The Bitcoin Journey team is honoured to have been invited to speak at #BitcoinAsia Hong Kong on 27–28 August 2026. We will be sharing how global tourism is becoming a catalyst for Bitcoin adoption, along with our experience helping build the @Bitcoin Basin. NZ circular economy through education and meaningful travel experiences. Is there a best way of travelling than going to Bitcoin-only conferences, such as @Sovereignty Summit NZ, supporting growing circular economies, connecting with bitcoiners from all over the world and discovering a different culture, all at once? If you will be at the conference send us a DM, we would love to connect and meet in person in Hong Kong!

Many posts proclaim “Self Custody is dead” Are you kidding me? We are talking about the separation of money and state here, did you think it would be easy? One company that we all “trusted,” and yet nobody verified, caused massive damage because of a bug latent since 2021… Only time will tell if it was negligence or premeditated. A humbling lesson for all of us. Anything built on Bitcoin needs to be as robust as Bitcoin, otherwise it will, and should, be wiped out. Painful? Undoubtedly Necessary? Absolutely We are building the foundations of the financial system for the next 200 years and beyond, they better be rock solid. Time to go back to the basics and truly verify.

The recent Coldcard security vulnerability is significant enough to serve as an important reminder for all of us to review our self-custody practices. That's why we'll be hosting a community support event at the @Bitcoin Basin. NZ on the 10th of August at 5:30 PM in Frankton. If you own a Coldcard, you need to ACT NOW. Please don't wait until next week. Contact us immediately, and we'll help in any way we can. This event is for you if you: - Have concerns about your current Bitcoin setup. -Have questions about hardware wallets. -Want to understand the details of the Coinkite incident and what went wrong. -Want to learn how to generate your own entropy. -Have any questions about Bitcoin or self-custody in general. The event is free and open to everyone. To reserve your spot, please email info@bitcoinjourney.nz

Hodling is hard enough. But there was a great sense of peace knowing when you generated your private key offline using a reputable hardware wallet. You “knew” that your Bitcoin were “safe” and that your low time preference would eventually be rewarded. First came Ledger, with its “Recovery” service, meaning a third party could access your private key remotely… which made you take action. Now Coinkite, with its lack of enough entropy since 2021, has shown that this sense of being “safe” was a pure illusion. Bitcoin as a protocol is still unbeaten and one of the greatest inventions in human history. It is the foundation for a better future, but now more than ever we need to focus on education and verifying everything. Undoubtedly self-custody is still the way, but the path towards Bitcoin adoption got a lot steeper. We have a lot of work to do. Stay humble, and stack sats safely.

Huge thanks to @thebitcoinshop.nz for this amazing bag of goodies we received at Bitkiwi! Every new merchant we onboard at @Bitcoin Basin. NZ receives a welcome gift basket, so this is exactly what we need! If you are looking for Bitcoin hardware makesure to check them out, they are the best place in New Zealand. Use code TBJ2009 to get 5% off your order. Sovereignty Through Security.

What is the common denominator among genuine Bitcoin educators? It's all about empowering others. The best Bitcoin educators don't tell people what to think. Instead, they give the people the tools to choose for themselves, freely. Below are just some of the projects, organizations, and people we've had the privilege of meeting personally over the past six months. Every one of them has strengthened our conviction that lasting Bitcoin education is built on passion, not profit. @My First Bitcoin @John Dennehy @Luis @HRF @BitcoinBerlínSV @AmityAge @BTC Sessions @Joe Nakamoto @lunaticoin @Bruno @La Bitcoineta @RodolfoBITS @La Crypta @El Gorila 🇦🇷 @Escuelita Bitcoin There's no doubt in our mind that one day the world will be inevitably Bitcoinized, full of sovereign individuals. How soon we get there though, depends on the work we do today. This is where purpose meets opportunity. Onwards!

🥊 Another milestone for the Bitcoin Basin. We are excited to welcome QFC as the first martial arts gym in Queenstown to accept Bitcoin! ⚡ You can now improve your fitness, challenge yourself, and learn the importance of self-defence through group, private, and women-only classes in Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and more. Talking about Proof of Work for the mind and body. Our circular economy is growing by the day, and there is no stopping it. Welcome QFC to the @Bitcoin Basin. NZ family! 🧡

Queenstown Fight Centre

Queenstown Fight Centre | MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing

Serious MMA, Muay Thai and Boxing in Frankton. Coached by Diego Beneduzzi, 47 pro fights, 20 years in combat sports. Opening 15 June 2026.

Another fantastic meetup at the @Bitcoin Basin. NZ Great conversations and delicious food at The Meat Preachers, all paid with #Bitcoin. See you on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Our next meetup will be even more special, so keep an eye on our socials, you wont want to miss whats coming!

“Bitcoin has no value. It’s going to zero” Watch us build.

It helps when the GOAT is on your side.

Dear Nostriches If you have friends and family left to orange pill, feel free to send them our way, we are hosting free and practical Bitcoin Workshops wherever we go. Onwards!

@BitBox was already one of our top recommendations for anyone starting their sovereign journey into self-custody. For a few simple, yet very important, reasons: • Open source
• Great UX
• Solid reputation
• Bitcoin-only edition
• Spot on marketing (you can definitely tell there’s a maxi behind it!) After meeting the team behind it at @BTC Prague , our conviction only grew stronger. Special thanks to Pako for the great chat and taking the time to answer all our questions!

Hyperinflation. Overnight confiscation of the life savings of millions of people (just Google “Corralito 2001 Argentina”). Pretty much every monetary disaster you can think of…Argentina has been there. There is a reason countries like Argentina, Venezuela, and many parts of Africa are among the fastest adopters of Bitcoin. In some countries, the money is not just broken, it has been obliterated. If you want a fast-track through Argentina’s economic history and the unbelievable policies that repeatedly destroyed people’s purchasing power, I highly recommend “Bitcoin Prophecy” by @npub1l9m3...sepm It is important to be on the lookout for the signs…It could and will, in due time, happen everywhere. A hard copy is available at the @Bitcoin Basin. NZ Library.

1.2 TH of Bitcoin mining heading from Central Europe to the bottom of the world 🇳🇿 It was great meeting the @Bitronic team in person at @BTC Prague . They not only manufacture Bitaxe and Nerdaxe miners, but actively contribute to open-source hardware development, helping towards a more decentralized mining network. The miner was paid in sats Lightning fast using New Zealand’s finest non-custodial Bitcoin wallet, Stacked. ⚡🧡

What we liked most about “Bitcoin is for Everyone” by @nat brunell is that it delivers value to both complete beginners and experienced Bitcoiners. As Bitcoin educators of the @Bitcoin Basin. NZ circular economy we are always looking for original ways to explain Bitcoin as simply as possible, and this book is filled with great analogies and clear examples. We highly recommend the audiobook version too… and its more impressive after discovering it was recorded in just two days. Thank you Natalie for your POW and time at @BTC Prague

What do Bitcoin, Nostr, and AI have in common? If used properly, they are all tools for sovereignty. Really enjoyed the panel with @Jeff Booth @Francis Mars , @Tanja @Constant at @BTC Prague Its a great sign being able to tag everyone in Nostr, unlike X 🤣 I would suggest everyone in Nostr keep April 2 to 3, 2027 on their radar, the Sovereignty Summit in Queenstown New Zealand, where will explore how Bitcoin and other freedom technologies help us become more sovereign across every aspect of our life.

Satoshi Rockamoto putting on one hell of a show at the closing party of @BTC Prague Tick Tock, Next Song Featuring @Joe Nakamoto @Giacomo Zucco @Mir @knutsvanholm

Bitcoin educators from all over the world came together under one roof to share their experiences and learn from one another. An incredible pure signal event made possible by @My First Bitcoin and @AmityAge Honored to share the panel with @John Dennehy and Jordi from @Satlantis: Social Events and discuss ways of making Bitcoin education sustainable. Here’s to many more Bitcoin Educators Unconferences to come…Hopefully we can host one in New Zealand in the near future. ⚡🇳🇿

What do frontline human rights activists and Bitcoin developers have in common? They are builders. Good intentions are not enough to build a better future, it requires skill, commitment, and purpose. And the Oslo Freedom Forum by @HRF is creating the perfect conditions for all of this to flourish. A truly incredible conference, with a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes…you can tell because everything ran extremely smoothly. Hats off

We have decentralised money. And now we also have decentralised communications that don't rely on intermediaries or even the internet. This is the definition of Freedom Technologies. Try it out, download Bitchat. Great talk by @calle at @HRF