Bitcoin represents an unprecedented paradigm shift, and while the world may not be ready to replace fiat, that change is inevitable. This article was originally published in Bitcoin Magazine’s “Orange Party” print edition with the headline “The Stage Is Now Set.” Click here to subscribe now. After many years of developmentContinue Reading
Bitcoin continues to trade close to $18,000 on Wednesday, as markets remain bullish, following the latest U.S. inflation report. Following the data, which saw consumer prices rise to 7.1%, many expect the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 50 basis points. Ethereum was also higher today, and stayed closeContinue Reading
A visit to Soyapango, one of El Salvador’s most impoverished slums, shows that the Bitcoin experiment isn’t reaching those who need it most. This is an opinion editorial by Rikki, author and co-host of the “Bitcoin Italia,” and “Stupefatti” podcasts. He is one half of the Bitcoin Explorers, along withContinue Reading
TEPCO Power Grid is deploying bitcoin mining operations across Japan in a partnership with a local semiconductor company to capitalize on excess power. Japan’s largest electric power company is about to start mining bitcoin. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Power Grid is partnering with TRIPLE-1, a local semiconductor designer andContinue Reading
The hardware, electricity and internet costs of running a Bitcoin node in Nigeria and ideas for mitigating these costs. In this article, I enumerate the costs of setting up and running a node in Nigeria, informed by my experience of running one over the past couple of years. I alsoContinue Reading
Bitcoin surged to a one-month high on Dec. 13, ahead of the latest inflation report from the United States. It is expected that consumer prices will fall to 7.3% in November, which would be a drop of 0.4% from the month prior. Ethereum was also higher in today’s session, asContinue Reading
On Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, the Maryland-based bitcoin mining company Terawulf announced that the firm has raised $10 million in capital to pay down debts. The firm also said that it restructured a deal with Bitmain which will enable the company’s self-mining capacity to expand and fully leverage the 160Continue Reading
The bitcoin price is often criticized as being too volatile, but as Einstein theorized, it’s all in how you look at it. This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, the co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup. Source Is bitcoin volatile? How does one determine volatility? How can those withContinue Reading
Developing Lightning as a Service (LaaS) removes friction from bitcoin and gives users the experiences they crave. This is an opinion editorial by Roy Sheinfeld, the cofounder and CEO of Breez, a Lightning Network mobile app. Ready for a hot take? Check this: Money has no inherent value. And, besidesContinue Reading
When trying to orange-pill others, it pays to be patient and persuasive versus forceful. This is an opinion editorial by Brooks Lockett, a freelance writer and Bitcoiner who fell down the rabbit hole in 2018. Have you ever inspired someone to get into Bitcoin? What worked? Have you ever accidentallyContinue Reading
