We’re already starting to see the seeds of second layer potential develop from the base layer primitives that have been added or optimized in the first decade. Lightning, while still subject to some pretty big limitations, is really starting to thrive. And that is just the limited first version that is currently specified and deployed. […]

Bitcoin’s price movements dominate headlines, but the real story of BTC lies beneath the surface. Beyond technical analysis and price speculation, on-chain data offers an unparalleled view of supply, demand, and investor behavior in real time. By leveraging these insights, traders and investors can anticipate market trends, follow institutional movements, and make data-driven decisions. For […]

It’s a new year, and with that new year come all the normal social media circle jerking centered around predictions of “what will happen in 2020!” I wanted to extend that out a bit, and look at the next decade. But first, I wanted to spend a minute going over the last (yeah, I know […]

The introduction of BitVM smart contracts has marked a significant milestone in the path for scalability and programmability of Bitcoin. Rooted in the original BitVM protocol, Bitlayer’s Finality Bridge introduces the first version of the protocol live on testnet, which is a good starting point for realizing the promises of the Bitcoin Renaissance or “Season […]

Bitcoin banks are going to happen. We already have a few of them. We’re going to have more of them. Existing legacy banks are going to start offering services. New banks are going to be founded around Bitcoin. This is completely unavoidable at this point. Bitcoin doesn’t scale. Even absent that, people value other services […]

Founder: Nicolas Burtey Date Founded: September 2019 Location of Headquarters: United States Number of Employees: 11 Website: https://www.galoy.io/ Public or Private? Private Last week, Galoy launched Lana, software that enables banks to accept bitcoin as collateral for loans. Lana helps community and challenger banks (the banks with which Galoy is looking to work) to offer […]

Bitcoin’s evolution from an obscure digital currency to a global financial force has been nothing short of extraordinary. As Bitcoin enters a new era, institutions, governments, and developers are working to unlock its full potential. Matt Crosby, Bitcoin Magazine Pro’s lead market analyst, sat down with Rich Rines, contributor at Core DAO, to discuss Bitcoin’s […]

What if every click you made online cost just a fraction of a penny? What if your favorite news site, your go-to streaming service, or even your daily email usage could be paid for at tiny increments, rather than one big chunk at the end of the month? This vision—where nearly every digital interaction could […]

Fold recently announced it will launch its Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card in partnership with Visa. 📣 Introducing the Fold Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card It pays to be a Fold+ Credit Cardholder ☑️2% Unlimited Bitcoin Rewards☑️Up to $250 Welcome Bonus☑️Free Metal Card Join and climb your way to the top of the waitlist. $200,000 of prizes […]

Follow Frank on X. In July of last year, Swiss privacy tech company Proton (makers of Proton Mail) announced it would be launching its own bitcoin wallet — Proton Wallet. I (along with about 100,000 other users) was given early access to the wallet to test it out and was impressed with the wallet’s user […]