11th Dec: Blockchain DXB) Podcast
🚦Microsoft) - NO votes for BTC reserves. 👎🏻 Peter Schiff) Suggests Selling BTC to Reduce the Budget Deficit 👎🏻Floki Launches a Debit Card🖲️ Google)'s Quantum Computing Breaks Bitcoin?
🚦Microsoft) shareholders voted against a proposal to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, following the board's recommendation to focus on less volatile assets. The proposal, backed by the National Center for Public Policy Research and supported by Microstrategy's Michael Saylor, argued that Bitcoin could protect against inflation and enhance market value. Saylor claimed Bitcoin could increase Microsoft's market cap by $5 trillion. Despite his arguments, the board emphasized its commitment to a diversified investment strategy, reflecting ongoing scepticism within Microsoft, including co-founder Bill Gates)' criticism of cryptocurrencies.
👎🏻 Peter Schiff) - Detractor of Bitcoin & Advovate of Gold suggests selling Bitcoin to Reduce the Budget Deficit via Twitter/X https://tinyurl.com/mrchv85j)
He has urged Biden to sell all federally held Bitcoin to reduce the 2024 budget deficit and dismiss ideas of a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve." He argued the sale would prevent future plans, including Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a national Bitcoin stockpile. Schiff, a gold advocate, continues to oppose Bitcoin's role in national finance, criticizing ETFs for undermining crypto’s decentralization.
Meanwhile, Michael Saylor took an opposing stance, urging investors to sell gold and buy Bitcoin (BTC). In a recent Yahoo! Finance podcast, he called on treasury secretaries and central bankers to push the US government to sell its gold reserves and acquire 5 million BTC, aiming to control 20-25% of the BTC network and accelerate its development as the global reserve capital network.
💳 Floki launched physical debit cards in 31 European countries, enabling crypto payments with FLOKI, Bitcoin, and stablecoins via VISA/Mastercard. Part of its roadmap, it also plans staking, crypto bank accounts, and SWIFT integration.
❓From "Web3" to " Web2"?
🖲️ Google)'s Willow quantum processor has raised concerns about Bitcoin's security, with quantum computers potentially breaking its encryption in the future. However, experts say this threat is decades away, as current quantum technology isn't powerful enough. The crypto industry is working on quantum-resistant encryption to address future risks. Ethereum)'s Vitalik Buterin) has emphasized that quantum computing won't break all cryptography, and that blockchain can adapt to remain secure. Intresting article via Decrypt) is here https://shorturl.at/DtY7t)
💡 Short answer - NO
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