Reading Time: 2 minutes A joke about wETH depegging has led to a Bloomberg becoming a crypto laughing stock The outlet...
Who’s going to put leftover coal to use powering the world’s most incredible financial network? Bitcoin, that’s who. Another day, another story about bitcoin mining actually protecting the environment in a practical way. This time we travel to the previously-abandoned Panther Creek Energy Facility in coal country, Pennsylvania. Stronghold Digital Mining purchased it and, besides mining, it’s using it to consume the leftover...
In current-day Argentina inflation is no joke and prices change every day. That means it’s fertile ground for bitcoin and crypto adoption. “The central bank has warned repeatedly about the risk of investing in volatile digital currencies, and some adopters are taking it carefully,” says Reuters. Once in a blue moon, mainstream...
Is The NY Times changing its tune? Not exactly, but it’s a start. And a big improvement over the mainstream media’s constant attacks on bitcoin. The newspaper interviewed notable bitcoiners, quoted them without twisting their words, and let them present the case for bitcoin supremacy. Of course, The NY Times also sneaked their usual points of contention against bitcoin. It’s only fair and...
It’s obvious that bitcoin can’t free Palestine, let’s begin there. The bitcoin network just offers better money, not a miracle cure. It offers a decentralized currency that can’t be debased by any government, no more, no less. The author of “Bitcoin Cannot Free Palestine...
It’s time for The New York Times’ worst lies about El Salvador. Also, for the newspaper’s counterpoint, in which they admittedly and commendably reflect favorable points of view. As we said in the previous article, “It’s important to remember that we’re less than a...
The New York Times joined the rest of mainstream media in kicking bitcoin when it’s down. Even though the world’s economy is clearly in the red across the board, bitcoin deniers are having the time of their lives declaring bitcoin dead. That puts Nayib Bukele and El Salvador’s bitcoin bet in mainstream media’s sights. The title gives away The New York Times’ intentions...
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe crypto crash of the past 10 days has attracted the usual examples of schadenfreude, opprobrium, and bad takes from the mainstream media writers who can finally say ‘we told you so’. Never mind the fact that the crypto space put on 2,600% while they were saying it was all...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The LUNA/Terra USD collapse has been discussed non- stop for three days in the crypto space The mainstream media has also been reporting on the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin The takes were, in the main, as would be expected This...
It doesn’t get much mainstream than CBS’s “60 Minutes.” The legendary newsmagazine debuted in 1968 and has been going strong ever since. And now, they’re talking about El Zonte AKA Bitcoin Beach, the place where it all started. How did it start, though? Even though Bitcoinist has written extensively...
Who’s Chris Larsen trying to fool? Even though the Chairman of Ripple claims that “the company is not involved in this campaign,” their latest PR stunt is as obvious as it gets. Another million-dollar attack on bitcoin, once again using the ESG angle and a set of...
The Telegraph’s latest hatchet job on El Salvador’s bitcoin strategy is right on the money. In a hilarious twist of events, mainstream media’s latest attack on the volcano bonds makes the case for bitcoin in all its glory. Everything that the article “The...
Entrepreneur and bitcoin educator Lamar Wilson brought the heat to The Breakfast Club. The self-proclaimed “World's Most Dangerous Morning Show” airs in most U.S. radio markets, plus it lives as a podcast and as a YouTube show. So, this is as mainstream as it gets. And bitcoiners made their way to it, as they seem to...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bitcoin supporters have enjoyed the news that Credit Suisse has helped criminals hide their money Drug traffickers and corrupt politicians were among the clients allowed to open accounts by Credit Suisse Bitcoin is often targeted as a...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Negativity surrounding the cryptocurrency sector from mainstream media outlets has reached 2021 levels Media outlets savaged cryptocurrency during its May-July 2021 slump The sentiment cycles are becoming clearer and clearer each time...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mozilla has rowed back on its acceptance of cryptocurrency donations A huge backlash followed Mozilla’s announcement, with climate concerns once again the chief worry The backlash shows the power of...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bitcoin celebrates its 13th birthday today - the day in 2009 that the Genesis block was mined Bitcoin has survived where many said it would fail and is stronger than ever However, there are still those who wish to do it harm...
Reading Time: 2 minutes A UK poll recently found that 45% of respondents favored a ban on cryptocurrencies on the back of environmental concerns The poll showed that respondents were under the assumption that all tokens are mined like Bitcoin The poll also showed an...
The funny thing is that Bitcoin is going to win in such a fantastic way because it is rooted in proof of work.The below is a direct excerpt of Marty's Bent Issue #1076: "Yet Another Reminder That Many Bitcoin Critics Are Subpar." Sign up for the newsletter here....
Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters has sensationally tried to shift the blame for its Walmart/Litecoin balls up onto cryptocurrency regulation The outlet, which didn’t verify its sources before posting the story, blamed a lack of regulation on the space for their mistake...
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