🚨 News & Updates
Covering December 14th, 2023 - December 27th, 2023
🚀 Bitcoin Company Updates
Lolli, a leading bitcoin and cashback rewards company, announces an $8 million Series B funding led by BITKRAFT Ventures.
The Human Rights Foundation has announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants for 18 Bitcoin projects, focusing on global education, core development, mining decentralization, and developer participation in closed societies.
Metagood announces a $5 million funding round to advance its art-focused digital asset marketplace, Osura, on the Bitcoin blockchain.
The Bitcoin Design Foundation has emerged with the goal of promoting effective design in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The foundation plans to provide financial support to individuals and community projects in order to drive innovation and development within the Bitcoin design space.
🟠 Bitcoin Product Updates
River has created River Link, a platform that allows users to text Bitcoin to anyone, anywhere, using any wallet. This eliminates the need for back-and-forth communications and facilitates a seamless peer-to-peer payment experience.
Zaprite just announced a new integration with WooCommerce store to accept payments through a dedicated hosted Checkout and provides a step-by-step guide for configuration.
Satsback.com, a European shopping rewards platform, has expanded into the American market, offering users the chance to earn Bitcoin while shopping online. The platform aims to empower consumers and assist merchants by redirecting advertising budgets to provide savings in Bitcoin.
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🎙 Interviews w/ Bitcoin Leaders
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The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 41: Luke Broyles from The Bitcoin Adviser: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with Bitcoin Content Creator and Adviser at The Bitcoin Adviser, Luke Broyles, to discuss Luke’s professional background before breaking into Bitcoin, Job opportunities with The Bitcoin Adviser and personally with Luke, and the importance of creating authentic Bitcoin content today. (🎙, 📺)
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast 200: Bitcoin Mining Economics with Pierre Rochard: Host Saifedean Ammous sits down with VP of Research at Riot Platforms, Pierre Rochard, to discuss the economics of bitcoin block space and mining. (🎙, 📺)
The Pomp Podcast #1285: “Bitcoin Will Dominate Wall Street in 2024” with Bill Miller IV: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with CIO and Chairman of Miller Value Partners, Bill Miller IV, where they discuss the bitcoin market, ETF’s, miners, regulation, halving, stablecoins, artificial intelligence, and a non-bitcoin yield focus fund that Bill also manages. (🎙, 📺)
WBD751: Bitcoin, a 30,000ft View with Jeff Booth & Alex Gladstein: Host Peter McCormack sits down with Author of The Price of Tomorrow & CEO/Chairman of Ego Death Capital, Jeff Booth, and Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, to discuss the devastating effects of currency devaluation, the systemic issues of exploitation, debt, and inequality, and the potential of Bitcoin to provide economic hope and empowerment. (🎙, 📺, 📖)
Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell: Sandy Kaul: Franklin Templeton Digital Assets Leader on the Bitcoin Opportunity, ETFs, and Nation State Adoption: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with Head of Digital Asset and Industry Advisory Services at Franklin Templeton, Sandy Kaul, where Sandy discusses her background, Franklin’s application for spot Bitcoin ETF, Spot Bitcoin ETF timeline, Technology trends, Nation state’s adopting Bitcoin, and getting more women into the Bitcoin. (🎙, 📺)
Blockware Podcast: “Here’s Why Financial Advisors NEED Bitcoin” with Morgen Rochard: Host Mitch Askew sits down with Bitcoin-focused Certified Financial Advisor, Morgen Rochard, to discuss Morgen’s case for why Bitcoin should play a vital role in everyone’s long-term savings plan, strategies to minimize future taxation, and the trade-offs of buying Bitcoin through retirement accounts. (🎙, 📺, 📖)
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Sr. Front End Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced React Native engineer with previous experience working in a startup environment.
Back End GO Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced Golang developer with previous experience working in a startup environment.
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Designer - A Y-Combinator-backed Bitcoin-only start up that is simplifying multi-sig self custody so it is available to everyone with a mobile phone.
Community Manager - An emerging Bitcoin company launching its suite of Bitcoin-focused products is seeking a part-time community manager.
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