Bitcoin and Lightning removes the biggest bottleneck in app development. "We're not saying 'care about self-custody.' What we're saying is 'accept payments.'" - Nick Slaney
Argentina's Central Bank just hosted 'The End of Paper Money,' an exhibition featuring live Bitcoin mining rigs humming away in its historic hall. image
Bitcoin doesn’t need better marketing, it needs better interfaces. "We're not trying to sell Bitcoin the asset. We're trying to sell the access and the ability to actually be on the network." - Nick Slaney
Swedish public company H100 Group is set to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury firm Future Holdings, backed by Adam Back, in a ~$750,000 deal. image
Bakkt just agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider DTR in an all-stock deal. image
This is how Bitcoin goes mainstream without people even thinking about it. "Most people want money in their bank account and bitcoin is uniquely positioned to deliver that." - Nick Slaney
El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office is now distributing free Bitcoin Country coupon cards at the international airport. Offering 10% off at participating vendors when paying in Bitcoin. image
TFTC 703 w/ Nick Slaney: "If you go on X right now and search 'Stripe rejected,' you'll see hundreds of people in pain. We can reach those people with Bitcoin." We discuss: ⚑ Self-custody for global payments ⚑ Money Dev Kit integration ⚑ Why the stablecoin narrative is a meme
Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale awakens after 15 years, moving 2,000 BTC. image
TFTC 702 w/ Coinjoined Chris: "If nation states adopt Bitcoin without covenants, dictators can rug their population and flee with the money on a helicopter." We discuss: ⚑️ Why nations need covenants ⚑️ Tornado Cash pardons ⚑️ Bitcoin inheritance planning Shared via