Bitcoin: Cryptopayments Energy Efficiency
Bitcoin introduced a cryptographic peer-to-peer version of money that allows online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. Many recent studies evaluated and criticised Bitcoin’s energy consumption1 through its Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism without evaluating its efficiency compared to classical electronic payment system.
The Structure of a Monetary Revolution
Applying Thomas Kuhn’s Framework for Scientific Revolutions to Bitcoin
https://shaanbatra.medium.com/the-structure-of-a-monetary-revolution-cfe27a293840
You can cross 'Quantum computers to smash crypto' off your list of existential fears for 30 years
RSA's Adi Shamir thinks we're safe for a generation, but more gnarly keys are still a good idea
https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/26/quantum_breaking_encryption_rsa/
BEST HARDWARE WALLETS
Comparing 32 Hardware Wallets feature by feature
Full-text search for Bitcoin
Search for plain text across the Bitcoin blockchain.
Here’s Why We’re Fighting Harder Than Ever for the Success of the Bitcoin Revolution.
An essential reminder to never lose the deep meaning of this revolution.
https://inbitcoinwetrust.substack.com/p/heres-why-were-fighting-harder-than
First Republic clients pulled $102 billion amid banking panic
The bank detailed plans to cut as much as 25 percent of its workforce as it seeks to cut costs
Here’s Why We’re Fighting Harder Than Ever for the Success of the Bitcoin Revolution.
An essential reminder to never lose the deep meaning of this revolution
https://inbitcoinwetrust.substack.com/p/heres-why-were-fighting-harder-than
Bitcoin Descends Towards $27K, Dips 9% Throughout the Week
The apprehension surrounding macroeconomics and the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance resulted in a substantial decline in the price of Bitcoin during the previous week.
https://www.coinmeek.com/post/bitcoin-descends-towards-27k-dips-9-throughout-the-week
Read the latest report from Adamant Research
Unchained has partnered with Tuur Demeester and Adamant Research to publish the latest report about the state of bitcoin in the second quarter of 2023. This report continues Tuur’s long line of bitcoin bear market reports dating back to 2012.
Andreas Antonopoulos - Why Bitcoin is 'The Next Bitcoin'
In this talk, Andreas addresses the speculation about what will be the "next Bitcoin" or the "next Ethereum." Echoing previous talks like 'Invest in Education Instead of Speculation,' he argues that the focus on searching for the best investment or time to buy amid a sea of pump-and-dump schemes is a worse way to spend your time than gathering knowledge about how these systems work. He also tells the story about how he bought bitcoin for the first time, why it is not the get-rich-quick scheme you may think it is, and the ways they could fail.
The Future of Money: CBDCs, Bitcoin, and the Battle for Financial Control
As the world of finance continues to evolve, there’s been a growing buzz surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Bitcoin, and the possible impact they could have on our financial landscape. With many debating the implications of these new technologies, let’s explore what they mean for the future of money and the potential consequences of embracing them.
https://www.zaxnews.com/the-future-of-money-cbdcs-bitcoin-and-the-battle-for-financial-control/
Running A Full Node
Support the Bitcoin network by running your own full node
Lightning Network data company Amboss announces $4M seed round to power Bitcoin as a payments rail
Although crypto transactions have a reputation for being expensive and unwieldy, different solutions have emerged in recent years to facilitate the technology as an actual payment service. A leading example is the Lightning Network, a decentralized layer-2 protocol built on top of Bitcoin that promises fast and cheap transactions.
Torq
Torq is an advanced node management software that helps lightning node operators analyze and automate their nodes. It is designed to handle large nodes with over 1000 channels, and it offers a range of features to simplify your node management tasks.
BTC PRAGUE THE LARGEST BITCOIN CONFERENCE IN EUROPE IS APPROACHING
BTCPrague will bring leaders in the bitcoin community from throughout the world to the Czech capital, to map the future of digital currency. The largest bitcoin conference in Europe will be held from June 8 to June 10.
https://www.massmux.com/btc-prague-the-largest-bitcoin-conference-in-europe-is-approaching/
First Republic Bank: More than $100bn of withdrawals this year
First Republic Bank customers pulled more than $100bn (£80bn) from their accounts in the first three months of the year amid concerns about the health of the global banking system.
Is De-Dollarization Underway?
Multiple factors are coming together, driving countries in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and others to seek alternatives to the dollar.
https://www.vanticatrading.com/post/is-de-dollarization-underway