Music CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEthernight Club by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWell we fixed the audio issues..sorry about that. Now that Microsoft has decided not buy Bitcoin will this go down as one of the worst decisions in corporate history? And a deputy of the  Russian State Duma has proposed a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for Russia. Will Putin beat Trump in the Bitcoin Race? And Argentina pulls a fast one.Bitcoin  Price at Time of RecordingDecember 11th, 2024: 100,914 USD | 96,250 EUR Block Height at Time of Recording874,292News and notes MILEI: ARGENTINA ENDS DEFICIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 123 YEARSCzech Republic Eliminates Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax for Long-term HoldingsMap with Bitcoin taxes per countrySome sources: - https://koinly.io/sv/blog/crypto-tax-free-countries/- https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/best-worst-countries-crypto-taxes-crypto-tax-tips/Russian Lawmaker Proposes Creating Strategic Bitcoin ReserveMore sources:- https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/12/10/leak-reveals-russias-bid-for-bitcoin-reserve-amid-huge-2025-price-predictions/Olas v0.1.5 - Swipe to Zap Bitkit v1.0.7 - Quick pay ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & More- El Salvador to scale back bitcoin dreams to seal $1.3bn IMF deal Software UpdatesOlas v0.1.5 - Swipe to Zap Bitkit v1.0.7 - Quick pay ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & MoreMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEthernight Club by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Websitehttps://satoshis-plebs.comPodcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.infoMcIntosh can be reached by email at mcintosh@satoshis-plebs.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is kenshin@satoshis-plebs.com. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!We are looking forward to hearing from you!