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Crypto Winter Is Over

[Oct 30, 2023 12:13 PM]

What Will Wall Street’s Bitcoin Narrative Be?

[Oct 30, 2023 11:51 AM] With Bitcoin ETFs round the corner, financial institutions are gearing up to promote BTC investing. The message is likely to obscure Bitcoin’s origins but could be useful for native-crypto companies, argue Dave Birnbaum and David Waugh, from…

Bitcoin Needs Resilient Communities

[Oct 30, 2023 7:00 AM] The threat of online censorship is real and an ever-expanding threat to our freedom of speech and association. Before the creation of the Internet, the way most people connected was through their community. Places such as moose lodges, rotary…

Reclaiming The Crypto Title: The Primacy Of PoW And Cryptography

[Oct 29, 2023 11:00 PM] The term "crypto" has become a buzzword, encompassing a wide range of digital assets. Amongst Bitcoiners, it has also become a derogatory term used to refer to altcoins, as seen in the oft-repeated phrase “Bitcoin, Not Crypto.” However, not…

Financial Freedom And The Fight Against Censorship

[Oct 27, 2023 12:00 PM] The atmosphere at Bitcoin Amsterdam, organised by Bitcoin Magazine, starkly contrasted with the real guts and heart of the movement headlined by Edward Snowden and Stella Assange, both lives have been profoundly impacted by the struggle against…

Privacy Is A Group Effort

[Oct 27, 2023 10:46 AM] Privacy is a complicated subject. It's not always a simple binary thing, private or not private, seen or unseen. Seen by whom? Private from whom? Private to what degree? If you are walking down the street with a mask on your face no one can see…

What’s the Deal With Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘Advice of Counsel’ Defense

[Oct 27, 2023 8:18 AM] And why is it causing so much controversy in court?

Argentina's Golden Opportunity: The Surprising Outcome of Recent Elections

[Oct 27, 2023 7:31 AM] The recent outcome of the 1st round in the elections in Argentina, will send Sergio Massa and Javier Milei into the 2nd runoff round. Javier Milei a Libertarian recently entering the political arena as an outsider, will compete for the presidency…

The Hamas Funding Story Is Why Crypto Is Sick of the Mainstream Media

[Oct 26, 2023 12:55 PM] Erroneous reports of crypto funding Hamas are yet to be corrected by the WSJ. No wonder people in the Web3 distrust the role of reporters in establishing truth in the world.

Crypto for Advisors: ETH Futures ETFs and What’s Next

[Oct 26, 2023 9:45 AM] Today in Crypto for Advisors Roxanna Islam from VettaFi discusses the current crypto ETF market with a focus on Eth futures performance.

Africa: The New Land Of The Free

[Oct 26, 2023 7:30 AM] I write this article as a resident of New York City, home of the Statue of Liberty, one of the most widely recognized symbols of America — the “land of the free”.But, when it comes to Bitcoin, I don’t feel so free as a New Yorker.New York State…

Catching Up on a Lot of Stuff

[Oct 25, 2023 9:00 PM] I poked my head out of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial just long enough for my entire panel of House lawmakers at CoinDesk's policy event in Washington, D.C. to cancel, leading to a very impromptu session instead. Unfortunately that's not enough time…

Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?

[Oct 25, 2023 12:59 PM] The former FTX CEO will take the stand in his own defense. Will it be enough to counter the narrative introduced by former employees and expert witnesses?

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Desperate Last Stand

[Oct 25, 2023 12:37 PM] If his trial were going better, the fallen crypto king wouldn’t be testifying in his own defense.

Payment Splitting And Switching: Improving Privacy And Payment Success Simultaneously

[Oct 25, 2023 10:41 AM] One of the fundamental limitations of the Lightning protocol is how payment routing is handled and accomplished. It is entirely source routed, meaning that the sender of a payment is the one who constructs the entire route from themselves to the…

Crypto's Darkest Hour, and the Bright Day Ahead

[Oct 25, 2023 9:45 AM] There really is a crypto future worth fighting for if we can just leave the crypto clowns behind.

Are Rising Yields Putting the Squeeze on DeFi?

[Oct 25, 2023 9:45 AM] In this week’s “Crypto Long & Short,” Todd Groth investigates the interplay between TradFi and DeFi yields and why comparisons across markets are often overly simplified apples vs oranges.

Why Blockchain Surveillance Needs FinCEN’s PATRIOT Act Ploy

[Oct 25, 2023 7:04 AM] FinCEN’s Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing, as a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern would criminalize Bitcoin privacy tools under the suspicion of money laundering. The proposal cites…

Postmortem On The Lightning Replacement Cycling Attack

[Oct 24, 2023 10:30 AM] So a lot of noise has been made around the Lightning vulnerability recently disclosed by Antoine Riard. Many people are claiming the sky is falling, that Lightning is fundamentally broken, and nothing could be further from the truth. I think part…

Decentralization on a Spectrum: How Fully On-chain Games Are the Future of Web3 Gaming

[Oct 24, 2023 10:06 AM] Game developers should stop worrying about Web3’s friction and think more about many true benefits that blockchain can bring, says Leah Callon-Butler.

Regulatory Clarity Won’t Bring an End to Crypto Risk

[Oct 24, 2023 9:54 AM] Even comprehensive crypto legislation won’t stop people from making bad investment decisions, says EY's blockchain leader.

Beyond Bukele: Sustaining El Salvador’s Orange Wave of Freedom

[Oct 24, 2023 7:30 AM] Is El Salvador’s Orange Enlightenment Only One Leader Deep?The world is witnessing a miracle unfold in the beautiful country of El Salvador. In just the first four years of president Nayib Bukele’s presidency, the smallest Central American country…

The U.S. Risks Its Position as a Stablecoin Leader

[Oct 23, 2023 8:24 AM] USD stablecoin transactions are rising fast, but most of the growth is happening outside of the United States, says Jason Somensatto, Head of North America Policy at Chainalysis.

Bukele Likely To Step Down As President To Seek A Second Term

[Oct 23, 2023 7:00 AM] In recent weeks, the Salvadoran media has been abuzz with speculation that Bitcoin Country President Nayib Bukele will step down from his current role to pursue a second term in office. This move hinges on obtaining a special license from the…

FinCEN Proposes Insane Special Measures

[Oct 20, 2023 2:47 PM] Yesterday’s FinCEN rule proposal is incredibly overbroad, comprehensive, and perfectly designed to allow arbitrary information collection at any scope they choose to enforce. It truly is a mind-blowingly large grab attempt at private information of…

How Economic Policy and Geopolitical Uncertainty Could Affect Crypto Markets

[Oct 20, 2023 12:49 PM] Absent regulatory approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, the leading cryptocurrency is likely to remain a speculative asset rather than a true safe-haven asset.

Ripple Is on a Winning Streak (but the Game Isn't Yet Won)

[Oct 20, 2023 12:44 PM]

Bitcoin-Only Events In Europe: A Perspective On The Community

[Oct 20, 2023 9:33 AM] From the very first days of Bitcoin, the community was its key driving force. Even more: it was the only one.Without any marketing or PR, it was the community that helped transform the anonymous 9-page whitepaper from an obscure cypherpunk list…

Unraveling the Dark Side of Crypto

[Oct 20, 2023 9:07 AM]

Why Bitcoin Wallets Need Block Filters

[Oct 20, 2023 8:02 AM] With the advent of software development kits like BDK and LDK, building a bitcoin wallet has never been easier. However, as much as easier development is necessary, it's important to build in a way that protects user security and privacy by…