The developer with the most changes to Bitcoin’s code has announced his decision to step down from the Core maintainer role. Bitcoin Core maintainer Marco Falke has announced he will step down from the role. The tweet posted by Falke. The prolific Bitcoin developer took to Twitter on Tuesday, saying that, “In a challenging decision,…
As Nigerians protest over the inability to withdraw cash, it should be clear that the country needs a Bitcoin alternative. This is an opinion editorial by Ray Youssef, a founder and CEO of Paxful and a founder of the Built With Bitcoin Foundation. Editor’s note, February 22, 2023: Today, Nigeria’s Supreme Court adjourned the naira…
Brazil and Argentina are considering a common trading currency, but that would just perpetuate the economic problems that Bitcoin could solve. This is an opinion editorial by Jack Williams, an undergraduate business administration student and Bitcoin HODLer. Brazil and Argentina have faced off against each other on numerous fronts, namely World Cup Qualifiers and Copa…
Even with the recent rise in the bitcoin price, public bitcoin mining stocks start the year with more impressive gains than the asset itself. The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin…
The bill would effectively put an end to the debate over the creation of a Federal Reserve-issued CBDC. U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) has introduced a bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to anyone. The bill, titled the “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act” details that “Except as specifically authorized under…
European millennials have been dealt a bad hand, but Bitcoin will show them the path to financial freedom. This is an opinion editorial by Imo Babics, CMO of Relai, a Swiss-based, bitcoin-only investment app. Europeans are not taking advantage of their purchasing power and it’s hurting their pockets. It is estimated that the financial wealth…
The Ordinal Loops project is designed to push artistic activism and help end fiat through the latest innovation on Bitcoin’s blockchain. This is an opinion editorial by T, a member of the Ordinal Loops team. It has been almost a month since Ordinals truly came to light and Bitcoin has not been the same since….
On-chain Bitcoin wallets and self-custody Lightning wallets will not be impacted, according to a blog posted by the mobile Bitcoin app company. BlueWallet, a Bitcoin wallet with apps in both the iOS and Android stores, has announced that it will end its custodial Lightning wallet service by April 30, 2023. In a blog post, the…
The team will continue with projects designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible with Bitcoin. Blockstream, a leading Bitcoin infrastructure company, has announced a formalized Blockstream Research team with a focus on advancing the platforms at the core of the Bitcoin ecosystem, tackling complex problems and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Bitcoin….
Bankman-Fried’s charges have been expanded in the latest indictment brought forth by federal prosecutors. Federal prosecutors have announced a new indictment of Sam Bankman-Fried with four additional criminal charges. The document alleging these new charges starts with the claim that “From at least in or about 2019, up to and including in or about November…