What Is A Blockstream JadeLink?
Bitcoin self-custody is all about getting to grips with the concept of “air-gapping”, which is the gold standard for security—keeping your seed in complete physical and wireless isolation from potentially compromised systems. While many hardware wallets offer air-gap capabilities through QR codes, Blockstream’s JadeLink takes this concept further, offering a specialised tool that transforms the […]
What Is A Blockstream Jade Plus?
On January 3, 2025—Bitcoin Genesis Day, marking the 16th anniversary of Bitcoin’s first block—Blockstream unveiled the Jade Plus, a significant evolution of their popular open-source hardware wallet. Building on the success of the original Jade, launched in 2021, the Jade Plus represents more than a fresh lick of paint and has a few features that […]
Why Your Ledger Nano S Won’t Work with Your iPhone
If you’re a Bitcoin holder using an iPhone and own a Ledger Nano S and Ledger Live, you’ve likely discovered a frustrating reality: these popular hardware wallets simply don’t work with iOS devices. You can no longer run your trusty watch-only wallet and keep an eye on your stack without being able to access it. […]
Should Public Companies Share Their Bitcoin Addresses?
This cycle has seen corporate stackers entering the chat. While Strategy had a head start, a few more companies have joined the group chat, including listed companies such as MetaPlanet, Kulr, Rumble, GameStop, and Tesla, all of which have allocated some of their balance sheets to Bitcoin. While these companies make their purchases public and […]
What Is Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol?
Google’s latest quantum chip, named “Willow,” is a 105-qubit processor that significantly reduces errors as it scales up, which is a major breakthrough in quantum error correction, and can perform computations in minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years. While Willow may not be ready for real-world applications, Its speed and accuracy could provide hackers with the […]
What Is Burning Your Bitcoin Keys?
As a Bitcoin maxi who takes self-custody of their Bitcoin, you are in complete control of your money; you can choose to spend it, save, you can mess up your custody and lose your coins, or make a choice to destroy your keys and remove your coins from future circulation. If you’re not a maxi, […]
Can AI Steal Your Bitcoin Wallet?
Large language models and generative AI have dominated the news cycle and captivated the imaginations of many enthusiasts, but even casual users have started to pay attention. Billions have been poured into the “AI” sector, and now that end-users can get a taste of its abilities, we’re seeing the need to apply AI to everything. […]
Can Bitcoin Go To Zero?
Bitcoin’s journey from an obscure whitepaper to a trillion-dollar asset class has been remarkable, but questions about its long-term viability persist. These objections to Bitcoin’s staying power come mostly from those who feel they missed the boat. Bitcoin derangement syndrome is a potent and toxic state of mind and can get you to rationalise avoiding […]
How FTX Repayments Will Work
The collapse of FTX in November 2022 marked one of crypto’s largest failures, leaving millions of customers wondering about their funds and a plethora of memes and face-palm moments that will last a lifetime. While SBF has graduated from the Forbes list into a jail cell like many others before him and many more after, […]
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 […]