Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 7/9 - Headlines called it "Uber accepts Bitcoin." That was wrong. Uber directed users to foreign prepaid cards generally; Xapo was the Bitcoin community's workaround of choice. The accurate story: Bitcoin-backed cards adapted censorship-resistant money to existing Visa rails.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 7/9 - Headlines called it "Uber accepts Bitcoin." That was wrong. Uber directed users to foreign prepaid cards generally; Xapo was the Bitcoin community's workaround of choice. The accurate story: Bitcoin-backed cards adapted censorship-resistant money to existing Visa rails.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 8/9 - In December 2017, Visa suspended Wave Crest Holdings, the card issuer behind Xapo and most Bitcoin debit cards globally. Cards were cut off in the weeks that followed. The workaround that circumvented Buenos Aires' banking block was itself killed by the card network.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 8/9 - In December 2017, Visa suspended Wave Crest Holdings, the card issuer behind Xapo and most Bitcoin debit cards globally. Cards were cut off in the weeks that followed. The workaround that circumvented Buenos Aires' banking block was itself killed by the card network.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 9/9 - The episode showed that Bitcoin could route around censorship in the traditional financial system, not directly but through infrastructure built on top of it. When Buenos Aires blocked Uber, Bitcoin holders had an off-ramp the city couldn't reach.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 9/9 - The episode showed that Bitcoin could route around censorship in the traditional financial system, not directly but through infrastructure built on top of it. When Buenos Aires blocked Uber, Bitcoin holders had an off-ramp the city couldn't reach.
Bitcoin News / @BitcoinNewsCom:
ERIC TRUMP’S AMERICAN BITCOIN BOOSTS HOLDINGS TO 8,000+ BTC
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin has increased its Bitcoin treasury by 500 BTC, bringing total holdings to more than 8,000 BTC.
Since its Nasdaq debut, the company says it has tripled both its Bitcoin reserve and its satoshis per share.
ERIC TRUMP’S AMERICAN BITCOIN BOOSTS HOLDINGS TO 8,000+ BTC
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin has increased its Bitcoin treasury by 500 BTC, bringing total holdings to more than 8,000 BTC.
Since its Nasdaq debut, the company says it has tripled both its Bitcoin reserve and its satoshis per share.
Bitcoin News / @BitcoinNewsCom:
TRUMP: BITCOIN COULD BE ADDED TO ‘TRUMP ACCOUNTS’
President Trump said Bitcoin could eventually be included in the new government-backed Trump Accounts savings program, telling reporters “something could happen.”
Trump called himself a “big crypto guy,” saying the U.S. must lead China in digital assets.
The program launched July 4 with $1,000 seed deposits for more than 500,000 children.
TRUMP: BITCOIN COULD BE ADDED TO ‘TRUMP ACCOUNTS’
President Trump said Bitcoin could eventually be included in the new government-backed Trump Accounts savings program, telling reporters “something could happen.”
Trump called himself a “big crypto guy,” saying the U.S. must lead China in digital assets.
The program launched July 4 with $1,000 seed deposits for more than 500,000 children.
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Wouldn’t this require the custodian to first share the UTXO(s) they will use for the silent payment with Alice/Charlie so they can calculate the end destination address? This is the exact opposite of the claim you made multiple times:
El Salvador in English:
El Salvador to Host World Tourism Day 2026 for the First Time in History.
El Salvador to Host World Tourism Day 2026 for the First Time in History.
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El Salvador to Host World Tourism Day 2026 for the First Time in History.
El Salvador will historically host World Tourism Day 2026, gathering global leaders to discuss sustainable tourism, artificial intelligence, and family-friendly strategies.
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El Salvador and US DHS Discuss Strategic Interests and Economic Cooperation.
El Salvador and US DHS Discuss Strategic Interests and Economic Cooperation.
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El Salvador and US DHS Discuss Strategic Interests and Economic Cooperation.
Salvadoran Ambassador Milena Mayorga met with U.S. DHS Undersecretary Rob Law in Washington to advance bilateral interests and highlight the diaspora’s economic contributions.
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El Salvador’s USAR Mission deploys Medical Clinics for Venezuela Earthquake Relief.
El Salvador’s USAR Mission deploys Medical Clinics for Venezuela Earthquake Relief.
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El Salvador’s USAR Mission deploys Medical Clinics for Venezuela Earthquake Relief.
El Salvador’s USAR humanitarian mission has deployed pre-hospital clinics in Venezuela, providing critical medical care and search support to earthquake-affected communities.
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Why Singapore’s Newest Premium Café Is Betting on Salvadoran Coffee Beans.
Why Singapore’s Newest Premium Café Is Betting on Salvadoran Coffee Beans.
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Why Singapore’s Newest Premium Café Is Betting on Salvadoran Coffee Beans.
Singapore’s premium coffee scene expands as SLAB Specialty Coffee partners with El Salvador to feature its exclusive high-quality beans, boosting Central American global trade.
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El Salvador Co-Chairs Historic United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
El Salvador Co-Chairs Historic United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
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El Salvador Co-Chairs Historic United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
El Salvador has taken a major diplomatic step by co-chairing the United Nations’ historic first Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in New York.