Hyperbitcoinization (h17n) is the process by which Bitcoin becomes the default or main means of exchange for transactions. It is driven by an increase in the acceptance and use of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, and by a decrease in the use of other … Read further
Dollar cost averaging (DCA) or recurrent buys is an investment strategy by which an investor uses fixed amounts of money to invest in a set period of time. For example, you use the same amount of national currency (fiat money such as euros or dollars) … Read further
The Lightning Network is a payment technology that runs on top of a blockchain. It is intended to allow for quick, low-cost, and private transactions between participating nodes. The Lightning Network’s basic premise is to allow users to create off-chain payment channels between any two … Read further
Bitcoin Culture, Bitcoin Security
Last night, a guy told me he had 4.5 btc without me even asking. He said he was into crypto since 2018. I said I got into Bitcoin last week, I went all in, but I obviously don’t have enough. He started laughing and said, … Read further
Bitcoin wallets are designed to hold and manage the private keys associated with your bitcoin holdings. These private keys are critical for accessing and spending your funds, so what would stop a wallet from stealing your bitcoin without your knowledge? Can bitcoin be stolen from … Read further
The best solution to protect your bitcoin keys is cold storage. However, it is also convenient to be able to use your bitcoin for everyday payments, which may be done on your smartphone as well as your laptop or desktop computer. As a result, you need to understand operating system security.
Bitcoin Smiles is a program launched by BTCPay Server, Bitcoin Design, and Diente Zonte to use bitcoin to bring smiles to the people of El Salvador by giving free dental care to the needy. El Salvador is the first country in the world to make … Read further
Bitcoin exchanges use Proof of Reserves (PoR) to demonstrate that they have enough funds to cover all customer deposits. The goal of Proof of Reserves is to increase transparency and trust in the exchange. With the collapse of Scam Bankster Fraud‘s FTX in November 2022, … Read further
The list of failed cRyPtO exchanges and other platforms, such as Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), that disappeared with user funds is long and continues to rise. This serves as a stark warning. While legitimate exchanges exist, especially Bitcoin-only, non-custodial exchanges, the industry remains vulnerable to … Read further
Bitcoin Arabic is an initiative launched in 2019 to break down language barriers and spread bitcoin knowledge in the Arab world. The initiative has so far published over 60 articles and books on various aspects of Bitcoin. The initiative is run by volunteers who believe … Read further
The Bitcoin NGO Guide shows on how NGOs, activists, foundations, governments, and aid organizations can use bitcoin to improve their operations. The guide is written by Leigh Cuen with support from the Human Rights Foundation and published in partnership with the Bitcoin Policy Institute. It … Read further
Découvre Bitcoin is an open source Bitcoin academy. It already has over 2,000 students and 8 courses available for free. The aim of Découvre Bitcoin is to bring Bitcoin education to the masses. When you join the academy, you will be able to take Bitcoin … Read further
Bitcoin Mtaani is a Bitcoin-only educational platform that is making multimedia content in native African languages, thus breaking the language barrier by providing bitcoin education in Africa in languages they primarily understand and communicate in on a daily basis. Out of a population of about … Read further
Until recently, the only way I could send or receive Bitcoin in Africa was via my smartphone and an internet connection. This meant that a huge number of potential Bitcoin users in Africa were excluded from the Bitcoin ecosystem because they own low-cost mobile phone. … Read further
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