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What Is Happening to Money?

Money — whether we earn it, spend it or save it, we hardly ever think about what it is and why it exists.The post What Is Happening to Money? . . .

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From SARS to COVID-19: Hong Kong’s Path to an Asia Free Health Zone

Bitcoiner Leo Weese looks at how Hong Kong's reaction to the novel coronavirus has reflects its history with SARThe post From SARS to COVID-19: Hong . . .

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With Traditional Markets in Turmoil, AlphaPoint Transforms Assets

Sponsored: AlphaPoint is a proven and established portal for accessing the future of wealth.The post With Traditional Markets in Turmoil, AlphaPoint . . .

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5 Tips For Minimizing Your Bitcoin and Crypto Taxes

Here are a few things you can do to minimize your bitcoin and cryptocurrency gains and, in turn, your tax liability. The post 5 Tips For Minimizing . . .

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Plugging into C-Lightning: The Future of Lightning Plugins Is Bright

Plugging into C-Lightning: The Future of Lightning Plugins Is BrightThe post Plugging into C-Lightning: The Future of Lightning Plugins Is Bright . . .

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Japan’s Crypto Garage Is Raising the Bar for Bitcoin-Based Cryptofinance Products

Sponsored: At Crypto Garage, innovators are working to create a wide array of specialized cryptofinance tools.The post Japan’s Crypto Garage Is . . .

The King of Blockchains, Bitcoin Can Become the Foundation for Web 3.0

The crypto industry seems to have dismissed Bitcoin when it comes to smart contracts or Web 3.0 — but Blockstack co-founder Muneeb Ali believes . . .

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Zero Interest, Limitless Repo and QE4: The Federal Reserve’s Market Operations Explained

The Federal Reserve is dropping rates to zero and offering trillions in liquidity to the U.S. financial system. What is the Fed doing, and how does . . .

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The Best Bitcoin Trading Strategies (That Still Work in 2020)

Sponsored: This guide can introduce newcomers to some of the most common bitcoin trading strategies.The post The Best Bitcoin Trading Strategies . . .

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Coronavirus, the Halving and a Price Drop: Bitcoin Mining Marches On

Despite the global turmoil caused by the coronavirus and a looming reward halving, the Bitcoin mining industry appears optimistic.The post . . .

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2 weeks 5 days ago

A Treatise on Bitcoin and Privacy Part 2: Don’t Be Misled by Red Herrings

In order to make the most of Bitcoin’s inherent privacy features, we must be able to distinguish between real privacy and some persistent “red . . .

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EARN IT: The US Anti-Encryption Bill That Threatens Private Speech Online

There’s a new bill in the works to fight against child sexual abuse material and other risky services on the internet — but it will come at a . . .

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2 weeks 6 days ago

A Treatise on Bitcoin and Privacy Part 1: A Match Made in the Whitepaper

In Part 1 of 2, Giacomo Zucco explores the fundamental relationship between Bitcoin and privacy by going back to the beginning with the . . .

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“Your Expectations of Privacy Are Too High” (But They Shouldn’t Be)

Every bitcoiner has a responsibility to themselves and their community to establish the following precept: We are not guilty simply because we own or . . .

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3 weeks 1 day ago

The Bitcoin Mixing Case at the Center of the Fight for Transaction Privacy

FinCEN doesn’t make a distinction between something like Helix or something like Wasabi or CoinJoin, and this could be seen as a warning shot to . . .

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3 weeks 1 day ago

Bitcoin Fungibility, Mixing and the Legal Limits on Maintaining Privacy

After breaking down the charges against Larry Harmon, legal experts Sasha Hodder and Rafael Yakobi examine the case for bitcoin privacy and . . .

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India Lifts Crypto Ban, South Korea Imposes New Rules and the US Remains Stagnant

With India reversing a ban on cryptocurrency and South Korea imposing new rules on exchanges, the lack of forceful regulation from the U.S. is a . . .

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The History and Symbolism Behind Bitcoin’s Logo

Bitcoin’s iconic logo is known the world over. But there's more to its design than meets the eye.The post The History and Symbolism Behind . . .

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Screen Printing, Paralelní Polis and Cryptoanarchy With Martin Fischer

“My art is for those who already know, and absolutely not understandable for people from outside the crypto community … which I love.”The post . . .

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How Propaganda Art Can Spread the Message of Bitcoin

Self-described propagandist Lucho Poletti is on a mission to evangelize Bitcoin through his art.The post How Propaganda Art Can Spread the Message of . . .

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When It Comes to Bitcoin and Art, Let’s Create a Better NFT Experience

%%excerpt%% Bitcoin artist Brekkie Von Bitcoin discusses NFTs and the need for artists to join the conversation around Bitcoin development and, in . . .

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1 month 2 days ago

POSTPONED: Bitcoin 2020 Is Moving to Q3 2020

Following the rapid escalation of COVID-19 in California and worldwide, Bitcoin 2020 has been postponed from March 27 and 28, 2020, to Q3 of 2020. . . .

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1 month 3 days ago

Listen: BitcoinTINA on Bitcoin Podcast Series

Last week, we wrapped up a very special four-part series with BitcoinTina, hosted by Christian Keroles, one of our podcasters and co-host of . . .

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1 month 4 days ago

Amir Taaki on Bitcoin and Building Dissident Technology in 2020

Amir Taaki was one of Bitcoin’s first-ever dedicated developers and perhaps the one most infamously focused on privacy and freedom from authority. . . .

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CryptoMining.Tools Is Building the Bitcoin Mining Community

Sponsored: At CryptoMining.Tools, aspiring and established bitcoin miners can find all of the help they need.The post CryptoMining.Tools Is Building . . .

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From ISP to P2P: How Mesh Networks Take Bitcoin off the Grid

Blockstream’s Grubles and Locha Mesh’s Randy Brito weigh in on the promise of mesh networks to keep Bitcoin alive without the internet.The post . . .

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How the Lighting Network Could Improve Encrypted Messaging

Lightning-native messaging protocols could offer more private and foolproof encrypted communications. But will users make the switch?The post How the . . .

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Privacy Isn’t Radical: How Tor Supports Dissent as a Human Right

Tor software is a vital tool for dissidents worldwide, but privacy and freedom online should not be a luxury. Human rights are not radical. The post . . .

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Bitcoin Is the Technology of Dissent That Secures Individual Liberties

%%excerpt%% We, Bitcoiners, are all dissidents in the Old World of trusted third parties. By using Bitcoin, we defy the rules of empire states in . . .

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What We Can Learn About Lightning From #LNTrustChain2: Part 2

%%excerpt%% Data about specific payment requests from #LNTrustchain2 can provide us with insight into privacy-related aspects of Lightning Network . . .

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Welcome to Bitcoin 2020!

Bitcoin Magazine is the proud host of the Bitcoin 2020 conference being held in San Francisco on March 27th and 28th, 2020. Welcome to Bitcoin 2020, . . .

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At Unchained Capital, Pioneering Bitcoin Native Financial Services

Sponsored: Unchained Capital is building the archetype of the future financial institution, form fit for the world of bitcoin.The post At Unchained . . .

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CoinJoin’s First Steps: How Dark Wallet Paved the Way for a More Private Bitcoin

The crypto anarchist story of Dark Wallet, the first bitcoin wallet with a CoinJoin mixer built in.The post CoinJoin’s First Steps: How Dark Wallet . . .

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Beanie Babies and Black Markets: Where Mainstream Media Gets Bitcoin Wrong

Bitcoin Magazine first covered common misconceptions about Bitcoin as a guide for journalists in 2013. But some myths persist, so here we go . . .

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Despite Utility, Bitcoin Cannot Fix Venezuela

Bitcoin Magazine first reported Venezuela’s potential for adoption in 2014. As its economy has grown worse, it’s clear Bitcoin can’t fix . . .

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What We Can Learn About Lightning From #LNTrustChain2: Part 1

The data about specific payment requests from #LNTrustchain2 can provide us with insight into consumer-related aspects of Lightning Network . . .

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How the Latest German Regulations Target Bitcoin Exchanges and Custodians

WIth Germany's latest law regarding bitcoin exchanges and custodians, a key consideration is not only where a business is located — it’s also . . .

BTC|Regulation|Business

Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events

This infographic visualizes some of the most significant bitcoin exchange hacks, mismanagements and other compromises.The post Infographic: An . . .

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Why FOSS Development Is Crucial for Bitcoin’s Mainstream Acceptance

The Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ecosystems needs real investment in FOSS development to live up to their disruptive promise and potential. The post . . .

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How Bitcoin Optech Is Connecting the Open-Source and Corporate Worlds

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.The post How Bitcoin Optech Is Connecting the . . .

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Microsoft’s ION Is an Open-Source Bet on Bitcoin

Project lead Daniel Buchner discusses ION, Microsoft’s open-source digital ID system built on Bitcoin.The post Microsoft’s ION Is an Open-Source . . .

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For Square Crypto, the Way to Bitcoin Mass Adoption Is Open Source

Building “Bitcoin for all”The post For Square Crypto, the Way to Bitcoin Mass Adoption Is Open Source appeared first on Bitcoin . . .

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Infographic: Who Has Funded Bitcoin Core Development?

This infographic indicates which organizations have supported some of the most prolific open-source Bitcoin Core contributors over the years.The post . . .

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AI-Managed Bitcoin Trading Accounts Show Significant ROI

Sponsored: Artificial intelligence enables the bot to learn about the bitcoin market and all of its history.The post AI-Managed Bitcoin Trading . . .

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The Potential and the Reality of Bitcoin Charity

Bitcoin charities like BitGive recognize that blockchain technology can make charitable giving more efficient, while improving lives around the . . .

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Bitcoin and Entrepreneurial Philanthropy: A Q&A With Paxful CEO Ray Youssef

Through #BuiltWithBitcoin, Paxful is building schools around the world and proving bitcoin’s value as a medium for philanthropy.The post Bitcoin . . .

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