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Bitcoin’s Many Narratives: Digital Gold, Payments, Platform
Dr. Adam Back, CEO and Co-founder of Blockstream, Mike Brock, TBD Lead at Block and Researcher Tadge Dryja join Consensus 2022 for a conversation on the many narratives of bitcoin. Moderator: Christie Harkin, Managing Editor, Technology, CoinDesk
Consensus 2022 Foundations: Bitcoin
Data Scientist Alyssa Blackburn discusses the early days of Bitcoin, followed by a Q&A moderated by CoinDesk's David Morris. Plus, a conversation between Jimmy Song (Bitcoin Today Coalition) and CoinDesk's Christie Harkin on the Taproot upgrade and the future. The session ends on a panel discussion with Dr. Adam Back (Blockstream), Yan Pritzker (Swan.com) and Todd Sharpe (Foundry Digital).
Blockstream CEO Breaks Down the BIP119 Saga
Reacting to Bitcoin core developer Jeremy Rubin lobbying for a Speedy Trial of his Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 119, Blockstream CEO Adam Back discusses what BIP119 is and why it’s so controversial. Back explains the proposal’s ability to bring smart contract capability to the Bitcoin network and risks it could introduce.
Samson Mow on Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption, BTC Dominance, and More
Samson Mow, formerly of Blockstream, discusses his start-up business JAN3, and the company’s ambitions to “accelerate hyper-bitcoinization.” He joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami to describe his work with nation-states to adopt bitcoin into their financial systems, JAN3’s involvement in El Salvador’s Bitcoin City project, and Strike’s announced partnership with Shopify.
Tesla, Blockstream, Block to Mine Bitcoin Using Solar Power in Texas
The project aims to show that bitcoin mining using 100% renewable energy can be done at scale, says Blockstream CEO Adam Back.
Samson Mow Exits Blockstream to Focus on Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption
With Infinite Fleet close to the beta stage, Mow said he will also divert more attention to his gaming company Pixelmatic.
El Salvador to Issue $1B Bitcoin Bond Between March 15-20
El Salvador's bitcoin bond is coming. Samson Mow, Chief Strategy Officer at Blockstream, tells "All About Bitcoin" that commitments are mainly coming from bitcoin whales and crypto hedge funds. He provides an update on bond issuers and the official launch date timeline.
El Salvador Bitcoin Bond Issuance Coming as Soon as March 15: Finance Minister
In a TV appearance, Alejandro Zelaya also confirmed that the coupon for the paper will be 6.5%.
Behind the Scenes of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond With the Man Who Designed It
Samson Mow reveals the fast-moving process behind a radical financial experiment.
El Salvador: Who Needs the IMF When You Have Bitcoin?
The IMF is a brutal bully constantly declaring its virtue. It’s about time someone pushed back.
