One day they’ll get it right. “Bitcoin not Crypto”
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/24/pubkey-crypto-bar-to-build-culture.html
Bitcoin and Dive Bars: The Pillars of Civilization | Guest: Thomas Pacchia nostr:nprofile1qqsrzdvn05glqhr6uqjf86v9qk5xrat342vrfh50w7n5r7axzldmk7qprfmhxue69uhkummnw3ezu7n9vfjkget99e3kcmm4vshszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz74edcyd | Ep 365 of Kibbe on Liberty | Free the People
One of the most precious things COVID lockdowns took from us was the ability to gather, to socialize, and of course to drink together. Matt Kibbe sits down for a beer with Thomas Pacchia, the founder and CEO of PubKey, a Bitcoin-friendly establishment with locations in New York and Washington, D.C. Pacchia explains the importance of Bitcoin, not as part of an investment portfolio, but as a medium of exchange protected from the government’s manipulation of the money supply. His bars aim to offer a low barrier to entry for new and inexperienced Bitcoin users to start treating the technology as an actual currency, while at the same time encouraging community and friendship among like-minded individuals.
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We already had to inform someone that we do not accept ethereum as payment at PubKey DC.
We’re open late
The next Chapter at PubKey begins today!
D.C. we’re here for you.
Open til 2am!
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Join us at PubKey DC on Wednesday, December 17th at 7pm for BITCOIN BREWING IN WASHINGTON: What Bitcoin Means for DC Businesses
Our featured guests are Michael Haft and Andrew Newman. Micheal is the CEO and Founder of Compass Coffee, which pioneered Bitcoin payments with Square across its DC cafés. Andrew is a Co-Founder & CFO of Pubkey, the Bitcoin themed bar and cultural hub in NYC with a new location in DC. The talk will be moderated by Seong-Kwan Hong, a seasoned financial executive, former partner at a global consulting firm, and member of Bitcoin District Initiative.
They’ll discuss the practical realities of accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment, how Compass Coffee teamed up with Square to be the first business to roll out Bitcoin payments across their cafés, Pubkey’s experience in NYC with Bitcoin and their plans for DC, and what business owners should know as interest grows across the District.
We’ll also examine challenges unique to DC such as government shutdowns, shifting commuter patterns, and the long-term impact of remote work, and how a monetary asset like Bitcoin can be used as a long term store of value that can give small businesses tools to weather downturns or grow their operation.
The conversation will also look ahead: where DC stands in the broader Bitcoin adoption cycle, what it means to develop a Bitcoin circular economy in the Nation’s Capital, and how residents, businesses, and local communities can all play a role in building it from the ground up.
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This is going to be a special one tomorrow night!
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Join us on Tuesday, December 16th for nostr:nprofile1qqs0rxy6jmt44guxkny8z4pkym9mxckqxfytygxuntjn6l80hj409sgpzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpzamhxue69uhkxcfwdaexzmn8v4cxjmrv9ejx2as55yku7 x PubKey: How Open Source AI Supports Freedom
In this fireside chat, Senior Software Engineer at Block Alex Hancock will discuss his work developing open source AI, and how it can help ensure freedom around the world. Alex is a core contributor to Block’s open-source AI Goose. Goose is an open source AI that runs locally, operates transparently, and empowers individuals to contribute, customize, and innovate freely.
In this conversation between Alex and HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Program Associate nostr:nprofile1qqsxlmy5nkvxhv9jzmcguau2cjtgrj0q3h4eelfvhx9agsmhl0g82ncpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsz9mhwden5te0wfjkccte9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wshs9vk8nk, the two will discuss how open-source AI agents such as Goose can help political dissidents and human rights defenders around the world.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how open source AI can support human rights, and participate in a live audience Q&A with the speakers!
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Join us on Thursday, December 11th at PubKey NYC at 7pm for Set Them Free a Bitcoin & Civil Liberties Night!
Celebrate the long-awaited freedom of Ross Ulbricht.
Learn about the critical cases targeting Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash developers.
Understand why privacy, open-source code, and financial freedom are under attack.
Connect with advocates, builders, organizers, and allies.
Take action to help protect the future of Bitcoin and privacy technology.
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PUBKEY NYC TO PUBLEY DC LIVE STREAM
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We’re rolling from NYC → DC to stream the chaos, raise funds for Project K9 Hero, and drink a pint from their new spot.
LETS GOOOOO
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https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqxolmaMjNKv?t=jre7Ih1gh-N9ABLuGmH7aA&s=09
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We have a good one on deck, tomorrow night! @erikcason
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Join us next Tuesday, November 11th at 6pm!
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🎶 this is how we do it🎶
Is this thing on?
Guess we picked the right day to reprint our wallet list. ⚡️
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