Major events of 2023 and their impact on the stock market:

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Help GRS Survive

This year has brought its share of challenges for Groestlcoin (GRS). The delisting from major exchanges like Binance, compounded by the bankruptcy of Bittrex due to regulatory pressures, has significantly impacted our ability to gain traction in the ever-competitive cryptocurrency market. This sequence of events has strained our financial resources, bringing us to a critical juncture in the journey of GRS.

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In light of these challenges, we are reaching out to our dedicated community for support. The survival and growth of Groestlcoin now hinge on the collective effort of those who believe in its potential and future. Contributions can make a substantial difference in keeping the vision of GRS alive.

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To support GRS, donations can be made in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Groestlcoin. Every contribution, big or small, is a step towards sustaining and advancing Groestlcoin in these trying times. Here are the addresses where donations can be sent:

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Bitcoin (BTC) Address: 362mx8pNhvy9eAyPsDYtbq5FFDBNcUFUTZ

Ethereum (ETH) Address: 0xC5557F68Ac00d5108fD21d79D7Dc2D8496364C3f

Groestlcoin (GRS) Address: FWN1qdiRrymSR6jbpbanLYqZpjkEaZouHN

Your support is more than just a donation; it’s a lifeline that can help keep Groestlcoin afloat. Together, we can overcome these challenges and continue our journey towards innovation and success in the cryptocurrency space.

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https://groestlcoinnews.medium.com/grs-23-xmas-development-announcement-cce06fdfef30

Bitcoin traders see $48K BTC price before ETF 'sell the news' event

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-48k-btc-price-before-etf-sell-the-news

Babylon

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Babylon and Agoric forge a powerful alliance: Transforming blockchain development

Babylon and Agoric are joining forces to revolutionize blockchain development, creating a future that is secure and developer-friendly. This strategic integration is designed to redefine industry standards, introducing innovative features and solutions to meet the growing needs of decentralized applications.

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Bitcoin's timestamp protocol: Improving security across all chains

At the heart of this collaboration is Babylon's introduction of the Bitcoin Timestamping Protocol. This innovative feature maximizes the security of smart contracts and transactions by timestamping events from Agoric to the trusted Bitcoin network. The result is a level of security comparable to traditional Bitcoin transactions, which is a game changer for decentralized finance (DeFi) and supply chain tracking.

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Trust and reliability in integrated chains

By utilizing Bitcoin's security as a timestamp server, Babylon and Agoric increase trust and reliability of timestamped data in integrated chains. This not only strengthens data integrity, but also opens up new opportunities for a wide range of applications, especially in the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape.

Efficient Stake-Bonding Messaging System

By leveraging Bitcoin's security as a timestamp server, Babylon and Agorik increase the trust and reliability of timestamped data on integrated chains. This not only strengthens data integrity, but also opens up new opportunities for a wide range of applications, especially in the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape.

Efficient member-to-member messaging

Babylon implements an efficient messaging system, reducing the time it takes to unlock bids. This not only ensures high liquidity in the ecosystem, but also facilitates smooth and fast transactions. The focus on efficiency demonstrates a commitment to creating a seamless experience for both developers and users.

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Developer-centric solution: Connecting accessibility and security

The collaboration between Babylon and Agoric aims to create a developer-centric solution that meets the industry's need for fast and secure development of decentralized applications. Agoric's commitment to making blockchain development accessible, especially using JavaScript, lowers barriers for developers. With a reusable smart contract library modeled after leading JavaScript libraries, Agoric enables developers to easily implement unique blockchain solutions.

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Is it possible that hedge funds like Blackrock can load bitcoin immediately upon ETF approval?

Is it possible that hedge funds like Blackrock can load bitcoin immediately upon ETF approval? Is there a rule where they can't buy until their customers buy into their funds? I imagine if a bunch of ETFs get approved at once that they aren't going to wait around for other funds to buy in unless there's some rule preventing them from buying bitcoin. If the ETFs get approved it's almost like a stamp of approval on the asset and should remove any hesitancy from investment firms to start loading up. Am I stupid or what am I missing?

I'm trying too look at the other possibilities from what others are saying about BTC ETF approval is a sell the news event because funds won't come in till months later.

New investor

Hi am new to the game and learning a lot as I go. I plan to be investing to save for a house and long-term 10/15+ years. I have maxed my FHSA for the year and started picking stocks in a TFSA along with my managed TFSA with Wealth Simple. The majority of my savings are in my managed TFSA and I have a new smaller one to learn only a small % invested. MY picks are as follows.

Cash or Cash Equivalent:
CASH (Considered a cash equivalent)

Technology/Cryptocurrency:
2. AAPL (Apple Inc.)
BTCC (Bitcoin ETF)

Consumer Goods:
4. COST (Costco Wholesale Corporation)
MCD (McDonald's Corporation)

Telecommunication:
6. BCE (BCE Inc.)
TELUS
AT&T

Finance:
9. TD (Toronto-Dominion Bank)
Energy:
CNQ (Canadian Natural Resources Limited)
ENB (Enbridge Inc.)
SU (Suncor Energy Inc.)
XOM (Exxon Mobil Corporation)
TECK.A (Teck Resources Limited)
Utilities:
FTS (Fortis Inc.)

Real Assets/Sustainable Investing:
WSRI (Whiteside Hill Sustainable Real Assets Income ETF)
Broad Market ETFs:
XEQT (iShares Core Equity ETF)

S&P 500 ETFs:
SPYI (SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF)
SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust)
Technology ETFs:
QQQX (Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund)
Currency ETFs:
VEF (Vanguard Developed World ex North America Index ETF)
Other ETFs:
JEPQ (JPMorgan Event Driven ETF)
JEPI (JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF)

⟳ 4 apps added, 59 updated at f-droid.org

⟳ f-droid.org from Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:46:22 GMT updated on Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:24:49 GMT contains 4255 apps.

Added (4)

• Iconeration: Open-source icon pack creator
• freeDictionaryApp: freeDictionaryApp is a simple android application for Free Dictionary API.
• timeto.me: Set a timer for each task to stay focused. Boost your productivity.
• Vidya Music: Aersia VIP Player: A player for the Vidya Intarweb Playlist (aka VIP Aersia)

Updated (59)

• Audio Share (version 0.0.13): Share Windows/Linux computer's audio to Android phone.
• Jerboa for Lemmy (version 0.0.55): An app for Lemmy, a federated reddit alternative.
• Yivi (version 7.5.5): Your digital identity in one app.
• AndBible: Bible Study (version 5.0.792): Read the Bible, study commentaries or dictionaries, or read books offline.
• Bitcoin Wallet [testnet3] (version 10.11): Testing version of Bitcoin
• hJOP Driver (version 1.18): hJOP Driver allows user to control model railroad via hJOPserver
• WallFlow Plus (version 2.2.1): Beautiful wallpapers from wallhaven.cc and Reddit with object detection feature
• Saber (version 0.18.5): Handwritten notes
• Simple Time Tracker (version 1.32): Track how much time you spend on different activities during the day.
• Clock Screensaver (version 1.10.0): Fullscreen Analog- and Digital Clock with Event View
• Offi (version 12.1.18): King of public transit planning!
• Threema Libre (version 5.2.1): Secure messaging
• IVPN - Secure VPN for Privacy (version 2.10.6): Privacy focused VPN service with WireGuard
• tower (version 2.9.6): find location (cell or GPS), view online maps, store waypoints and tracks
• ente Authenticator (version 2.0.27): ente is an end-to-end encrypted authenticator app
• Ricochlime (version 1.1.1): Satisfying monster shooter
• Screenshot Tile (NoRoot) (version 2.8.0): Quickly take screenshots from the quick settings panel
• 37C3 Schedule (version 1.62.0): Conference program app for the Chaos Communication Congress
• Unpopular Music Player (version 2.82): Plain music player especially for classical music, for locally stored files
• Fruity Game (version 2.2): Casual Fruit Combination Game
• Standard Notes (version 3.183.26): An end-to-end encrypted note-taking app for digitalists and professionals
• Unchained (version 1.1.2): App to interact with Real Debrid
• Imagepipe (version 0.67): removes exif data and modifies images to reduce size before sharing.
• Musify (version 7.0.2): Unlock the full potential of music: Stream effortlessly with one app!
• Thumb-Key (version 2.6.4): A privacy-conscious keyboard made for your thumbs.
• Voyager for Lemmy (version 1.32.2): Join the discussion
• LogFox (version 1.5.3): Yet another LogCat reader for Android
• Unciv (version 4.9.10-patch1): Open source 4X civilization-building game
• huggingAssist (version 1.5): WebView wrapper for HuggingChat
• NanoLedger (version 0.1.4): Data entry app for plain text accounting
• ESUP-NFC-TAG-DROID (version 1.2.7): ESUP-NFC-TAG-DROID works as a client of an ESUP-NFC-TAG server. Android 5 (or +)
• PinPoi (version 1.10.4): Import and manage points of interest
• My Expenses (version 3.7.0.1): Easy to use personal finance manager: rich functionality and Open Source
• FairEmail (version 1.2140): Fully featured email client. Neat, intuitive user interface. Privacy friendly
• Table Habit (version 1.10.1): Boost your own habit growth with charts.
• Enhanced Music Controller Lite (version 1.31): Remote controller for Onkyo devices
• Bangle.js Gadgetbridge (version 0.77.0-banglejs): Android companion app for Bangle.js built on top of the Gadgetbridge project.
• Railway station photos (version 15.1.0): Collect photos of railway stations for https://railway-stations.org
• Organic Maps: Hike, Bike, Drive Offline (version 2023.12.18-11-FDroid): Navigate with Privacy - Community-Driven & Open-Source
• OpenTracks (version v4.9.8): A sport tracker buddy that respects your privacy.
• Harmony Music (version 1.7.0): An Android App for streaming Music
• Feeder (version 2.6.12): An awesome Libre and Open Source RSS feed reader
• Jellyfin for Android TV (version 0.16.1): Television client for Jellyfin, the free software media system
• monocles chat (version 1.7.8.4): is a secure XMPP chat client for Android
• BitBanana (version 0.7.1): Lightning Node Management for Android
• Notally | Minimalist Notes (version 5.6): A simple and elegant open source notes app
• Nextcloud Dev (version 20231219): Synchronization client
• Myne: Ebook Downloader (version 2.7.0): Android application to download ebooks from the Project GutenBerg.
• Bitcoin Wallet (version 10.11): Store digital currency
• Gadgetbridge (version 0.77.0): Use your smart watch and other bluetooth devices and keep your data private!
• Pagan Music Sequencer (version 1.3.7): A Moderately Esoteric Music Sequencer
• LibrePass (version 1.1.2): Take control of your passwords
• Blazed Cloud (version 1.2.1): Minimal & Open sourced Cloud Storage
• TransektCount (version 4.0.1): A butterfly monitoring app for transect counters.
• TourCount (version 3.4.5): A butterfly monitoring app for species-specific registering of butterflies in Eu
• Custom Uploader (version 1.2.1): Upload files to a file host of your choice
• Outline Manager (version 0.1.17): The application for managing Outline VPN servers
• DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser (version 5.181.1): Privacy, simplified
• WallFlow (version 2.2.1): Beautiful wallpapers from wallhaven.cc and Reddit

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