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At a new major annual conference, speakers and attendees point the way for the U.K. out of Bitcoin limbo.This is an opinion editorial by Bitcoms, a writer and British Bitcoiner."I made the joke on stage that as far as Bitcoin goes, I don't think of myself as being from Edinburgh -- I think myself as being from Twitter," says writer Allen...

One of Latin America’s oldest Bitcoin conferences will be hosted in November in Argentina to celebrate its tenth anniversary.The Latin American Bitcoin and Blockchain Conference (LABITCONF) will return to its birthplace of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to celebrate its tenth anniversary.The conference will be held at the Costa Salguero Center (CABA) from November 10 through 13, about a week before the 2022...

The conference was a celebration of the values of freedom and sovereignty and a showcase of what makes the Bitcoin community great.This is an opinion editorial by Jessica Hodlr, COO of Plan B Passport and co-host of the "The Bittersweet Podcast."Disclaimer: BTC Inc. is the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conference.It's been almost two weeks since Bitcoin...

The first conference organized by BTC Inc. in the Dutch capital is the most popular Bitcoin-only event in Europe.This is an opinion editorial by Federico Rivi, an independent journalist and author of the Bitcoin Train newsletter.Disclaimer: BTC Inc. is the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine, and the Bitcoin Conference.Bitcoin Amsterdam was a popular event in a symbolic city.For a...

The former Member of the European Parliament drew parallels between leading a “political insurgency” with Brexit and the opposition Bitcoin experiences today.Any new idea automatically faces the opposition of the establishment, said former Member of the European Parliament, Nigel Farage, on a panel at Bitcoin Amsterdam on Thursday.That argument served as the introduction to...

The largest Bitcoin only gathering in Europe is happening in one week — here is everything you need to know about it.This is an opinion editorial by Chris Smith, the events ticketing manager for BTC Inc. Disclaimer: BTC Inc. is the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conference.A lot has happened in the past three months since Bitcoin Amsterdam...

The Bitcoin Racing team aims to spread Bitcoin adoption at a historical track in the U.K. this October.This is an opinion editorial by Charles MacKenzie, head of business development at BitcoinRacing....

Adopting Bitcoin will see 110 speakers from 30 countries, including Mexican Senator Indira Kempis, discussing financial inclusion and technology.El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, is hosting an Adopting Bitcoin conference which will see more than 110 speakers from over 30 countries gather to discuss financial inclusion, per a...

BitBlockBoom connects Bitcoiners and like-minded individuals, providing opportunities to enjoy each other’s presence and learn.This is an opinion article by Tone Vays, Analyst and Derivatives Trader, Founder of Unconfiscatable and The Financial Summit.As the fifth annual BitBlockBoom came to a close, founder and organizer Gary Leland sat on stage reflecting on the challenging road taken over the past...

Lower your time preference and get on board with hyperbitcoinization as the Bitcoin Conference goes global.This is an opinion editorial by Chris Smith, the Events Ticketing Manager for BTC Inc. Disclaimer: BTC Inc. is the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conference.The Bitcoin Conference is an annual tradition,...

Why do we celebrate this joyous holiday, and how does it resemble the quirky holiday of Festivus?Bitcoin Pizza Day. The fabulous event that takes place once each year on May 22. I won't bore you with all the details. Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s pizzas in what’s widely believed to be the first transaction of bitcoin for a...

Ingenuity, community and fun were on display at the Bitcoin 2022 Bazaar, a marketplace of merchandise from Bitcoiners.Bitcoin 2022 was home to high- profile keynotes, announcements and panel discussions. But the plebs had their spotlight as well. The Bitcoin Bazaar was the place to get to know some of the most interesting projects in Bitcoin merch — not necessarily world-changing but definitely uplifting....

This year’s conference focused on the unlocking of human potential via sound money and more.Bitcoin, like all tools, can be used for good or bad and thus its ultimate impact is a mirror for humanity. Bitcoin 2022 was a celebration of all the good that Bitcoin promises from promoting financial inclusion to freeing human potential through sound money free from political corruption....

Dr. Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard,” explained how fiat has hidden costs and why Bitcoin represents the next generation of money.Detractors of Bitcoin often point to its costs — namely in the form of electricity used in proof-of-work mining and its perceived impact on the environment — as reasons for why it will never be a sustainable alternative to traditional fiat...

A project at Bitcoin 2022 is designing the future of payments for energy via the Lightning Network.To paraphrase the great American philosopher Forrest Gump, “Bitcoin and energy go together like peas and carrots.” Bitcoin’s connection with the energy industry is well known, with valuable ancillary services such as waste-energy monetization and grid stabilization becoming more widely appreciated by the day....

Dr. Jordan Peterson discussed his curiosity in bitcoin, entrepreneurship and his fierce belief in capitalism.Bitcoin 2022 is a gathering of freedom, a place for conversations of sovereignty; and who better to invite to speak than Jordan Peterson, a prominent Canadian psychologist who’s attracted much attention for his books and podcast appearances. Peterson has...

At Bitcoin 2022, those who understand bitcoin mining and energy usage the most discussed the future of the industry.In recent years, calls for the reduction of “carbon emissions” has led to increasing attention on the energy usage of Bitcoin. With environmental, social and governance (ESG) ideals leaking into every industry, and the Bitcoin industry specifically coming under scrutiny for its “waste” of...

Maller’s announcements all centered around increasing accessibility to the superior payment system of Bitcoin.Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced at Bitcoin 2022 that the company has partnered with three of the world’s largest payments providers, Shopify, NCR and Blackhawk Network. “You’re gonna be able to walk into a grocery store, to. Whole Foods, to a Chipotle, if you want to use a Lightning...

The investor and businessman discussed what he sees as the future of Bitcoin along with its enemies.There’s seemingly few people who arouse such polarized responses in the Bitcoin community as Peter Thiel. Love him or hate him, he’s an exceptionally influential individual in modern finance and tech, and when it was announced that he would be speaking at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami,...

If every single investor was as bullish on bitcoin as Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood, we’d look to the future with bright optimism.Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood, both major figures in the bitcoin industry, took to the Nakamoto Stage April seventh, the first GA day for Bitcoin 2022 in Miami. The CEO of MicroStrategy and Ark Invest respectively, Saylor and Wood have...