This is an opinion editorial by Bitcoms, a Bitcoin writer. “So quick bright things come to confusion” –William Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “Inscriptions” are a way of writing pieces of arbitrary information onto the Bitcoin blockchain. “Ordinals” are a convention used for tracking individual sats and linking them to inscriptions. This article does not…
Mutiny Wallet, the first self-custodial Lightning wallet that operates on the web, has officially launched its open beta. According to the release announcement, the wallet aims to solve the onboarding challenge for Bitcoin users worldwide by providing accessibility regardless of location or device. The announcement described the wallet’s mission of catering to the five billion…
CleanSpark Inc. has announced the completion of phase two of its mining campus expansion in Washington, Georgia. The expansion is expected to increase CleanSpark’s bitcoin mining compute power by 1.8 exahashes per second (EH/s) to a total of 8.5 EH/s. The company has set lofty goals of reaching a target of 16 EH/s by the…
Europe is on the verge of witnessing the launch of its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The long-awaited debut of the European spot bitcoin ETF comes after a significant delay, which has only intensified the anticipation surrounding its arrival. Coinciding with this news, the United States is also experiencing a surge of interest in…
This is an opinion editorial by David Waugh, a business development and communications specialist at bitcoin investing platform Coinbits. A few weeks ago, BlackRock and other major financial firms filed for permission to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Though the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission(SEC) stated that these initial filings were inadequate, forcing the…
This is an opinion editorial by Dea Rezkitha, an Indonesian Bitcoin educator and podcast host. In politics, individuals are often grouped into “left” and “right” wings, but the complexities go well beyond this simple dichotomy. To gain a deeper understanding of people’s beliefs and values, and ultimately how these will inform their outlook on Bitcoin,…
This is an opinion editorial by Bitcoin Graffiti, a software developer and graffiti artist. Source “Those things which I am saying now may be obscure, yet they will be made clearer in their proper place.” –Nicolaus Copernicus In the annals of history, Nicholas Copernicus is celebrated as the groundbreaking astronomer who toppled the geocentric view…
This is an opinion editorial by Fernando Nikolic, the director of marketing and communications for Blockstream. “Bitcoin is not for everyone.” It’s a bold statement that may seem counterintuitive when the goal is mass adoption. After all, shouldn’t we aim to convince everyone about the benefits of Bitcoin? Well, the truth is, we can’t. And…
Geyser, a leading Bitcoin grant organization, has announced the launch of its fifth Bitcoin grant, aimed at supporting educational initiatives and community-based programs focused on Bitcoin. The grant opens up opportunities for campaigns that promote and bolster Bitcoin schools and communities worldwide. Mick Morucci, CEO of Geyser, emphasized the importance of Bitcoin for underserved populations,…
Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has successfully integrated Bitcoin (BTC) onto the Lightning Network, enabling faster and more efficient transactions. As of today, users can now deposit and withdraw Bitcoin (BTC) using the Lightning Network on the Binance platform. The integration of Bitcoin on the Lightning Network marks a significant milestone for…
This is an opinion editorial by Tali Lindberg, a mother, the co-founder of Free Market Kids and host of “Orange Hatter: Bitcoin Podcast For Busy Women.” Typically, Bitcoin meetups come in two types: “BitDevs” and “plebs.” In the former, coders gather to discuss technical developments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, and the discussions are heavy with…
This is an opinion editorial by Phil Harvey, the CEO of cryptocurrency mining consultancy Sabre56. Launching the first unequivocally positive news cycle for the Bitcoin space since the collapse of FTX, BlackRock recently decided to file for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Within a few days, two additional behemoth money managers joined BlackRock as…
Speaking at a Heal-the-Divide PAC event, Democratic Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined specific Bitcoin-focused policies that he would enact as president, including gradually backing the U.S. dollar with bitcoin and making bitcoin profits exempt from capital gains taxes. “My plan would be to start very, very small, perhaps 1% of issued T-bills would…
This is an opinion editorial by Byron Donalds, the U.S. representative for Florida’s 19th congressional district, and Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of the Chamber Of Digital Commerce. There are many reasons that businesses relocate to Florida, the welcoming regulatory and tax environments and the skilled and ready workforce among them. And these are certainly…
In an announcement Thursday morning, the Federal Reserve unveiled that its instant payment system, the FedNow® Service, has officially gone live. This tool aims to empower banks and credit unions of all sizes to facilitate instantaneous money transfers for their customers. The Federal Reserve claims that FedNow transactions can be executed 24/7, 365 days a…
This is an opinion editorial by Nathan Cryder, the COO of a renewable energy company and the founder of a bitcoin-focused holding company. It’s unlikely that Bitcoin’s mysterious, pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, knew just how many similarities Bitcoin would one day share with the world’s great religions when they first released their code to the…
This is an opinion editorial by Mickey Koss, a West Point graduate with a degree in economics. He spent four years in the infantry before transitioning to the Finance Corps. It may seem counterintuitive, but in my last four years serving for the U.S. Army, I’ve essentially been a customer service specialist, whether it’s addressing…
Bitcoin possesses a unique identity and qualities that are cemented on the foundation of decentralization. Almost everyone who is doing the work to understand Bitcoin will eventually run into the cold, hard fact that, at its core, Bitcoin is about freedom. To those who have enjoyed individual liberties for their entire lives, the concept of…
This is an opinion editorial by Ben Caselin, chief strategy officer for cryptocurrency exchange MaskEx. As we navigate the uncharted waters of the digital revolution, bitcoin is increasingly finding their footing in economies grappling with currency crises. Countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Nigeria and Argentina are already seeing bitcoin reach, or start to approximate, new…
US Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was recently announced as a speaker at the upcoming Mining Disrupt 2023, a highly anticipated event in the Bitcoin mining community, taking place in Miami on July 25-27th at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also spoke at the Bitcoin 2023 conference earlier this year in…
This is an opinion editorial by Rupert Matthews, a lecturer at the Nottingham Business School. University education is expensive. Even within the U.K., tales of students leaving with £90,000 (about $115,000) of debt are not uncommon, which raises the question of the value that can be realized by a university degree when offset by this…
Digital Shovel, the industry leading manufacturer of turnkey, mobile crypto mining containers, has announced the launch of their latest innovation, the NanoPOD. Designed specifically for small to medium mining operations, the NanoPOD stands out as the company’s most compact and efficient offering to date, setting a new standard in size and convenience. With a footprint…
This is an opinion editorial by Leon Wankum, a HODLer who is active in real estate and venture capital with a master’s degree in financial economics. Real estate has proven to be an effective store of value over the last few decades, with property prices around the world having risen sharply since the 1970s. This…