Block Digest #265 - China Likes Bitcoin Now

<p>Welcome to episode #265 of Block Digest! (Monday, April 19th 2021)</p><p><br></p><p>Join us: https://dragonsden.io/</p><p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest</p><p><br></p><p>Credits</p><p>========</p><p>Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz</p><p>Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem</p><p>btcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUD</p><p><br></p><p>Intro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZM</p><p><br></p><p>This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p><p><br></p><p>Links</p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>Core Merges Speedy Trial (And Release Candidate Out) | https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/21377, https://twitter.com/theinstagibbs/status/1383980921611710470?s=20</p><p><br></p><p>BIP 8 LOT=true Client Drop | https://twitter.com/GrassFedBitcoin/status/1382825872214749186?s=20</p><p><br></p><p>Turkey Bans Use of Bitcoin for Goods and Services | https://apnews.com/article/technology-financial-markets-turkey-bitcoin-1c7a8fed08bd9cbb1211bfdee66fcd88, https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1382830629700595712, https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2021/04/20210416-4.htm | https://www.reuters.com/technology/turkey-bans-use-cryptocurrencies-payments-sends-bitcoin-down-2021-04-16/</p><p><br></p><p>CBOC Deputy Governor Says Bitcoin SHOULD Be Used As Investment Tool | https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1383798033679224836?s=20 | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/19/china-calls-bitcoin-an-investment-alternative-marking-shift-in-tone.html</p><p><br></p><p>Bitcoin Is ‘Store of Value’ Though Not Yet ‘Medium of Exchange,’ Dallas Fed’s Kaplan Says (goes with CBOC comment) | https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-dallas-fed-robert-kaplan</p><p><br></p><p>Bank of England to Consider Digital Money Plan | https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56799726</p><p><br></p><p>Canada Gets Inverse Bitcoin ETF | https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/first-inverse-bitcoin-etf-to-debut-for-betting-on-crypto-plunge/ar-BB1fETlp</p><p><br></p><p>X