https://blossom.primal.net/edb49e538b99080a4eb7adfaf7d6a4ecbc96336b29084029222e6e6060f50bd9.png BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 909,165 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 08Aug2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel To Take Control of Gaza City / Iran Hangs Spy / Reward Posted for Venezuelan President / Trump Targets Census to Drop Illegals / TN to Take Deportations Seriously / Redistricting Power in Play / New EO Stops Debanking / Bitcoiner Selected for Fed Governorship / El Salvador to Push Bitcoin Banks/ Winklevii Invest in American Bitcoin / 401(k) Open to Crypto / Don't Do 'ClickTok' / Intel CEO Under Fire for China Connections Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $116,779, 34.50 oz Gold, .27 Median US House 24hr Hi: $117,689 / Lo: $115,696 Volume: 65B (Up 9%) Mkt Cap: $2.32T (Even) HashRate: 965 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 5 sats/vBtye (Up 500%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City: The plan involves evacuating Palestinian civilians from Gaza City and launching a ground offensive there, with the aim of dismantling Hamas and freeing Israeli hostages. (GroundNews) 2. Iran Executes Man Accused Of Spying For Mossad Amid Surge In Hangings: The executed man, Rouzbeh Vadi, had previously worked in one of the Islamic Republic's most "important and sensitive organizations" - where he gained secretive information to hand to Israel, the Iranian government claims. (ZeroHedge) 3. US Offers $50 Million Reward for Venezuelan Nicolás Maduro's Arrest: Having been accused of narco-terrorism, Maduro remains in power as the U.S. announced the reward, Bondi said. Since investigations intensified, the DOJ and DEA seized 30 tons of cocaine, with nearly seven tons linked directly to Maduro. (GroundNews) -US Events- 1. Trump calls for a new census to exclude undocumented immigrants: “I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024, and people who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS,” he posted. (CNN) 2.Tennessee National Guard Deployed to Expand ICE Deportations: Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) has called up the Tennessee National Guard to help overcome the paperwork barriers that slow the deportation of illegal migrants. (Breitbart) 3. California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas: California Democrats’ rush to schedule an emergency election to remake U.S. House districts and counter rival moves by Texas Republicans has created a dilemma for county officials who are being urged to plan for an election that hasn’t been scheduled and might never happen. (AP) (AC-This redistricting fight has gone national, with both democrats and republicans working overtime to claim territory as thier own. The quest for power is overt and in-your-face in contrast to 'representing the will of the people'.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Trump Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Debanking of Crypto Companies: Trump's executive order bans debanking of crypto companies, instructs regulators to fine offenders, and removes the "reputational risk" category used against the industry. (Blockonomi) 2. Market Reacts Positively to Trump's Nomination of Bitcoin Supporter for Federal Reserve Board: Bitcoin has rebounded to around $117,500 after President Trump nominated economist Stephen Miran for the Federal Reserve Board. Miran, a known Bitcoin supporter, is expected to bring easier policy, causing market speculation on potential inflation risks. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. El Salvador Teases Arrival of 'Bitcoin Banks': In a tweet, El Salvador's Bitcoin Office has teased the arrival of "Bitcoin Banks" in the country. Details are scarce, though the announcement follows a 2024 proposal to introduce a Bank for Private Investment in El Salvador. (X) 2. Winklevoss Twins Invest in Trump-Linked American Bitcoin Corp: The Winklevoss twins have invested in American Bitcoin Corp., a mining company linked to President Donald Trump's sons, through a private placement involving Bitcoin. The company, which recently announced plans for a public listing, purchased $2 billion | 17,120 BTC worth of Bitcoin for its treasury earlier this summer. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Near 3-Month Low: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note hovered around 4.25% on Friday, staying near three-month lows as expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts strengthened and concerns grew over the economic impact of new tariffs. (TradingEconomics) 2. Trump Opens U.S. Retirement Market to Crypto and Alternative Assets: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at expanding access to alternative assets—such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate—in the USD 9 trillion U.S. retirement market. The order directs federal regulators to revisit and clarify existing rules to allow these investments in professionally managed 401(k) retirement funds, used by roughly 90 million savers. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Crypto Scammers Targeting TikTok Users Through a Deceptive Campaign Called "ClickTok.": Cyber scammers are targeting TikTok users with a new campaign called "ClickTok," using fake ads and AI-generated clips to lure victims to fraudulent websites. These sites aim to steal user credentials and distribute trojanized apps, with more than 10,000 fake sites identified so far. (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- 1. Trump Demands Shake-Up at Intel, Questions CEO's China Connections: President Donald Trump is calling for a major leadership change at Intel, asking CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over alleged financial ties to Chinese firms. According to reports, Tan has invested over $200 million | 1,712 BTC in Chinese chip companies, some of which may have links to China's military. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 74/100 (Up 8 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Opening up retirement accounts to bitcoin and crypto is a big green indicator. 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