The grandeur of this building stops me in my tracks every time I walk by it. #ilovenewyork

The new History of Bitcoin book changed the frequency in the room at @PUBKEY last night. It’s a truly stunning work of art. You can bid on a one-of-a-kind edition of the book here:

First Edition | BIT History of Bitcoin by Smashtoshi

The BIT First Edition by Smashtoshi pairs 128 Bitcoin artworks with a handcrafted fossilised-oak case and silver emblem, creating a rare, premium c...

All proceeds go to @My First Bitcoin

Very glad we have an alternative to this with Nostr.

27 years ago today, I went to my first punk rock show. I saw The Bouncing Souls at a venue called Tramps in New York City. In the years that followed, I learned from that band, as well as many others in the DIY music scene, how important the spirit of doing things without permission is. These bands put out their own records, booked their own tours, and wrote their own music - music than emanated directly from the depths of their hearts. Without having gone to that show and gotten involved in the punk rock / hardcore / DIY scene in the years that followed, I don’t think I ever would have truly grasped what #Bitcoin and #Nostr are and why they are important. I’m immensely grateful to all the bands and people I learned from in that scene, as not only did they help me find my purpose earlier on in life, but they primed me to notice and embrace two of the greatest technologies for human flourishing ever created. So, on this Thanksgiving Eve, I’d like to thank the Bouncing Souls, the punk rock community worldwide, and, of course, all of you in the Nostrverse who carry on this spirit of permissionlessness. Onward 🫡

X providing their users with yet another reason to join Nostr.

Recondition yourself to let the light in.

Last night, @PUBKEY launched its second location, based in the heart of Washington, D.C. The new venue, which will also serve as the home base for the @npub15kxl...nl20, is a bigger, bolder version of the more modest, yet beloved, NYC institution. More in my latest for Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankcorva/2025/11/21/where-politics-meets-proof-of-work-bitcoin-bar-pubkey-launches-new-venue-in-dc/

Just want to take a moment to celebrate this guy, @npub1xy6e...hgpl, co-founder of @PUBKEY, the embodiment of the “you can just do things” mantra, and an all-around incredible and good-hearted human being. All the best with PubKey DC, my friend. You and the team will crush it, no doubt.

The situation in Jamaica remains dire in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Banking infrastructure is down and aid agencies are dragging their feet in delivering supplies. Bitcoin has become a financial lifeline for the victims of the storm, thanks in part to @dread (Link to donate in comments.) https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankcorva/2025/11/20/jamaicas-first-native-bitcoin-app-is-helping-with-hurricane-relief/

🚨NEW: Samourai Developer William Lonergan Hill sentenced to 48 months in prison, three years supervision, and a $250k fine. More details coming via video shortly.

Had a blast speaking with @jack mallers at @npub13e6q...md43 about why hard money is essential for human flourishing and why bitcoin is in fact money and not just another financial asset.

Heart is full 🧡 Thank you, Amsterdam 🇳🇱

GM, Amsterdam

Excited to share that I'll be sitting down with @npub1ex7m...vyt9 CEO @jack mallers at Bitcoin Amsterdam on Friday, Nov. 14 at 4:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM EST. The talk will be streamed live via @npub1t8a7...56yu's X handle as well as its YouTube and Rumble channels.

Samourai Wallet developer William Lonergan Hill's sentencing hearing has been moved from tomorrow at 11:00 AM EST to Wednesday, November 19 at 2:30 PM EST.

Samourai developer Keonne Rodriguez’s sentence includes 60 months in prison, three years of supervision, and a $250k fine. Here’s an overview of what else was said in the courtroom today.

The sentencing hearing for Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez takes place today at 11:00 AM EST. I’ll be in the courtroom for it and will share the details afterward.

This Friday at @PUBKEY: I’ll be sitting down with David Z. Morris of @npub12apc...n3wz to discuss the sentencing of the #Samourai devs. Please RSVP below if you can make it.

Samourai Wallet Developers Face Sentencing: A Fireside with The Rage's David Z. Morris and Bitcoin Journalist Frank Corva · Luma

The sentencing hearings for Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, and Friday, N...

Let us please stop referring to New York City as a hub for capitalism. It isn’t. Instead, it’s a center for crony capitalism, a form of socialism for the rich. It’s also a jurisdiction laden with red tape and high taxes that’s largely unaffordable for the poor, middle and working classes. It’s also home to Wall Street, which has been bailed out time and time again at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer and the value of the U.S. dollar itself. What is more, NYC is subject to the BitLicense, which makes it hard for Bitcoin companies to serve New Yorkers, creating more friction for those who want to break free from the crony capitalistic system via Bitcoin. If more people held and understood Bitcoin, they wouldn’t have voted for Zohran Mamdani. But the traditional financial system doesn’t want people to understand it, because it would make that system irrelevant. So, in essence, I blame Wall Street and the other benefactors of the Cantillon Effect (look it up) as well as the bureaucratic hellhole that is NYC (and New York State more broadly) for Mamdani being elected mayor. Until we confront on a larger level how Wall Street/bank bailouts, infinite money printing, and red tape hurts the most financially vulnerable among us and acknowledge that Bitcoin is an answer to this, expect many more Mamdani types to be elected.

It's with a heavy heart that I share I will be moving on from my position at Bitcoin Magazine as of next Friday, 10/31. I am deeply grateful for the opportunities that working at BM has afforded me. It's been an absolute honor and a privilege to be a part such an special team.