Bitcoin 2027 Conference Returning to Nashville, Tennessee
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin 2027 Conference Returning to Nashville, Tennessee The Music City is set to host Bitcoin 2027, the world's largest Bitcoin gathering, on July 15–17, 2027 This post Bitcoin 2027 Conference Returning to Nashville, Tennessee first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin as 1% Reserve Slice in ‘Conservative but Innovative’ Strategy
Bitcoin Magazine Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin as 1% Reserve Slice in ‘Conservative but Innovative’ Strategy Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl used a Bitcoin industry stage in Las Vegas to defend a reserve strategy that mixes strict inflation control with measured exposure to digital assets. This post Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin as 1% Reserve Slice in ‘Conservative but Innovative’ Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System
Bitcoin Magazine Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, used a Tuesday morning session at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to announce Grid Global Accounts. This post Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative
Bitcoin Magazine Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative Bitcoin 2026 speaker Alex Leishman warned in his Bitcoin 2026 talk that modern finance is shifting toward a gambling-like system, arguing that rising costs and stagnant wages are pushing people toward prediction markets. This post Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Block (XYZ) Touts Bitcoin as ‘Everyday Money’ With 800,000 Merchants Now Accepting It
Bitcoin Magazine Block (XYZ) Touts Bitcoin as ‘Everyday Money’ With 800,000 Merchants Now Accepting It Block is accelerating its push to make bitcoin everyday money, with Miles Suter unveiling new payments, rewards, and self-custody tools at Bitcoin 2026 alongside proof of $2.2 billion in BTC reserves. This post Block (XYZ) Touts Bitcoin as ‘Everyday Money’ With 800,000 Merchants Now Accepting It first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Blockstream Launches Jade Core to Simplify Bitcoin Self-Custody Without Sacrificing Security
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Launches Jade Core to Simplify Bitcoin Self-Custody Without Sacrificing Security Blockstream has launched Jade Core, a simplified, open-source hardware wallet designed to make Bitcoin self-custody more accessible to a broader range of users. This post Blockstream Launches Jade Core to Simplify Bitcoin Self-Custody Without Sacrificing Security first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Amboss Activates RailsX, Enabling Self-Custody Stablecoin Trading on Bitcoin Lightning
Bitcoin Magazine Amboss Activates RailsX, Enabling Self-Custody Stablecoin Trading on Bitcoin Lightning Amboss' RailsX goes live with USDT-L and USDC-L, bringing peer-to-peer, self-custodial stablecoin trading to the Lightning Network for the first time. This post Amboss Activates RailsX, Enabling Self-Custody Stablecoin Trading on Bitcoin Lightning first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Billionaire Tim Draper: You Should Be Scared If You Don’t Own Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Billionaire Tim Draper: You Should Be Scared If You Don’t Own Bitcoin Billionare Tim Draper said that bitcoin has gone mainstream, with growing adoption signaling the early stages of a broader shift in the global financial system. This post Billionaire Tim Draper: You Should Be Scared If You Don’t Own Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
House Republicans Warn That the America’s Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China
Bitcoin Magazine House Republicans Warn That the America’s Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, three Republican members of Congress framed crypto regulation as a national security and economic competitiveness issue, arguing that U.S. leadership in digital assets is essential to counter China. This post House Republicans Warn That the America’s Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Lawmakers Warn Crypto Clarity Will Decide U.S. Leadership as 2026 Election Looms
Bitcoin Magazine Lawmakers Warn Crypto Clarity Will Decide U.S. Leadership as 2026 Election Looms U.S. lawmakers and White House officials said that clear crypto rules will determine whether the U.S. leads financial innovation, with Sen. Cynthia Lummis warning that another hostile administration could mean “game over” for sensible regulation. This post Lawmakers Warn Crypto Clarity Will Decide U.S. Leadership as 2026 Election Looms first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Kalshi Says Bitcoin Payments and Prediction Markets Are Building a New Exchange for Big Money
Bitcoin Magazine Kalshi Says Bitcoin Payments and Prediction Markets Are Building a New Exchange for Big Money At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, John Wang pitched Kalshi as a next-gen exchange where Bitcoin payments and event-based contracts could draw major institutional capital beyond traditional spot markets. This post Kalshi Says Bitcoin Payments and Prediction Markets Are Building a New Exchange for Big Money first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales
Bitcoin Magazine Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales Aven has launched a Bitcoin Visa credit card that lets users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings — offering lines of credit up to $1 million without selling assets or triggering taxable events. This post Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal ‘New Day’ for U.S. Onshore Crypto, Tokenization and Future‑Proof Rules
Bitcoin Magazine SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal ‘New Day’ for U.S. Onshore Crypto, Tokenization and Future‑Proof Rules Paul Atkins and Mike Selig signaled a coordinated regulatory reset at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, emphasizing onshore crypto development and clearer token classification. This post SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal ‘New Day’ for U.S. Onshore Crypto, Tokenization and Future‑Proof Rules first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Layers for $100T B2B Payments
Bitcoin Magazine Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Layers for $100T B2B Payments Paystand, the Bitcoin-powered B2B payments network processing over $20B in volume, today launched USDb, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin native to Blockstream’s Liquid and Rootstock layers for commercial-scale accounts receivable, payable, payroll, and treasury. This post Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Layers for $100T B2B Payments first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt .
‘Bitcoin Isn’t Going Anywhere’: Trump Officials Discuss DOJ, FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers
Bitcoin Magazine ‘Bitcoin Isn’t Going Anywhere’: Trump Officials Discuss DOJ, FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel outlined a shift in the U.S. government’s approach to digital assets like Bitcoin. This post ‘Bitcoin Isn’t Going Anywhere’: Trump Officials Discuss DOJ, FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Senator Lummis Puts Congress On The Clock, Vows May Push To Rescue Stalled Clarity Act
Bitcoin Magazine Senator Lummis Puts Congress On The Clock, Vows May Push To Rescue Stalled Clarity Act Speaking at The Bitcoin Conference, Senator Cynthia Lummis framed Bitcoin as “freedom money,” signaling that Senate lawmakers are preparing a May markup of the long-delayed Clarity Act. This post Senator Lummis Puts Congress On The Clock, Vows May Push To Rescue Stalled Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Bitcoin Lightning is Turning iGaming Payouts Into a Real-Time Rail: Report
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Lightning is Turning iGaming Payouts Into a Real-Time Rail: Report Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is starting to turn iGaming payouts into a native Bitcoin use case, according to a new report from Voltage. This post Bitcoin Lightning is Turning iGaming Payouts Into a Real-Time Rail: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
$1.3M-Funded OpenAgents Pays Gamers and Everyday PCs in Bitcoin via Pylon Distributed AI Network
Bitcoin Magazine $1.3M-Funded OpenAgents Pays Gamers and Everyday PCs in Bitcoin via Pylon Distributed AI Network Founder Christopher David is building a Bitcoin-native AI lab that rewards everyday hardware owners directly, creating a new compute market that routes value back to contributors instead of hyperscalers. This post $1.3M-Funded OpenAgents Pays Gamers and Everyday PCs in Bitcoin via Pylon Distributed AI Network first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt .
Bitcoin Magazine Announces BM TV, a Daily Market Broadcast Set for Summer 2026 Launch
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Magazine Announces BM TV, a Daily Market Broadcast Set for Summer 2026 Launch Bitcoin Magazine announced BM TV, its forthcoming daily broadcast focused on Bitcoin markets, macroeconomics, geopolitics, and frontier technology. This post Bitcoin Magazine Announces BM TV, a Daily Market Broadcast Set for Summer 2026 Launch first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference At Bitcoin 2026, Joe Kelly, Nick Begich, and Zach Herbert argued that bitcoin self-custody should be recognized as a civil liberty, with Begich emphasizing that private property rights must extend into digital assets like bitcoin. This post Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .