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What Ark Could Potentially Learn From Lightning

[Oct 28 4:55 PM] Ark is the third major Layer 2 protocol with some form of unilateral exit or enforcement mechanism on the base layer to approach the point of launching on Bitcoin. Lightning came first when C-Lightning went live in the Reckless campaign in 2018…

Bitcoin Won't Let You Transcend Politics

[Oct 28 1:37 PM] #Bitcoin 'er pic.twitter.com/hGsYHMBqot— ⚡️₿itcoinTeddy⚡️ (@Bitcoin_Teddy) October 7, 2024 We can’t transcend politics ‘because we have bitcoin now, bro’. Sometimes I see this kind of t-shirt or sentiment being shared online, but it’

If Microsoft Invests in Bitcoin It Will Be Likely Via Spot ETFs

[Oct 25 6:46 PM] Follow Nikolaus On X Here At the tail end of yesterday, MacroScope, a financial analyst focusing on Bitcoin, revealed a new SEC filing stating that Microsoft is voting this December on whether it should invest in bitcoin.At first I thought there is…

Satoshi Nakamoto Statue In Lugano Is Inspiring

[Oct 25 6:26 PM] Today, the city of Lugano in Switzerland unveiled an incredible statue honouring Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's anonymous founder. I found this tribute incredibly inspiring and beautiful.The statue was revealed at Lugano's Plan B conference, turning…

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin on The Balance Sheet

[Oct 24 3:00 PM] Historically, only crypto-native companies held bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, a significant structural shift has occurred over the past four years. Public and private companies are now embracing bitcoin, motivated by economic…

Does Jack Dorsey Influence Bitcoin?

[Oct 24 1:01 PM] Follow Vivek on X. I recently stumbled upon a fantastic report from 1A1z on "Funding Bitcoin." I was surprised to learn that Jack Dorsey funds over 60% of Bitcoin Core's development via different organizations: over $5 million annually, out of a…

How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio

[Oct 23 3:40 PM] A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy…

Shielded CSV Protocol 🛡️

[Oct 23 12:00 PM] IntroductionBitcoin development today focuses on two major issues: (1) scaling and (2) privacy. The usual proposals to Bitcoin involve adding new opcodes and scripting tools. But an old idea is coming back, one that could make transactions more…

Bitcoin Is No Fait Accompli

[Oct 23 8:39 AM] Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Perhaps the biggest cultural shift in my eleven years in Bitcoin has been the transition from tinkering techies emphasizing “don’t invest more than you are willing to lose”, to the Michael Saylors of this world telling…

Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services

[Oct 22 7:30 PM] Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and…

The Metric That Matters for the Lightning Network

[Oct 22 4:00 PM] The Lightning Network is a revolutionary scaling solution for Bitcoin, enabling fast and inexpensive payments that make everyday transactions with Bitcoin possible. As the network grows, it’s essential to measure its health and efficiency…

Bitcoin Yield On Dollars? Yes, Please.

[Oct 22 3:19 PM] Follow Frank on X. This morning, River announced its Bitcoin Interest on Cash feature through which it will offer a 3.8% interest rate — paid out in bitcoin — on the dollars you leave in the custody of the platform, which is FDIC insured up to…

World's Largest Prediction Market Polymarket Is Trump Biased

[Oct 22 2:35 PM] Seeing Bitcoin's price rally as Donald Trump takes the lead on the world’s largest prediction market, Polymarket, made me do some research on what Polymarket is and who uses it. And now I have to say — I believe that Polymarket leans pro-Trump. We…

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor Reveals His Bitcoin MSTR Plan

[Oct 22 11:00 AM] "It’s mostly paranoid crypto anarchists that say that." With these eight words, issued on the “Markets with Madison” podcast, Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor evoked outrage from just about everyone in Bitcoin. Shinobi called him a “spook.”…

Upside Down World: Spooks are Heroes, Heroes are Spooks

[Oct 21 4:45 PM] This space is suffering from a problem of inverted perceptions. What makes Bitcoin valuable in the first place is its decentralized nature. The fact that it is a distributed system, with no central point of control, no central point of influence…

What The ECB Gets Wrong About Bitcoin

[Oct 21 4:37 PM] Follow Frank on X. Last week, Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf of the European Central Bank (ECB) published a paper entitled “The distributional consequences of Bitcoin” in which they made a host of dubious claims about Bitcoin.The notions that…

A Kamala Presidency Could Be Just as Bullish for Bitcoin

[Oct 21 11:00 AM] Yes, I know, you’re here to let the hate flow. You’ve bought all the rhetoric. Donald Trump likes crypto. He is embracing DeFi. He has his own shoes, and coins. He’s going to fire Gary! Like Polymarket in October, you think Trump…

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

[Oct 18 11:30 PM] Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash trading funds and defrauding people.

El Salvador Survey Shows Bitcoin’s Lindy Effect in Action

[Oct 18 6:50 PM] Follow Nikolaus On X Here El Salvador’s misguided critics got some new ammunition this week. A recent survey revealed just 7.5% of Salvadorans use Bitcoin for transactions, and that 92% of Salvadorans do not. But while some (cue: Steve Hanke) may…