How BOLT12 increases Lightning's privacy

Dec 11, 2022

BOLT12 is a new improvement proposal for Bitcoin's Lightning Network. It offers a ton of functionality but was mainly developed to overcome the privacy issue of Lightning payments. One company, Blockstream, has already implemented the technology on its Lightning implementation.

Block Inc. and Strike driving Bitcoin adoption in Africa

Dec 07, 2022

Africa is one of the places where many blockchain related projects promise to change things for the better. Cardano has entered partnerships in Ethiopia and Tanzania to educate developers and offer blockchain-based solutions in several fields. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is open-source and not driven by a single company unlike Cardano, but there are still players which expect that Bitcoin will make a positive impact on the continent.

Bitcoin obituaries slowly dying out?

Dec 05, 2022

Since the fall of FTX, the number of times influential people have claimed Bitcoin or crypto will die, has gone up. But it is still remarkable that the number of these so-called 'Bitcoin obituaries' is in a downtrend. Are the sceptics less sure of their case?

New Bitcoin mining report: 52% zero-emission

Dec 02, 2022

A researcher and former climate activist has established a new methodology to determine the percentage of the Bitcoin mining energy that comes from renewable sources. By including so-called off-grid mining, he estimates Bitcoin's total energy generation at 52% from zero-emission sources.

What is a Merkle Tree and how is Bitcoin growing them?

Dec 02, 2022

Hash trees are vital to blockchain technology and Bitcoin because they allow validating data securely and efficiently. The name Merkle tree derives from its scientist inventor Ralph Merkle who patented his invention in 1979. Today, hash trees are very common in cryptography as well as in computer science.

ECB: Bitcoin on its way to irrelevance

Dec 01, 2022

In a blog post called Bitcoin's last stand, the ECB has revealed its negative stance towards Bitcoin. It views the current relative price stability as 'an artificially induced last gasp before the road to irrelevance'. The attack came at a day on which it also attacked the new uncensored Twitter.

Small holders are stacking BTC at record pace

Nov 28, 2022

The current bearmarket is turning out to be a nice opportunity for Bitcoin believers who aren't wealthy. For many, the goal of becoming a wholecoiner, is a worthy endeavour. According to data from Glassnode, they are buying at a record pace.

Bitcoin Core Version 24 sparks controversy over RBF feature

Nov 28, 2022

Bitcoin Core activated version 24 and brought some new features that caused a controversy beforehand. The software is the backbone of Bitcoin and is used by millions of user worldwide. What is the replace-by-fee-feature, and why is this feature causing a controversy eight years after its being introduced to Bitcoin?

Robert Kiyosaki is still bullish on Bitcoin

Nov 28, 2022

Robert Kiyosaki wrote “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and became famous by providing insights on the mindset of rich people. This brought him international attention and a considerable followership on social media. Kiyosaki is well known to share his thoughts on events that concern the financial world. He is also a huge fan of Bitcoin and one of its most outspoken proponents.

Young academics advise US government on Bitcoin adoption

Nov 23, 2022

While blood runs through the streets in the current bear market, we continue to see branches of hope sprouting up. We see an emerging class of thinkers and advisors among the young generation of intellectuals. Bitcoin intellectuals. One is from Harvard and one from MIT. The latter will advise the US government.

Edward Snowden is getting eager to buy Bitcoin, here is why

Nov 18, 2022

Edward Snowden is yet another prominent Bitcoin proponent, who lives in exile and often publicly comments on current events via Twitter. This time he wasn’t concerned about the state of affairs with FTX and all the buzz that is going through the media, but with the current price of Bitcoin.

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