Alex Gladstein joined “Fed Watch” to discuss his recent article about the petrodollar and lessons for Bitcoin’s growing monetary role. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s…
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BitMEX Executives Trial Set For March 2022
The former executives of bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX face trial over money laundering charges next year. The former executives of leading bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX are set to have their day in court. Former CEO Arthur Hayes, cofounder Benjamin Delo…
Bitcoin Optech #148: A Security Disclosure Affecting Protocols
This week’s newsletter covers a security disclosure, a summary of a Bitcoin Core PR Review Club meeting and more. The Bitcoin Optech newsletter provides readers with a top-level summary of the most important technical news happening in Bitcoin, along with…
Papa John’s Offering Free Bitcoin To U.K. Customers
Papa John’s, which provided the first-ever real-world items bought for bitcoin, is offering U.K. customers a free bitcoin reward. Leading American pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced a new offer for its U.K.-based customers, giving them the chance to receive…
Check Your Financial Privilege
While those comfortable in the dollar bubble deride Bitcoin, the stories of three emerging market users demonstrate why it is so important. In the eyes of most Western elites, investors, journalists and academics, Bitcoin rates anywhere from an annoyance to…
Ross Ulbricht Sues Federal Government, Alleges Religious Rights Are Being Violated In Prison
Ross Ulbricht, founder of Bitcoin darknet marketplace Silk Road, is suing over the right to communicate with his father. Ross Ulbricht, the convicted founder of massive darknet marketplace Silk Road, filed a federal lawsuit last week accusing the Federal Bureau…
Ed Carpenter Racing Will Run A Bitcoin Car In The Indianapolis 500, Raising Money For Development With Strike
A black-and-orange, bitcoin-adorned Chevrolet will compete in this year’s Indianapolis 500, with a mission to raise funds for development. Millions of viewers will see a Bitcoin car compete for first place in this year’s Indianapolis 500. IndyCar Series team Ed…
MoneyGram, Coinme Partner To Offer Fiat For Bitcoin At Thousands Of U.S. Locations
Money transfer company MoneyGram and bitcoin kiosk operator Coinme have partnered to offer bitcoin for fiat at thousands of locations. Today, peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram and bitcoin kiosk operator Coinme have announced a partnership to enable cash…
A Privacy Standard In Bitcoin, And How It Will Protect Bitcoin Users
There exists a security problem inherent to Bitcoin’s transparency that needs to be addressed by the community. Bitcoin has a fungibility issue; it is transparent, which can be both good and bad. Transparency allows everyone to check how many bitcoin…
Is There A Bitcoin Supply Shortage?
Utilizing comparisons with previous cycles can help us better understand the current exchange supply situation. Is there a bitcoin supply shortage on exchanges? Yes and no. The bitcoin balance on exchanges has received a lot of attention during this bull…