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Letting Go of Fiat Means Letting Go of Bitcoin

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Withdrawal Issue”. Click here to subscribe now. A PDF pamphlet of this article is available for download. Letting go of the fiat world also means being able to let go of Bitcoin.…

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Federal Reserve Threatens to Sue Bitcoin Magazine

The U.S. Federal Reserve is taking legal action against Bitcoin Magazine in an attempt to silence criticism of its recently launched FedNow interbank clearing and settlement service. In a letter sent to the publication by the Federal Reserve Bank of…

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From Gold To Bitcoin: The Evolution Of Retirement Assets And The Rise Of Bitcoin IRA

Gold has played a vital role in economics and politics, influencing much of human financial activity through shifts in economic systems. It has proven versatile and stable across upheavals and social changes. It even became a vital tool in global…

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Before They Were Cool: Covenants In Production On Liquid

Ever since the Bitcoin community embarked on discussions surrounding the optimization of covenants, there’s been a growing interest in learning more about their tradeoffs and the covenants already deployed on the Liquid Network. In light of this renewed interest and…

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Bitcoin Magazine and Nitrobetting.eu Present “The Bitcoin Halving Challenge”

NitroBetting.eu, a leading Bitcoin-exclusive sportsbook, has joined hands with Bitcoin Magazine to introduce an exciting new contest, The Bitcoin Halving Challenge. This innovative contest offers participants a unique opportunity to put their Bitcoin market prediction skills to the test. A…

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Ordinals Explained | What are Ordinals? Episode 2

Defining Bitcoin Ordinals The Role of Ordinals in Bitcoin Bitcoin ordinals refer to the unique identification numbers assigned to each satoshi on the blockchain. They serve as a timestamp and help establish the order in which satoshis occur. Ordinal theory…

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Gimme Shelter: Withdrawing From The Music Industry

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Withdrawal Issue”. Click here to subscribe now. A PDF pamphlet of this article is available for download. Music Industry Misfortune The music industry is notorious for preying on the artists on which…

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MicroStrategy Acquires An Additional 155 Bitcoin for $5.3 Million

MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence and software company, has continued its steadfast commitment to Bitcoin by purchasing an additional 155 BTC at a total cost of $5.3 million, Founder & Chairman Michael Saylor announced today. The purchase came as Bitcoin’s price…

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US Senator Ted Cruz Now Accepts Bitcoin For Campaign Donations

US senator Ted Cruz has officially begun accepting Bitcoin for his senate campaign donations, according to his official website, with Bitcoin payments firm OpenNode facilitating the transactions. Payments to the campaign can either be made on-chain or via lightning network transactions. Bitcoin Campaign…

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Bitcoin’s Fifteen Years Of Evolution: A Look Beyond the Original Whitepaper

Today is fifteen years from the date of the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper. A lot has happened in that fifteen years. Bitcoin went through the blocksize war. A nation state has adopted Bitcoin. We are possibly on the verge…

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The Reformation of Money: Bitcoin’s Whitepaper And Its Parallels To Martin Luther

It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing, the chill of winter is in the air, and many of us in the Western world are once again gearing up for the holiday season. Thanksgiving and Christmas are important…

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Celebrates The 15th Anniversary of The Bitcoin White Paper

Today, SEC Chair Gary Gensler took to X (Twitter) to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper. Gensler, who was nominated by President Biden to serve as SEC Chair in 2021, celebrated the publication of the original Bitcoin white paper by…

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Bitcoin Needs Resilient Communities

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 clubs,…

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Redditor Earns 41% Return Investing $5 Into Bitcoin Every Day for 1 Year

In a compelling tale of persistence and financial prudence, a Reddit user embarked on a unique investment experiment, demonstrating the potential rewards of consistently investing small amounts, or dollar cost averaging, into Bitcoin. The Redditor, going by the handle u/Gorillahair2000, initiated…

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Gabriel Shipton Discusses Project Spartacus and Freeing Assange

In a recent interview at Bitcoin Amsterdam, Gabriel Shipton discussed the anonymous group of activists known as Project Spartacus and his mission to secure the freedom of his brother, Julian Assange. In recent years, the intersection of technology and journalism…

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What Is Commodity Money?

Commodity money is a form of money that derives an intrinsic value from its underlying commodity and the supply and demand dynamics. Gold and silver have been accepted as commodity money for centuries because of their scarcity and desirability. Commodity…

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Privacy Is A Group Effort

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…

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Financial Freedom And The Fight Against Censorship

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 censorship. This isn’t…

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Kraken Begins Notifying Customers It Will Send Their Data to the IRS This November

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is sending a letter to clients notifying them that after losing a lengthy court case, they will need to turn over sensitive data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after a legal battle that began in May…

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Africa: The New Land Of The Free

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…