The Lightning Network is one of the most exciting and innovative technologies built on Bitcoin, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood... Not everyone will run a Lightning node, and that’s okay. Custodians feels like a compromise, and in a way, it is: Running Lightning infrastructure isn’t meant for everyone.
Twelve human rights and humanitarian organizations launch the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance, uniting efforts to use Bitcoin for civil resistance, cross-border aid, and financial freedom.
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced a new round of grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund, distributing 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to...
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader, discusses Bitcoin as a "vital means of resistance" for Venezuelans suffering from hyperinflation under the Chávez and Maduro regimes.
Activists, educators and Bitcoin builders from around the world gathered in Oslo, Norway this week to discuss how Bitcoin is helping members of their respective communities.