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Weekly Brief 2026/05 Bitcoin adoption is moving from pilot projects to national-scale infrastructure. ⚙️⚡️ This week’s brief tracks 700,000 new merchant touchpoints in South Africa and a reported 18% sales lift for a major restaurant chain. Read the full analysis of this week’s global signals:

Weekly Brief 2026/05

From 18% Sales Growth at Steak 'n Shake to 700,000 Merchant Locations in South Africa: Bitcoin Adoption is Going Vertical.

Ever wondered about those tiny orange devices on every Bitcoiner's desk? 🧡 ​We sat down with the legendary BitMaker to talk about the open-source mining revolution—from the #NerdMiner and #BitAxe to the future of home mining decentralization. ​The lottery is real, and the movement is growing! ⚡️ ​Read the full interview:

BitMaker’s Open Source Mining Special: From NerdMiner To BitAxe

An interview with BitMaker about those little devices you keep seeing on Bitcoiners’ desks: NerdMiner, BitAxe, NerdAxe, and the ones to come.

South Africa is setting the global standard for living on a Bitcoin standard! 🇿🇦 Go deep into the story of how MoneyBadger is bridging the gap between #Bitcoin and the national QR ecosystem. From the first Pick n Pay pilots to 650k+ merchant locations, discover why SA is a hyperbitcoinization leader. ⚡️ Read the interview:

MoneyBadger And Blink Hyperbitcoinize South Africa Through QR Payments

Take a trip to South Africa with MoneyBadger and Blink.

Weekly Brief 2026/04 🌍 Bitcoin isn't just "coming"—it's here. From R1.4M in monthly retail spend in South Africa to Steak 'n Shake's new Bitcoin employee bonuses, the circular economy is scaling fast. 📈 Check out the Weekly Brief:

Weekly Brief 2026/04

Scaling the Circular Economy: 700,000 New Ways to Spend Bitcoin

Featured in this issue: @Afribit Kibera @BitcoinEkasi @Frank Corva @ndeet @El Flaco (author)

Our third brief of the year, Weekly Brief 2026/03, is live! 🚀 Square is broadening Bitcoin checkout across more experiences, while South Africa's Pick n Pay reports a massive R14m in monthly BTC spend. Plus, a major push for de minimis tax exemptions in the U.S. and Canada! Read more:

Weekly Brief 2026/03

Square broadens Bitcoin checkout as Pick n Pay spend and de minimis pushes sharpen payments momentum

Our second brief of the year, Weekly Brief 2026/02, is live! Integrator-led merchant scaling and new payment-rail metrics are driving practical Bitcoin checkout growth. From enterprise standardization to local re-verifications, the ecosystem is maturing fast. Read more:

Weekly Brief 2026/02

Integrator-led merchant scaling and new payment-rail metrics highlight practical Bitcoin checkout growth

17 years ago today, we started a new chapter with the Genesis block of Bitcoin. Today, transaction volume is very high and bitcoin is used as everyday money by some. At Blink, we'll continue to work towards a world where bitcoin is accessible to all. Happy Genesis Day 🧡⚡️

Happy New Year✨ Our first brief of the year, Weekly Brief 2026/01, is live! Ghana sees new regulatory clarity, Cuba builds out its own payment stack, and merchant counts continue to rise globally. Practical Bitcoin adoption is in full swing. Read more:

Weekly Brief 2026/01

Ghana legal clarity, Cuba’s payment-stack buildout, and rising merchant counts signal practical Bitcoin adoption

Weekly Brief 2025/51 Lightning capacity hits a new ATH, Steak ’n Shake introduces Bitcoin payroll across 400+ locations, and merchant discovery reaches 21k+ places worldwide. Read more:

Weekly Brief 2025/51

Lightning capacity hits 5,637 BTC as Steak ’n Shake adds Bitcoin payroll option across 400+ locations

Weekly Brief 2025/48 Adoption metrics surge as South African payment rails integrate Bitcoin at 650,000 locations and global merchant listings on BTC Map cross the 20,000 mark. See the latest shaping the use of Bitcoin as everyday money. Read it here:

Weekly Brief 2025/48

Adoption metrics surge as South African payment rails integrate Bitcoin at 650,000 locations and global merchant listings on BTC Map cross the 20,0...