Pierre Simon

Just got back from a fantastic holiday in beautiful Gran Canaria! Paid for everything using my

debit card, which means indirectly every coffee, meal, and tap was powered by Bitcoin. ⚡️🍊

Back at it today: heading into Amsterdam for a 12 PM lunch meeting with a fellow Bitcoiner &

member, while putting the final touches on the new

website and portal.

We’re getting ready to launch with 3 brand-new, short FREE microlearning courses: 1️⃣ Bitcoin for Business 2️⃣ Nostr for Business 3️⃣ Zapvertising

Really excited about expanding our scope beyond just compliance & risk into actionable business strategy—all laser-focused on accelerating the Bitcoin circular economy! Stay tuned. 🚀 #Bitcoin #CircularEconomy #Nostr #Amsterdam

Back at the gym for the early morning grind. 🏋️‍♂️☕️

Today is leg day—building a foundation as solid as the protocol. Moving weight while Europe sleeps. 🧱⚡️

#Gym #Bitcoin #LegDay #PlebChain #Nostr #ProofOfWork #Health #Amsterdam

Taking a break from the 'home office' today to bring two of my kids into the city centre for lunch. It’s great to be out, but the "real world" adoption gap remains a reality—no direct Bitcoin payments accepted here yet.

Thankfully, I have my

card as the ultimate bridge. I was able to pay for lunch using the debit card, which (almost) instantly off-ramps from my Lightning balance to Euros at the point of sale. ⚡️➡️💶

While I’d prefer to pay natively, tools like Bringin allow us to live on a Bitcoin standard in Europe today, even when the merchants aren't quite there yet.

Back to home now to keep helping the real smart people build the infrastructure that will eventually make this card unnecessary! 🏛️🧱

#WFH #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #Bringin #Amsterdam #Adoption #PlebChain #SimonAcademy

Just checked out at Vijzelstraat station using the Bringin card again. The integration is flawless, making the transition from transport to the city streets a breeze.

Walking to the office now, I just passed the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). For those outside the Dutch ecosystem, this is the main supervisor for MiCAR and MiFID II. 🏛️

As the primary authority for CASPs (Crypto-Asset Service Providers) and investment firms, the AFM represents the very regulatory framework we navigate daily at

. It’s a great reminder of why the work we do at

is so vital—bridging the gap between these legacy institutions and the sovereign future of the Bitcoin circular economy. 🌉🍊

Seeing the AFM building always reminds me: the rules are being written now. Are we educating enough people to lead the conversation?

#Amsterdam #AFM #MiCAR #SimonConsulting #BitcoinRegulation #Bringin #Nostr

Decided to leave the car behind and take the train to my client today. Checked in seamlessly tapping my NFC enabled VISA debit card connected to the

.

It is a fascinating "bridge" experience. Even though the legacy fiat rails are still involved in the background, having a vIBAN and debit card directly linked to my Lightning wallet and LN address makes the friction almost vanish. It is the ultimate utility tool for the modern consultant—settling legacy costs with Bitcoin-native speed.

Of course, the goal is a future where the fiat middle-man isn't required at all, but for now, this is how we transition. 🏛️➡️⚡️

Are you using any "Bridge" tools for your daily commute, or are you still 100% legacy for travel?

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #Bringin #Amsterdam #SimonConsulting #CircularEconomy #Commute