Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Earlier this month, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a paper in which the authors claim the existence of Bitcoin could impoverish non-holders and latecomers. Specifically, they wrote: “Since Bitcoin does not increase the productive potential of the economy, the consequences of the assumed continuedContinue Reading

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 total of only $8.4 million in funding. Wild, right?Continue Reading

Introduction Bitcoin 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 private and peer-to-peer. Right now, every Bitcoin transaction is broadcast toContinue Reading

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 everyone to sell their house, car and wifeContinue Reading

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 accurately, so we can unlock its full potential. Traditional metrics like node count, channel count, andContinue Reading

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 $250,000. This yield isContinue Reading

Company Name: Bitaxe Founders: Skot Date Founded: Early 2023 Location of Headquarters: North Carolina + remote team Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/A Number of Employees: ~12 regular contributors Website: https://bitaxe.org/ Public or Private? Open-source project (not a company) Bitaxe’s founder, who goes by the nym Skot, has takenContinue Reading