Follow Frank on X. Before I even arrived at this year’s Africa Bitcoin Conference, I saw attendees posting about Tando, a new Kenya-based payments app that allows users to spend their sats with merchants who don’t accept bitcoin. Just arrived in Nairobi 🇰🇪🛬 & the 1st thing I see as I exit is the @tando_me sign … Read more
An Austin, Texas man, Frank Richard Ahlgren III, has been sentenced to two years in prison for filing false tax returns that underreported the capital gains from selling $3.7 million worth of bitcoin, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today. According to the DOJ, Ahlgren was an early Bitcoin investor who began purchasing bitcoin … Read more
The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is a sentiment analysis tool that captures the collective mood of Bitcoin traders and investors. Spanning a scale of 0 to 100, the index identifies market emotions ranging from extreme fear (0) to extreme greed (100). While it’s a popular resource among many analysts, it certainly has some doubters! … Read more
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. An X post by Anita Posch warning about the risks of governments and institutions buying up large amounts of bitcoin went viral this week— even if just because of the trollish community note that appeared underneath it. I think the main concern here is that these big holders could influence the Bitcoin … Read more
Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Today, Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione officially filed for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill for the state of Texas during a 𝕏 spaces with Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund, a Bitcoin advocacy organization working with politicians on pro-Bitcoin legislation. To summarize, the bill would effectively: See … Read more
Bitcoin’s cyclical nature has captivated investors for over a decade, and tools like the Realized Cap HODL Waves offer a window into the psychology of the market. As an adaptation of the traditional HODL waves, this indicator provides crucial insights by weighting age bands by the realized price—the cost basis of Bitcoin held in wallets … Read more
For years, Bitcoin skeptics have watched from the sidelines, waiting for a moment to join the ride, only to convince themselves that they’ve already missed the boat. However, the reality tells a different story. Not only is it not too late, but Bitcoin continues to prove itself as a superior investment option compared to traditional … Read more
If you’ve bought bitcoin, chances are that you want to self-custody. Without self-custody, you don’t really have bitcoin, so why wouldn’t you? Using a hardware device to set up an offline bitcoin wallet is generally recommended. But backing up your wallet is actually much more important than having a hardware wallet. Yet, bitcoin backups are … Read more
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said he prefers investing in “hard money” like bitcoin and gold over debt assets, given rising global indebtedness. In a speech at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week conference, the veteran investor referred to “unprecedented levels” of debt seen in all major countries, including the … Read more
Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and son of United States President-elect Donald Trump, recently shared his perspective on Bitcoin during an exclusive backstage interview with Frank Corva, Business-to-Business Correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine, at the Bitcoin MENA 2024 Conference. Trump highlighted Bitcoin’s transformative potential, comparing it to real estate, the cornerstone of … Read more