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Top Bitcoin Mining Operations in Africa

byGracious John

June 10, 2025

In today's digital era, access to financial services remains a privilege for many. Bitcoinization - the mass adoption of bitcoin as a payment medium and store of value - represents a unique opportunity to democratize access to financial services.

In today's digital era, access to financial services remains a privilege for many. Bitcoinization - the mass adoption of bitcoin as a payment medium and store of value - represents a unique opportunity to democratize access to financial services.

Economics

Mobile Carriers Can Spark the Next Wave of Bitcoinization: Are Telecom Companies Ready?

byAndré França

June 8, 2025

So surely, with all this advancement, you can finally mine bitcoin on your phone profitably, right?

So surely, with all this advancement, you can finally mine bitcoin on your phone profitably, right?

Economics

Can You Mine Bitcoin on Your Phone in 2025?

June 5, 2025

Jason Lowery's thesis, Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, reframes bitcoin not merely as digital cash but as a transformative security technology with profound implications for investors and nation-states alike.

Jason Lowery's thesis, Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, reframes bitcoin not merely as digital cash but as a transformative security technology with profound implications for investors and nation-states alike.

Economics

How the Bitcoin Softwar Theory Creates New Frontiers for Investors and Nations

June 4, 2025

This paradox reveals a critical truth: self-custody isn't just preferable—it's essential—but it must be done right.

This paradox reveals a critical truth: self-custody isn't just preferable—it's essential—but it must be done right.

Economics

Why True Bitcoin Ownership Demands Self-Custody

June 3, 2025

It's 3 AM, and you're staring at your phone screen, watching bitcoin's price fluctuate by thousands of dollars in real-time. Your heart races as you see green candles shooting upward, and suddenly you're questioning every financial decision you've ever made. Should you buy? Should you sell? Are you already too late to the party?

It's 3 AM, and you're staring at your phone screen, watching bitcoin's price fluctuate by thousands of dollars in real-time. Your heart races as you see green candles shooting upward, and suddenly you're questioning every financial decision you've ever made. Should you buy? Should you sell? Are you already too late to the party?

Economics

The Psychology of Bitcoin: Fear, Greed, and the FOMO Phenomenon

June 2, 2025

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photo of outer space

Economics

Why Does Bitcoin Have Value?

byJeffrey Tucker

May 21, 2025

Custodial Lightning wallets allow users to transact without managing private keys or channel liquidity.

Custodial Lightning wallets allow users to transact without managing private keys or channel liquidity.

Economics

The Custodial Lightning Model: Convenience at a Cost

May 13, 2025

Asia has emerged as a powerhouse for bitcoin adoption, with diverse countries across the region embracing the world's leading digital currency in unique ways.

Asia has emerged as a powerhouse for bitcoin adoption, with diverse countries across the region embracing the world's leading digital currency in unique ways.

Economics

State of Bitcoin Adoption in Asia 2025

May 7, 2025

Since the advent of bitcoin and other emerging peer-to-peer decentralized technologies, one question has often resonated: Are regulations necessary, and if so, to what extent?

Since the advent of bitcoin and other emerging peer-to-peer decentralized technologies, one question has often resonated: Are regulations necessary, and if so, to what extent?

Economics

Crackdown vs. Creativity: Africa’s Bitcoin Policy Paradox

byChris Ogbonda

May 1, 2025