This week Marty and Matt discuss: - taproot upgrade has locked in, activation expected in november  - Criminals mailing ledger customers compromised hardware wallets  - US Bitcoin Mining Council formally launches  - NY Electricians' union successfully fights bitcoin mining ban  - G7 leaders say ransomware is a priority  - Ukrainian raids arrest six tied to CLOP ransomware  - Biden and Putin meet for four hours with US threatening "cyber response" to ransomware  - US Dems form "cryptocurrency working group"  - Microstrategy keeps buying bitcoin  - Microstrategy considering stock sale  - Swiss broker Relai raises $2.7M  - FastBitcoins now available in Australia  - Russell Okung's letter to the Nigerian government as local support for bitcoin increases  - Bitcoin Beach article in business week  - New guide from econoalchemist on coldcard + sparrow Shoutout to our sponsors: Cash App Unchained Capital HodlHodl Braiins