# Hot Bitcoin Summer

URL: /show/this-week-in-bitcoin/19/
> Conference hype vs. reality check. Plus, the big banks admit massive KYC/AML failures and then offer worse solutions. Plus, why the Ethereum ETF won't dethrone Bitcoin.

- Show: [This Week In Bitcoin](/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/)
- Episode: 19
- Date: 2024-07-24
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:53:23
- Audio: https://op3.dev/e/serve.podhome.fm/episode/f01a19c0-6f9d-4aef-9515-08dc15242149/63857451180939828322615677-049c-4fb0-af6b-5c57a872e410v1.mp3





### Episode Links

**Affiliate Links:**

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**Links:**

* [Asset manager says Trump admin may make Bitcoin strategic reserve asset](https://cointelegraph.com/news/asset-manager-trump-admin-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-asset)
* [Trump to deliver potentially ‘historic’ message while at Nashville, TN Bitcoin conference - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIdKyua7EEg)
* [Bitcoin as US reserve currency: Trump team reportedly considers adding BTC to Treasury | Kitco News](https://kitco.com/news/article/2024-07-19/bitcoin-us-reserve-currency-trump-team-reportedly-considers-adding-btc)
* [Bitcoin 2024 - Nashville](https://b.tc/conference/2024)
* [Eric Balchunas on X: "Here’s BlackRock’s Ether pitch to normies](https://x.com/ericbalchunas/status/1815525501152178615?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A)
* [Banks Find AML “Ineffective”, Propose Access To Social Media](https://www.therage.co/banks-aml-inefficient-access-to-social-media/)
* [About - Wolfsberg Group](https://wolfsberg-group.org/about/)
* [Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity.pdf](https://db.wolfsberg-group.org/assets/e3d83d2f-fad9-46d2-b5a9-3cf4e932f53f/Wolfsberg%20Group%20Statement%20on%20Effective%20Monitoring%20for%20Suspicious%20Activity.pdf?ref=therage.co)
* [How Money & Banking Work (& why they’re broken today) - Lyn Alden - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk_HWmmwiAs)
* [Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xguam0TKMw8&t=6s)
* [Proton Launches Proton Wallet ](https://proton.me/blog/proton-wallet-launch)
* [Alby Hub ✨Lightning sovereignty for everyone](https://blog.getalby.com/what-is-alby-hub/)
* [hub on GitHub](https://github.com/getAlby/hub)
* [Fold Is Set to List on NASDAQ with Over 1000 BTC in Corporate Treasury](https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fold-is-set-to-list-on-nasdaq-with-over-1000-btc-in-corporate-treasury/)
* [ACH Bill Pay Rewards – Fold](https://support.foldapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/27484681226267-ACH-Bill-Pay-Rewards?ref=blog.foldapp.com)
* [Natalie Brunell ⚡️ on X: Bitcoin is the bridge from chaos to hope.](https://x.com/natbrunell/status/1811847045550080489)
  
**Music:**

* [Cool Summer by Tony Salomone](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6960746?episode=24897318548)