Category: Crypto News

Bitcoin script, it seems, has been sorely underestimated. Following the release of the Ordinals protocol and BitVM white paper in 2023, conceptions are shifting about what is possible on the Bitcoin base layer, and it’s clear Bitcoin is now absorbing demand from other blockchains in the wider cryptocurrency ecosystem....

The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. As South Korea approaches its next legislative election in 2024,...

Matt Corallo proposed a little more than a week ago a BIP for the coordination of making Bitcoin payments. Making bitcoin payments has always presented something of a challenge in terms of coordination, both on-chain and off-chain with protocols like Lightning, for different reasons. When it comes to digital...

With 2024 already underway, the anticipation in crypto circles is hitting a fever pitch as everyone braces for Bitcoin’s halving – an event that could reshape its market landscape. It deserves to be looked into as historically this event sparked transformative waves across the crypto scene. Knowing what we’ve...

The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. The Ethiopian government is set to enter a partnership with...

I attended the Bitcoin Freedom Festival in Uvita, Costa Rica from January 18th through 20th. It was a unique event that was unlike any bitcoin gathering I’ve ever attended. There were over 30 speakers during the festival so I won’t try to cover each but there was one session...

MicroStrategy’s investment in bitcoin has reached a significant milestone, with the company’s holdings now valued at over $10 billion as BTC rises above $52,000. This achievement underscores MicroStrategy’s steadfast commitment to bitcoin as a long-term store of value and a hedge against inflation. JUST IN: MicroStrategy’s #Bitcoin holdings are...

Over two hundred bitcoiners descended on Uvita from January 18th – 20th which is a popular seaside spot in Costa Rica. The Bitcoin Freedom Festival was billed as a spiritual gathering for those who celebrate freedom money, nature and sovereignty. What many bitcoiners are still discovering about this beautiful...

If you want to remove custodial risk from your bitcoin holdings, you must take self-custody. Bitcoin custody is determined by whoever has the keys to control the bitcoin—if you aren’t holding the keys to your bitcoin, then someone else is. As the saying goes, not your keys, not your...

FutureBit, a leading provider of consumer-focused Bitcoin products, has unveiled its Higher Ed Pilot Programs in collaboration with universities across the United States, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This initiative marks one of the first instances of bringing Bitcoin hardware into academic settings, with Rutgers...