In my latest piece for Forbes Crypto, I cover the great work by @BTCPay Server in standardising the Lightning Network payment experience for Bitcoin conferences, with case studies from @Hodl Hodl’s Baltic HoneyBadger 2023 conference and the @Bitcoin Atlantis 2024 conference. "[...] BTCPay Server is building, iterating, and rolling out what is becoming the standard for Bitcoin payment experience over the Lightning Network, all through the power of open-source code and a talented group of global volunteers and developers."

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BTCPay Server Is Reshaping The Bitcoin Conference Payment Experience

BTCPay Server is setting a new payment experience standard over the Lightning Network with Bitcoin NFC and PoS devices for attendees and merchants ...

As Bitcoin's price continues to rise, events in Nigeria haven't been as smooth sailing. In my latest piece for Forbes Crypto, I cover the rabbit hole of developments from late February to date here. "While many things are in flux, it is safe to say that Bitcoin is not going anywhere. Bitcoin and stablecoin speculation may continue to impact the Naira's FX future, but it is an overstatement to single them out as the sole factor in the Naira's FX crisis."

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As Bitcoin Surges, Nigerians Are Facing Harsh FX-Related Interventions

In 2024, Nigerians were optimistic after the Bitcoin ban was reversed in December 2023. However, events since February have caused their cautious o...

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The pursuit of Bitcoin adoption shouldn't be at the cost of individual sovereignty and privacy. The system will end up like it is in fiat, just with a different narrative. Build resilience today, it'll be too late tomorrow.

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Here is my talk on the “Evolution of Bitcoin VC Funding in Africa” from the AfroBitcoin 2023 conference. In it, I explore the evolution and future outlook of the Bitcoin VC landscape in Africa 🌍🔥 YT Link 🎥 (8 mins)

With all the ETF news taking up bandwidth, I thought it would be worthwhile to document what I think is a very important project, announced at last week's Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conf. The Bitcoin Java Card project by KG, developer of Machankura, could be the missing piece to bringing Bitcoin to billions in Africa, and globally.

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Bitcoin Java Cards Could Help Bank Millions In Africa And Billions Next

The Bitcoin developer behind Machankura, Kgothatso, announced a Bitcoin Java Card project to enable feature phones to become bitcoin hardware devices.

We are hiring a Chief Executive Officer for Btrust 🔥 Btrust is a non-profit organization established to decentralize the development of free and open-source Bitcoin software. Initially focused on Africa, our mission is to locate, educate, and remunerate developers in the global south to contribute to the Bitcoin protocol and its associated technology stack. Although no prior Bitcoin experience is necessary, we’re seeking a leader who shares our enthusiasm for Bitcoin’s potential and values and the importance of a decentralized contributor community collaborating to shape the future of global money. If this sounds like you, go ahead and apply here:

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On friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria released a circular reversing its bitcoin ban 🔥 Given the scant information available online on the circular and questions I've been getting from folks, I decided to distill the 11-page document into a piece, which I've just published. The piece walks through the details of the CBN's circular, important changes, and its effects going into 2024. Hopefully this provides more clarity on this important development.

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Nigerian Central Bank Issues Circular Reversing 2021 Bitcoin Ban

On Friday, Dec 22, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a circular to all banks and financial institutions that lifted its ban on bitcoin.

In the end, Bitcoin mining will thrive where its value proposition is understood and appreciated the most.

In my latest piece for Forbes, I cover the growing Bitcoin mining space in Africa 🌍 Specifically, how Africans are turning to Bitcoin mining as a viable way to bring cheap and reliable electricity to the more than 500 million people across the continent currently lacking it. I hope this provides some insight for those interested in the Bitcoin mining space in Africa.

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Africans Are Pioneering The Green Future Of Bitcoin Mining

Despite no clear regulation, Africans are using Bitcoin mining to provide rural communities with cheap and reliable access to electricity.

In religion, as in war and everything else, comfort is the one thing you cannot get by looking for it. If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end: if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth—only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin with and, in the end, despair. — C. S. Lewis

In my first piece for Forbes as a contributor, I decided to explore the Naira crisis and its relationship to Bitcoin adoption in 🇳🇬 I hope this helps shed light on the nuances missing in the naira crisis conversation that needed to be addressed, especially the fungibility ‘trilema’. The situation is yet another factor contributing to more Nigerians moving to Bitcoin.

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The Nigerian Election And Naira Crisis Are Fueling Bitcoin Adoption

The recent economic cash crisis in Nigeria, caused by the naira redesign, political climate, and economic conditions, has increased bitcoin's value...

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