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Without Democracy, Bitcoin Will Fail

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Despite its apolitical nature, Bitcoin needs our democracy to thrive just as much as our democracy needs Bitcoin to improve. This is an opinion editorial by Frank Kashner, founder of UnChainDemocracy.org.“Politics” are often defined as “the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or

How Bitcoin Helped Me Find The Courage To Write This Article

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For years, I lived a life of self-imposed limits. But the Bitcoin community has given me the confidence to share my perspective.This is an opinion editorial by Mickey Koss, a West Point graduate with a degree in economics. He spent four years in the infantry before transitioning to the Finance Corps.This one is for the

Charlie Munger Doesn’t Understand Bitcoin: Michael Saylor

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Warren Buffett’s right-hand man hasn’t taken the time to understand Bitcoin, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor said in an interview with CNBC.Michael Saylor’s latest interview includes a blast at Western elites, specifically Charlie Munger. Munger recently penned an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal titled, “Why America Should Ban Crypto.” In it, he slammed cryptocurrencies, explaining that: “Such wretched

Choose Your Fighter: Bitcoin Maxis Vs. Fiat Maxis

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Using the “choose your fighter” paradigm popularized by video games, we can compare Bitcoin and fiat and determine a winner.This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup. Source Bitcoin maximalists have had a whirlwind of a year. From getting browbeat through the recent price drawdown to being seemingly prophetic

From Prediction To Reality: How Bitcoin Will Win In 2023

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I predicted that Bitcoin would face attacks between 2018 to 2023, then its period of true victory will start.This is an opinion editorial by Obi Nwosu, CEO of Fedi and a board member for ₿trust.In 2020, I predicted that Bitcoin would face attacks during the 2018 to 2023 period but would ultimately emerge successful by

How Bitcoin Can Enrich Our Interior Lives

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Bitcoin can facilitate positive freedom by enabling individuals to retain value of their savings and feel more fulfilled.This is an opinion editorial by Logan Bolinger, a lawyer and the author of a free weekly newsletter about the intersection of Bitcoin, macroeconomics, geopolitics and law.“I’m more interested in asking the question, is the world that we

Goodbye Sats, It’s A ‘Bit’ Of A Bitcoin

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It’s time to make bitcoin more approachable for newbies by naming the smallest units “bits” which are more familiar to people used to dollars and cents.This is an opinion editorial by Don McAllister, a technologist who has made several video tutorials on Bitcoin. At its inception, bitcoin was worthless; it had no monetary value. Early

HODLween Brings Bitcoiners Together To Celebrate Halloween In Charlotte

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The leaders of the Bitcoin Charlotte meetup group put on the spooky HODLween event as a fun way to connect locals with the wider Bitcoin scene.This is an opinion editorial by Chris Alaimo, the multimedia producer and host of Bitcoin Magazine’s Twitter Spaces.It was a dark and cold night in the midst of the bear

Meet The Catholic Nuns Who Are Building A New Church With Bitcoin

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By adopting bitcoin, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles from Kansas City were able to build their church and focus on preserving Catholic traditions.This is an opinion editorial by Andy Flattery, a certified financial planner.An observer of modern culture paying even the slightest attention might aptly compare today’s world to the Roman Empire in

Where Do You Go To Start Learning About Bitcoin?

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Learning about bitcoin can be daunting. There are many great educators that teach through different lenses to make Bitcoin approachable for everyone.This is an opinion editorial by Peter Conley, a product advocate at Vercel.How does someone start learning about Bitcoin? This is the 21-million-coin question. Learning about Bitcoin can be disorienting. There’s so much content

Bitcoiners Are Building The Future They Want To See: Experiences From 30 Bitcoin Meetups

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While traveling across the country visiting Bitcoin meetups, Captain Sidd found Bitcoiners have many things in common, but most importantly, they are all doers.This is an opinion editorial by Captain Sidd, finance writer and contributor to Bitcoin Magazine.“When deeds speak, words are nothing.” — African proverbGrokking Bitcoin’s potential impact on the world often starts with

The European Union’s Attack On Bitcoin Is An English And Math Comprehension Problem

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The nomenclature used to help the layman understand Bitcoin makes lawmakers confuse it as money instead of entries in a database. We must change the terms.This is an opinion editorial by Beautyon, the CEO of Azteco and a contributor at Bitcoin Magazine.A group of bitter, twisted computer illiterates in the beleaguered European Union have managed…

An Open Letter To A Bitcoin-Doubting Friend On Wall Street

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Being employed by Wall Street colors how some people view Bitcoin. This letter is an attempt to lead one such person to the Bitcoin rabbit hole.Dear Wall Street friend, I write this letter because I like you. I know we have our differences, especially in terms of how we view the financial institutions that dominated the…

Bitcoin Barbed Wire And The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto

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Comparing Bitcoin to barbed wire from Timothy May’s “Crypto Anarchist Manifesto” can give insight into the gravity of this seemingly abstract invention. (Source) Some of Bitcoin’s properties sound abstract. Properties like digital ownership, censorship resistance, decentralization and more. But the deeper you dig into the Bitcoin rabbit hole, the more you realize that Satoshi Nakamoto…

Bitcoin Is A Monetary System Of Integrity

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Many of the failings we see in society today are a result of the values of fiat money being absorbed.When going through basic training for the Army, the cadre of drill sergeants and general leadership make it a point to effectively engrain values that I would argue are paramount to any (and all) mature adults…

So You Just Bought Some Bitcoin, Now What?

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There are three primary ways to take your Bitcoin participation to the next level: secure your keys, run a node and start mining from home.Congratulations and welcome to the Bitcoin network! This is the beginning of an exciting adventure full of countless resources, lots of helpful mentors and online friends who can become in-person friends…

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