Former Soviet Republic Is Primed For Crypto Mining, Despite Its Burgeoning Power Deficit
Georgia's crypto mining economy has evolved into a global leader in recent years, largely because of low taxes and affordable...
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Podcasting Legends Joe Rogan And Adam Curry Discuss Crypto And The Metaverse
Is Joe Rogan close to becoming a Bitcoiner? The biggest podcaster in the world received podcasting pioneer Adam Curry and...
Chainalysis New Service: Snitching For The Lightning Network. Can They Deliver?
In a recent press release, blockchain monitoring firm Chainalysis promises “a transaction monitoring solution for the Lightning Network.” The biggest...
From The Ground: Devastating Problems With The Chivo Wallet
During Bitcoin Week, reports of the Chivo Wallet stealing people’s Bitcoin reached a mainstream audience. Salvadorans have been dealing with...
TALKING HEADS: Do You Consider The Lightning Network A Proof-Of-Stake System?
It’s time to find out what the protagonists have to say. In TALKING HEADS, Bitcoinist will ask the experts about...
Why Are Taproot Smart Contracts More Private? A Non-Technical Explanation
Our exploration of the new superpowers Taproot gives to Bitcoin continues. Yesterday, we defined smart contracts and covered the functionality...
Does Taproot Actually Enable Smart Contracts On Bitcoin? The Debate Rages On
Was it irresponsible of us to state that Taproot would “enable smart contract deployment”? Maybe it was. Bitcoin received its...
Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Strikes New All-Time High: Factors
The rise of The Lightning Network is one of the most important stories of the year. On its back, El...
