The team at Tokyo Bitcoin Base is on a mission to have Japan embrace Bitcoin again. They’re bringing together Bitcoin educators, FOSS devs, and the Bitcoin curious to demystify Bitcoin and to encourage more Japanese people to understand and use it. My latest for Forbes Digital Assets:

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Bitcoin Finds A Home In The Heart Of Tokyo

Tokyo Bitcoin Base is a co-working and event space based in Tokyo where Bitcoin enthusiasts and the Bitcoin curious can go to collaborate and learn...

Outside of Bitcoin life, I race triathlons. I came in 19/204 in today’s race, and 2nd for my age group. Feeling pretty good about the performance, as I raced just 36 hours after getting off a flight from Tokyo to New York. Let’s gooooooo 🚀

🚨 NEW: The latest draft of the Senate Banking Committee’s version of the CLARITY Act includes protections for developers of noncustodial crypto tech (the language from the BRCA)

If only we had a money that made it so we didn’t have to use these every time we go in and out of countries…

“A near miss or a close call? I keep a room at the hospital I scratch my accidents into the wall I couldn't wait to breathe your breath I cut in line, I bled to death I got to you, there was nothing left”

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Accident Prone

Jawbreaker · Dear You · Song · 1995

Made it to Tokyo Bitcoin Base! The team there is truly amazing. Be sure to visit when you’re in town!

Looks like those of us based in the U.S. officially don’t have to pay income taxes on #zaps. Let the Golden Age of #Nostr begin!

At Metaplanet’s shareholder meeting today, the company’s president laid out the company’s plan to accumulate 210,000 bitcoin by 2027, after announcing it currently holds 20,000. It will use a new product — Metaplanet Prefs — to accomplish its goal. I was at the event. Here’s my recap:

Bitcoin Magazine

Metaplanet’s President Lays Out Plan To Acquire 210,000 Bitcoin By 2027 At Shareholder Meeting

At Metaplanet’s recent extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for shareholders, the company announced that it now holds 20,000 bitcoin and that it h...

Something soothing about listening to Oasis while riding on Tokyo trains.

Greetings from Hong Kong!!! 🇭🇰 Traveling around the world and seeing friends from around the world at each stop makes me so happy sometimes that it feels like my heart will explode ♥️ I love you all.

🚨 NEW: The DeFi Education Fund pens letter to U.S. Senators with support from the Bitcoin Policy Institute and over 100 other Bitcoin and crypto advocates stating the following: “Protect open-source developers or lose our support.”

Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoin And Crypto Advocates Warn Congress: Protect Developers Or Lose Industry Support

Over 110 crypto investors, developers, and advocacy groups have signed a sweeping letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, warning that failure...

I contacted @Jeff Booth to have a discussion about how to talk to politicians about Bitcoin, as he's helped certain politicians see the Bitcoin light. We touched on this, but Jeff focused more on explaining how the sea change we're currently experiencing eclipses outdated political dichotomies.

First time in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 One of the first things I noticed - and love - is that they use bamboo for scaffolding here!