Understanding Bitcoin Knots and Core Nodes

Class Action Lawsuits Against Bitcoin Companies

Japan's Cryptocurrency Reclassification Proposal

US Crypto Legislation and Federal Reserve Updates

Crypto Assets in Mortgage Qualification

Primal Studio: A Premium Nostr Client

Bitcoin Treasury Strategies and Market Impact

Join me today for Episode 1121 of Bitcoin And . . .  Topics for today: <ul><li>Bitcoin Knots node count surges, reigniting fears of a chain split and ideological rift over Core policy.</li><li>Class action lawsuits target MicroStrategy and Semler Scientific, sparking fears of a coordinated short campaign.</li><li>Japan proposes crypto reclassification, lowering taxes and enabling ETFs in a bold regulatory shift.</li><li>The U.S. FHFA considers allowing Bitcoin holdings for mortgage qualification—Saylor offers a credit model.</li><li>Primal launches Studio with powerful Nostr publishing tools including scheduled posts and article proposals.</li></ul><h1>Circle P:</h1>GreatGhee Product: 100% Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed, Jersey Cow Ghee sourced and produced in SW Virginia Put BitcoinAnd in the Shopstr order comments section Shopstr Listing: <a 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