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Bitcoin Obsoletes All Other Money⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (10/14/2023) - Freedom is ultimately what a reliable form of money provides: the freedom to pursue individual interests (specialization) and the ability to convert the output of that value into the value created by others (trade). Whether individuals consciously ask themselves these questions or not, they will naturally be forced to answer them through their actions Continue Reading

The Lightning Network Grew by 1212% in 2 Years – Why It’s Time To Pay Attention⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (10/12/2023) - For the Lightning Network to achieve its full potential in helping Bitcoin scale to more users, it is important that observers have an accurate understanding of activity on the network. Continue Reading

The Big Deal with BitVM: Arbitrary Computation Now Possible on Bitcoin Without a Fork⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (10/12/2023) - BitVM is a proposal that opens very interesting doors for Bitcoin application development going forward. It can enable pretty much any arbitrary computation, and use that computation to enforce what happens to bitcoin on-chain. Continue Reading

THNDR Targets $95 Billion Gambling Sector With New Bitcoin Lightning API⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (10/12/2023) - Recognizing the pain points of traditional competitive gaming platforms, such as high buy-ins, slow payouts, and regional restrictions, Clinch aims to redefine the landscape of competitive gaming utilizing Bitcoin. Continue Reading

How Turkey’s Ban Failed To Stop Bitcoin⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (10/3/2023) - The extent to which governments and central banks can effectively hinder the widespread adoption of Bitcoin is a topic of intense debate in our community. Continue Reading

How a CBDC Created Chaos and Poverty in Nigeria⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (9/29/2023) - The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that by the end of January 2023 (later extended to February 10), Nigeria would fully transition from physical cash (naira) to eNaira, the central bank’s digital currency. People were required to transfer their cash holdings to the CBN, which would service them under the new… Continue Reading

Long-Awaited Bitcoin Accounting Rules to Capture Rises, Dips (2)⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (9/16/2023) - This development simplifies and ensures compliance for workers who wish to receive a percentage of their paycheck in Bitcoin, stablecoins or USD. Notably, this solution is compatible with various payroll providers, including ADP, Paychex, Paycom, Gusto, Trinet and many others. Continue Reading

Chainalysis, The Theranos Of Blockchain Forensics?⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (9/16/2023) - This development simplifies and ensures compliance for workers who wish to receive a percentage of their paycheck in Bitcoin, stablecoins or USD. Notably, this solution is compatible with various payroll providers, including ADP, Paychex, Paycom, Gusto, Trinet and many others. Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s First Starring Role in a U.S. Presidential Election Campaign⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (9/16/2023) - This development simplifies and ensures compliance for workers who wish to receive a percentage of their paycheck in Bitcoin, stablecoins or USD. Notably, this solution is compatible with various payroll providers, including ADP, Paychex, Paycom, Gusto, Trinet and many others. Continue Reading

The Human Rights Foundation Launches Bitcoin Reward Challenges to Encourage Bitcoin Development⚡️ Zap 10 Sats (9/16/2023) - This development simplifies and ensures compliance for workers who wish to receive a percentage of their paycheck in Bitcoin, stablecoins or USD. Notably, this solution is compatible with various payroll providers, including ADP, Paychex, Paycom, Gusto, Trinet and many others. Continue Reading