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Instant Settlement: The Construction Industry

[Dec 16, 2023 4:00 AM] As I delve deeper into the realm of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, I am consistently struck by the potential benefits it holds for humanity. The realization of how inefficient and broken our societal structures are due to the limitations of…

Bitcoin Mining Can Help Fight Methane Emissions

[Dec 15, 2023 11:33 AM] Traditionally, the mining industry has been vilified for its environmental impact and energy use. This article describes the industry where mining can have an immediate positive impact – fossil fuel operations. BackgroundThe run-up to November 2023…

Open Source Justice On Resolvr

[Dec 15, 2023 10:05 AM]  I’m an attorney. As soon as I found Bitcoin I began thinking about how it would change the justice system, the rule of law, and the ways in which society resolves disputes. That was the topic of my first article for Bitcoin Magazine, which…

Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy

[Dec 14, 2023 2:21 PM] U.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the world, says CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

Self Custody: The Future Of Defense

[Dec 14, 2023 9:00 AM] Imagine a hypothetical world where there is no established medium of exchange. In this imaginary world, people are simply bartering. However, someone approaches you and tells you, "Hey, you know tomorrow we all move to using gold as money, right?…

The Ends of Aragon

[Dec 14, 2023 8:46 AM] Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with DAOs. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?

In Search of the Elusive Crypto Voter

[Dec 14, 2023 12:30 AM] On Monday, a New Hampshire state representative asked a mostly-filled room at an industry campaign event to raise their hands if they were visiting from another state. More than half the people in the room raised their hands. These visitors had…

Bitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season

[Dec 13, 2023 10:45 AM] Historical data helps us understand what to expect as crypto markets once again head upwards, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

Bitcoin Is Koscher

[Dec 13, 2023 9:00 AM] IntroductionJudaism is based on a construct of ethical codes of conduct that are taught at weekly gatherings. Each week on Saturday mornings, Jews come together to read a weekly portion of the Torah (Old testament) to learn about the tenets of…

Inscriptions: The Cure Is Worse Than The Disease

[Dec 12, 2023 12:00 PM] Ever since the infamous Taproot Wizard 4mb block bitcoiners have been alight, fighting to try and stop inscriptions. Inscriptions are definitely not good for bitcoin, but how bitcoiners are trying to stop them will be far worse than any damage…

How Bitcoin Improves Water Abundance In Water Scarce Nations

[Dec 11, 2023 9:00 AM] The “bitcoin uses fossil fuels” argument has been increasingly breaking down in the face of new data from Bloomberg Intelligence showing the network is in fact the most sustainable-energy backed industry on the planet with 53% energy coming from…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Coming Soon. How Will They Be Redeemed?

[Dec 9, 2023 10:30 AM] BlackRock and Grayscale recently met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), presumably to discuss the approval requirements for their spot Bitcoin ETF applications.Coinbase, which offers both Bitcoin custody and Bitcoin brokerage…

Defending The Undefendable: The Censoring Miner

[Dec 8, 2023 11:33 AM] What do prostitutes, blackmailers, slumlords, and Bitcoin miners who censor transactions all have in common? What if I told you that they are modern-day heroes of the free market economy, bravely providing their economic services despite facing…

Preston Pysh: How To Actually Get Free Speech

[Dec 8, 2023 8:00 AM] Like most things, it’s hard to talk about the solution if we don’t properly define the problem first. So, let’s start there. Last week, Elon Musk and Andrew Ross Sorkin conducted an hour-long interview full of awkward and strange moments. For…