Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Earlier this morning, the U.S. government announced via a court document that stolen bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack in 2016 should be returned to the exchange in-kind. This bitcoin, as seen publicly on the blockchain via Arkham Intelligence, totals 94,643 BTC currently worth $9.4 billion at the … Read more
In the early 2020s, quantum computing hit the public spotlight as a potential threat to Bitcoin. Relying on SHA-256 cryptographic hash function for its proof-of-work network consensus, Bitcoin’s value is predicated on computational power. If there is a technology that can circumvent the traditional binary system of 0s and 1s for units of information, there … Read more
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Bitwise, has issued a bold prediction: hundreds of companies will buy Bitcoin as a treasury asset over the next 12 to 18 months. The shift, which Hougan describes as an “overlooked megatrend,” has the potential to significantly influence Bitcoin’s market trajectory. MicroStrategy: The Torchbearer of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption … Read more
Listening to Sébastien Gouspillou share stories from the past eight years of his international life as a Bitcoin miner, it’s difficult to believe he’s telling the truth. Each of his tales come across as works of fiction in which he, often compelled by little more than blind faith and a desire to utilize cheap energy … Read more
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. In his Take from yesterday, Frank invited bitcoiners to join Nostr: “The world’s biggest bitcoin circular economy.” I fully endorse this invitation; Nostr aligns much better with Bitcoin’s original values than — specifically — Elon Musk’s X. In much the same way that the money in your bank account isn’t … Read more
Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Everyone has their own unique sense of style, but if you are wearing Bitcoin merch like the shirt in the X post below out in public — you should probably stop doing so. This Bitcoin shirt is cringe as fuck. Have fun getting 7 dollar wrench attacked. … Read more
Over the past year, the Bitcoin Renaissance has brought significant attention to BTCfi, or “Bitcoin DeFi” applications. Despite the hype, very few of these applications have delivered on their promises or managed to retain a meaningful number of “actual” users. To put things into perspective, the leading lending platform for Bitcoin assets, Liquidium, allows users … Read more
The 2017 Bitcoin bull market was a wild ride, with prices soaring from under $200 to nearly $20,000. As we look at the current market, many are wondering if we might see a similar surge again. In this article, we’ll explore the data and trends that suggest we could be on the brink of another … Read more
Syria’s economy is in a bad state, to put it very mildly. Not only has the Middle Eastern nation been battered by over a decade of war, the Assad regime, which has been in power since 1971, has now been overthrown by a jihadist group. The conflict, which began in 2011, has devastated infrastructure, displaced … Read more
I’ve been in Bitcoin for eight years now, and one of the hardest things I’ve faced is explaining Bitcoin to someone new. Whenever someone asks, “What is Bitcoin, and why is it important?” I struggle to give them something short and impactful. I’ve always sent people to resources like Mike Maloney’s Hidden Secrets of Money … Read more
