“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all public/private key pairs are created equal, that they endow their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Freedom of Speech, Freedom from Algorithmic Bias, and Freedom of Meme.” – The Declaration of Independence from Platforms I published my initial

Nostr, a decentralized social networking protocol, is currently available on the Apple App Store via Damus. Nostr saw a surge in popularity after former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey developed an interest in the technology. He later donated 14 BTC to its creator. Due to the enthusiasm, Damus became the most

The play-and-earn fantasy esports platform Stattrak and top fintech payment processor ZEBEDEE have jointly announced the release of a new product geared for esports fans worldwide.  In well-known titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege, and Dota 2, the product allows users to create their

The long-awaited Keet Mobile Alpha is finally here. Keet, the peer-to-peer (P2P) communications app, was released today for iOS and Android devices, offering users a secure and private alternative to centralized offerings from Big Tech companies. You don't need to provide a phone number, email address, or any

CEO of Strike Jack Mallers announced on Twitter that Strike is now an integrated partner with Clover’s parent company, the payments giant Fiserv. A pilot integration launched by Strike with Clover has since been established, enabling businesses to accept Bitcoin over the Lightning Network. https://twitter.com/jackmallers/status/

Arizona state senator Wendy Rogers (R) has introduced a set of bills that will make Bitcoin legal tender in the state and permit state agencies to accept it. By becoming a recognized legal tender in Arizona, Bitcoin will be able to be used for settling debts, taxes, and other financial

To expand its institutional Bitcoin mining colocation services, leading Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has announced that it raised $125 million in convertible note and secured loan financing.  The convertible note was led by Kingsway Capital, Fulgur Ventures, and other investors. The sole financial advisor to Blockstream is Cohen & Company

European Union legislators have voted in favor of imposing rigorous capital requirements on banks that hold Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Economic spokesperson for the EU parliament’s European People’s Party Markus Ferber states that “banks will be required to hold a euro of their own capital for every euro they