware
US Dems form “cryptocurrency working group”
Microstrategy keeps buying bitcoin
Microstrategy considering stock sale
Swiss broker Relai raises $2.7M
FastBitcoins now available in Australia
Russell Okung’s letter to the Nigerian government as local support for bitcoin increases
Bitcoin Beach article in Bloomberg Businessweek
New guide from econoalchemist on coldcard + sparrow