FrankCorva
Frank Corva

https://frankcorva.substack.com

Political correspondent at @BitcoinMagazine | Contributor at Forbes Digital Assets | Founder at @newrenaissancecapital

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Last Notes

2025-04-09 00:35:25

You can support victims of the Myanmar earthquake with #bitcoin.
Learn more about the work @nprofile…5sad is doing:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/support-the-victims-of-the-myanmar-earthquake-with-bitcoin

2025-04-08 21:35:03

I wasn’t having the best day - but then I saw this in The Washington Post.
#samourai #freesamourai
https://i.nostr.build/wlIqAf82eDquzI0e.png

2025-04-07 23:21:44

A presidential candidate in Suriname’s upcoming election has been found dead.
While the cause of death is unknown, the candidate was a critic of the country’s president, leading to suspicions of malfeasance.
Candidate @nprofile…a8jd also recently shared that she’s been threatened.
https://i.nostr.build/5fiedSRVnfbnNKSZ.jpg

2025-04-06 17:16:26

It’s been brought to my attention that I may have misspoke at this weekend’s MIT event stating that I’m the only writer covering the Samourai case. That’s surely not the case. Others are covering it, as well. My apologies for misspeaking.
I believe the point I was trying to make was in response to @npub1s6z…wk4c stating that he anticipated a lot of media to cover the Samourai case, when, in fact, I’m the only member of the media who has been to all four pre-trial hearings. Some other members of the media have started coming to the recent hearings, but it’s a very, very small cohort. That’s all I was trying to say, though I may not have done so properly. Sometimes, when I’m on stage speaking, adrenaline gets the better of me and I misspeak. My apologies again for any confusion this may have caused.

2025-04-04 19:48:08

Major shout out to @nprofile…njk5 for not only crushing it on the mic, but for always keeping such incredible guests flowing into @nprofile…7mpx.
His dedication to his work is contagious.
#nevent1q…lx7n

2025-04-04 00:01:26

“There are people who depend on this technology (Bitcoin) for their lives.
The oppressed rely on the developers who develop #freedomtech.”
-Pastor Evan Mawarire, leader of the protest movement against former dictator of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe
@nprofile…83ey @nprofile…yfjj
https://i.nostr.build/Pslj2GMBKjOqSsIM.jpg

2025-04-03 13:43:14

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I’d have to agree.

2025-04-03 13:00:38

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE MEMBER REP. KEITH AMMON IS THE STATE’S PREMIER #BITCOIN ADVOCATE
The software developer, who found Bitcoin in 2021, is the primary sponsor for a bill that would let NH put #BTC in its reserves.
Plus, he believes in financial #privacy.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/rep-keith-ammon-is-new-hampshires-premier-bitcoin-advocate

2025-04-03 12:11:06

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Also something to concider: What if you could make it without a record deal because of Nostr?
I was in the music business for 7 years and a tool like this would have been massive for the artists I worked with.

2025-04-01 22:28:37

#TEXAS BILL THAT AUTHORIZES STATE COMPTROLLER TO INVEST $250 MILLION INTO #BITCOIN MOVES TO COMMITTEE
The bill enables the state to add bitcoin to its “Rainy Day Fund”.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bill-that-authorizes-texas-comptroller-invest-250-million-into-bitcoin-moves-to-committee

2025-04-01 01:05:11

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Great rip

2025-03-31 17:53:59

RHODE ISLAND BILL PROPOSES $10,000 IN TAX-FREE #BITCOIN SPENDING PER MONTH
Introduced to the RI Senate last month, the bill states that individuals and businesses can spend/sell up to $1k in bitcoin 10 times per month w/o incurring states cap gains taxes.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/rhode-island-bill-would-allow-state-residents-spend-10000-monthly-in-bitcoin-tax-free

2025-03-31 00:55:56

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Kind of wild to just come across posts like that here. Love it.

2025-03-29 20:36:27

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Nice 💪🏼

2025-03-29 18:21:56

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Yes, please 🙏

2025-03-29 17:39:28

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If so much of the hash rate is based here already that Foundry can mine nine blocks in a row, then I’d say we’re closer to censorship than most imagine.

2025-03-29 17:33:21

The #Foundry pool mined nine blocks in a row today.
If this trend accelerates, I’d bet that we see #censorship on #Bitcoin before the year is out.
https://i.nostr.build/98WV8MkrPDNKvuZb.jpg

2025-03-29 11:16:45

#Bitcoin is only one part of the story of @nprofile…zpz9, a Bitcoin circular economy project based in South Africa.
The other major part of the story is how the project’s team continues to form deep bonds with the community they serve.
https://i.nostr.build/K1g3sIjdAq9Nh4Rr.jpg

2025-03-29 00:47:49

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Which one?

2025-03-28 20:44:50

Under a new bill, South Carolina’s State Treasurer could allocate up to 10% of the state’s funds into #bitcoin (with a hard cap at 1 million).
The bill also mandates a proof of reserves.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/proposed-south-carolina-bill-lets-state-treasurer-invest-10-of-state-funds-in-bitcoin

2025-03-28 18:08:58

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Thank you, sir 🙏
And likewise!

2025-03-28 17:48:44

Great rip @nprofile…7rv0 and @nprofile…fsxl.
Thanks for the shout out!
https://fountain.fm/episode/kgej1i4QwLV0HSOiJ66w

2025-03-28 02:11:13

The energy that #bitcoin sucks in to power the network is given back to all who hold and use it.

2025-03-27 17:35:16

THE #BITCOIN BLOCKCHAIN IS A TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS #DEMOCRACY
Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) recently proposed bipartisan legislation that argues as much, citing the work @nprofile…3kfv has done in safeguarding election results.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/proposed-bipartisan-legislation-recognizes-bitcoin-as-a-technology-that-supports-democracy

2025-03-26 13:59:23

MORE DEMOCRATS WILL COME OUT IN SUPPORT OF #BITCOIN
This is according to Rep. Ro Khanna, a long-time bitcoin proponent.
I spoke with the congressman about this, the effect that the pro-Bitcoin and pro-crypto voter had on the 2024 U.S. elections and more in my latest for @nprofile…066k.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/congressman-ro-khanna-says-democrats-are-changing-their-tune-on-bitcoin

2025-03-24 18:48:05

#Democrats have proposed using New York State’s #BitLicense as a framework for U. S. federal #crypto #regulation and that the federal government take note of the two-year moratorium the state has put on #Bitcoin miners that use fossil fuels.
Both are terrible ideas.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/democrats-propose-more-bad-bitcoin-and-crypto-regulation

2025-03-22 17:54:34

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🔥

2025-03-22 13:31:11

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I wasn’t really commenting on the integrity of the claim, more just that Lyn often does go hard against someone like this.

2025-03-22 01:04:04

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I didn’t even notice it was from a year ago.
Savage takedown.

2025-03-22 01:00:48

Lyn going hard in the paint.
#nevent1q…dx2q

2025-03-22 00:53:55

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Shame.

2025-03-21 23:46:44

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Let’s go.

2025-03-21 23:09:39

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😂 I’m sure she understands. She knows she married a guy with a big heart.

2025-03-21 21:49:32

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😂

2025-03-21 21:25:04

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Beautifully put. Thank you for the kind words, my friend.

2025-03-21 21:20:23

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Thanks for sharing this. I may reach out to him to discuss this.

2025-03-21 15:14:19

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🤞

2025-03-21 13:38:04

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💯
She makes this argument beautifully.
Please write your representative and cite her work!

2025-03-21 13:29:23

It’s been refreshing to hear U.S. politicians acknowledge #bitcoin as a store of value and to see them support the right to #selfcustody.
However, many seem reluctant to support transactional #privacy.
Please help me broach this topic with them.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/having-the-bitcoin-privacy-discussion-with-politicians-will-be-difficult-please-help

2025-03-20 22:58:55

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#facts

2025-03-19 22:29:10

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My pleasure, sir!

2025-03-19 22:28:56

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Doing my best! 🤝

2025-03-19 22:28:27

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Thank you, sir!

2025-03-19 22:27:43

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🤝

2025-03-19 12:51:06

After yesterday’s status conference for the #Samourai case, I spoke with Keonne Rodriguez (one of the Samourai devs), and he expressed his gratitude for all who have donated to the P2P Rights Fund, which will help fund the Samourai legal defense.
You can still donate to the fund via the following link: https://p2prights.org/about.html

2025-03-19 00:56:14

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I didn’t even look at them, partially because I figured I’d see a message like that somewhere on them.

2025-03-18 19:59:51

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👍
Yes, he’s not in jail, but under house arrest.

2025-03-18 19:35:36

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I included a link to the P2P Rights Fund, which helps fund their legal defense, in these comments.

2025-03-18 19:30:39

Here’s a recap of what transpired at the fourth pre-trial hearing for the #Samourai case:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/samourai-wallet-developers-appear-together-in-court-at-fourth-pre-trial-hearing

2025-03-18 17:35:45

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Donate to the P2P rights fund here: https://p2prights.org/about.html

2025-03-18 17:34:15

I attended the most recent status conference for the #Samourai case today.
Here’s an update from outside the courthouse:
https://v.nostr.build/9AyNhTCQDryz2dDm.mp4

2025-03-18 13:25:56

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😂

2025-03-18 13:25:44

🚨 SCOOP: REP. NICK BEGICH (R-AK) 🇺🇸 IS AN OG #BITCOINER
The Congressman, who introduced The #BITCOIN Act to the House last Tuesday, has been holding #BTC for over 12 years.
We discussed this, the SBR, #selfcustody and #privacy in my interview with him for @nprofile…ysn3.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/introducing-congressman-nicholas-begich-an-og-bitcoiner

2025-03-18 11:53:19

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I should have posted it here, as well. My bad, fellow Nostriches.
Thanks for sharing, @nprofile…2zmt!

2025-03-18 03:16:32

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😂

2025-03-17 15:06:05

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I’m not sure I follow

2025-03-17 15:05:37

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Yes, I get the idea of these videos serving the purpose of being a deterrent. It’s something about the production that feels overkill, though.

2025-03-17 01:39:02

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Wish I didn’t

2025-03-17 01:19:09

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🤝

2025-03-17 00:28:38

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Do these videos look like they’re illustrating the reality of combatting criminality?
From where I’m standing, they look like highly-staged pieces of propaganda.

2025-03-16 23:04:23

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Likely some truth to that point

2025-03-16 22:54:35

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Exactly. The point can be made in other ways.

2025-03-16 22:54:18

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That’s not a response to my question.

2025-03-16 22:54:00

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Sure. And there’s dealing with the issue and then there’s publicizing it the way they do. The latter isn’t necessary.

2025-03-16 22:52:52

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Right?

2025-03-16 22:41:28

Am I the only one in the #Bitcoin space who doesn’t get off on El Salvador’s prison porn?
#asknostr

2025-03-16 19:32:07

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Sooooo hard. An absolute banger.

2025-03-16 19:29:03

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😂

2025-03-16 19:25:01

“Look into my eyes brethren / that’s the lies of a Reverend / Why should you die to go to heaven? / The Earth is already in space” -The GZA
https://open.spotify.com/track/5mOzvm41Pdh1WOtBKlCtZd?si=jhdQcoxcRp2mf25me6zJoA

2025-03-16 19:19:20

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Very silly guy.

2025-03-16 19:18:44

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🎯

2025-03-16 13:35:32

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Thank you for listening, sir!

2025-03-16 02:13:27

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Crushed it.

2025-03-16 00:04:46

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Good question. I’ll run it by him next time we speak!

2025-03-15 17:14:25

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I see your concern now. That’s a legitimate potential issue. I’ll keep it in mind for future interviews.

2025-03-15 17:12:24

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I see your concern now. That’s a legitimate potential issue. I’ll keep it in mind for future interviews.

2025-03-15 17:04:00

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Unfortunately, I saw this after speaking with the Congressman. But having read the bill, my understanding is that they would not be able to sell the higher value bitcoin no matter what for 20 years.

2025-03-15 15:07:50

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What you say and facts are sometimes two different things.
It surely is important.
Have you donated to the P2P fund?
https://p2prights.org/about.html

2025-03-15 13:21:50

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The government hasn’t put privacy devs in jail. It’s put them on trial because it’s claiming they broke certain rules based on an interpretation of FinCEN guidance as well as laws around money laundering.
And I plan to speak with the Congressman about this.

2025-03-15 13:17:11

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What is your question?

2025-03-15 01:08:50

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Haha. I see we have a fan of proper grammar here. Into it. Will let him know the money should be a lower case “b”

2025-03-15 00:51:32

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I think this bill is just focused on Bitcoin! (Reading it in the morning and will ask something about this if the bill does touch on stablecoins at all.)

2025-03-14 23:21:43

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I can follow up on this, but he’s already included language around such protections in the bill.

2025-03-14 22:40:24

Tomorrow, I’ll be speaking with Congressman Nicholas Begich (R-AK), who introduced The BITCOIN Act in the House this week.
Please share questions you’d like me to ask him in the comments.

2025-03-14 20:28:53

The SEC recently received a proposal to make XRP a “strategic financial asset.”
The logic in the proposal was deeply flawed, though.
Only #bitcoin is a strategic asset.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/bitcoin-is-a-strategic-asset-not-xrp

2025-03-13 19:30:30

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Maxis Madness for peace!

2025-03-13 16:00:52

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😂 🤝

2025-03-13 13:35:46

TONIGHT AT @nprofile…9mxf‼️
I’ll be talking #Bitcoin and security with @nprofile…jrrw CEO @nprofile…t24l.
We’ll touch on how to upgrade your personal security as a bitcoin holder, why prioritizing security is important and how the U.S. government might secure its SBR.
Join us!
https://lu.ma/2zf822in
https://i.nostr.build/DU5kGjG4gXvBdEAD.jpg

2025-03-13 11:02:17

The real question no one is asking: Was the all caps action in The BITCOIN Act inspired by @nprofile…8xr7?
https://i.nostr.build/XPcq9QIFZl1wEGEm.jpg

2025-03-13 01:54:36

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Monster talk.

2025-03-13 00:31:45

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Tough competition.

2025-03-12 18:23:07

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A force to be reckoned with, for sure.

2025-03-12 18:22:27

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👏

2025-03-12 13:30:26

As a builder in the #Bitcoin #P2P space (w/ @nprofile…m5ny ) as well as a former banker, @nprofile…wp3u was uniquely qualified to build @nprofile…mzgq, a #noncustodial P2P bitcoin-backed #lending platform for institutions.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/debifi-is-the-premier-noncustodial-p2p-bitcoin-backed-lending-platform-for-institutions

2025-03-12 11:30:25

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This is the question.

2025-03-12 01:20:21

Noticing more engagement on #nostr.
Into it.

2025-03-12 00:31:42

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😂

2025-03-11 11:14:43

GM
https://i.nostr.build/EADYKArXlBuaybPK.jpg

2025-03-10 23:04:15

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That’s great to hear ♥️

2025-03-09 21:54:06

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I’m writing writing about one of my favorite topics: Bitcoin.