Today, Boltz is launching Boltz Pro, a service that lets users help Boltz manage its bitcoin wallet and Lightning channel liquidity, and I plan to test it out. But first some background on how Boltz Pro works. According to Kilian, a co-founder of Boltz, the balances of Boltz’s wallets and Lightning channels are constantly shifting, … Read more
From Trey Walsh, Executive Director of The Progressive Bitcoiner I’ll start off by saying I have many reservations about the United States pursuing a Strategic Bitcoin reserve, with the major plans I’ve observed including legislation proposed by Senator Lummis and a draft Executive order from the Bitcoin Policy Institute (this does not include those proposed … Read more
I have just finished reading Debt: The First 5000 Years by anthropologist David Graeber. The book takes a look at the history of money, debt, and how they relate to societal structures from a lens that departs heavily from the conventional wisdom of economic thinking. Conventional wisdom paints a picture of people inefficiently bartering goods … Read more
Follow Frank on X. On a recent episode of the Galaxy Brains podcast, Michael Saylor made the case that bitcoin isn’t a currency and that it’s best to think of it as capital and capital only. He also shared that Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) are the real digital currencies and unveiled his … Read more
Buying Bitcoin at significantly higher prices than just a few months ago can be daunting. However, with the right strategies, you can buy Bitcoin during dips with a favorable risk-to-reward ratio while riding the bull market. Confirming Bull Market Conditions Before accumulating, ensure you’re still in a bull market. The MVRV Z-score helps identify overheated … Read more
Twas the night before Christmas, and all on the chain, Bitcoin was soaring, with no hodler in pain. The bulls had returned, sleighing bears left and right, now six figure Bitcoin was an everyday sight. All miners were buzzing, hash rates on the rise, securing the network under wintery skies. Our Lambos were gleaming, parked … Read more
Follow Frank on X. In a new report, the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) provides an overview and analysis of upcoming regulatory proposals around non-custodial Bitcoin and crypto wallets in the European Union (E.U.). Some of the proposals — many of which are based on FATF recommendations — will negatively affect users’ ability to transact with … Read more
Natalie Smolenski has made a name for herself in the Bitcoin space in recent years by sharing her dynamic insights on Bitcoin and how it shapes the world moving forward. The PhD-holding anthropologist is on the verge of upping the ante around her Bitcoin-related thought contributions with the new book she’s edited and to which … Read more
Recently, BlackRock released an educational video explaining Bitcoin, which I thought was great—it’s amazing to see Bitcoin being discussed on such a massive platform. But, of course, Bitcoin X (Twitter) had a meltdown over one specific line in the video: “There is no guarantee that Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap will not be changed.” HealthRnager … Read more
Follow Frank on X. On a recent episode of the Coinage podcast, guest SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said that she is open to reconsidering in-kind redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs. (For those who aren’t familiar with the term “in-kind redemption,” it refers to the ability to withdraw the bitcoin you’ve purchased via an ETF into … Read more
