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npub13ljn...cfhw 6 days ago
Weekly Brief 2026/19 Pick n Pay is accepting Bitcoin at thousands of South African stores. BTCPay reported $40M processed by one operator in six months. BTC Map logged 2,500 net new merchants in April. The numbers are compounding.
Weekly Brief 2026/19
Pick n Pay is accepting Bitcoin at thousands of South African stores while BTCPay Server reported $40 million in payments processed by a single ope...
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Weekly Brief 2026/19 — Pick n Pay, $40M on BTCPay, and the Compounding Numbers
Pick n Pay accepts Bitcoin at thousands of South African stores. BTCPay reports $40M processed by one operator in six months. BTC Map logs 2,500 ne...
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Weekly Brief 2026/19 Pick n Pay is now accepting Bitcoin at thousands of stores across South Africa — groceries, airtime, municipal bills, paid t...
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npub13ljn...cfhw 2 months ago
Weekly Brief 2026/11 Bringin just gave any euro bank account its own Lightning address — sats in, euros out via SEPA, no exchange required. In Kenya, lunch at two Nairobi restaurants: buyer paid in Bitcoin, merchants received shillings, zero fees. Bitcoin payments advancing through rails that already exist.
Weekly Brief 2026/11
Bringin gave any euro bank account its own Lightning address, settling sats as standard SEPA transfers. Meanwhile in Kenya, a buyer paid for lunch ...
npub13ljn...cfhw 2 months ago
Ever wondered how a global wallet like Blink scans local, proprietary QR codes at retailers like Pick n Pay? 🇿🇦⚡️ It’s all thanks to a "hacky" yet brilliant Lightning Address-based integration that uses just 3 lines of code. No complex third-party APIs — just open-source permissionless innovation meeting merchants where they’re at. Get the technical story behind the MoneyBadger bridge:
Lightning Wallet Integration: The 3-Line Solution Behind MoneyBadger
An interview with MoneyBadger’s CEO, Carel van Wyk, reveals the secrets behind their software.
npub13ljn...cfhw 2 months ago
"How do I withdraw Bitcoin to my bank account?" 🏦🤔 We get this question a lot! While direct bank withdrawals are currently paused due to regulatory hurdles, there are plenty of safe, practical ways to use and convert your sats today. Our new guide covers it all:
How to Buy, Sell, and Withdraw Bitcoin with Blink Wallet
Blink Wallet doesn’t support direct bank withdrawals yet. Learn safe ways to convert Bitcoin using peer-to-peer methods and other off-ramp options.
npub13ljn...cfhw 2 months ago
Financial sovereignty is transforming Kibera 🇰🇪✨ From a waste management program to a thriving Bitcoin circular economy, Ronnie Mdawida and @Afribit Kibera team are proving that sats can build dignity where traditional systems fail. Read the full story:
Building Bitcoin from the Ground Up: How Afribit Kibera Is Turning a Slum Into a Bitcoin Circular Economy
Inside the grassroots Bitcoin circular economy quietly transforming Kibera, one of Africa's largest informal settlements, a conversation with Ronni...
npub13ljn...cfhw 3 months ago
Ever wondered about those tiny orange devices on every Bitcoiner's desk? 🧡 ​We sat down with the legendary BitMaker to talk about the open-source mining revolution—from the #NerdMiner and #BitAxe to the future of home mining decentralization. ​The lottery is real, and the movement is growing! ⚡️ ​Read the full interview:
BitMaker’s Open Source Mining Special: From NerdMiner To BitAxe
An interview with BitMaker about those little devices you keep seeing on Bitcoiners’ desks: NerdMiner, BitAxe, NerdAxe, and the ones to come.
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