Michael
Michael Rihani⚡️

Product @ Coinbase | ex-Tesla, Pay, Cash App

Public Key

npub1zvrwm4n0rk3hftwyzl8csjaulatuvwvk2c3kc8u89mssgq7qrvks5zvf63

NIP-57 Address

Profile Code

nprofile1qqspxphd6eh3mgm54hzp0nugfw70747x8xt9vgmvr7rjacgyq0qpktgpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dst7gz8c

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relay.damus.io

nos.lol

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npub1zvrwm4n0rk3hftwyzl8csjaulatuvwvk2c3kc8u89mssgq7qrvks5zvf63

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Last Notes

2024-08-15 01:53:47

I'm thrilled to announce I've joined Coinbase! I'll be leading teams focused on non-trading products in our main consumer app, including Cash (USDC & Savings), Spend (Coinbase Card), Onchain Transfers (Send & Receive), Borrow & Yield, and Payment Rails in Emerging Markets.
I’m dedicating the rest of my career to bitcoin and improving the world’s money, making Coinbase’s mission to "increase economic freedom in the world" a perfect match.
We're hiring across multiple teams, including mine. If you're a designer, data scientist, product manager, or engineer, let's connect. Apply here: https://www.coinbase.com/careers/positions

2024-08-12 18:14:09

Last Friday was my last day at @npub1cas…dg5l. Thank you @npub1sg6…f63m and @npub1ds3…hzcn for an incredible 3-year journey!
Proud of what we built: Cash App Lightning Network, Square Bitcoin Conversions, and Block Bitcoin DCA, to name a few. 🚀
As I dedicate the rest of my career to #bitcoin and improving the world’s money, we'll always be on the same team. 🤝
Exciting things ahead—stay tuned!
https://m.primal.net/JxQg.jpg

2024-07-24 11:38:00

Bitcoin + Vegas = 🧡
Real video, not AI-generated
https://m.primal.net/JcZD.mov

2024-07-22 04:25:39

Think of bitcoin as a bank account [held on-device, and backed up] in the cloud, and it's completely decentralized: not the Swiss government, not the American government. It's all the participants in the network enforcing.
- Naval Ravikant

2024-07-21 02:51:42

Duolingo rewards for completed lessons
https://m.primal.net/JYOQ.jpg

2024-07-18 22:36:05

Gmail option to attach money
https://m.primal.net/JVdZ.jpg

2024-07-12 01:40:44

🚀 We're hiring a Principal Product Designer, Bitcoin at @npub1cas…dg5l !
Redesign the money, redesign the world.
Apply now or tag a friend: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Square/743999994378665-principal-product-designer-bitcoin
https://m.primal.net/JNUm.png

2024-06-02 23:31:30

“I want AI to do my dishes and laundry so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.” – Joanna Maciejewska
https://m.primal.net/IWZR.jpg

2024-05-27 20:16:27

AI's native currency will be #bitcoin
Elon just raised $6 billion for xAI, now valued at $24 billion post-money.
"The funds from the round will be used to take xAI’s first products to market, build advanced infrastructure, and accelerate the research and development of future technologies."
They’re now hiring in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and London: x.ai/careers
https://m.primal.net/IPNw.jpg

2024-05-27 03:45:30

"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." — John Maxwell
Success isn’t a stroke of luck; it’s the result of your daily habits and proof of work.

2024-05-22 18:57:24

Happy #Bitcoin Pizza Day 🍕
https://m.primal.net/IKGF.jpg

2024-05-11 01:19:29

A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. #note19ht…r3p3

2024-05-02 07:45:25

Paid my dry cleaner in bitcoin ⚡️ https://image.nostr.build/9d7525359f8949e86126d4958de870a2b88c5dd9c01ffbede943bafa9ad837c0.jpg

2024-04-21 19:03:44

Basketball's evolution is a masterclass in incentives. The shift from 2001 to 2020 in the NBA's top shot locations reflects our tendency to optimize what's measurable. We get what we incentivize. Constantly forced to choose the merely measurable rather than the meaningful. #NBA #Incentives #Bitcoin
What incentives mold the games you play? https://image.nostr.build/377df2dce05678b4894a66a2b1d0cdaa31cd7c4114903d014927bbb723ac38c5.jpg

2024-04-20 17:45:28

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” — Steve Jobs https://image.nostr.build/03175253866109d7326197aa5ba193e9a013a546f62ac2a5055190d78bdc2663.jpg

2024-04-19 23:02:52

21 https://image.nostr.build/2640cce1131e5eeb62397be8891fec1da2b3acca69a654a6be3b1e11f4633a7a.png

2024-03-29 03:22:36

Money is a fundamental human right. Right?

2024-03-26 01:48:15

Are you a seasoned #bitcoin professional with expertise in custody, trading, and partnerships?
We're looking for a Head of Operations for our Bitcoin Platform.
Apply now or tag someone who would be a perfect fit for this role 🙏
https://smrtr.io/jnT9T

2024-03-25 21:52:36

Just received another $10M brick of bookmarks today, this time sadly from my home country, Lebanon 💔 🇱🇧 https://image.nostr.build/ef6adeb1187c7e22dfdf0f769267374297955e249d6f68fbbf58480e9263fd2c.jpg

2024-03-24 01:16:06

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Third time’s the charm!

2024-03-23 16:32:22

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Yes 🔥
https://m.primal.net/Hnhn.jpg

2024-03-23 15:42:43

Building the future makes history.
3 years ago today ⚡️
https://x.com/michaelrihani/status/1374605315493175303

2024-03-23 10:30:35

https://x.com/bitcoinveterans/status/1771152085733503292

2024-03-22 06:10:58

₿ANG is the new FAANG https://image.nostr.build/91f8ef0a8b830fb0ba4c590c212ecf4ceaad90913f39c9d7a28d9f1843b5ccc4.png

2024-03-21 02:01:47

Elon invented eyesight for the blind.
Tim invented EyeSight for the sighted.
They are not the same.
I miss Steve Jobs.
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1770579793882517633

2024-03-06 06:21:10

Who, in your view, has had the most significant positive impact on the world, and why?

2024-03-03 06:35:03

If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness. Read that again. https://image.nostr.build/2cf7bda08452303e578b50f5f6718248413d7ea2d7fe5d4a9bbda8a922d5d506.jpg

2024-02-15 18:11:33

A story without an audience is just words.
#bitcoin #2048words https://image.nostr.build/433a268a723e78f9130d6be0ea876ee9970f1addd42e53d91c32620c6423978e.jpg

2024-02-14 18:32:35

Bitcoin's market cap ($1T) is larger than any individual financial services company's market cap. Largest other two are Visa and JP Morgan ($500B each). https://image.nostr.build/6a10796d555ce6294d74609121d7c18d6ed96abcfbceecae94721fd218c308a1.jpg

2024-02-12 03:31:40

⚡️@npub1sg6…f63m https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1756862058446872818?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-02-06 00:13:07

https://x.com/amasad/status/1754582481226150377?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-02-03 05:29:58

Just finished my first 72-hour water-only fast! It was a total body and soul reboot—physical, spiritual, and mental. Highly recommend it for the incredible mental clarity, discipline, and focus it brings. 🔥 https://image.nostr.build/220b55f510458cc5a790fde899d5c1cd0110597f4cc300cf7b770f69552ec2f2.jpg

2024-01-29 06:19:11

A message from the CEO of Apple in the year 2032:
“At Apple, we believe that money is a fundamental right and at the core of what we do. That’s why we build bitcoin into everything from Safari to the Health app.“
https://x.com/tim_cook/status/1751590953272393804?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-01-24 01:13:17

Trend we will see over the next decade: more #bitcoin classes and clubs at universities. ⚡️
https://x.com/21mmforthe21st/status/1749915701299536004?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-01-17 01:20:29

TIL Stripe prohibits their customers to sell bitcoin mining hardware ⚡️
Source: https://stripe.com/legal/restricted-businesses
Tweet: https://x.com/btc_archive/status/1747191113616601355?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ https://image.nostr.build/98334f656120f05626b70509364f2423b00ef446c50260084eabf705489491ec.jpg

2024-01-12 17:23:11

“The first wealth is health.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

2024-01-06 00:22:12

https://x.com/michaelrihani/status/1743405803552280650?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-01-05 18:29:46

https://x.com/vaneck_us/status/1743300722928619779?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-01-03 22:31:07

Direct deposit to @npub1cas…dg5l.
Convert paycheck to #bitcoin.
Round Up Cash Card transactions.
Withdraw bitcoin to cold storage.
Sleep well at night.
https://x.com/w_s_bitcoin/status/1742626524774170830?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2024-01-03 22:12:56

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Happy to connect you with our team, chat, or put you in as a referral. Just let me know — DM here or X.

2024-01-03 22:11:32

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You got this! 💪

2024-01-03 00:23:59

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Feel free to DM me here or on X! 🤙

2024-01-03 00:01:13

If @npub1cas…dg5l could launch anything in 2024, what would it be?

2023-12-21 04:25:29

How big would you dream, if you knew you couldn’t fail? https://image.nostr.build/5576efef158726d6d3087add20c4384dec681704dc27cc7cd45bcccd01b1730f.jpg

2023-12-20 22:04:58

https://image.nostr.build/43c3633bc2e3f54d7769147b527f2d1fbb43e5868260dfe8263648063a6e58a8.jpg

2023-12-20 19:32:32

⚡️ #note1jds…xq3y

2023-12-19 08:38:49

There is nothing else I’ve found in life more important to work on than improving the world’s money. ⚡️
https://x.com/real_vijay/status/1736998561408291182?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2023-12-10 03:14:55

Bitcoin has historically moved in four-year cycles.
The first three years it outperforms Gold, Real Estate, Bonds, Equities, and Commodities.
In year four it underperforms all of those asset classes.
Seems like we may be 📈 the next 3 years.
Attached image I updated Bitcoin and Gold spot prices for 2023 YTD. I didn't update the other 6 in 2023...
Original source from Bitwise: https://static.bitwiseinvestments.com/Research/Bitwise-Crypto-Market-Quarterly-Review-Q3-2023.pdf https://image.nostr.build/dd06d0f7619fb1e47df6d3dec7167ad199f2e7b7db0697024f8d70168ac27c30.jpg

2023-12-08 00:14:28

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Sent some scarce sats! ⚡️

2023-12-08 00:08:15

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Paid! ⚡️

2023-12-08 00:07:27

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Paid! ⚡️

2023-12-08 00:06:27

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Paid! ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:22:05

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Yo, sent you 580 sats! ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:20:21

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🫂

2023-12-07 23:20:10

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Refill complete ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:19:22

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Sent some sats! ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:18:07

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Sent sats! ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:14:05

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Paid! ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:13:10

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Paid! ⚡️

2023-12-07 23:06:49

BREAD zine by @npub1cas…dg5l sold out in minutes! Giving away my extra copy to someone:
1. Reply describing bitcoin in 3 words
2. Repost this note
Banana for scale, Bitkey for safety in sats (not included).
Bonus: Reply with a Lightning invoice or link for a surprise! ⚡️👀 https://image.nostr.build/03682fcd4fe5351a09288aab4a3a3a2a61509c3de5f7bb659cfcd8cc100b3956.jpg

2023-12-07 16:52:31

Preorder Bitkey at https://bitkey.world https://image.nostr.build/f90fbbe40f360ed6fc5cc6a37b230b79fb57e94703100cfd0f6092c4a14549ef.jpg

2023-12-06 02:58:05

#ProudSon
#Bitcoin
💫 https://image.nostr.build/f142d92878d643b241a559e549bdd6dc9fe05290ddc85299133bf6659abd7732.jpg

2023-10-26 18:19:37

BP buys $100M worth of Superchargers from Tesla Charging, as auto makers abandon their subpar charging systems. A future where brands use Tesla’s tech for their stations is near.
Apple Pay dominated payments.
Tesla Charging dominated charging.
Bitcoin is going to dominate money.
https://x.com/bp_plc/status/1717532908083130717?s=46&t=P9bVaXQrvY85ZrRyepnQTQ

2023-10-17 19:38:21

Do people tip to make totals end in $0.01 to maximize the $0.99 bitcoin round up with @CashApp Card, or is it just me? 👀 https://image.nostr.build/e3b56aab81de7b287a5b09480534831695aa9aaafdd8feccbf969d3a1be11d14.jpg

2023-10-14 21:08:41

Went for a walk and stumbled upon a Farmers Market. Paid for flowers with @npub1cas…dg5l. Will pay with bitcoin in the future.
Farmer selling blackberries accepted cash only. Left my wallet at home. He lost the sale, and I have no blackberries. He’ll also accept bitcoin in the future.
Gradually, then suddenly. https://image.nostr.build/c8319a8bbd74540fe7d7aa8ee0092161ea4b76bfa7ed04511a6252702b923716.jpg

2023-10-12 07:13:49

Argentina's inflation rate over time:
2001: -1%
2004: 4%
2009: 6%
2011: 9%
2014: 23%
2018: 34%
2019: 53%
2022: 94%
October 10th, 2023: 10%
Money is broken.
#bitcoin https://image.nostr.build/3296b83df23a6b8d2f524c0fb0f711fbb15b062f788e9a81a7f275791fa536d4.jpg

2023-10-12 06:01:55

Proud to see @npub1cas…dg5l among Gen Z's Top 5 Most Authentic Brands of 2023 — https://www.ypulse.com/authentic-brands-2023/ https://image.nostr.build/a0387fb53c148e96672fd365f340a7d55e16498ae9cdcc8408474a25253de508.jpg

2023-10-07 23:28:23

“The funny thing is they don't have money for wars - they print it.”
- Top reddit comment
📍 Barcelona, Spain https://image.nostr.build/bd7f0b80ae07702bb0396902b1a1fc8a1904b65842ac781cb537e3feec919815.jpg

2023-09-29 03:42:16

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Congrats! Love your work. Keep it up 💪

2023-09-28 02:02:45

7 Japanese concepts that can improve your life:
1. Kaizen: Seeking Continuous Improvement
2. Ikigai: Finding Your Purpose
3. Oubaitori: Avoiding Comparison to Others
4. Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection
5. Hara Hachi Bu: Eating Until You’re 80% Full
6. Shikata Ga Nai: Accepting What You Cannot Change
7. Shinrin-Yoku: Forest Bathing

2023-09-16 18:50:39

New York is exhilaratingly fast. And maddeningly slow. It’s a total ripoff. And an unbelievable bargain. The best 1 dollar pizza. The worst 10 dollar coffee. New York will show you things you’ve never seen before (and things you wish you hadn’t). New York is a concrete runway. A 24/7 fashion week. A club that’s always open. It will make you work. It will make you hustle. But it will always make space for you to do you.
https://tidal.com/track/60856255

2023-09-13 07:04:26

Bitcoin is the most important asset.
Bitcoin is the most important.
Bitcoin is the most.
Bitcoin is.
Bitcoin.
⚡️
https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1701806701853507886

2023-09-11 18:22:48

“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do.”
— Byron Katie https://image.nostr.build/3a404aebfecf356ef5cdf2375b9ec15671d5bbb36a9230473d3338a19c778e46.jpg

2023-09-10 07:17:44

Money doesn’t change a person. It only brings their true character to light.

2023-09-01 20:03:53

We're hiring – come join us!
https://builtin.com/brand-studio/bitcoin-all-how-cash-app-redefining-worlds-relationship-money

2023-08-26 18:52:45

Watch your thoughts,
For they become words.
Watch your words,
For they become actions.
Watch your actions,
For they become habits.
Watch your habits,
For they become character.
Watch your character,
For it becomes your destiny.

2023-08-25 01:40:23

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Is there a website or service similar to @npub18d4…6lt3 for onchain but one for Lightning that we could direct customers to with their LN invoice and preimage that has more info?

2023-08-14 19:17:15

Research from Microsoft has found that the average attention span is down to 8 seconds from 12 over the past five years.
You now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish (9 seconds). https://cdn.nostr.build/i/cca65bb2d064378b054321bf8fee0850d0d2bac0f1bf92e5400f6e81bfbc9416.gif

2023-08-14 03:00:18

Yeah, the sales can rise. Doesn't mean much though when your health declines.
https://tidal.com/track/109899212

2023-08-10 08:45:08

“Power into the hands of individuals rather than governments and corporations. The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.”
— Hal Finney
#bitcoin
https://m.primal.net/HINZ.jpg

2023-08-09 05:30:16

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A sign we’re onto something big. I wish Steve Jobs was still with us — he would have loved bitcoin and everything it represents and unlocks.

2023-08-09 05:23:28

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Awesome, let me know if there is anything I or @npub1cas…dg5l can do to help! ⚡️

2023-08-09 05:22:39

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We’re here to constantly improve the bitcoin experience. So THANK YOU all for helping us be better. We appreciate this community!

2023-08-09 05:21:38

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Yes we’re aware of this and have plans to improve it. Thanks for flagging. You can pay any invoice with as little as 1 sat if you (1) paste it into the To: field when withdrawing (2) scan it as a QR code or (3) tap a deeplink of the invoice. The 5,000 sats minimum is enforced if you’re typing in a sats amount from what we call the pay pad.

2023-08-06 04:26:00

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5,000 sats is minimum if you start from pay pad but you can pay smaller amount invoice by scanning the LN code or pasting it into the To: field. We’re working to improve this UX and flow.

2023-08-06 04:24:25

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Can you try again and let me know if you have issues?

2023-07-31 21:33:03

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I’m a PM on the Bitcoin team at @npub1cas…dg5l . We appreciate the flag and your patience while we completed our internal reviews — we've made some improvements that will improve Lightning reliability going forward.
If anyone ever experiences issues, feel free to ping me directly here, anytime.
Thank you for your feedback and care for bitcoin, Lightning, and our UX. 🙏⚡🤝

2023-07-31 21:32:22

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2023-07-31 21:31:48

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2023-07-31 21:29:10

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Hey @npub1hym…ntt0 ! I’m a PM on the Bitcoin team at @npub1cas…dg5l . We appreciate the flag and your patience while we completed our internal reviews — we've made some improvements that will improve Lightning reliability going forward.
Do you still have any pending transactions? Are you able to retry and let me know how it goes? If you or anyone else ever experiences issues, feel free to ping me directly here, anytime.
Thank you for your feedback and care for bitcoin, Lightning, and our UX. We appreciate you. 🙏⚡🤝

2023-07-31 21:26:42

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Hey @npub17ar…6n3s! I’m a PM on the Bitcoin team at @npub1cas…dg5l. We appreciate the flag and your patience while we completed our internal reviews — we've made some improvements that will improve Lightning reliability going forward.
Are you able to retry and let me know how it goes? If you or anyone else ever experiences issues, feel free to ping me directly here, anytime.
Thank you for your feedback and care for bitcoin, Lightning, and our UX. 🙏⚡🤝

2023-07-31 21:22:44

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Hey Tony! I’m a PM on the Bitcoin team at @npub1cas…dg5l. We appreciate the flag and your patience while we completed our internal reviews — we've made some improvements that will improve Lightning reliability going forward.
Are you or others still having any issues? If so, please ping me directly here, anytime.
Thank you for your feedback and care for bitcoin, Lightning, and our UX. 🙏⚡🤝

2023-07-31 21:03:58

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Totally. Our entire team is passionate and cares deeply about providing a magical bitcoin experience to all our customers. So thanks for (1) holding us to high bar and (2) actively flagging when we can do better. 🫂

2023-07-31 20:28:34

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Hey @npub1dld…fd8s! I’m a PM on the Bitcoin team at @npub1cas…dg5l. We appreciate the flag and your patience while we completed our internal reviews — we've made some improvements that will improve Lightning reliability going forward.
Do you still have any pending transactions? Are you able to retry and let me know how it goes? If you or anyone else ever experiences issues, feel free to ping me directly here, anytime.
Thank you for your feedback and care for bitcoin, Lightning, and our UX. We appreciate you. 🙏⚡🤝

2023-07-29 22:17:07

With a good book, you’ll never be lonely.
https://m.primal.net/HHGh.jpg

2023-07-25 20:15:50

Wealth is key for college entry… https://cdn.nostr.build/i/b24cb4aa136c2a6ef9b889f0e39eb43a4cb2d920ee6b508f443035786b1bf2be.jpg

2023-07-21 06:01:43

Elon said Tesla can 10x in value which would make it a $9T company. He owns 13%, which would make him the first ever trillionaire.
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/elon-musk-wealth-billionaires-tesla-stock-quarter-way-to-trillionaire-2023-7 https://cdn.nostr.build/i/07af293022dd3f0d328df3cd3b3982e7dedb22535f5d76192e0891d2497eefe8.png

2023-07-21 03:39:19

If you win the rat race, you’re still a rat.

2023-07-20 03:29:59

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🫡

2023-07-19 22:29:36

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We own all of our own infrastructure. Plus you own 100% of your bitcoin on Cash App. Our Terms of Service state that when you hold bitcoin on Cash App—you own it.
https://cash.app/help/us/en-us/31072-cash-app-bitcoin-operations