What happens when your Lightning Network routing node is fed with garbage transactions that never resolve? In short, it causes a lot of grief for routing nodes. What was once a smooth, global payment system can be locked up with…
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Have I Already Missed My Time To Buy Bitcoin?
It’s easy to see the bitcoin price go up and feel like you’ve missed the boat. However, many individuals and institutions believe that Bitcoin is just now starting to heat up. So what is driving the price of bitcoin so…
The Sudden, Unexpected End of Crypto Tribalism
“The lower the stakes, the more intense the dispute.” Sayre’s Law The Narcissism Of Small Differences Bitcoin and the crypto world have enjoyed a phenomenal decade. Despite the fact that Bitcoin is perhaps the most disruptive technology to the status…
Exploring Drivechain, A Miner-Secured Bitcoin Sidechain
Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast In this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost are once again joined by Ruben Somsen. The trio discussed Drivechain, a sidechain project spearheaded by…
Why Bitcoin Is One Of The Most Undervalued Assets In 2021
According to Bloomberg, bitcoin’s 9 million percent price rise makes it the best performing asset of the last decade. But what if I told you that even in 2021, Bitcoin is still one of the most undervalued assets there is?…
How Money Printing Really Works
A Short Introduction To What Influences Money Supply In The Modern Economy It’s undeniable — the world runs on money. This thought is ingrained in all of us and we all understand it deeply. This is evident by the fact…
Bitcoin In 2021: A New Hope
Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch,” Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner look back at the events of the last few weeks and put them into a macro perspective. They…
Bitcoin Core 0.21.0 Released: What’s New
Today marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0.21.0, the 21st major release of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakamoto about 12 years ago. Overseen by Bitcoin Core lead maintainer Wladimir van der Laan, this latest major release…
Gemini To Launch Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
Today, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced its plans to launch Gemini Credit Card, which will reward users with bitcoin back for purchases, later this year. The launch announcement follows Gemini’s acquisition of Blockrize, a fintech company that had already been working…
Understanding Bitcoin’s Scarcity
Bitcoin is obviously scarce. And it seems to be becoming scarcer over time. But, perhaps due to the current bull run, doubts about both of these propositions are seemingly on the rise among bitcoin skeptics. Criticisms come in a few…