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Welcome to this week’s edition of The MVP Letter, where the world’s headlines are so inspiring, you’ll want to frame them, right next to your “Employee of the Month” certificate from 2008. In the past few days, we’ve seen the DRC try to eliminate HIV in children by 2030 (because who needs small goals?), Indonesia betting on “faith in finance” to save the planet (move over, Bitcoin), and the Philippines trusting women to revive watersheds - since men must be busy elsewhere1. Meanwhile, Spain insists global solidarity is alive, despite development funding cuts that say otherwise1.

On the international drama front, Netanyahu’s corruption trial is back (popcorn, anyone?), while Trump calls it a “witch hunt” and Congress debates whether slashing Medicaid by $800 billion counts as “healthcare innovation”. U.S. airstrikes on Iran apparently failed to “obliterate” anything except credibility, and Israel’s attacks on Gaza continue to redefine the word “safe zone”3. NATO wants to spend 5% of GDP on defense, but Spain says, “We’ll stick with 2% and a side of protests, thanks”3.

So buckle up, because if you thought last week was wild, this one’s already asking for a sequel.

We asked. We listened. We invested €2,000 in Bitcoin and will be tracking Bitcoin vs a portfolio from the defence industry. How is it doing? Our crypto newbee Damian, somehow managed to set up 2 wallets. Which means we will have to wait for next weeks issue to see if Bitcoin will be able to catch up. What’s your bet?

Answer to last week’s question: Roughly 1 in 3 people flush the toilet before using it, even if it’s already clean. A psychological habit tied to perceived hygiene and comfort.

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