It’s a new year, and with that new year come all the normal social media circle jerking centered around predictions of “what will happen in 2020!” I wanted to extend that out a bit, and look at the next decade.…
Category: Crypto Flash News
BitVM Just Got A Massive Upgrade
The introduction of BitVM smart contracts has marked a significant milestone in the path for scalability and programmability of Bitcoin. Rooted in the original BitVM protocol, Bitlayer’s Finality Bridge introduces the first version of the protocol live on testnet, which…
Bitcoin Banks: We Should Build Them Ourselves
Bitcoin banks are going to happen. We already have a few of them. We’re going to have more of them. Existing legacy banks are going to start offering services. New banks are going to be founded around Bitcoin. This is…
Galoy Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loan Software, Sets Groundwork For Open-Source Banking
Founder: Nicolas Burtey Date Founded: September 2019 Location of Headquarters: United States Number of Employees: 11 Website: https://www.galoy.io/ Public or Private? Private Last week, Galoy launched Lana, software that enables banks to accept bitcoin as collateral for loans. Lana helps…
The Future of Bitcoin: Scaling, Institutional Adoption, and Strategic Reserves with Rich Rines
Bitcoin’s evolution from an obscure digital currency to a global financial force has been nothing short of extraordinary. As Bitcoin enters a new era, institutions, governments, and developers are working to unlock its full potential. Matt Crosby, Bitcoin Magazine Pro’s…
Szabo’s Micropayments and Mental Transaction Costs: 25 Years Later
What if every click you made online cost just a fraction of a penny? What if your favorite news site, your go-to streaming service, or even your daily email usage could be paid for at tiny increments, rather than one…
Fold Launches Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
Fold recently announced it will launch its Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card in partnership with Visa. 📣 Introducing the Fold Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card It pays to be a Fold+ Credit Cardholder ☑️2% Unlimited Bitcoin Rewards☑️Up to $250 Welcome Bonus☑️Free Metal…
Proton Wallet — Now Available To Everyone — Is A Great Starter Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet
Follow Frank on X. In July of last year, Swiss privacy tech company Proton (makers of Proton Mail) announced it would be launching its own bitcoin wallet — Proton Wallet. I (along with about 100,000 other users) was given early…
El Salvador Is Still Bitcoin Country
Follow Frank on X. El Salvador is still Bitcoin country, despite the fact that bitcoin is no longer legal tender in the country — at least from where I’m sitting. Let’s start with some background on the matter. On January…
Introducing the Bitcoin Everything Indicator
Wouldn’t it be great if we had one all-encompassing metric to guide our Bitcoin investing decisions? That’s precisely what has been created, the Bitcoin Everything Indicator. Recently added to Bitcoin Magazine Pro, this indicator aims to consolidate multiple metrics into…