Many denied new Bitcoin ETF, new inflow record, X to integrate Bitcoin?, local BTC ecosystems

Today’s Bitcoin news!

10-second BTC Price update: We shot up to $49,100 this morning as the first ever Bitcoin spot ETF’s were being purchased in record number. Then we came down to around $45k, but now leveled out around $47k. We seem to be range bound for now between $49k and $45k.

Must see speech by Michael Saylor:

Michael Saylor Keynote Speech @ The 2022 Atlas Society Gala -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcjFrIMw2sI

ETF stories:

The single day inflow record for an ETF was $2.3B. #Bitcoin ETFs just broke that record in the first 20 minutes of trading 🤯 LINK: https://primal.net/e/note1x28ndt3lxcx8rqt9lu528fqzt0runv97jcva8kup9henhlpae4kqdu00x5
MEME: Banks trying to slow down access to #Bitcoin, even after the SEC legitimized it as a product for all investors. LINK: https://twitter.com/VandelayBTC/status/1745498393265266919
Vanguard, Citi, Merrill, Edward Jones, UBS are all being reported to not allow clients to trade the ETF. LINK: https://twitter.com/DzambhalaHODL/status/1745495708893864107
#Bitcoin ETF is just layer 2 for boomers. Influencer reputation rarely outlives a single cycle. LINK: https://twitter.com/mcshane_writes/status/1745504229354041658

This is a joke; it’s been true since Bitcoin’s inception:

BREAKING: SOURCES CONFIRM THAT #BITCOIN SOFTWARE ALLOWS ALL USERS TO SEND & RECEIVE BITCOIN, PEER-TO-PEER, PERMISSIONLESS, & WITHOUT THIRD PARTIES. LINK: https://twitter.com/Mandrik/status/1745508397179339181

Bitcoin on X?

ELON MUSK: I am open to the idea of using #Bitcoin on X. LINK: https://primal.net/e/note130hvkt564mjmnqx7qwlv776q22p3nh24g3wa7c6cfhu2xkv3x8ps8ttfzh

Local adoption:

The African Bitcoin Ecosystem: Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem just got a massive boost! 🚀 Welcoming 17 visionary organizations to our Q1 2024 infographic update of both new projects and preexisting contributors. Cheers to a leap forward in Africa's Bitcoin journey. LINK: https://primal.net/e/note13xawpdqlt4tmw8vysq8gnvs5qc7g27p36g8ekqgcl2d9j2ymwzxqnyrm5e
Paper Bitcoin ETF versus grassroots adoption in Zambia. I have a clear winner and am very happy to see a new circular economy project in Vic Falls. Two of our BFF Zambia team members will be the Bitcoin teachers and meetup organizers. LINK: https://primal.net/e/note1f4qrycpy7m62qna363dp7h57pyj7aavpsfnxq0lvjmmjzaeav35sd3ft2u