{"id":10243,"date":"2022-04-06T13:04:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ci029de32f600227cb"},"modified":"2025-01-28T17:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:01:50","slug":"bitcoin-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/bitcoin-2022","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin 2022 Recap And Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>Bitcoin 2022 was the largest Bitcoin event in history, exploring the technological advancements, financial empowerment and countercultural influence that surround this open-source technology. To keep up with the latest news and impact that Bitcoin 2022 is having, check out the live streams and <em>Bitcoin Magazine<\/em>&#8216;s coverage of all the biggest stories below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"fSFLGn2FWT4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bitcoin 2022 Conference - MAIN LIVESTREAM - General Admission Day 2 - Part 1\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fSFLGn2FWT4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fSFLGn2FWT4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch The Bitcoin 2022 General Admission Day Two Live Stream<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eric-weinstein-at-bitcoin-2022-breaking-physics-and-changing-the-world.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/eric-weinstein-and-avi-loeb-breaking-physics-and-changing-the-world\">Eric Weinstein At Bitcoin 2022: Breaking Physics And Changing The World<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>On stage at Bitcoin 2022, Eric Weinstein and Avi Loeb discuss the barriers of centralization and physics while detailing how Bitcoin fixes both.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/senator-cynthia-lummis-outlines-forthcoming-bipartisan-bitcoin-bill-.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/senator-lummis-details-new-bitcoin-bill\">Senator Cynthia Lummis Outlines Forthcoming Bipartisan Bitcoin Bill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis shared details on a bipartisan bill designed to propel Bitcoin innovation in the U.S. at Bitcoin 2022.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/surveillance-privacy-anonymous.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/technical\/what-is-the-future-of-bitcoin-privacy\">Federated Chaumian Mints: The Future Of Bitcoin Privacy?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin 2022 held a fireside conversation about Federated Chaumian Mints, which the panelists argued could play a big role in the future of Bitcoin privacy.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img_6326.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/grids-communities-and-the-bitcoin-network\">Building New Grids To Support Local Communities And Strengthen The Bitcoin Network<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin mining companies are working with electricity providers to find solutions for power that support mining and community access to electricity, and a group of leaders gathered to discuss the trend at Bitcoin 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jordan-peterson-champions-capitalism-at-bitcoin-2022.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/jordan-peterson-champions-capitalism\">Jordan Peterson Champions Capitalism At Bitcoin 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Dr. Jordan Peterson discussed his curiosity in bitcoin, entrepreneurship and his fierce belief in capitalism.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shamir-backups-make-hardware-wallets-more-secure.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/trezor-adds-direct-to-self-custody-bitcoin-buys\">Trezor Introduces Direct-To-Self-Custody Bitcoin Buys<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Invity.io, operator of the Trezor wallet app, has partnered with Swan to add recurring, straight-to-self-custody bitcoin purchases for users, per a Bitcoin 2022 announcement.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/former-solicitor-general-neal-katyal-makes-argument-for-reasonable-bitcoin-regulation.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/neal-katyal-argues-for-bitcoin-regulation\">Former Solicitor General Neal Katyal Makes Argument For Reasonable Bitcoin Regulation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>At Bitcoin 2022, Constitutional lawyer Neal Katyal argued that Bitcoiners should be open to some regulation to ultimately protect the technology.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/video-bitfinex-paolo-ardoino-on-lightning-network-add.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/technical\/state-of-bitcoin-lightning-network-privacy\">Bitcoin&#8217;s Lightning Network Is Not Private, Yet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Lightning developers discussed privacy concerns and the corresponding probable solutions for Bitcoin\u2019s Lightning Network at the Bitcoin 2022 conference.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/canaan-will-list-an-ipo-in-us-in-november-2019.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/canaan-announces-a-new-bitcoin-asic-and-green-mining\">Canaan Announces New ASIC Miner Along With Company Standards For Green Bitcoin Mining<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>At Bitcoin 2022, ASIC manufacturer Canaan announced a brand new mining machine in addition to green mining standards for energy, mining and infrastructure.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blockstream-releases-first-enterprise-grade-product-on-liquid.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/blockstream-using-tesla-array-for-bitcoin-mining\">Blockstream, Block To Leverage Tesla Equipment For Renewable Bitcoin Mining Operation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During Bitcoin 2022, Adam Back of Blockstream announced that his bitcoin mining facility will leverage Tesla equipment and produce a 30 PH\/s hash rate.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/knapsack-and-unequal-coinjoin-transaction-amounts.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/technical\/coinjoin-coinswap-enable-bitcoin-privacy\">How CoinJoin, CoinSwap Enables Basic Bitcoin Privacy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A cohort of developers discussed CoinJoin and CoinSwap on stage during the Bitcoin 2022 conference to highlight the main characteristics of these Bitcoin privacy tools.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/us-america.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/bitcoin-advocacy-project-launches-super-pac\">Bitcoin Advocacy Project Announces Super PAC To Propel U.S. To Hyperbitcoinization<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Detailed at Bitcoin 2022, the Bitcoin Advocacy Project, Bitcoin Policy Institute and Financial Freedom PAC offer a three-pronged approach to favorable Bitcoin policy in America.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bitcoin-green-mining.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/you-are-the-carbon-they-want-to-reduce\">You Are The Carbon They Want To Reduce<\/a><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin 2022 featured conversations highlighting how Bitcoin&#8217;s energy criticism is an attack on progress in the energy industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>General Admission Day One, April 7, Recap<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"l6YZrCyhmIA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bitcoin 2022 Conference - MAIN LIVESTREAM - General Admission Day 1\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6YZrCyhmIA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l6YZrCyhmIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch The Bitcoin 2022 General Admission Day One Live Stream<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/jack-mallers.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/jack-mallers-adding-bitcoin-to-major-pos-networks\">Jack Mallers&#8217; Strike Integrating With World&#8217;s Largest PoS Providers To Enable Sovereign Payments With Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jack Mallers of Strike announced a major PoS integration allowing shoppers to use bitcoin privately, and merchants to save on processor fees.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/development-of-lightning-mobile-wallets-promises-faster-bitcoin-payments-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/igniting-the-bitcoin-payments-revolution\">Igniting The Bitcoin Payments Revolution<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A panel of fintech disruptors in the Bitcoin space offered insight into the revolutionary nature of Bitcoin and its potential impact on global payments at Bitcoin 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ricardo-salinas-the-cult-of-central-banking-and-fiat-fraud.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/ricardo-salinas-the-cult-of-central-banking-and-fiat-fraud\">Ricardo Salinas: The Cult Of Central Banking And Fiat Fraud<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ricardo Salinas, Mexico\u2019s third-richest man and outspoken Bitcoin advocate, addressed cultish behavior and religion as it relates to central banking systems in two Bitcoin 2022 sessions.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nodes.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/voltage-will-release-two-new-lightning-products\">Voltage Will Release Two New Products To Onboard Users Onto Lightning<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Voltage offers Lightning node hosting and liquidity purchasing from other node operators. The CEO announced two new products at Bitcoin 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/op-ed-china-blockchain-vs-btc.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/yeonmi-park-bitcoin-is-freedom\">Yeonmi Park, Political Activists On How Bitcoin Enables Freedom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During Bitcoin 2022, Yeonmi Park and other political activists discussed how Bitcoin can empower and bring freedom to people living under authoritarian rule.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/peter-thiel.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/peter-thiel-why-bitcoin-hasnt-taken-over-the-world\">Why Peter Thiel Thinks Bitcoin Hasn&#8217;t Taken Over The World Yet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The investor and businessman discussed what he sees as the future of Bitcoin along with its enemies.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/robinhood-app-arrows.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/robinhood-will-enable-bitcoin-withdrawals\">Robinhood Enabling On-Chain And Lightning Withdrawals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Announced at Bitcoin 2022, Robinhood is launching its wallet and will begin to enable bitcoin withdrawals.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2_image.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/technical\/the-tradeoffs-of-bitcoin-soft-fork-upgrades\">Are There Downsides To Bitcoin Soft Fork Upgrades?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A panel held at Bitcoin 2022 set out to explore the benefits and tradeoffs of activating a Bitcoin soft fork.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/political-inertia-and-bitcoin-with-andrew-yang-and-glenn-greenwald.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/andrew-yang-glenn-greenwald-share-philosophy-on-bitcoin\">Political Inertia And Bitcoin With Andrew Yang And Glenn Greenwald<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Former U.S. presidential candidates Jo Jorgensen and Andrew Yang, as well as journalist Glenn Greenwald, discussed Bitcoin and politics at Bitcoin 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img_6214.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/impervious-ai-releases-internet-browser-built-on-bitcoin\">Impervious AI Releases Internet Browser Built On Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Impervious is a new internet browser that does not track or sell data, is censorship resistant and is built on top of Bitcoin\u2019s peer-to-peer Lightning network.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/michael-saylor.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/the-future-is-bright-for-bitcoin\"><strong>The Future Is Bright For Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>If every single investor was as bullish on bitcoin as Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood, we\u2019d look to the future with bright optimism<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/samson-mow-announces-pro-bitcoin-legislation-in-three-countries.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/global-legislators-announce-pro-bitcoin-legislation\">Samson Mow Announces Pro Bitcoin Legislation In Three Countries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During Bitcoin 2022, Bitcoin infrastructure developer Samson Mow announced progress on favorable Bitcoin legislation in three locales around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/how-billionaires-move-the-bitcoin-market.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/how-billionaires-move-the-bitcoin-market\">How Orange-Pilled Billionaires Move The Bitcoin Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During Bitcoin 2022, a group of high-net-worth investors gave insight into the perspective of whales and their future in the bitcoin market.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/serena-williams-odell-beckham-jr-and-aaron-rodgers-on-why-they-believe-in-bitcoin.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/serena-williams-aaron-rodgers-obj-on-bitcoin\">Serena Williams, Odell Beckham Jr. And Aaron Rodgers On Why They Believe In Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>On stage at Bitcoin 2022, Serena Williams, Odell Beckham Jr. and Aaron Rodgers explained why they invest and choose to be paid in bitcoin.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cash-app.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/cash-app-adds-pay-me-in-bitcoin-lightning-features\">Cash App Announces New Lightning Integration, &#8216;Pay Me With Bitcoin&#8217; Feature<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During a presentation at Bitcoin 2022, Miles Suter of Cash App announced a slew of new bitcoin features for the popular payments service.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Industry Day, April 6, Recap<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"P-8IjYWIfKw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bitcoin 2022 Conference - Industry Day - MAIN LIVESTREAM\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P-8IjYWIfKw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P-8IjYWIfKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch The Bitcoin 2022 Industry Day Live Stream<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bitfinex-faces-legal-action-from-ny-attorney-general-heres-what-this-means.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/infrastructure-bill-bitcoin-reckoning\">When Will The Infrastructure Bill Reckoning Happen For Bitcoin?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was received with resistance from Bitcoiners, but still passed. During Bitcoin 2022, a group of legislative experts revisited the bill.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orange-wave.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/for-bitcoin-to-grow-barriers-to-retail-adoption-must-be-overcome\">For Bitcoin To Grow, Barriers To Retail Adoption Must Be Overcome<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>At Bitcoin 2022, a panel of experts discussed accelerating retail involvement in BTC and how to onboard 100 million people.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/how-p2p-protocols-seek-to-solve-bitcoin-mining-centralization.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/mining-pools-adapt-to-the-changing-market\"><strong>How Mining Pools Adapt To Changing Market Conditions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>At Bitcoin 2022, a panel of mining pool insiders&nbsp;discussed how miners need to be flexible to changes in the market, including global cultural differences and adversarial legal frameworks when countries ban Bitcoin.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/the-history-and-symbolism-behind-bitcoins-logo.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/nick-szabo-bitcoin-secures-itself-and-doesnt-ask-for-permission\"><strong>Nick Szabo: Bitcoin Secures Itself And Doesn&#8217;t Ask For Permission<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Szabo explained the history of philosophical and technical work by the cypherpunks that led up to the invention of Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2022 conference.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img_4496jpeg.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/the-financialization-of-bitcoin-mining\">The Financialization Of Bitcoin Mining<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin mining is increasingly done on a large scale by corporations which operate very differently compared to small miners. A group of experts gathered at Bitcoin 2022 to explore this industry dynamic.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/lightning-torchs-bitcoin-payment-is-running-a-worldwide-marathon.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/technical\/tradeoffs-of-bitcoin-lightning-implementations\"><strong>Which Implementations Of Bitcoin&#8217;s Lightning Network Should You Pick?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>A cohort of Lightning developers held a roundtable discussion at Bitcoin 2022 on the differences between node options available to users.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img_4431.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/examining-the-state-of-the-bitcoin-mining-asic-market\">Examining The State Of The Bitcoin Mining ASIC Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During Bitcoin 2022, bitcoin mining insiders discussed the state of the ASIC mining rig market, a major driving force for the industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kevin-oleary-bitcoin-2022-keynote.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/kevin-oleary-spigots-of-capital-coming-to-bitcoin\">Kevin O&#8217;Leary Sees Regulation, &#8216;Spigots Of Capital&#8217; Coming To Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Kevin O&#8217;Leary of &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; took the main stage at Bitcoin 2022 to discuss Bitcoin regulation and a forthcoming flood of investment.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/microbtwhatsminer-m50sm53.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/microbt-announces-m50-bitcoin-miners\">MicroBT Announces More Efficient M50 Series Of Whatsminer Rigs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>During Bitcoin 2022, Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer MicroBT shared details on its forthcoming M50 series of Whatsminer machines.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/markets-never-sleep.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/industry-events\/bitcoin-market-never-sleeps\">Bitcoin, The Market That Never Sleeps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A fundamental aspect of Bitcoin is the market&#8217;s constant operation and global accessibility. To elaborate, a panel of experts gathered at Bitcoin 2022 for the &#8220;Markets That Never Sleep&#8221; discussion.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img_6068.png\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/business\/companies-for-bitcoin-lightning-liquidity\">Building Companies That Improve Lightning Network Liquidity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A growing list of companies are developing services to make the Lightning Network more accessible for users, such as providing liquidity and operating nodes. A panel of experts took the Bitcoin 2022 stage to discuss these developments.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/silk-road-ross-ulbricht.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-prison-paintings\">Bitcoin Pioneer Ross Ulbricht Auctioning Original Artwork, NFT Created In Prison<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ross Ulbricht, founder of darknet bitcoin marketplace Silk Road, is auctioning a series of art created while serving his life sentence. 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