Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Set for Big Move as Volatility Drops Bitcoin appears to be on the verge of a major price movement, and data suggests that volatility could return in a big way. With Bitcoin’s price action stagnating over…
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How to Use PGP for Enhanced Privacy and Powerful OPSEC
Bitcoin Magazine How to Use PGP for Enhanced Privacy and Powerful OPSEC In today’s world of constant surveillance and daily data breaches, it’s never been more important to take control of your own privacy. Whether you’re protecting your emails, securing…
The Witness Discount
Bitcoin Magazine The Witness Discount The witness discount refers to the reduction in data “weight” given to the witness portion of a Bitcoin transaction — the part that contains the signatures used to prove ownership. Implemented as part of the…
What are BRC-20 Tokens?
Bitcoin Magazine What are BRC-20 Tokens? Introduction BRC-20 tokens are an experimental and inefficient token standard designed for creating fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. Inspired by Ethereum’s ERC-20 tokens, BRC-20 tokens leverage the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol to inscribe data…
Conference Bitcoin Afrique: A Bitcoin-Only Revolution in French-Speaking Africa
In April 2025, Bitcoiners from across the world will converge in Douala, Cameroon, for the Conference Bitcoin Afrique (CBA), a groundbreaking event dedicated to Bitcoin adoption in French-speaking African countries. This is not just another crypto or Bitcoin event —…
My Top 3 Takeaways From Fidelity And Voltage’s Recent Lightning Report
Follow Frank on X. In a report released this Wednesday, Fidelity Digital Assets in collaboration with Lightning payment provider Voltage released a report on the state of the Lightning Network. The report details the many ways in which the Lightning…
FPPS Is Not A Free Lunch For Bitcoin Miners
Bitcoin mining is a tough business. When one considers deploying economic resources to mine traditional commodities such as gold, copper or oil, prospecting for those resources in the field is always done beforehand, to ensure that any capital invested in…
The Next Decade, Part 4: Actual Predictions
Think back through Bitcoin’s history. I guarantee you a handful of events just popped into your mind first, like landmarks. If you kept thinking your mind probably started filling in from there with those landmark events as anchors. Don’t take…
The Next Decade, Part 3: The Road Blocks(And Roads Around?)
Bitcoin Banks (or Binks). It’s happening. Guaranteed. Done deal. In the bag. It’s just a question of when? Germany cleared banks to custody and handle Bitcoin and Bitcoin accounts for customer starting 2020. Who will be the first? This is…
I Still Don’t Like Tether (USDT) On Bitcoin And Lightning
Follow Frank on X. The news of USDT (Tether) coming to Bitcoin and Lightning via Taproot Assets has been met with various reactions. Some believe it’s good for Bitcoin (most, actually, based on a small survey I conducted on X; yes,…