In honor of Bitcoin Whitepaper Day, this article is dedicated to the numerological “easter eggs” that Satoshi Nakamoto mysteriously put within Bitcoin’s design and launch. PLEASE NOTE: I am not a hippie. I acknowledge that the title of this article, “Bitcoin Numerology,” could seem annoyingly esoteric. Nowhere in this

Relai, a European non-custodial Bitcoin wallet that offers broker services, has introduced Lightning functionality, which was announced at the Plan B conference in Lugano. Initially, Lightning support will be available through an invite-only beta program and later expanded to the public by the end of Q4 2023. In early 2024,

Bitfinex Securities, a platform specializing in listing tokenized securities representing real-world assets, has revealed its first tokenized bond, scheduled for listing in November. The newly introduced tokenized bond, named ALT2611, is a 36-month instrument with a 10% coupon rate, denominated in Tether (USDT) and issued by Mikro Kapital, a global

MicroBT, a Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, recently unveiled its latest mining rigs, the WhatsMiner M60 series, at the Blockchain Life 2023 event in Dubai. These rigs are offered in hydro, immersion, and air-cooling models. Dr. Zuoxing Yang, the Founder and CEO of MicroBT, emphasized the company's commitment to

Onramp, a firm specializing in Bitcoin asset management, has introduced a multisig custody platform. Storing Bitcoin has been a complex issue for both institutions and individual holders. Some prefer self-custody for control, while others are concerned about its technical intricacies and security risks while centralized custodial options have their own

The Lightning payments application, Strike, has launched a feature allowing users to make everyday purchases using their Bitcoin. This development follows Strike's strategic partnership with Bitrefill, aimed at enhancing the practicality of its services. This integration also allows users the ability to purchase gift cards with Bitcoin. As

Lightning Labs, a Bitcoin-focused company, has introduced the mainnet alpha daemon for Taproot Assets.  This technology utilizes Bitcoin's infrastructure to manage stablecoins and other assets. Taproot Assets version 0.3 allows developers to expand Bitcoin's capabilities while upholding its core principles. According to Lightning Labs CEO

Tether, a stablecoin provider that also operates as an energy provider and Bitcoin miner, appoints Paolo Ardoino as its incoming CEO, starting in December 2023. Ardoino, known for his expertise in the field, will take over from Jean-Louis van der Velde (JL), who remains as CEO of Bitfinex and serves