Monthly Archives: May 2021

There are various reasons traditional experts do not understand bitcoin and thus have negative views on it.Bitcoiners And Fiat ExpertsSociety has conditioned us to listen to experts. They teach us what to eat, what to learn, how to exercise, how to raise our children and how to care for the environment. We think they know…

This tax season, it may be worthwhile to consider making a bitcoin donation to reduce one’s taxes through philanthropy.This year is on track to be a record year for bitcoin donations as more donors continue to learn about the tax benefits of donating bitcoin instead of fiat. Why do so many high-networth individuals make large…

The modern practice of inflationary monetary policies has drastic, wide-reaching effects on the economy.Over the last 40 years, monetary policy has caused interest rates to decline from a high of around 20% down to the zero bound. During the same period, the U.S. dollar (USD) money supply has expanded at a rate never before seen…

The world’s first dual-funded Lightning channel has been opened, bringing more features to the network while reducing fees.The world’s first dual-funded mainnet Lightning Network channel was opened last week in block 681,753 on the Bitcoin mainnet. Blockstream used its c-lightning implementation of the Lightning Network protocol to open the channel and announced it via a…

Alex Gladstein joined "Fed Watch" to discuss his recent article about the petrodollar and lessons for Bitcoin's growing monetary role.Watch This Episode On YouTubeListen To This Episode:AppleSpotifyGoogleLibsynOvercastIn this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch” podcast, hosts Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner sat down with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation. They…

The former executives of bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX face trial over money laundering charges next year.The former executives of leading bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX are set to have their day in court. Former CEO Arthur Hayes, cofounder Benjamin Delo and former CTO Smauel Reed are facing a money laundering trial that is now slated to…

Papa John’s, which provided the first-ever real-world items bought for bitcoin, is offering U.K. customers a free bitcoin reward.Leading American pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced a new offer for its U.K.-based customers, giving them the chance to receive about $14 (£10) in free bitcoin.According to the terms and conditions on Papa John’s U.K. website,…