14:00 After the Failure Of Their Stablecoin Experiment, Iran And Russia Will Inevitably Adopt Bitcoin
What Black Investors Can Teach You About Bitcoin This is an opinion editorial by Nicholas Otieno, a freelance writer focused on fintech and crypto. Bitcoin has received growing attention from investors, the media and regulatory authorities as its price rises and adoption develops worldwide. However, relatively little is known about the black investors who have been attracted to it. Whether you are purchasing […]
With Confident Ignorance Of Bitcoin, So-Called ‘Experts’ Sacrifice Their Credibility This is an opinion editorial by Mickey Koss, a West Point graduate with a degree in economics. He spent four years in the infantry before transitioning to the Finance Corps. Barely a week into 2023, and I’ve seen Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano debate Michael Shellenberger and Joe Rogan interview Peter Ziehan. While these media impressions may […]
Bitcoin 2023: Build Back Bitcoin This is an opinion editorial by Brandon Green, the chief of staff for BTC Inc and an organizer of the Bitcoin 2023 conference. Bitcoin 2023 and Bitcoin Magazine are both operated by BTC Inc. If you’re reading this, congratulations, you’ve now experienced a true bitcoin bear market. Yes, the winter is cold, and no it […]
Bitcoin Can Be Super Collateral If Lenders Understand Its Value This is an opinion editorial by Max Keidun, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange Hodl Hodl. The bitcoin lending space has suffered from several major issues in recent months and years, from the fallout of the Terra/Luna crash, impacting Celsius and BlockFi, and now FTX as well, to liquidity crunches given the sustained price drawdown, […]
To Become Money, Bitcoin Requires Integration With New Social System Technology This is an opinion editorial by Frank Nuessle, a publishing entrepreneur, former university professor and social system architect. In this essay, I argue that Bitcoin and the Lightning Network are, by themselves, not enough to successfully implement an American sound money system, and that following evolutionary economics, new social technologies and new social system designs […]
Bitcoin Creates Hope For A Generation Found Hopeless This is an opinion editorial by Trey Walsh, the senior director for youth programs at the MassHire Metro North Workforce Board of Somerville, Massachusetts. Our world has seen dramatic shifts and changes over the past several years: a global pandemic, war, political unrest and a growing sense of pessimism toward governments, the future health of […]
Choose Your Fighter: Bitcoin Maxis Vs. Fiat Maxis This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup. Source Bitcoin maximalists have had a whirlwind of a year. From getting browbeat through the recent price drawdown to being seemingly prophetic bell-ringers of the dumpster fire that is “crypto,” much of what has been written in the mainstream remains net […]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly From 2022, Bitcoin’s Year Of The Bear This post first appeared on: Bitcoin Magazine
For The U.S., Bitcoin Is A National Security Opportunity, Not A Threat This is an opinion editorial by Matt Smith, an operations officer for the United States Air Force and an assistant professor of aerospace studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As the country’s most adversarial competitors actively pursue ways to de-dollarize the world while simultaneously publicly announcing, “the economy of imaginary wealth is being inevitably replaced by […]
A Suggestion For The Sats Symbol This is an opinion editorial by Arman The Parman, a Bitcoin educator passionate about privacy. Bitcoiners are having trouble settling on a unanimous choice for the sats symbol. I have seen several suggestions with no obvious winner. I believe I have discovered a symbol that we might all agree on — it seems obvious in […]
You Can Now Live In This Swiss City Solely On Bitcoin If you’ve ever sought to live entirely on bitcoin, look no further than Lugano Switzerland. The Plan ₿ foundation recently took to Twitter to announce a new map which showcases the hundreds of merchants across the city that accept bitcoin. “Now you can live in Lugano just using Bitcoin!,” the tweet read. “Find out all […]
Reflecting On The Genesis Block And Bitcoin On Its 14th Birthday 14 years ago today, Satoshi Nakamoto created the first block in the Bitcoin blockchain. Whether consciously or not, that move kickstarted an entire movement; one that keeps on breathing and expanding these many years afterwards. The singularity of Nakamoto’s creation has been put on display countless times since the Genesis block was mined, and today, […]
2022 Paved The Way For National Bitcoin Adoption, And 2023 Will Be Even Bigger This is an opinion editorial by Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3 and former CSO of Blockstream. Approximately one year ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Feel The Bit in El Salvador alongside President Bukele. During the event, we announced the Bitcoin Volcano Bonds, while President Bukele made a significant announcement of his own: […]
The Themes That Will Define Bitcoin In 2023 This is an opinion editorial by Stephan Livera, host of the “Stephan Livera Podcast” and managing director of Swan Bitcoin International. As the 2022 chapter closes, it’s time to turn our eyes to what’s coming in 2023. Here are some themes I’m seeing for Bitcoin in 2023. Regulatory Overreach The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) […]
Recounting Ethiopia’s Bitcoin Developments In 2022 This is an opinion editorial by Kal Kassa, an Ethiopian Bitcoiner. 2022 was an exciting year for the global Bitcoin community, and particularly African Bitcoiners. With a large population that is much younger than many other continents, the 54 countries of Africa are increasingly primed for Bitcoin with a growing arsenal of educators, advocates and […]
Lightning Paywalls Versus Value4Value Asks This is an opinion editorial by Will Schoellkopf, author of “The Bitcoin Dog” and host of the Bitcoin podcast “It’s So Early!” When it comes to paywalls versus #value4value, is it really all or nothing? Author’s note: My aim is not to attack anyone personally. I will use specific people’s quotes for my examples, but […]
Made For Each Other: How Pickleball Embodies The Values Of Bitcoin This is an opinion editorial by Hector Alvero, a Bitcoin educator who serves as co-host of the Broward County Bitcoiners meetup. For most of us, walking the path of our individual Bitcoin journey has changed us in profound ways. We look more toward the future by improving our health, creating closer connections with those we […]
Saying Hello To Bitcoin This is an opinion editorial by Pierre Rochard, the Vice President of Research at Riot. Ben Sixsmith has published a thoughtful piece in The Spectator entitled “Saying Goodbye To The Crypto Nerd Utopia,” providing an outside perspective on the crisis facing the broader crypto economy. While there’s a lot I agree and disagree with in […]
Is The Bitcoin Price Volatile? It’s All Relative This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, the co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup. Source Is bitcoin volatile? How does one determine volatility? How can those with diamond hands so decisively say “no,” while those stuck in the fiat mindset so emphatically say “yes”? Which one is correct? Is it just that both sides […]
How Dozens Of Denver Middle Schoolers Became Bitcoin Entrepreneurs This is an opinion editorial by Ryan Brisch, Anthony Feliciano and Mark Maraia, who recently spent a few weeks helping 85 middle schoolers operate a pop-up shop running on Bitcoin's Lightning Network. On November 18, 2022, about 85 students braved a cold snowy Friday morning at STRIVE Prep – Lake middle school in Denver, Colorado […]
