In the first ever official press conference for digital assets hosted by the U.S. government, Crypto Czar David Sacks and pro-crypto U.S. politicians committed to prioritizing bitcoin and digital assets during the Trump administration. In his opening remarks, Sacks shared that “the President said in his executive order in the first week that it’s the…
Follow Frank on X. On a recent episode of the Coinage podcast, guest SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said that she is open to reconsidering in-kind redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs. (For those who aren’t familiar with the term “in-kind redemption,” it refers to the ability to withdraw the bitcoin you’ve purchased via an ETF into…
On Wednesday, December 19, 2024, Foundation announced the release of its newest device, the Passport Prime. Introducing Passport Prime – Your Personal Security Platform! We’re thrilled to present Passport Prime, the world’s first personal security platform designed to secure your Bitcoin and your entire digital life. Think: A Swiss Army Knife for your online security….
Vancouver’s Mayor, Ken Sim, is a genuine Bitcoin enthusiast who’s doing his part to get Vancouver’s city council as well as its citizens to see what he sees when it comes to Bitcoin. And his efforts are starting to bear fruit. On December 11, 2024, the Vancouver City Council greenlit a motion Mayor Sim prepared…
Follow Frank on X. (Author’s note: In this Take, I offer an interpretation of recent events in Guatemala through the lens of someone on the ground in the country.) On November 10, the X account for El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office posted the following meme: The meme that spread like wildfire in Guatemala. It seemed harmless enough. I…
Company Name: Heatbit Founder: Alex Busarov Date Founded: April 2020 Location of Headquarters: Remote Number of Employees: 25 Website: https://heatbit.com/ Public or Private? Private In early 2020, Alex Busarov was stuck in his Shanghai apartment during COVID. To quell his boredom, he ordered an Antminer S9, a Bitcoin mining machine, to toy around with. After…
