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Husband, father, physician, cyclist, btc - If you risk nothing, then you risk everything. President 501c3 @TPB_Inc 🟠 Advisor @SOUND_HSA

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@Mark_MNLocal
Mark Stephany
3 months
I have written a few pieces on #Bitcoin over the years, but I am most proud of this one, The Ethics of Immutability because it captures what I believe is largely missing from the current movement–upholding the lesson Satoshi left for us...đŸ§” https://t.co/xeVeoXeKqE
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progressivebitcoiner.org
A common refrain has emerged in the Bitcoin community: fix the money, fix the world. While there is every reason to be optimistic about Bitcoin’s impact on society it is not enough to rely on lines...
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Mark Stephany
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.⁊@MelMattison1⁩ can you expand on your bearishness for the healthcare sector and govt “attacking it?” Great episode! ⁊@OnrampBitcoin⁩
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Podcast Episode · Onramp Bitcoin Media · 11/14/2025 · 1h 32m
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@ktreywalsh
Trey Walsh
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You can always tax-loss harvest straight to a donation to @TPB_Inc 😉 But seriously, help support our work today! ✅ 501c3 ✅ tax deductible ✅ meeting the critical need for bitcoin education for progressives Accept Bitcoin & Fiat https://t.co/jYlQaZ4SXE
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progressivebitcoiner.org
The Progressive Bitcoiner, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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Mark Stephany
5 days
Maybe @btcpolicyorg should craft a reboot of Rick Mulvey’s article https://t.co/aTymhb65EY
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Ten thousand altcoins. It reminds me of the dot com craze of 1997–2000. I know, I know. They have “utility.” They have uses, applications

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The Block
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveils plan for 'token taxonomy' to redefine crypto regulation
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@spiralbtc
Spiral
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Square did their part, now let’s do ours. For bitcoin to become everyday money, merchants need to accept it. But first, they’ll need a reason to. We've put together the resources to help anyone make the case that only bitcoin can defeat credit card fees: https://t.co/fYkCARD5MD
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Mark Stephany
6 days
People not wanting to spend #Bitcoin is a tradefi myth
@ktreywalsh
Trey Walsh
6 days
If the U.S. passed a de minimis tax exemption for everyday Bitcoin purchases, would you start spending Bitcoin: Cc @SenLummis @jack @TPB_Inc @BitcoinVoter
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Mark Stephany
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I remember interviewing Luthando from Mosel Bay. He said he used bitcoin for payments because carrying cash could lead to assault and robbery But I was like “Bro, never spend your Bitcoin!” “But I have to eat and buy things, and I don’t want to get beat up” “But 40% CAGR
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Mark Stephany
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The sov/moe debate is so tiring. We (Americans) have such a myopic view of Bitcoin. Can we dare to acknowledge Bitcoin’s impact outside of the US? Can we dare to acknowledge that its “function” may be different for Peter and Jordi than it is for the Brazilian boy?
 and that’s
@jvisserlabs
Jordi Visser
7 days
Peter Thiel said Bitcoin’s founding ideology isn’t “functioning as intended.” He’s right and that’s a good thing. The same way the internet evolved from anarchy to accessibility, Bitcoin and AI are shifting from rebellion to inclusion. Freedom grows through participation. 📖
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Mark Stephany
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D and E is our call to action in the US
@gladstein
Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡
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@BitcoinRachy a) If you are living on Bitcoin and don’t want to deal with fiat B) if you are unbanked or debanked C) if you want to be private (don’t want financial surveillance) and use ecash D) to protest fiat currency E) to support your local businesses with sound money Etc etc
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@TPB_Inc
The Progressive Bitcoiner
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Too many of our political leaders spend time telling their constituents why they should fear Bitcoin. They then miss out on the incredible benefits this technology has for everyday people. @IanCalderon makes the case. Meet the pro-Bitcoin Democrat running for Governor of
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Mark Stephany
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The AI moon boys Who claim AI will cure all diseases in a few years Have clearly never spent an hour in a county hospital
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@ScottAWolfe
Scott Wolfe
11 days
Fix the Money, Heal the System argues that Canada’s social, economic, political, and environmental challenges share a common root: our broken “fiat” currency and a monetary system that rewards debt, speculation, and extraction. Bitcoin, by contrast, is a global public good and a
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progressivebitcoiner.org
Across Canada and around the world, progressive political parties and movements are at a defining crossroads. Growing wealth gaps, housing unaffordability, food insecurity, the erosion of pensions...
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The Progressive Bitcoiner
11 days
🚹A Call to Action for Canada’s Progressive Parties to Embrace Bitcoin 🇹🇩 New paper from @ScottAWolfe, via https://t.co/yniMkUetEm - “Fix the Money, Heal the System” Read and download the paper âžĄïž https://t.co/LFcBkBoSus
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@Bitcoin_phan
Craig with Programming
11 days
I recommended taking the time to read this as a refresher for why we're here. Bitcoin is much more than NGU technology.
@thetrocro
Troy Cross
12 days
I share one bearish observation on here and people lose their f-ing minds. They also assume I'm short. No. I'm just not a shill. The recent viral piece about how bitcoin is in IPO mode and we all need to relax seemed to me pretty accurate. Bitcoin is distributing and that's
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@Bayman11771
Bayman11771
12 days
Great job @natbrunell and bringing this issue to your audience. As the recent Cambodia success showed, the core of this issue is foreign government officials allowing or even facilitating industrial scale organized crime targeting American citizens. And they’re doing it using
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Podcast Episode · Coin Stories · 11/05/2025 · 46m
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@ktreywalsh
Trey Walsh
11 days
The Trump admin won’t be in office forever. The GOP won’t always control Congress. Having Bitcoin as a partisan tool is not a helpful strategy. @TPB_Inc exists to break through this narrative for the left who have dismissed it or been sidelined. https://t.co/jYlQaZ4l86
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progressivebitcoiner.org
The Progressive Bitcoiner, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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The Progressive Bitcoiner
11 days
The lack of affordable housing is keeping the American dream far out of reach for most people. @IanCalderon makes this a top priority in his campaign. Meet the pro-Bitcoin Democrat running for Governor of California. New #TPBPod episode out now, wherever you get your podcasts
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Mark Stephany
12 days
Fixed it:
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Troy Cross
12 days
I share one bearish observation on here and people lose their f-ing minds. They also assume I'm short. No. I'm just not a shill. The recent viral piece about how bitcoin is in IPO mode and we all need to relax seemed to me pretty accurate. Bitcoin is distributing and that's
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Mark Stephany
12 days
We received over 20 grant proposals and we desperately want to be able to fund more projects. The project ideas are fabulous and really speak to the global community initiatives for bitcoin
they just need some support. Your donation will go a long way đŸ™đŸ»đŸ§Ą #Bitcoin
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The Progressive Bitcoiner
12 days
The Progressive Bitcoiner needs your help - we have exhausted all financial resources! Want to see more #TPBPod and media educating progressive about Bitcoin? Want to see more resources and meetings with progressive lawmakers to bring change to DC? Want to see more grant funds
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The Progressive Bitcoiner
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How can you keep up with inflation? What's an investment that's going to help working families save? @IanCalderon makes the case for Bitcoin. Meet the pro-Bitcoin Democrat running for Governor of California. New #TPBPod episode out now, wherever you get your podcasts
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