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‘Bitcoin And Nothing Else’: Why Former PayPal, Meta Executive David Marcus Is Building On The Lightning Network

For nearly 25 years, virtually as long as online payments have been possible, David Marcus has been trying to figure out how to perfect them. In the mid-’90s he founded a telecom company that offered internet access along with telephone service. In…

If We’re Not Careful, The AI Revolution Could Become The ‘Great Homogenization’

This is an opinion editorial by Aleksandar Svetski, founder of The Bitcoin Times and The Amber App and author of “The UnCommunist Manifesto,” “Authentic Intelligence” and the upcoming “Bushido Of Bitcoin.” The world is changing before our very

SatoshiLabs Introduces Vexl Foundation With KYC-Free P2P Bitcoin App And Financial Tyranny Index

SatoshiLabs, the creator of the Trezor hardware wallet, has announced the launch of the Vexl Foundation at the BTC Prague conference. A press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine said the foundation aims to restore financial power to individuals…

Bitcoin Can Save California’s Largest Pension Fund From Its Existential Problems

This is an opinion editorial by Dom Bei, the former Santa Monica Firefighters Union president.Author’s note: Pension issues have been in and out of the media for decades. My own background and perspective on these issues come from over a decade of…

Zion Social Network Embraces Bitcoin Payments Via Lightning Network For Instant Transactions Through Secure Messaging

Disclaimer: Zion is a portfolio company of UTXO, a fund controlled by BTC Inc., the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine.Zion, the Web5-based social network, has unveiled an update that enables users to make bitcoin payments using the Lightning…

Coinbase, America’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange, Sued By The SEC For Securities Violations

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for operating as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency. The SEC also accused Coinbase of…

Follow The Trends: Bitcoin Is On The Path To Becoming The Money Of The Future

This is an opinion editorial by Didar Bekbauov, the founder and CEO of Bitcoin miner hosting company Xive.The financial industry as a whole is continually shifting toward the digital space, with the global digital payments market generating almost…

Bitcoin 2023 Was A Demonstration Of The Bitcoin Community’s Resilience And Optimism

Disclaimer: BTC Inc. is the parent company of both Bitcoin Magazine and The Bitcoin Conference.Bitcoin Magazine's Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach concluded as a resounding success, demonstrating the growing significance of Bitcoin in the…

Who Has The Bitcoin? A Closer Look At The Bitcoin Supply

The article below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox…

SEC Sues Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Alleging Violations Of U.S. Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, accusing the company of violating federal securities laws.The SEC alleges that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange…

El Salvador Unleashes "Volcano Energy" With 241 Megawatt Planned Bitcoin Mining Operation

The country of El Salvador is tapping into its abundant natural resources to create “Volcano Energy.” According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the aim is to position the country as a major global player in the Bitcoin mining industry…

Trump’s Persistent Election Result Denials Demonstrate The Need For Bitcoin-Verified Truth

This is an opinion editorial by Dan Weintraub, an author and high school teacher who first became interested in Bitcoin while teaching economics.I recently watched with bemused indifference CNN’s Donald Trump town hall charade, yet another in an…

BTCPay Server Releases 1.10.0 Update With New Store Management System And Privacy Features

BTCPay Server has released its latest major update, version 1.10.0, featuring a range of enhancements and new features.One notable addition is the drag-and-drop form builder UI, which allows users to easily design customizable forms for collecting…

CleanSpark Announces Purchase Of 12,500 Antminer S19 XP Bitcoin Miners

CleanSpark Inc. has announced the purchase of 12,500 Antminer S19 XP bitcoin mining machines for a total price of $40.5 million. The machines were acquired at a lower price than the current market average, costing $23 per terahash, according to a…