Bhutan – Another Country Using Bitcoin To Escape Poverty
Having invested in startups for over twenty years I have deep respect for entrepreneurs trying to build a company. It is so difficult. And more often than not, it doesn’t…
21 Million Fashion Makes Bitcoin Clothes That Are Worth the Sats
Look, I like a certain kind of Bitcoin shirt. Follow Rizzo on X https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/ Yes, the tacky ones with famous one-liners are fine, and so are the conference hand-outs. I, too,…
Bitcoin’s False Dichotomy between SoV and MoE
This post is long overdue. I talk about Bitcoin a lot. In any given week, I’ll have dozens of conversations about bitcoin with various people across different sectors. And like…
Art Under Surveillance: Ripcache’s Radical Take at Bitcoin Amsterdam
Ripcache, a pseudonymous artist, explores themes of surveillance and privacy through a 1-bit pixelated aesthetic. By examining the impact of modern surveillance in centralized and decentralized systems, Ripcache’s work examines…
HBO’s Satoshi Documentary ‘Money Electric’ Is An Insult to Bitcoin
CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD. Some say we live in the golden age of documentaries – certainly they are being created at a volume far higher than at any point in history,…
Asian Bitcoiners Are Profit Maximalists
WHAT WE’RE READING: Blockspace Media A recent Blockspace article deeply resonated with me as someone who’s lived in Asia and the West. It examined how Asia-based Bitcoiners are mostly profit…
Reminder to Update Your Bitcoin Wallet’s Firmware
The smell of fall in the air, this weekend I indulged in apple delicacies, watched the changing leaves, and oh yeah, traveled to make sure my Bitcoin custody is up…
No, You Won’t Find Out Who Satoshi Nakamoto Is Next Week
As a longtime Bitcoiner, I had to roll my eyes when I saw HBO release a trailer for an upcoming documentary, teasing to reveal Satoshi’s identity. Speculation arose that it…
VIVEK: Bitcoin Lightning Payments Has a Long Way To Go In India
As an Indian Bitcoiner returning home recently, I found myself using UPI digital payments repeatedly for everyday spending. UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is India’s real-time bank-to-bank payment system that has…
Inside Lebanon’s Currency Crisis: How Hyperinflation Feels
Lebanon is back in the headlines as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Before these latest developments, Lebanon had already become a symbol of how quickly a seemingly stable…