It Was Beautiful
But everything comes to an end, even the good things. Christoph Bergmann is finishing his shift, and Bitcoinblog.de will be put on hold for now. [...]
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Bitcoin is a New Store of Value. Now What?
Not even all Bitcoiners saw it coming, but it happened: Bitcoin has become a new store of value. But what does that mean—both for individuals and for society at large? [...]
How Can We Reduce the Climate Impact of Bitcoin Mining?
Bitcoin mining generates CO2 emissions and is therefore harmful to the climate. Anyone who claims otherwise is kidding themselves. The real challenge, however, lies in addressing the problem: What options do we have to act? [...]
How Europe Is Detaching Itself from the Money of the Future
Web3 represents the future of finance, with stablecoins serving as its primary currency. Unfortunately, the EU prohibits the emergence of globally relevant stablecoins within Europe. Unless this mindset changes, our wonderful continent is heading toward complete monetary dependence. [...]
Form DAOs!
The most underrated achievement of crypto is DAOs: Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. In the decentralized finance ecosystem, they have already proven their capabilities. It's time to use them beyond that. Let’s shine a light into the thicket of organizations! [...]
Bitcoin Is About Ethics
Aaron Koenig is traveling again. Recently, he visited BTC Prague. In a report, he shares his impressions. [...]
Crypto Is Changing the Global Monetary Order — For Better and Worse
Every technological breakthrough has its upsides and downsides, and the same is true for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The international financial system has already been transformed — and this change is only just beginning. To truly understand this shift, one needs to study the configurational landscape of crypto. [...]
Pro-Israeli Hackers Loot Largest Iranian Exchange
While rockets fly in the physical world, the latest global conflict is also spilling into cyberspace. The pro-Israeli hacker group Gonjeshke Darande has stolen around 90 million dollars from the Iranian exchange Nobitex—and then played a surprising card. [...]
EigenLayer Secures $70 Million Investment and Announces EigenCloud
EigenLayer is taking Ethereum staking security to the next level, making it accessible for a wide range of projects. The platform has attracted strong support from investors and is now consolidating its services under the newly announced EigenCloud. [...]
Walmart and Amazon Plan Their Own Stablecoins
Walmart and Amazon are considering issuing their own stablecoins to facilitate transactions outside of the traditional financial system. This dollar upgrade might be completed faster than the world expects. [...]