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Nic Carter, other pro-Bitcoiners fight climate impact narrative in new paper
28.11.2023
A newly published working paper on Bitcoin mining has worked to counter claims from anti-crypto politicians that Bitcoin is melting the planet
Argentina’s Election: What Bitcoiners Are Getting Wrong
20.11.2023
The victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s general election is good news, but not in the way many crypto enthusiasts seem to think. Noelle Acheson looks at the pros and cons to the abrupt change the South American nation is about to undergo
Spate of Robberies Targeting Swedish Bitcoiners Linked to the Country’s Unfit Privacy Laws
15.11.2023
A bitcoin-owning Swedish couple was recently the latest victim of robbers that appear to target prominent bitcoin and crypto personalities. One social media user said the spate of robberies may be linked to Sweden’s antiquated privacy laws which make it easy for criminals to obtain...
Bitcoiners pitch draft bill to preserve blockchain, decentralization in Argentina
12.11.2023
The group, “Bitcoin Argentina,” previously rejected the idea that regulation was needed in the cryptocurrency industry
Swedish Bitcoiners targeted by armed criminals
9.11.2023
Swedish cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall has flagged targeted attacks on well-known BTC community members
Bitcoiners are stacking 'em up: Inactive BTC supply hits all-time highs
20.9.2023
Inactive Bitcoin addresses have hit all-time highs across 1, 3 and 5 year time domains while BTC outflows from exchanges continue
SpaceX Bitcoin write-down sparks confusion, Bitcoiners quiz Elon Musk
18.8.2023
Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet in 2021 but the exact amount of company's holdings remain unknown
El Salvador’s Bitcoiners teach 12-year-olds how to send sats
17.8.2023
Over 25,000 students in El Salvador have learned about Bitcoin in the classroom
Want to Mine Bitcoin at Home? DIY Bitcoiners Have Stories to Share
27.7.2023
From an ASIC-heated swimming pool to a handmade soundproof container, these die-hards found ways to make home mining feasible, if not quite profitable
Bitcoin Advocate Nic Carter Accuses ‘Laser-Eyed Maxis’ of Turning Bitcoin Into a ‘Secular Cult’
9.6.2023
In a tweet this week, crypto advocate Nic Carter took aim at those who claim to be bitcoin enthusiasts but have been applauding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions. Carter accused these individuals of turning Bitcoin into a “secular cult”...
US-Based Bitcoin Focused Startup Fedi Raises $17 Million in Series A Funding Round
6.5.2023
Fedi, the U.S.-based fintech which is led by the Nigerian bitcoin advocate Obi Nwosu, said on May 3 that it recently raised $17 million in a Series A funding round. The company said it will use the funds to help it launch what it called the “world’s first federated operating system.”...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin City Has Not Been Shelved, Say Bukele-linked Bitcoiners
2.5.2023
An El Salvador government-linked organization has rubbished claims that the nation’s ambitious plans to build a haven for bitcoiners have been shelved.
Late last month, a number of Twitter-based individuals claimed that they had come across documentary evidence that the Ministry of Public Works...
Microstrategy Founder Michael Saylor to Argentines: ‘You Need Bitcoin’ — Critics Insist BTC Is Too Volatile
28.4.2023
Micheal Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, has told people living in inflation-stricken Argentina that they now “need bitcoin.” While many bitcoiners have welcomed Saylor’s suggestion, a few critics have said the top crypto asset’s volatility makes it an unsuitable...
Fedi Gives Bitcoiners a Community Custody Option
17.4.2023
For most people, crypto custody comes down to the choice of holding their own keys or giving them to an exchange. Fedi offers an intriguing third way – to share the burden with trusted family and friends. That’s why Fedi is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023
Brazil and Argentina Want to Create a New Currency, Bitcoiners Suggest Adopting BTC
24.1.2023
Brazil and Argentina are mulling the co-creation of a common currency – but bitcoiners have suggested they adopt bitcoin (BTC) instead.
Over the weekend, the Financial Times reported that ministers in the nations said the proposed currency would “at first run in parallel with the Brazilian real...
Crypto Twitter Speaks Up for Hal Finney’s Account, SBF Was Reportedly Told by Binance CEO: Stop Causing ‘More Damage’ — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
18.12.2022
Bitcoiners on Twitter recently pleaded with the CEO of the social media platform, Elon Musk, to preserve the account of late computer scientist and bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney. The outcry came after Musk announced that a mass of inactive accounts would be purged. Finney’s wife has since jumped...
Hal Finney’s Wife Fran Activates Her Husband’s Twitter Account to Protect It From ‘Being Purged’ by Elon Musk
17.12.2022
Roughly seven days ago the owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, disclosed that the social media platform planned to purge 1.5 billion Twitter names if they were inactive or the accounts haven’t logged in for years. After the statement, bitcoiners grew concerned that the now-deceased computer...
While Elon Musk Plans to Purge 1.5 Billion Inactive Twitter Names, Bitcoiners Beg Him to Preserve Hal Finney’s Account
13.12.2022
On Dec. 9, 2022, Twitter’s owner Elon Musk told the public that the social media company plans to purge 1.5 billion accounts. Musk further added that the deletions would be obvious accounts that have no tweets or they haven’t logged in for years. However, after Musk announced this...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Suggests All BTC Acquired in 2021 Is ‘a Losing Trade’ — Reignites Feud With Laser Eyes Movement
9.10.2022
Veteran trader Peter Brandt’s latest remarks which mock crypto traders still using laser eyes crypto memes have sparked an immediate and angry response from bitcoiners on Twitter. One very famous bitcoiner, Michael Saylor, reminded Brandt that the laser eyes signify “a long-term...
Proof-of-Work Proponents Question Validator Censorship as 59% of Staked Ethereum Is Held by 4 Companies
16.9.2022
Prior to The Merge, Ethereum used to have dozens upon dozens of mining pools dedicating hashrate toward the blockchain network. That has all changed and most of the miners transitioned or plan on transitioning to other Ethash compatible coins like ethereum classic, ERGO, and the new fork ETHW....