Crypto Envoy

#Bitcoin enthusiast and advocate in the UK

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@NoContextBrits Cherry knocking.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Macrohard or Digital Optimus is a joint xAI-Tesla project, coming as part of Tesla’s investment agreement with xAI.

Grok is the master conductor/navigator with deep understanding of the world to direct digital Optimus, which is processing and actioning the past 5 secs of real-time computer screen video and keyboard/mouse actions. Grok is like a much more advanced and sophisticated version of turn-by-turn navigation software.

You can think of it as Digital Optimus AI being System 1 (instinctive part of the mind) and Grok being System 2. (thinking part of the mind).

This will run very competitively on the super low cost Tesla AI4 ($650) paired with relatively frugal use of the much more expensive xAI Nvidia hardware. And it will be the only real-time smart AI system. This is a big deal.

In principle, it is capable of emulating the function of entire companies. That is why the program is called MACROHARD, a funny reference to Microsoft.

No other company can yet do this.

[₿rett @brettmacro]

Anthropic just dropped labor market data on AI displacement.

🟦 = What AI is already capable of.
🟥 = The capacity at which people are using it.

The "Great Recession for white collar workers" scenario they modeled? Unemployment doubling from 3% to 6% in the most exposed jobs.

Not happening yet. But the early signal is there. Hiring of 22 to 25 year olds into AI-exposed roles is already down 14%.

Computer Programmers. Customer Service. Financial Analysts. 67 to 75% of their tasks are already covered.

AI is only at 33% of its theoretical capability.

We are in the early innings.

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@chefamysins Glad to hear of others in the trenches!

[Miles Deutscher @milesdeutscher]

In our online AI bubble, you might feel like you're late.

But the reality is:

84% of the planet has never used AI.

Only 0.3% have a paid subscription.

And only 0.04% have vibe coded!

You are EARLY. Act like it.

[Miles Deutscher @milesdeutscher]

A warning to my family.

The world as you know it is about to be massively disrupted.

I wasn't going to make this, but I had no choice.

You'll understand why after watching this.

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@Jacobsklug @openclaw @Lovable OS

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@Thesecretinves2 @HLInvest Yes me too, any recommendation? Also any exit fees you know of? Sorry chancing free advice 🙏

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@bitcoinarchive Meanwhile shilling UK treasuries every chance they get 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@xapobankapp @DecentraSuze @Reuters @bitcoinpolicyuk $1000 a year is steep for the average retail user

[🇬🇧 The Bitcoin & Crypto Accountant 🇬🇧🚀 @BitcoinTaxUK]

"Bitcoin isn’t tax-free in the UK… but most people pay way more than they need to."

🧵 A tax-savvy Bitcoiner’s guide to keeping more sats 👇

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Let’s start with the truth:
HMRC treats Bitcoin like an asset, not money.
Every time you sell, trade, or spend it, you could trigger Capital Gains Tax (CGT).

That includes:

Swapping BTC for ETH

Spending BTC on a coffee

Selling for GBP

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Capital Gains Tax in the UK

Allowance: £3,000 (24/25 tax year)

Basic rate CGT: 18% (if in lower tax band)

Higher/additional rate: 24%

Sell too much at once? You could easily jump from 18% → 24%.

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Income Tax on Bitcoin?
Not all BTC is treated as capital gains.
Mining, staking, airdrops, and payments in BTC can be income first…
… then CGT later when you sell.

Yes, that’s a double tax hit if you don’t plan.

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7 ways to legally reduce your Bitcoin tax bill:

1. Use the CGT allowance every year.

2. Transfer BTC to a spouse to double allowances.

3. Spread disposals across tax years.

4. Harvest losses before 5 April.

5. Hold BTC inside a SIPP or SSAS pension. (Depends on goals - seek advice)

6. Use “bed & spouse” instead of “bed & breakfast” to avoid the 30-day trap.

7. Keep perfect records (saves money in disputes).

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Record-keeping is everything.
HMRC can ask for:

Dates

GBP value at disposal

Proof of cost basis

Wallet addresses / transaction IDs

If your data is a mess, HMRC may assume the worst.

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The danger of ignoring it:

Interest on unpaid tax (daily)

Penalties up to 100% of the tax owed

HMRC can go back up to 20 years for deliberate cases

Voluntary disclosure can cut penalties massively.

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Bitcoin is about sovereignty — and that includes sovereign accounting.
You don’t need to pay more than you owe.
You just need to know the rules better than HMRC expects you to.

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I work with Bitcoiners every day to keep more sats where they belong — in cold storage, not the taxman’s pocket.

If you want to sort your Bitcoin tax before year-end, my DMs are open.

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

Come on @UKParliament , we’ve got ALOT of catching up to do

[Decentra Suze @DecentraSuze]

The newly released White House Digital Assets Report represents a clear policy shift. For the first time, Bitcoin is treated as something distinct, quoted, cited, and understood on its own terms.

Satoshi is referenced, the whitepaper is cited, and Bitcoin is positioned as the foundation of the digital asset ecosystem.

The report outlines Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer structure, its operation without intermediaries, and its role in financial innovation. It goes further than past U.S. publications in explaining what sets Bitcoin apart from the wider crypto sector.

It also mentions the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. While details remain limited, the fact that Bitcoin is being considered a strategic asset, separate from other digital assets, insicates a clear shift in policy tone.

For Bitcoiners, this is progress. The framing is more deliberate. The tone is more respectful. And the message is clear: Bitcoin is being taken seriously.

The groundwork is laid. What matters now is whether policymakers engage with Bitcoin on its own terms and begin treating it as a serious strategic asset.

Meanwhile, in the UK, spot Bitcoin ETFs remain unavailable, and Economic Secretary Emma Reynolds has dismissed the idea of a national Bitcoin reserve:

“We don’t believe that’s the right approach for our market… that’s not the path we plan to take.”

They say when the U.S. acts, the rest of the world follows. Let’s hope that’s true for the UK, because Bitcoin offers the kind of hope we badly need in a dysfunctional, collapsing system.

Read the report here:

https://t.co/NsYOhiJoId

[Peter H. Diamandis, MD @PeterDiamandis]

I believe we'll replace old school buildings with smart, dynamic learning engines powered by AI and XR that are gamified and personal, at a near-zero cost. 

Our students deserve better.

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@DJL01 @dappiokeeper True, however trading a derivative like this means you can lower your tax as it’s separate to you native BTC stash

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@DJL01 @dappiokeeper Not sure where you are but as I understand it is a tax event in the UK

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@scottmelker This would be a terrible decision, pray they aren’t this stupid 🙏

[The Bitcoin Historian @pete_rizzo_]

BREAKING: THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JUST POSTED A 3 MINUTE EXPLANATION OF #BITCOIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

ABSOLUTELY EPIC 🔥

[Crypto Envoy @CryptoEnvoy]

@DecentraSuze @bitcoinpolicyuk @LBC Nice job @DecentraSuze