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ZOOMERS HAVE THE TORCH

Dear 20-Somethings, Bitcoin Is Sound Money

By Matthew Ball

An open letter to a generation entering the workforce with the chance to own the scarcest and best-performing asset of all time: bitcoin.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

Bitcoin's Success Depends On Faith
Faith sustains the price of bitcoin in the same way it sustains the price of other asset classes.
By Shien-Hauh Leu and Alfonso Vergaray

On-Chain Update: Price Drop Causes And Long-Term Metrics
After a volatile week for bitcoin's price, what can on-chain data tell us about the price drop, long-term HODLers, liquidity and more?
By William Clemente III

What Could Happen To The Price Of Bitcoin As Coinbase Goes Public?
As Coinbase is set to go public via direct listing, how will Bitcoin (and the BTC price) be impacted?
By Peter Jobes

Trust, That We Need More Of
Bitcoin grants individuals the chance to create more trust through the rebuilding of social capital and economic stability.
By Karo Zagorus

What The Stock-To-Flow Model Says About Bitcoin's Future Price
The stock-to-flow model, which accounts for the availability and production of an asset, can help predict the future bitcoin price.
By Fahim Ahmadi

It's Time To Rethink The "Intrinsic Value" Of Bitcoin
The criticism that bitcoin has no "intrinsic value" is a misunderstanding of the very term. In fact, Bitcoin is intrinsic value.
By Al's Lacrosse

Bitcoin Wallets For Beginners, Part Four: Installing Sparrow Wallet
In part four of the "Bitcoin Wallets For Beginners" series, we explain how to install, use and secure Sparrow Wallet on desktop.
By Econoalchemist

MENTAL MODELS

Bitcoin's Hierarchy Of Needs

By Nik Hoffman

We can apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to Bitcoin to find out what needs it must obtain and maintain to succeed.

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NEWS REPORTING

In Going Public, Coinbase Will Bring Bitcoin Exchanges To The Big Leagues
Following a momenumentous S1 filing, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase appears poised to shift the public perception of exchanges at large.
By Muneeb Jan

Hut 8 Joins Foundry USA Bitcoin Mining Pool
As one of North America's largest institutional bitcoin mining operations, Hut 8 is bringing 14,400 mining rigs to the U.S.-based pool.
By Casey

Breez Lightning Client Integrates Native Podcasting Network
The Breez Lightning Network client now includes a native podcasting network, allowing content creators to become self sufficient.
By Casey

FATF Recommends Heightened Restrictions On Virtual Assets And Service Providers
In its updated guidance on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, the FATF recommends requiring more strict KYC/AML measures.
By Casey

SkyBridge Capital Files For Bitcoin ETF
SkyBridge Capital, founded by Anthony Scaramucci, is the latest to file for regulatory approval to offer a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo

Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation To Go Public Through Merger With Support.com
Greenidge expects the merger to make it the first self-sufficient power generating bitcoin mining operation to the stock market.
By Casey

Tropic Square Receives $4.7 Million To Develop Open-Source Security Chip
Tropic Square, a subsidiary of SatoshiLabs, announced $4.7 million in funding for its work on the first-ever open-source security chip.
By Ahyke Otutubuike

First Bitcoin ETF Approved In Latin America
QR Capital has announced that its bitcoin ETF will list on the Brazilian stock exchange, making it the first such product in Latin America.
By Peter Chawaga

Coldcard Version 4.0.0 Released For Improved Bitcoin Security
Coinkite, maker of bitcoin hardware wallet Coldcard, has released version 4.0.0 of the flagship product's firmware.
By Casey

Pakistan To Build Two Mining Farms As Government Looks To Participate In Bull Run Directly
A government minister overseeing new cryptocurrency policy in Pakistan said that a local province will build two hydroelectric mining farms.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo

Since Launch, Bottlepay Has Facilitated $2.3 Million In Lightning Transactions
Bottlepay, an application facilitating Lightning Network transactions via social media, has found an appetite for seamless use of bitcoin.
By Casey

GRAVITY

What Percentage Of Wealth Stored In Stocks Will Move Into Bitcoin

By Mimesis Capital

As bitcoin eats into capital held in other stores of value, how much wealth will eventually transfer to BTC from equities?

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AUDIO AND VIDEO

Interview: Bitcoin Failure Scenarios With Keagan McClelland
Cofounder of Start9 Labs Keagan McClelland joined the "Bitcoin Magazine Podcast."
By Bitcoin Magazine

Discussing The Benefits Of Segregated Witness
In this episode of "The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado," hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discussed Segregated Witness.
By Bitcoin Magazine

Looking Forward To Bear Arms N' Bitcoin
On this episode of the "Bitcoin Magazine Podcast," Ragnar Lifthrasir discussed his upcoming event, Bear Arms N' Bitcoin.
By Bitcoin Magazine

FOOTNOTES

We are so pumped to finally share the venue for Bitcoin 2021. Mana Wynwood is going to be popping in 70 Days!

We've got a banger Bitcoin Magazine Happy Hour planned for tomorrow night. If you spent any time on Twitter last weekend, then you know what I am talking about. We'll have the legendary Surfer Jim and our own David Bailey on the livestream to discuss all things Bitcoin 2021. Should be fire no doubt!

-Joe

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