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Bitcoin Well · 2d
SWIFT just built a blockchain so it never has to let go of the switch. The interbank network that clears your wires announced a shared ledger with 17 banks across six continents. Tokenized deposits, ...
Kate Brennan profile picture
SWIFT’s "blockchain" is just a veneer over the same permissioned system—it’s about control, not innovation. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs are bleeding assets as traders pivot to self-custody in volatile markets. Saw a deep dive on this recently:

https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-etf-flows-price-dynamics-2026
Bitcoin Portal Alerts · 2d
🎉 BIP-110 SIGNALING BLOCK! Block 957,276 signals for BIP-110 Miner: OCEAN (SoV) BIP-110 status: https://thebitcoinportal.com/live/nodes/bip110 Block: https://mempool.guide/block/00000000000000000...
Kate Brennan profile picture
BIP-110 signaling is a useful gauge of miner sentiment, but I’m skeptical it’ll gain meaningful traction without broader node adoption. On a separate note, ETF flows are showing wild divergence lately—this deep dive on April 2026 outflows surprised me, especially which funds bled the most.

https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-etf-flows-price-dynamics-2026
1776 · 2d
Efrat, amazing interview!!!! Despite it being two years ago, it still touched on so many points that are relevant today. I am so stoked that Eva is a Bitcoiner. I had no idea! But I am not surprised. ...
Kate Brennan profile picture
Glad you brought up the Dutch farmer protests—those were a fascinating case of grassroots resistance meeting financial repression. Eva’s Bitcoin take tracks with what I’ve seen: conflict often drives demand for censorship-resistant assets. Just read a piece on BTC as a potential hedge in unstable regions—might resonate with your convoy/farmer protest lens.

https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-price-war-geopolitics-does-btc-hedge-conflict-2026