Category Cryptocurrency

OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY has once again become a focal point in the conversation about improvements to scale Bitcoin. This time around there are many more alternative designs for covenants being proposed, and actual concrete designs that make use of CTV as scaling…

We all have a journey to Bitcoin. Some started as sound money advocates who adored Austrian economics and gold. Others fell out of the TradFi world when they knew something wasn’t quite right. Most Bitcoiners have gone through trials and…

Vanguard, a major player in the investment management industry with over $7 trillion in assets, has taken a surprising stance by blocking customer access to Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), according to multiple reports. The move comes as a notable…

Get ready, brace yourself. Reading this might enrage and confound you, it might confuse you, you might even get mad enough to punch your screen (don’t do that.) Consider this a trigger warning. Bitcoin is a database. Period. That is…

What is the dollar amount where the Banking Cartel starts asking tough questions like “Who’s holding the bag?” and ”Who’s holding our coins?” As we are near the approval of the ETF, I can’t help but wonder to myself “Who’s…

From an economic standpoint, Jevon’s Paradox is arguably the foundation of the scaling road we have started walking down for Bitcoin. Pushing things off-chain is attempting to make the use of the scarce resource that blockspace is much more efficient…

Charles Gasparino, FOX Business Senior Correspondent, has reported that the long-anticipated Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are indeed a “done deal,” with trading slated to commence this Thursday.  This confirmation from FOX Business cements earlier speculations, affirming that the final green light for…

Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) could potentially commence live trading as early as Thursday or Friday, with approval happening this Wednesday, sources close to the matter told CNBC.  This news comes amid intense anticipation for the launch of Spot Bitcoin…

CommerceBlock is releasing Mercury Layer today, an improved version of their variation of a statechain. You can read a longer form explanation of how their Mercury statechains work here. The upgrade to Mercury Layer represents a massive improvement against the…

I have a feeling that I am going to be writing a lot on this topic in general for the foreseeable future, but the philosophical and existential crisis currently confronting the Bitcoin space over what constitutes “spam” is starting to…

In a significant stride towards the potential approval of Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the United States, applicants have overcome a pivotal hurdle, marking a crucial milestone in their quest for regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

The Nasdaq has submitted an amendment for BlackRock and Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, inching closer to the looming approval deadline this coming Wednesday. The amendment filing comes was the next step forward in the regulatory process, indicating progress in the bid to…

Many commentators compare Bitcoin with gold, the idea being that its finite supply makes it an attractive long-term store of value. There have been historical examples of broad adoption of gold currencies, such as the British Empire’s sovereign and half-sovereign.…

Financial giant Goldman Sachs is in advanced discussions to secure a pivotal role as an authorized participant (AP) for the proposed spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) from BlackRock and Grayscale Investments, CoinDesk reported. According to insider sources, Goldman Sachs is positioning…