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Liberty Doesn’t Ask For Permission

Today is America’s Independence Day, a celebration of our freedom from the British Empire and the tyranny of a bureaucracy removed by thousands of miles of ocean ruling over our lives. The Revolutionary War that won us that freedom is…

Bitcoin HODLers Need To Pull Their Weight Too

Imagine a scenario where you’re heading off for a 100-year vacation and you want your wealth to survive when you return. You decide to bury a safe that holds: Some gold bars A bunch of $100 bills Your bitcoin in…

Bitcoin Core Announces New Security Disclosure Policy

A group of Bitcoin Core developers has introduced a comprehensive security disclosure policy to address past shortcomings in publicizing security-critical bugs. This new policy aims to establish a standardized process for reporting and disclosing vulnerabilities, thereby improving transparency and security…

How Financial Surveillance Threatens Our Democracies: Part 2

Undemonstrated Effectiveness and Efficiency I’m not aware of any study establishing the effectiveness of KYC measures in combating money laundering. And it’s not for lack of searching. Conversely, there are numerous studies tending to conclude the opposite. Ronald Pol, a…

German Government Moves Millions More in Bitcoin to Exchanges

The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) on Monday transferred an additional 1,500 Bitcoin, valued at nearly $95 million, to multiple crypto exchanges, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken.  JUST IN: 🇩🇪 German Government sends another 1,500 #Bitcoin worth $95 million…

Bitcoin Season Two Proposals Facing Early Headwinds

If you haven’t been around too long, it’s hard to fully appreciate how quickly narratives can shift in this industry, especially when playing catch-up. Fads grow old, memes become tired. It’s fair to say that this year’s seasonal craze is…

Tackling Bitcoin MEV Opportunities With Rebar Labs

Rebar Labs, a team of seasoned veterans from the cryptocurrency industry, is bringing their expertise to Bitcoin to tackle the emerging challenges posed by on-chain Maximal Extractable Value (MEV). The company has successfully raised $2.9 million in seed funding, led…

Exploring Bitcoin L2s: Possibilities Beyond Lightning

Bitcoin’s secondary layers are often overlooked despite their undoubted potential to enhance Bitcoin’s potential for even more advanced functionality. Much of the focus is directed at the Lightning Network and its ability to handle microtransactions at high speeds. However, the…

Bitcoin’s Trump Card: Dividing Is The Wrong Move

Courtesy of Bitcoin magazine, Trump (left) with Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey (right) Ever since Donald Trump became more vocal in support of Bitcoin heading into this year’s Presidential campaign, I’ve been sitting with a wide range of emotions and…

The Evolving Bitcoin Layer Landscape

At the most recent Bitcoin++ developer conference in Austin, TX, Bitcoin Magazine’s Alex B. sat down with Michael from Boltz and Tiero from Ark Labs to discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin’s technology ecosystem, particularly focusing on Lightning Network, Liquid,…