2026-08-31T23:19:30Z https://nostr.ae Bitcoin Rants & Plebbian Brain Farts - The Bitcoin Manual (RSS Feed) https://nostr.ae/npub156k00zuaw3lw4v8r4ya8p9ulj9xf7ytzhd2jv3vuffuqdna9l4jqgu3zyv https://thebitcoinmanual.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Bitcoin-Manual-Text-Logo-100x100.jpg https://thebitcoinmanual.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Bitcoin-Manual-Text-Logo-100x100.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspgmdz9nwredc0cnhtgs984axncp604t54lhujly9efxv3q7eglsszyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg7l2fg7 Iran’s Rial Collapse and Why Bitcoin Is the Only Lifeboat<br/><br/>On January 12, 2026, the Iranian Rial crossed a threshold that marked it as one of the world’s least valuable currencies: one million rials to a single US dollar. For context, in 2015—just a decade earlier—the Rial traded at 32,000 to the dollar. The currency had lost 97% of its value, and the acceleration was […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/irans-rial-collapse/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/irans-rial-collapse/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/irans-rial-collapse/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/irans-rial-collapse/</a> 2026-01-13T08:32:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw0v0jw3p96ecul0rv9gdlpc9rszjnutyp494kq9wyml8ksfs459czyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg9x6xa9 The Cat in the Taproot Wizards Hat<br/><br/>The bull market we thought we would get in 2025 never arrived, and because we’re not enjoying a year of up-only markets smashing $150 000 and beyond, the community has turned its attention away from NGU and toward each other. We need something to entertain ourselves and someone to blame for the lack of a […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cat-taproot-wizards-hat/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cat-taproot-wizards-hat/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cat-taproot-wizards-hat/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cat-taproot-wizards-hat/</a> 2025-12-08T16:36:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxrpd360lv8zeld987p7d2yez3c6nqluzgya7dn8qzgg2rvn6t4qgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgq0z99c What Is A Blockstream JadeLink?<br/><br/>Bitcoin self-custody is all about getting to grips with the concept of “air-gapping”, which is the gold standard for security—keeping your seed in complete physical and wireless isolation from potentially compromised systems. While many hardware wallets offer air-gap capabilities through QR codes, Blockstream’s JadeLink takes this concept further, offering a specialised tool that transforms the […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/blockstream-jadelink/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/blockstream-jadelink/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/blockstream-jadelink/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/blockstream-jadelink/</a> 2025-11-23T17:15:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszhs4ajm83d6xdnc70ku5wemxzjchaqxsg0szzvkrg0feefrur8rgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg2veqhh The Bitcoin Treasury Trap<br/><br/>Bitcoiner and Bank to the Future co-founder Simon Dixon has issued one of his most urgent warnings yet: we are entering what he calls “the Wall Street attack phase”—a systematic effort by institutional finance to pull your Bitcoin into custodial wrappers and, in times of crisis, separate you from your coins permanently. While Michael Saylor […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-treasury-trap/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-treasury-trap/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-treasury-trap/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-treasury-trap/</a> 2025-11-23T11:52:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr9jg96cq5lpmu4ysxgv4dpsf8a4h9asvtv7x8pjamyu0ydl2xndczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgua9eaw What Is A Ledger Nano Gen5?<br/><br/>The hardware wallet market has evolved dramatically since the first Ledger Nano devices emerged nearly a decade ago. Ledger had a first-mover advantage, and the Nano S brand and visual aesthetic were nearly synonymous with self-custody, but as competition emerged and Ledger faced its own share of drama —hacks and questions over access to private […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/ledger-nano-gen5/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/ledger-nano-gen5/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/ledger-nano-gen5/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/ledger-nano-gen5/</a> 2025-10-26T07:51:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgdk7hmvjvmkf97f3xg56330hgxy2p274tw3uwkmswr75550y9pzqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgnnp9cv How Bitcoin Mining Can Power Water Desalination<br/><br/>If Greenpeace and Greta Thunberg are to be believed, then Bitcoin mining is a net negative in getting to net zero, as we boil the Oceans in exchange for magic internet money. Environmental advocates claim that Bitcoin’s sin is that it uses fossil fuels and encourages more usage through its demand for electricity. And that […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-mining-power-water-desalination/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-mining-power-water-desalination/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-mining-power-water-desalination/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-mining-power-water-desalination/</a> 2025-10-19T09:08:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswcmyg2zdya8v5knnq5cqtxhpcekrrqwqtxkqyxlye3mw5fvdlakszyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg826uky Why Your Ledger Nano S Won’t Work with Your iPhone<br/><br/>If you’re a Bitcoin holder using an iPhone and own a Ledger Nano S and Ledger Live, you’ve likely discovered a frustrating reality: these popular hardware wallets simply don’t work with iOS devices. You can no longer run your trusty watch-only wallet and keep an eye on your stack without being able to access it. […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nano-s-wont-work-iphone/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nano-s-wont-work-iphone/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nano-s-wont-work-iphone/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nano-s-wont-work-iphone/</a> 2025-07-23T08:10:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvsduar7ywh2ktstn6dsfyvdt0zwqseqgnu8zcjmrlrs8f792nxkqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgg4lrf9 What Is Proof of Liabilities?<br/><br/>Two cycles ago, few in the Bitcoin community knew or cared about Michael Saylor and his software analytics company, Microstrategy (now renamed to just “Strategy”). But what has become a stock market darling in 2024/25 started as a stagnating company trying to figure out what to do with $500 million in cash equivalents at a […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-is-proof-of-liabilities/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-is-proof-of-liabilities/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-is-proof-of-liabilities/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-is-proof-of-liabilities/</a> 2025-06-06T16:24:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszm82c5w8swgp0dasg69s3xad6ma68x64jh54eqnvch4gwqvz9kdqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg780cf4 Liquid Cuts Confidential Transaction Costs<br/><br/>The maxi-maligned and ugly step-cousin of the Bitcoin blockchain, the Liquid network, has been remarkably reliable since its inception. We don’t often hear it having to be restarted, yes I’m talking to you, Solana. Now I know Liquid is not everyone’s cup of tea, you don’t offer unilateral exit, and you’re going to get hate […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/liquid-cuts-ct-costs/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/liquid-cuts-ct-costs/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/liquid-cuts-ct-costs/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/liquid-cuts-ct-costs/</a> 2025-01-17T07:08:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0lxgve2kpt9v45zzkk8e9ha8w0wccmuddd9cue7y7x0t24xgncwqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgdj23q2 Bitcoin Treasuries Aren’t An Infinite Money Glitch<br/><br/>A slowly growing trend has emerged among corporate treasuries: adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. This strategy has garnered significant attention, with MicroStrategy leading the charge and other companies like Metaplanet, Kulr and Rumble following suit. MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor’s software company turned bitcoin-holding vehicle, is now worth $88 billion, making it one of America’s largest […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoin-treasuries-money-glitch/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoin-treasuries-money-glitch/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoin-treasuries-money-glitch/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoin-treasuries-money-glitch/</a> 2025-01-06T18:14:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy5al8n4qxe076dz92uvuxk40cls0f94pslxhcdcumzx6f3sr7wqqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgfpr7ln What Are Bitcoin Company ETFs?<br/><br/>Saylor has been shouting from the rooftops, that is, every podcast or CNBC interview that will have him on, about his Bitcoin strategy; if you haven’t heard of this guy or MSTR in the last 3 years, you’re probably too busy crying about trading JPEG rocks or smoking rocks. While he seemed like a madman […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-are-bitcoin-company-etfs/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-are-bitcoin-company-etfs/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-are-bitcoin-company-etfs/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/what-are-bitcoin-company-etfs/</a> 2024-12-27T10:58:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszqaqwm6q77mmax23hpn6pkxezrsg45r0zq3l7hnj52t959ma0zzczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgwh84x7 Why Bitcoin Miners Are Buying Bitcoin<br/><br/>MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software company founded by Michael Saylor, is the first to adopt a Bitcoin treasury policy, and it’s done wonders for his share price and the growth of his business. He has set the stage for corporate involvement in Bitcoin from companies that don’t directly work in this space, and a few have […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/miners-buy-btc/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/miners-buy-btc/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/miners-buy-btc/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/miners-buy-btc/</a> 2024-12-22T12:47:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2uypng6nv9myc55pjksj92rxaywjf3edukkrn7hcxz9up4qvgw2gzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg7euxag How To Use AlbyHub Node Sub Accounts<br/><br/>Let’s get real for a moment; Alby moving to fully non-custodial is a good thing for Bitcoiners, but it is still a pain in the arse when compared to the ease of a custodial wallet. Having gone through the onboarding process myself, I can attest to the work the Alby team has put in with […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/albyhub-sub-accounts/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/albyhub-sub-accounts/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/albyhub-sub-accounts/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/albyhub-sub-accounts/</a> 2024-12-07T16:15:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0gxqu858gnmqtep53zl3fl8hemky9fdhqxfxtwflwhgumuwl8l4gzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kge39wkt Memecoin Mania, The Jokes On You<br/><br/>2024 is the comeback year; stocks are surging, gold has hit all-time highs, and so has its counterpart in digital gold; Bitcoin has set new all-time highs, and we’re safely in NGU territory. Whenever Bitcoin makes new highs, it’s a newsworthy moment, and it’s time for the legacy media and social media to punt it […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/memecoin-mania-the-jokes-on-you/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/memecoin-mania-the-jokes-on-you/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/memecoin-mania-the-jokes-on-you/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/memecoin-mania-the-jokes-on-you/</a> 2024-11-24T13:35:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2v2ccy22nkwkyqfpx9ezwzyu9ws2nhjnc73769wzlh56gk5l6tszyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg3jutdt What Is A Braiins Mini Miner?<br/><br/>Pleb mining has had a bit of a renaissance in recent years, with lottery mining devices hitting the market. The Avalon Nano, Nerdminer and BitAxe have carved out quite a following among Bitcoin enthusiasts, and these projects are starting to gather momentum. We’ve already seen a few upgrades to the BitAxe, and soon SolarBit should […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/braiins-mini-miner/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/braiins-mini-miner/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/braiins-mini-miner/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/braiins-mini-miner/</a> 2024-09-21T14:47:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdsaastnfk23puwtgl6emra7s7tz0pd85cafk40xztlqxrf4rhjeqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgswrtkv Norwegian Town Kicks Out miners At Great Cost<br/><br/>If there’s one guilty pleasure a Bitcoiner has to get used to, then it’s the steady serving of schadenfreude from no coiners who don’t get it. It’s a tale as old as Bitcoin and a mistake that many are doomed to repeat as the world’s hardest money butts heads with the world’s hardest noggins. When […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/norwegian-town-kicks-btc-miners/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/norwegian-town-kicks-btc-miners/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/norwegian-town-kicks-btc-miners/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/norwegian-town-kicks-btc-miners/</a> 2024-09-16T16:05:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf6dmrw45enyj7lral99qfgdgvg3zz5jsvftrvc3ygg8v626vph5czyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg7hlm2l What Is cbBTC?<br/><br/>The centralisation risk around Coinbase seems to have no limits, with the US’s largest Bitcoin honeypot constantly looking for new ways to source and custody Bitcoin. Coinbase is not only an exchange for retail to buy and sell Bitcoin and altcoins, but it’s grown its business substantially with institutional custody services for large businesses and, […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cbbtc/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cbbtc/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cbbtc/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/cbbtc/</a> 2024-09-16T11:13:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8rc9rqdwcxqvu4whfgrkh2tk4q8xnx2j8mkfjdvd4g8t4e248w2qzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgktw3ey What Is The Sequentia Side Chain?<br/><br/>Bitcoin is optimised for security and reliability. Its design, while robust, has inherent limitations when it comes to scalability. The blockchain, the underlying technology, can only process a finite number of transactions per second. This limitation, often referred to as the “scalability trilemma,” presents a significant challenge as the network’s popularity grows. As Bitcoin’s user […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sequentia-side-chain/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sequentia-side-chain/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sequentia-side-chain/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sequentia-side-chain/</a> 2024-09-11T11:50:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqc45u04u2tgka8df6tqqeqgwqxyxhmknphud48h8mk0472rqrl4szyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgj8wq0s What Is Fractal Bitcoin?<br/><br/>It feels like nearly a lifetime ago now that Ordinals were making headlines and stirring up all sorts of arguments about how to use block space; while the debates raged on for a brief moment in time, fees were astronomically high, making the base chain unusable for the average person. If you wanted to spend […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fractal-bitcoin/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fractal-bitcoin/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fractal-bitcoin/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fractal-bitcoin/</a> 2024-09-10T19:54:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspe4hvtgqcxma6j8wxz3x327gadahx3epke7r3022s2u4f0gupdgczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgga48zx 17 Exciting Lightning Network Innovations<br/><br/>Lightning Network innovations are popping up left, right, and centre. Without a doubt, Lightning is winning ground in providing fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions. The Lightning Network is an open and programmable payment protocol, and many possibilities have emerged that nobody has ever thought of before. This spurred innovation and the creative energy of builders, developers, users […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/17-ln-innovations/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/17-ln-innovations/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/17-ln-innovations/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/17-ln-innovations/</a> 2024-08-28T13:17:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvl5wp0wl6t2dpxa2wxy23mmuzt67hqjr0s0cp6prykunnqvpun0szyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgjgxtma German Authorities Crack Down On BTC ATMs<br/><br/>2024 is the year German authorities woke up and chose violence; it’s been a bit of a brat summer in Bavaria, starting off with the massive market dump of 60,000 Bitcoin in July, netting them a cool €2.3 billion and change. When chatter globally increases about the benefits of nations states setting up strategic Bitcoin […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/german-crack-down-btc-atms/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/german-crack-down-btc-atms/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/german-crack-down-btc-atms/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/german-crack-down-btc-atms/</a> 2024-08-25T13:44:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdttd9f7pvplzz7u0f6vcveshwupqm9qn7rla3r44576y4ksk3yqqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kggexf7f Fountain App Integrates Nostr<br/><br/>Fountain FM was one of the first mobile apps to promote the value-for-value model with a slick UI, providing a built-in custodial wallet for easy onboarding. The app and later website curated podcasts that enabled value4value transfer through podcasting 2.0 and also helped onboard podcasters to the monetisation model powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fountain-app-integrates-nostr/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fountain-app-integrates-nostr/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fountain-app-integrates-nostr/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fountain-app-integrates-nostr/</a> 2024-08-23T15:59:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs088d7dh64y6mu0gkrk3dhpke8p5539znnjv5088xzkqqvudv5t2qzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg9nexw0 How To Add RSK Network To MetaMask<br/><br/>When you dive into Bitcoin scaling, you’ll likely end up down the Lightning rabbit hole, with more than enough reading, videos and tutorials to keep you busy for a few months. While Lightning remains the premier scaling solution, there are other methods of taking your Bitcoin activity off-chain, all with different trade-offs. Currently, if you’re […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/how-to-add-rsk-network-to-metamask/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/how-to-add-rsk-network-to-metamask/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/how-to-add-rsk-network-to-metamask/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/how-to-add-rsk-network-to-metamask/</a> 2024-08-19T15:50:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfsq2mkcw2udhtz0vt7kt6ppwwe7skruhz5e4uheapymsfk275upszyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgfwujun Mt. Gox Repayment Program Set To Begin<br/><br/>2024 has been the year of liquidation. First, the German government decided to offload the 50,000 coins it seized from Movies 2k. During those 27 days, the market took a 25% dip, hitting a low of $ 54,000, while buyers tried to absorb this influx of coins. After the German government emptied its coffers, the […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/mt-gox-repayment-program/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/mt-gox-repayment-program/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/mt-gox-repayment-program/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/mt-gox-repayment-program/</a> 2024-07-16T19:48:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstn2wah5clxtsaf99kdark29hc8922w6td5a0c7zg9ahe8hqmyzxgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgayfxdf What Are Full Block Ordinals?<br/><br/>Ordinals have given the Bitcoin community much to think about. Some say they make Bitcoin fun, and others say they’re spam. Personally, I don’t need my money to be fun; I need it to be safe, secure, and reliable. But that’s just one plebs opinion. Ordinals have started their own movement, with businesses, applications, and […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/full-block-ordinals/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/full-block-ordinals/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/full-block-ordinals/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/full-block-ordinals/</a> 2024-06-20T15:23:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstdm0vsvtmrgnkpd4m63ms69acpr292j3ncs0v38kf6sjcv7a43ugzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg7ltqxh Two Pots &amp; Not One To Piss In<br/><br/>In the past few months, there has been much noise about the changes being made to the South African retirement system and what those changes mean for your retirement savings. The South African government continues to look for ways to juice the economy following the kneecapping it faced via lockdown measures, Eskom’s failures and the […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/two-pots-piss-in/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/two-pots-piss-in/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/two-pots-piss-in/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/two-pots-piss-in/</a> 2024-06-02T12:10:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5eamg6hlzevaw9khcjaxhj9z59hrfqqyfqmfpr8xd7ffd2hnwcqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgzfdw9m Bitcoin The South Africans Escape Hatch<br/><br/>South Africa is becoming a hotspot for Bitcoin adoption; with a high internet penetration rate and a population looking for alternatives in an economic climate financial landscape that makes the Rand and Rand-based assets a poor place to park your wealth, Bitcoin’s unique properties attract significant interest. South Africa has been at the forefront of […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-zars-escape-hatch/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-zars-escape-hatch/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-zars-escape-hatch/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-zars-escape-hatch/</a> 2024-05-26T13:50:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswquhd7nd7ckt4ea0dhmpe9vwe9zgxl7vajswwelnzhdpkdpdadyczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgv982u4 pStaking More Like Piss Taking<br/><br/>Bull markets are the ideal environment for opportunists. It’s the period in the cycle where bad ideas can get funding and live longer than they should. Once that influx of capital comes into Bitcoin as the great repricing begins, it raises all ships and dead wood surrounding those ships.  As part of that deadwood are […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/pstaking-piss-taking/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/pstaking-piss-taking/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/pstaking-piss-taking/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/pstaking-piss-taking/</a> 2024-05-17T09:05:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswvj7hvsa9uq48g4sjc0tkczmq74534sns59hyta4x432rhejgq0szyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgh8nhzy What Is A Unilateral Exit?<br/><br/>Bitcoin operates as a decentralised network, meaning no single entity controls it. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (blockchain), fostering transparency and trust.  The ledger is maintained by thousands of nodes distributed around the world, making it impossible to change or censor. These attributes resonate with users who value freedom from central banks and […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/unilateral-exit/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/unilateral-exit/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/unilateral-exit/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/unilateral-exit/</a> 2024-05-04T16:22:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8h6hfgwv38ny48x66w8du9vape3rp4kh77epdf5u4zpzlaq0cg9czyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgwnvc43 What Is MicroStrategy Orange DID?<br/><br/>MicroStrategy, known for its bullish stance on Bitcoin, recently unveiled a new project called MicroStrategy Orange. This isn’t about fruit (although the name is catchy), but rather an orange washing of the Decentralised Identity (DID) play, with MSTR looking to build a platform on the Bitcoin blockchain instead of launching a side-chain or using a side-chain, the data for […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/microstrategy-orange/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/microstrategy-orange/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/microstrategy-orange/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/microstrategy-orange/</a> 2024-05-02T20:58:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8u5sf97v7cryj330j09gfngts30hems3p8j7q7jw0x5t0gjxcwvgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgnnnz7g What Is The “Sustainable” Miners Reward System?<br/><br/>Bitcoin is lauded for its decentralisation and security, but these qualities come at a cost. You can’t have the hardest money in the world, providing global settlement reliably for over a decade, without dedicating considerable resources to it.  While Bitcoin secures well over a trillion dollars in value and settles billions in transactions daily in exchange for […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sustainable-miners-reward/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sustainable-miners-reward/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sustainable-miners-reward/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/sustainable-miners-reward/</a> 2024-04-24T20:33:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspv3h9e2wrhxl492q542d33lne48j37guvaahnqx8kd4shs48rmeczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg6d9qcz Rune Etching Mania Spiking Fees<br/><br/>The Bitcoin blockchain has just undergone its fifth halving event, marking a significant shift in the network’s ability to satisfy any growing demand for the asset. At block 840,000, the block subsidy – the incentive for miners to secure the network – was programmatically sliced in half, dropping to 3.125 BTC per block. The latest […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rune-etching-fees/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rune-etching-fees/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rune-etching-fees/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rune-etching-fees/</a> 2024-04-20T16:13:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxluq8mjpgrhg85tkv4y55hs09puhse0vcmccl44q75hkvdgqey7gzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg38kshs Fair Mints: The Mexican Standoff<br/><br/>Altcoins have often painted themselves with a coat of decentralisation, claiming to democratise finance. It’s a “free market bro”. Anyone can create their own currency and participate in a revolution against traditional financial institutions.  A movement that started with Bitcoin has seen a faction split off and devolve into a paragon of Ponzis, playing out […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fair-mints-mexican-standoff/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fair-mints-mexican-standoff/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fair-mints-mexican-standoff/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/fair-mints-mexican-standoff/</a> 2024-04-18T16:38:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdadyh6tvw8anjsqrvuswx293emsd7q2yzvy4s8mkvwz2epm06pwqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg4pvvtf The Benefits Of Runes<br/><br/>Let me make this clear: I am an ordinal disrespector. I run Knots on my node, and I am proud of that; yes, Maxi brain doesn’t allow anything other than Bitcoin to fit in this blockhead. Now that you know my bias, let’s get down to the latest Tamagotchi craze hitting the blockchain.  Ah, the […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/benefits-runes/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/benefits-runes/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/benefits-runes/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/benefits-runes/</a> 2024-04-18T07:31:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw0gmx3p4yqffu5m6auvkghzhumen9xl4ad23kv7cunk9t8gt05zgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg846n08 Crypto Degens Decide To Run BTC Nodes<br/><br/>The Bitcoin world is abuzz with the upcoming halving, which, if previous cycles are to be believed, will kick off the next bull run as the supply of new coins is reduced and the new inflation rate drives wild swings in price discovery. But that’s not all that’s happening this month; while the programmatic cutting […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/degens-run-nodes/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/degens-run-nodes/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/degens-run-nodes/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/degens-run-nodes/</a> 2024-04-17T19:31:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp6rck6cw3ecw8spw9eewzk083gazxza4fnj0u5ygznyl4pq0h3rgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgnrn588 Bitcoin ETFs Could Offer Yield<br/><br/>As we approach the point of the cycle, where the anticipation of another Bitcoin bull run begins to attract more capital, speculators and media attention, we find that risk is no longer a factor and all that matters is “Number Go Up“. Despite being around for over a decade, this market is still very much the Wild […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-etfs-yield/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-etfs-yield/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-etfs-yield/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-etfs-yield/</a> 2024-04-11T22:30:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr8c0rm4ytxym0evc87gkk5qjer9ttfqxkf59vrjqzun0jsdzr8nqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg98m4zp The Centralisation Of Mining Rewards<br/><br/>Bitcoin has no shortage of critics, always looking to pick apart the network and find issues with it; these concerns can come from inside the community of those actively working in the space or from outsiders who feel that Bitcoin is just another meme coin that’s boiling the oceans. Attacks on Bitcoin are always a […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/centralisation-mining-rewards/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/centralisation-mining-rewards/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/centralisation-mining-rewards/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/centralisation-mining-rewards/</a> 2024-04-10T17:03:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsprcw5yvc248xq54r33qfs43c3mjm62a9rh0djuzw2w0qeyausfjczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgpnkchp Bitcoin’s Battle With OFAC Compliance<br/><br/>Bitcoin is considered an open monetary network due to two key features: decentralisation of access to the network, since anyone can run a node or miner and support or use the network, and the entire system resting on an open-source code base that anyone can review and run. Unlike traditional currencies controlled by governments or […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoins-battle-with-ofac-compliance/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoins-battle-with-ofac-compliance/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoins-battle-with-ofac-compliance/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bitcoins-battle-with-ofac-compliance/</a> 2024-04-06T16:48:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdfg5nemq49qgu0kj8fchx9us9rf9wehlyjhtss9rfvdv04ppvxqszyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgcx5xgx Lightning Is Not Lightning In A Bottle<br/><br/>After the scaling debate, which resulted in the block size wars, settled down, the small blockers continued with SegWit. The Lightning Network (LN) emerged as a beacon of hope for Bitcoin’s scalability woes. The second-layer network enabling off-chain transactions promised to usher in an era of faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions, and to a degree, it did […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/lightning-bottle/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/lightning-bottle/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/lightning-bottle/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/lightning-bottle/</a> 2024-04-03T07:34:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg0u6vadp4hcfautr8yvxw9dy63ndejvgk4ck0j53qseyscg3xsvgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kguzaj7s How To Find BTC eCash Mints<br/><br/>Becoming your own bank has drawbacks, and Bitcoin users are finding that out the hard way. The days of having all your coins on-chain and paying negligible fees are slowly starting to erode, and we have to accept that certain financial transactions will never make sense on-chain. This leaves a new Bitcoin holder; you must […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/find-btc-ecash-mints/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/find-btc-ecash-mints/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/find-btc-ecash-mints/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/find-btc-ecash-mints/</a> 2024-04-01T21:42:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvjv5emug4k93exe09rpy8ww9r8m7f6h20mv56t8zqgkeuesm7x8czyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgq5l69t What Are Non-Arbitrary Tokens?<br/><br/>Ah, Bitcoin, to many looking in from the outside, is seen as the Wild West of finance, the land of digital gold rushes, and the breeding ground for financial innovation that we still need to grasp fully. Having that level of caution and scepticism isn’t a bad thing.  Remember, don’t trust, verify. A healthy approach to […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nats/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nats/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nats/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nats/</a> 2024-03-31T12:02:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3p00x7x3naxqxe3psmehzzac9amr5uylt9ql7ycfq3gxlmgdt9gzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg89gr8x What Are Real World Asset Tokens?<br/><br/>Real-world assets, or RWAs, refer broadly to any traditional security or physical asset that derives its value from outside the blockchain, unlike the closed-loop ecosystem that Bitcoin provides.  Think of it as a 3rd party representation of the underlying asset; these tokens can represent stock certificates or bonds, they could be NFTs that represent non-fungible […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rwa/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rwa/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rwa/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/rwa/</a> 2024-03-30T14:27:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0xrf6dr533zvggwfd83sfqjkzuxgpfj8rwz9lpd8lypeypxcxpmgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgplxakw What Is Hedgehog?<br/><br/>Super Testnet, a freelance developer focused on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, is known for developing some rather novel ideas and pushing them out to drive discussion and innovation.  Every so often, the tinkerer pops up with a new proof of concept and leaves some of us scratching our heads as we try to keep […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/hedgehog/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/hedgehog/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/hedgehog/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/hedgehog/</a> 2024-03-29T14:36:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8rdyu2ajjyzvz88aeyjuhjyz4w9hxa9qplpudzvt2rlkgm86t4czyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kggp2kus Google Brings Chain Analysis To The Masses<br/><br/>Google is dipping its toes into some blockchain data, specifically the Bitcoin blockchain! That’s all I am interested in, but they’re also supporting Google’s indexing for five EVM-compatible networks: Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and Fantom. This move signifies a considerable attitude shift in how Google deals with Bitcoin. Previously, Google was hostile to the industry, […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/google-chain-analysis/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/google-chain-analysis/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/google-chain-analysis/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/google-chain-analysis/</a> 2024-03-28T16:16:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswwtaqgydxs9t553vmanyvsv3fyr37szmad5qwsae5yt0dhxt95cqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgs4uahm What Is Bitcoin Block Art?<br/><br/>It’s been a quiet few months when it comes to on-chain graffiti; it seems like a lifetime ago, Ordinals enjoyers claimed they broke Bitcoin, and the mempool was stuffed to the brim with inscription-based transactions. For a while, the mempool was more of a meme pool as the trend of stuffing JPEGs and JSON files into blocks had its […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-block-art/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-block-art/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-block-art/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-block-art/</a> 2024-03-26T20:24:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswd7uf4qpvhl5plahqt580a4u8umk2jt7xy33jxwtmsw580p7az0gzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg697mnm EU To Put Chokehold On Bitcoin Wallets<br/><br/>Just when you thought Bitcoin was on the up, that the suits would finally give in with the rollout of the US spot ETF, and the price would be free to melt faces, the FUD makes a return, this time from the European Union (EU).  The EU has taken a significant step towards regulating the Bitcoin market, […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/eu-chokehold-btc-wallets/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/eu-chokehold-btc-wallets/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/eu-chokehold-btc-wallets/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/eu-chokehold-btc-wallets/</a> 2024-03-24T07:22:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9pq79af05xavqr99ksagyjc5gy2d7u0fr74wfh3dff3uer3c00jqzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg0ud47c How Altcoin Chain Data Is Monetised Against You<br/><br/>Many of us have to head off to the fiat mines every day to exchange time for a deteriorating store of value, and my mine of choice or chance is digital marketing.  I spend most of my working days collecting data on customers, analysing their behaviour, and optimising websites and apps based on that data […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/altcoin-chain-data-monetised/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/altcoin-chain-data-monetised/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/altcoin-chain-data-monetised/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/altcoin-chain-data-monetised/</a> 2024-03-23T14:57:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgrzdlen79hwvm0f35gxjeg2cedwum9m3e09m9mfpajvztyjn3kqgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kggfhpdk The Stress Of Self Custody<br/><br/>Ah, Bitcoin, the asset that divides the dinner table, the political sphere, the financial world, and generations. When it comes to Bitcoin, it often feels like there is no room for nuance, and you’re encouraged to side with one of two camps.  Either it’s dismissed as a digital Ponzi made up of cryptographic proofs, while […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/stress-self-custody/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/stress-self-custody/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/stress-self-custody/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/stress-self-custody/</a> 2024-03-20T14:16:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst7rdwlcqgp50ch2wj0f9ayhk4kqqhlvacz8yzvezkut7as6wftjgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgjxsull Songs As Ordinals A New PR Stunt<br/><br/>Rappers love flaunting their wealth; it makes up a large percentage of their lyrics, and it’s been part of hip-hop culture for decades. What began a positive message of rags to riches through your art, work ethic, and endeavours have devolved over time into braggadocious bars that seem never to find a conclusion.   It’s always […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/songs-as-ordinals-a-new-pr-stunt/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/songs-as-ordinals-a-new-pr-stunt/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/songs-as-ordinals-a-new-pr-stunt/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/songs-as-ordinals-a-new-pr-stunt/</a> 2024-03-18T07:52:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf5w2pem4ger9l24dtu7acxg5cn3qs2vu4p8n7dhe423fmr7ggtsgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgcsqhrt What Is Pathcoin?<br/><br/>We’ve all heard of Bitcoin as a digital currency, a revolutionary way to exchange value online. Internet native money used by cartels to launder money, ones and zeros used to purchase drugs via online marketplaces, and digital beanie babies are ideal for somewhere scams. 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As more hash rate comes online, the competition for fees and the block subsidy rises, and with the halving on the way, a big chunk of those rewards will be reduced for each block […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nicehash-ln-payments-miners/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nicehash-ln-payments-miners/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nicehash-ln-payments-miners/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/nicehash-ln-payments-miners/</a> 2024-03-02T17:46:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp77p7frcq6e5m7t9e77pmkpynqjre5nhlxxd9x0hacyz6stsvmpczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kgn8xsva What Is Altseason?<br/><br/>As the saying goes, “A rising tide raises all ships.” but it will also bring scum and debris along with it. When the Bitcoin market begins to see rapid price appreciation, anything remotely seen as a digital currency will likely benefit to some degree. 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As the demand for Bitcoin grew globally, attracting hundreds of millions to the asset and network, on-ramps sprung up to meet this demand.  Centralised exchanges sprung up and became the go-to […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-spot-etf/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-spot-etf/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-spot-etf/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/btc-spot-etf/</a> 2024-01-12T11:29:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs289f40qfzm2hd5vqnds87u0kkaunr05r3f8fcj9st3uunharmkqgzyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kghv59pc Beware Of Fake Bitcoin Wallets<br/><br/>Many of us find our way to Bitcoin with the idea that we’re going to make some money in this market, and without a doubt, there have been many success stories of people becoming Bitcoin millionaires. 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Those fleeting fads that promised the world but fizzled faster than a […]<br/>The post <a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/arc-20-tokens/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/arc-20-tokens/</a><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/arc-20-tokens/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/arc-20-tokens/</a> 2024-01-03T11:15:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsga0j474946vkqdwpyauzat2fj0476ug2g3f76fnwj30ptyezpygczyzn2eautn468a64suw5n5uyhn7g5e8c3v2a42fj9n398spk05h7kg5q7dmv What Is Teleburning?<br/><br/>The crypto world seems to have a recurring addiction – degens chasing the next shiny object, even if it means setting fire to what they claimed was revolutionary innovation along the way. 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