Can Governments And Corporations Threaten Bitcoin’s Core Promice?
Most people have heard the term “Bitcoin” in passing, but how much they know about it or care about it is debatable. I think there’s still a fringe minority of direct holders who actually interact with the chain, like myself; most are using some custodian or wrapper product. I find it surprising that despite Bitcoin […]
What Is A Bit-life Crisis?
It starts innocently enough. A casual mention at a dinner party. A cryptic tweet. A late-night YouTube video that somehow keeps you scrolling until 3 AM. Before you know it, you’re neck-deep in technical whitepapers, arguing with strangers on Reddit about monetary policy, and calculating your savings in satoshis instead of Dollars. You gobble up […]
What Is A Bitcoin IRA?
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise from darknet settlement currency to a 1 trillion dollar asset class has broken many models and average investors’ brains along the way. While there is still no shortage of naysayers, a few are starting to pay attention, so much so that a cohort is eager to include it in their retirement portfolios. […]
SunExchange Quits Crowdsales Business
During the bear market of 2019, I found myself watching an episode of the Keiser Report, where Max mentioned a service called the Sun Exchange, a crowdfunding investment platform that generated electricity using solar energy and paid its investors in Bitcoin. Being South African myself and having experienced load shedding and a consistent increase in […]
Considerations Before Accepting Your Salary In Bitcoin
I recently stumbled across an article talking about the Dubai Court of First Instance affirming the legality of crypto payments for salaries under employment contracts in a landmark ruling on Aug. 15. The ruling, issued in case number 1739 of 2024 (Labour), marked a shift in the UAE’s judicial approach to digital currencies, reflecting the […]
What Is MicroStrategy Orange DID?
MicroStrategy, known for its bullish stance on Bitcoin, recently unveiled a new project called MicroStrategy Orange. This isn’t about fruit (although the name is catchy), but rather an orange washing of the Decentralised Identity (DID) play, with MSTR looking to build a platform on the Bitcoin blockchain instead of launching a side-chain or using a side-chain, the data for […]
Satoshis Don’t Dilute Scarcity
Each year, more people learn about Bitcoin, as this digital beanie baby boiling the ocean refuses to die. Over a decade later, the Ponzi keeps rolling on, and onlookers remain in disbelief; they cannot understand why digital-only money with no central bank can have any value, let alone increase in value. Why has Bitcoin yet […]
How Much Bitcoin Do I Need To Be In The Top 1% In South Africa?
Bitcoin is a digital currency that has become increasingly popular in South Africa. Its decentralised nature and fixed monetary policy mean that any government, especially the South African government or financial institution, does not control it. These attributes make it an attractive asset for some people, as it offers a degree of financial freedom and […]
Why Run A Cloud Node With Voltage
One of the core tenets of Bitcoin is to avoid trust and always verify. To do this, you should practise self-custody and reduce exposure to intermediaries. While this is the intended use for Bitcoin, the reality is very few people have taken the time to use the asset and the network in a trustless manner. […]
What Is A Miner Activated Soft Fork (MASF)?
The Bitcoin Network and its underlying blockchain is a programmable money system open for anyone to review and audit. The rules of Bitcoin are governed by the code Bitcoin Core code base, and every node ensures the rules are checked against every block, while miners need to abide by the rules if they want to […]