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An in-depth look at the petrodollar; comparing bitcoin, gold and banking; plus the case for mining in Texas.

FIRST PRINCIPLES Uncovering The Hidden Costs Of The Petrodollar By Alex Gladstein The world's reserve currency relies on oil, dictators, inequality and the military-industrial complex. But a Bitcoin standard could change this. Read Now → CONTRIBUTIONS After A Needed Break, The Bitcoin Price Still Has Gas In The Tank How Texas Is Becoming A Mecca For Bitcoin Miners Running Bitcoin: A Sculpture Celebrating Hal Finney's 65th Birthday Everything You Need To Know About Taproot Signaling By Bitcoin Miners Bitcoin Illuminates Inflation In The Fog The Seven Primal Elements Of Bitcoin How To Maximize The Privilege Of Holding Bitcoin Why Does Bitcoin's Price Make Random, Sudden Downward Moves? The Incentives Of Bitcoin Rewards Rise With The Price Bitcoin: What Does the Future of Energy Hodl? Reimagine Your Life With Bitcoin An Ode And Forthcoming Obituary To Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Bitcoin Optech #146: Splicing, Workshop Announcements And More A SOBER LOOK A Comparison Of Bitcoin's Environmental Impact With That Of Gold And Banking By Hass McCook   The impacts of gold and banking on the environment relative to Bitcoin are much greater than mainstream narratives suggest. Read Now → HOUSE WRITING Bitcoin Miners Brought In $56 Million Per Day In April Why The Bitcoin Price Will Break $60,000, Continue Going Parabolic In 2021 As Fed Commits To Holding Interest Rates At 0%, More Investors Will Turn To Bitcoin BIRDMAN + BITCOIN TONY HAWK MEET-AND-GREET + Limited-Edition Signed Bitcoin 2021 Skateboard This step-by-step guide walks you through how to establish a privacy-enhanced mobile phone for use with KYC-free Bitcoin. We are teaming up with @skatepark to allow attendees the chance to snag some face time with the legendary @tonyhawk! 50 limited edition skateboard decks will be available exclusively to Bitcoin 2021 attendees who purchase a Tony Hawk Meet and Greet pass. Buy Now → NEWS Sotheby's Accepting Bitcoin For A Banksy Nearly Half Of Bitcoin Hash Rate Now Signaling For Taproot Activation Pro Soccer Player Ifunanyachi Achara Takes Portion Of Salary In Bitcoin DCG Authorizes $750 Million In GBTC Purchases As Discount Persists Genesis Global Trading's Q1 Report Shows Growth In Bitcoin Markets In-Person ID Check To Become Mandatory For Bitcoin Exchange Users In Thailand Capitulating To Customer Demand, Revolut Will Allow Bitcoin Withdrawals Bitcoin Core 0.21.1 Released With Taproot Activation Code Dismissing Clear Market Data, Swiss National Bank Chairman Says Bitcoin Not Liquid Enough Coinbase Acquires Cryptocurrency Market Analysis Tool Skew Censored Russian News Agency Asks For Bitcoin Donations Turkish Court Jails Suspects In Thodex Cryptocurrency Exchange Probe Bitcoin Titan MicroStrategy Reports Major Growth In First Quarter Peer-To-Peer Bitcoin Trading Rising Across Africa Coinbase Adds PayPal As Payment Option For U.S. Users Report: Chinese Officials Are Examining Bitcoin Energy Use Blockstream Releases Base Station For Bitcoin Broadcasting Satellite Bitcoin Mining Firm Genesis Makes $93 Million Purchase Of Canaan ASICs This Caribbean Island Will Soon Be A Bitcoin-Enabled Paradise U.S. Government Sells 9.45 BTC At Significant Market Discount Cricket Star Donates One BTC To Help India's COVID-19 Fight Former U.S. Chamber Of Commerce VP Joins Square To Lead Bitcoin Policy CEO Of Morton's, Bubba Gump Shrimp, Says Restaurants Will Start Accepting Bitcoin This Week U.S. Officials Arrest Alleged Operator Of Mixing Service Bitcoin Fog Video Game Publisher Nexon Buys 1,717 Bitcoin For $100 Million MULTIMEDIA Interview: Reflections On Satoshi With Adam Back And Pete Rizzo Pete Rizzo discussed the earliest days of Bitcoin and Satoshi Nakamoto's influence with Blockstream's Adam Back. By Bitcoin Magazine Interview: Making Bitcoin Easy With Simon Lapscher Of Liquality Simon Lapscher of Liquality wallet discussed his focus on atomic swaps with Bitcoin. By Bitcoin Magazine   Interview: Bullish On Lightning Network With Thomas Jestopher Jestopher joined "Meet The Taco Plebs" to talk about his Bitcoin journey, price predictions and the Lightning Network. By Nik Hoffman BIG SKIES IN TEXAS How Texas Is Becomming A Mecca For Bitcoin Mining By Jessie Willms Access to unique power sources and friendly regulations are driving bitcoin mining companies to set up shop in Texas.   Read Now → Join Bitcoin Magazine On Telegram! Bitcoin Magazine is on Telegram! Join our channel to receive all of the latest news and analysis and take part in the conversation. Join Us On Telegram → Send Us Original Bitcoin Articles We want to be a platform for Bitcoin thinkers and creators. If there's an article that you've got to get off your chest, consider sharing it with us. 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