Cartoon: Snakes and Ladders

In a recent interview at Bitcoin Amsterdam, Gabriel Shipton discussed the anonymous group of activists known as Project Spartacus and his mission to secure the freedom of his brother, Julian Assange. In recent years, the intersection of technology and journalism has paved the way for groundbreaking initiatives. One such initiative is Project Spartacus, a revolutionary

The very thing suppressing bitcoin’s price in the short term is exactly what can make it so valuable in the long term.This is an opinion editorial by Dan Ashmore, financial analyst, journalist and contributor to Bitcoin Magazine.EuropeWithin financial and macroeconomic circles, it can sometimes feel like the USA is the only country in the world.…

Despite efforts to undermine the freedom and sovereignty of bitcoin, the powers of centralization only further fortify bitcoin’s value.The COVID-19 crisis that has devastated the economy brought radical change to our social and political landscape. From Austria’s lockdown against the entire citizenry and forced injection, to mandatory quarantine camps in Australia, in an effort to…

In 1997, history was written when the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated reigning world chess champion Garry Kasparov. Humanity had sent its greatest warrior, a Russian, who had been world champion for a record number of years. Garry was no one day fly, he was the best in all history. At the same time, during

A combination of unique energy infrastructure, favorable policy and unique incentives is making Texas the Bitcoin mining capital of the U.S.By its nature, Bitcoin mining is energy intensive and incentivizes the use of cheap energy to turn a profit. Bitcoin miners have started to flock to Texas because of the current “goldilocks” situation for cryptocurrency…

Blockchain software-as-a-service (SAS) project Kaleido has launched a marketplace to provide its users with a “full-stack enterprise platform.” Their “Blockchain Business Cloud” now features a “new marketplace [of] trusted tools and services from Kaleido, AWS, and members of the new partnership program, all offered as plug-and-play.” The suite of services will feature oracles, wallet and…

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Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion that riled up the community. The company formally notified the public via an announcement on the evening of May 7, 2019, claiming that the hackers had…

In a subtle yet significant move, Google has quietly adjusted its Crypto Ad Guidelines, ahead of the anticipated launch of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the US. Beginning January 29, 2024, the search giant's revised policy will permit advertisers offering "Cryptocurrency Coin Trusts" targeting the United States, provided they meet specific requirements and gain Google's certification.This