Part One: A Declaration of Independence There’s a lot of history one can research when looking at Independence Day. Some historians may refer to the 1940s, or the 4th of July being recognized as a federal holiday; perhaps barbecues or fireworks would enter the conversation. A military historian might delve into the American Revolution of … Read more
Nearly 100 years since the Globetrotters were formed in 1926, the Perth Heat, Australia’s Bitcoin baseball team, is set to change the sport forever, but in a different way. Originally, the Globetrotters played a big role in the breakdown of professional basketball. But some 20,000 wins later, and having played to over 120 million fans … Read more
This is an opinion piece by Anthony Feliciano, Bitcoin event organizer and contributor to Bitcoin Magazine. On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Federal Reserve announced a 75 basis point increase in interest rates and possibly another 75 basis point increase in July. Friday, June 17th, bitcoin had a massive sell-off along with the rest of … Read more
This is an opinion piece by Andrew Hetherington, a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine. Since the Nixon Shock of 1971, wealth inequality has risen to levels not seen in more than a century. The dollar was no longer redeemable for gold, but supported by faith alone. Without the limitations of a backed currency, those in power … Read more
This is an opinion piece by Mike Peterson, a longtime entrepreneur, philanthropist and author who is director of the Bitcoin Beach project. Three years ago I attended a meeting that changed the trajectory of my life. The meeting was with a Bitcoin early adopter and philanthropist consultant who wanted to see Bitcoin used in meaningful … Read more
I was struck with a bit of inspiration today when Nathaniel Whittemore covered some hit New York Times pieces targeting Bitcoin in a recent episode of his podcast, “The Breakdown.” The first article tried to challenge Bitcoin’s decentralization using mining statistics from the early days when very few people were mining. A second article by … Read more
This is an opinion piece by Aleks Svetski, author of “The UnCommunist Manifesto”, founder of the Bitcoin’s Times and host of the “Wake Up Podcast with Svetski”. Bitcoin or nothing At times like this, a little written copium, mixed with a little philosophically infused hopium, is exactly what the doctor ordered. Svetski is here to … Read more
This is an opinion piece by Koa Frederick, senior vice president of SaaS strategy at Accelerate Agency. Giving gifts can be a tricky thing. Simple money seems like little effort. Socks are called unmentionable for a reason. Personal care products can be interpreted as unsolicited advice. What to buy for the friend or loved one … Read more
The views expressed in this article do not reflect the views of the US Armed Forces, the Department of Defense, or the US government. I have lived with soldiers for almost a decade. Bitcoin seems like a natural fit for the American service member and yet few of them can overcome their skepticism and choose … Read more
There are two forward-looking countries on Earth when it comes to Bitcoin: El Salvador and the Central African Republic. These two very different countries on different sides of the globe have come to the same conclusion: Bitcoin is the best money ever invented and adopting it early will be beneficial both for the people of … Read more