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TECHNICAL

Spark Explained Like You’re Five

Roy Sheinfeld -
A simple explanation of the cryptography underlying Spark, a layer 2 built using statechains.
CULTURE

Samourai Letter #1: Notes From The Inside

Keonne Rodriguez -
Syndicated from The Rage: "Turning yourself in to be incarcerated tugs against every fundamentally primal instinct we have as human beings," writes Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez as he recounts his first night in prison.
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Strategy ($MSTR) Just Spent $1.25 Billion on 13,627 Bitcoin, Pushing BTC Holdings to 687,410

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy added 13,627 bitcoin for $1.25 billion last week, lifting its total holdings to 687,410 BTC as it funded the purchase through equity sales.
BUSINESS

Vexl: Empowering Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Exchange Through Social Networks

Juan Galt -
CEO Viliam Klamarcik explains how Vexl's web-of-trust model and end-to-end encryption prioritize privacy in peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading.
BUSINESS

Top Self Custody Bitcoin Wallets for 2026

Juan Galt -
As Bitcoin enters a new cycle, self-custody remains essential. Leading options for 2026 include Phoenix Wallet for Lightning excellence, Coldcard Q for hardware security, and Sparrow Wallet for desktop power.
FEATURED

MSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global Indexes

Micah Zimmerman -
MSCI has ended its review of digital asset treasury companies and opted to keep them eligible for its major indexes, allowing bitcoin-heavy firms like Strategy to remain included under existing rules.
NEWS

Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order by Selling the Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin?

Frank Corva -
On November 3, 2025, it seems that the U.S. Marshall Service, at the direction of the Department of Justice, used Coinbase Prime to liquidate the bitcoin that the Samourai developers forfeited as part of their plea deal, likely violating President Trump’s mandate to keep such bitcoin in the United States Strategy Bitcoin Reserve.
BUSINESS

Why MSCI’s Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters

Juan Galt -
Index giant MSCI announces its decision January 15 on excluding companies with over 50% digital assets, including Bitcoin holders MicroStrategy and Metaplanet, potentially triggering $10-15B in forced sales and reshaping corporate Bitcoin strategies.
FEATURED

Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs 

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin is ending the year in a subdued consolidation near $87,000 as investors wait for the next catalyst.
BUSINESS

Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy 

Juan Galt -
Executive Director Dan Gould highlights the nonprofit's mission to sustain open-source Bitcoin privacy development, drawing parallels to HTTPS mass adoption via Let's Encrypt.
MARKETS

Stablecoins: Evolution, not a Revolution

Roy Sheinfeld -
Stablecoins are ultimately capped by a ceiling that Bitcoin is positioned to smash right through. They are not an existential threat to Bitcoin.
FEATURED

Russia Opens the Door to Bitcoin and Crypto for Retail Investors

Micah Zimmerman -
Russia’s central bank has proposed new rules that would allow retail investors limited access to cryptocurrencies while granting professional investors broader rights.
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