Author: Fady Askharoun

Introduction The Value Added Tax (VAT) in the European Union has seen major updates with the introduction of the VAT in the Digital Age (VIDA) initiative. This new framework aims to simplify VAT compliance for…

Asset management giant BlackRock, with over $10 trillion in assets under management, has published a new report touting Bitcoin as a unique portfolio diversifier. This marks the latest embrace of Bitcoin from the world’s largest…

River, a leading U.S. Bitcoin exchange, has launched River Proof of Reserves to provide clients with verifiable proof that their Bitcoin holdings are fully reserved. This sets a new transparency standard for the industry after…

The Santa Monica-based non-profit Proof of Workforce Foundation has partnered with Bitcoin financial services company Fold and Pickle Pop to organize a Bitcoin-themed Pickleball tournament, offering a $5,000 prize pool for entrants and winners. The…

The Federal Reserve made a significant decision today by cutting interest rates by 50 basis points, lowering the federal funds rate target range to 4.75%-5%. The move, the first substantial cut in over four years,…

Donald Trump has increasingly embraced Bitcoin and crypto during his 2024 presidential campaign. Recently, when asked about the future of crypto, Trump responded that he thinks “crypto has got a great future” and floated using…

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer of Bitcoin and crypto asset manager Bitwise Investments, claims the “most powerful people in finance” are allocating to Bitcoin and crypto. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 $4.5 billion Bitwise CIO says, “the…

Brink, a non-profit focused on funding open source Bitcoin development published its annual report detailing over $1 million in donations to Bitcoin developers in 2023. It was founded in 2020 by renowned Bitcoin developers John Newbery and…

A few days ago, a new initiative promoted by Prime Minister Netanyahu was announced – removing 200 shekel bills from circulation, as a first step to abolish cash altogether within a few years. The official…

WHAT WE’RE READING: One of the most iconic blog posts in Bitcoin history  Mircea Popescu is a mostly forgotten figure in this space, but he was once a very impactful cultural figure early on before…

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) has enabled its U.S. business account holders to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency supported on its platform, such as Bitcoin, directly from their PayPal accounts. While this service is available…

Today, Alby announced the release of Alby Go, a mobile application available for iOS and Android that allows users to make self-custodial payments via their Lightning node. “ALBY MOBILE WEN?” 🙄“guys, when will you release…

Maelstrom, the family office of former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes, has awarded Jon Atack a one-year Bitcoin developer grant. He is the second recipient of Maelstrom’s grant program supporting open-source Bitcoin developers. Jon is an…

Today, Boltz announced the launch of the Boltz BTCPay Plugin, the first feature of its kind, in open beta. The plugin lets merchants who use BTCPay Server easily accept bitcoin over Lightning before having it…

If we claim to be an improvement on traditional finance, we had better start playing the part. It’s clear how Bitcoin fixes rampant monetary discretion. It’s clear, too, how Bitcoin changes your relationship with money—both…

The judge in the Tornado Cash case delivered an oral ruling today, rejecting both the Defense’s motion to compel discovery and their motion to dismiss the charges. This represents a massive setback for the Defense,…

Maximizing Bitcoin Gains with ETF Data Since the introduction of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in early 2024, Bitcoin has reached new all-time highs, with multiple months of double-digit gains. However, as impressive as this…

Follow Nikolaus on X Business Insider published a new report today on where Bitcoin currently stands in regards to the upcoming U.S. presidential election, with exactly what you would expect from a left leaning mainstream…

Lebanon is back in the headlines as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Before these latest developments, Lebanon had already become a symbol of how quickly a seemingly stable society can descend into chaos.…

Since censorship resistance is arguably its core value proposition, I seriously doubt that Bitcoin would, in this scenario, have much long-term viability at all.It’s difficult to find a more fundamental threat to Bitcoin’s continued existence…

WHO WE’RE FOLLOWING: Wicked Bitcoin It’s 2024 and there’s a new mystery surfacing around Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto. In this case, discussion of a new enigma first surfaced on X, where everyone’s favorite ch-artist Wicked…

Company Name: Bitrefill Founders: Sergej Kotliar + others Date Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 76 Website: https://www.bitrefill.com/ Public or Private? Private Since 2014, Bitrefill has been helping users spend their bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on…

What We’re Reading: HODL15Capital Follow Nikolaus On X Here For the past few weeks I have been keeping up with HODL15Capital on X, who has done a tremendous job at posting some of the quickest incoming…

What We’re Reading: Bitcoin: A Global Liquidity Barometer I have been intrigued by the significant increase in global liquidity during 2024, driven by extensive money printing and debt expansion, and how it impacts Bitcoin’s price.  Bitcoin…

WHERE WE’RE SHOPPING: SLNT If you’re like me (and you’ve been stacking Bitcoin relentlessly), you’ve probably looked for ways to improve your privacy.  I’ll admit, it’s a bit of a battle for me. As someone who…

Rene Pickhardt recently kicked off a thread discussing the differences between two party and multiparty (more than two participants) payment channels as it relates to his research work around payment reliability on the Lightning Network.…

As an Indian Bitcoiner returning home recently, I found myself using UPI digital payments repeatedly for everyday spending. UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is India’s real-time bank-to-bank payment system that has become ubiquitous for making payments…

Nothing stops this train. No, I’m not talking about the Federal Reserve money printer, I’m talking about the string of ETF announcements from Wall Street and the related crypto firms servicing it this week. I’m…

Follow Frank on X. Last night, I had the distinct pleasure of having an in-depth conversation with Jeff Booth, who I often refer to as the Eckhart Tolle of Bitcoin. Booth, soft-spoken yet direct, harped on…

Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. In his take from this Monday, Nikolaus argued that Donald Trump is heavily pro-Bitcoin. I beg to differ. Yes, Trump is providing lip service to Bitcoiners, which is more than…

As a longtime Bitcoiner, I had to roll my eyes when I saw HBO release a trailer for an upcoming documentary, teasing to reveal Satoshi’s identity. Speculation arose that it would reveal who is Satoshi…

Every author has their own voice. At Bitcoin Magazine, we’ve long been advocates of elevating the voices from the Bitcoin community. As the premier publisher of Bitcoin opinion content, we continually amplify the various perspectives…

As 2024 comes to a close, Bitcoin investors are eagerly eyeing the final quarter of the year, traditionally known for positive price action. With many speculating that a bullish rally may be on the horizon,…

Follow Frank on X. Bitcoin will not become more widely adopted as a result of intellectual curiosity or because it’s theoretically the best form of money ever. Instead, people will begin to use it because it…