Streaming Satoshis could revolutionize Payments
The concept of micropayments has been around for a long time, but until recently, it has not been feasible to implement them effectively. Micropayments, also known as microtransactions, refer to financial transactions that involve very small amounts of money. They are typically less than a dollar and are used for a variety of purposes, such […]
Gold or Bitcoin: What Will Replace the U.S dollar?
This article was originally published by Dominic Frisby on MoneyWeek.com Some interesting developments in the murky world of geopolitics to report on this week. The currency wars are getting hot and it’s looking increasingly likely that the world is going to start moving away from the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency – gold or bitcoin are the front-runners […]
Why Bitcoin & Lightning Is The Best Blockchain Remittance Model Yet
This article was originally published by Emile Phaneuf on Medium.com Remittances are an under-recognized but vital part of the global economy. The classic scenario is one in which economic migrants in one country send money back to friends and family in their country of origin. The transaction sizes are often relatively small (usually between $200 to […]
Bitcoin And Self-Custody In The Cashless Society
An odd yet more common occurrence happened to me recently – my physical dollars were refused. As I attempted to buy lunch I was informed that the hip establishment I was at only accepted credit cards or other forms of digital payments. As someone who believes strongly in the importance of civil liberties, this movement […]
The Race to Avoid the War
This article was originally published by Cory Klippsten on SwanBitcoin.com Let us proceed — together, united, yet decentralized — and win this race, for one and all, so that we may never have to fight the war. We Bitcoiners are in a race. Perhaps the most important race we will ever run. We are racing against time to drive the adoption of bitcoin as fast as we can. We are racing toward a future […]
Building On Bitcoin: An Overview Of RSK Rootstock Smart Contracts
Building a new financial ecosystem on Bitcoin Entrepreneurs around the world are building products & protocols on top of Bitcoin’s strong foundation to bring to life a new financial system. The Bitcoin market cap hovers around $323B, however, much of this value is being held and not actively being put to use. This presents an […]
How To Build A Nostr ‘GM’ Bot Without Writing Code
This article was originally published by Gigi on dergigi.com I’ve been bullish on nostr for a while now, but even I am surprised by how swift the ecosystem around this open protocol has been growing. Yes, it’s still early days. But it’s the perfect time to poke around and break build things. How else would you explore and learn? […]
Bitcoin Is the Rediscovery of Money
This article was originally published by Gigi on dergigi.com Bitcoin is the rediscovery of money. It is money reconsidered. It is the removal of counterparty risk. It is the purest, fastest, soundest money, reimagined from the ground up. It is the computational proof of historical events, building up an incorruptible history without relying on trust. Bitcoin is the realization that cryptography […]
Self-Custody: The Antidote to the Dangers of a Cashless Society
An odd yet more common occurrence happened to me recently — my physical dollars were refused. As I attempted to buy lunch I was informed that the hip establishment I was at only accepted credit cards or other forms of digital payments. As someone who believes strongly in the importance of civil liberties, this movement […]
Why Long-Form Storytelling is Essential To Bitcoin’s Success
Bitcoin, the world’s first decentralized digital currency, has been making headlines for over a decade. Despite its growing popularity, the technology behind bitcoin is still largely misunderstood by the general public. In order to increase its global adoption, it is important to build a narrative that explains the purpose and potential of bitcoin in a […]
