Published inBitcoin BytesThe strange case of the Bitcoin virusThe Bitcoin virus is highly contagious and can spread through sound, image, and touch. There are no known cures.Apr 25, 20241Apr 25, 20241
Published inBitcoin BytesRecover your Bitcoin in Breadwallet (BRD)I, like many others, was a big fan of Breadwallet (later called BRD), an easy to use bitcoin wallet for iOS and Android. I like, many…Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Published inBitcoin BytesMetaverse Land Shortage Intensifies as Developers Scramble for Virtual PlotsThe Metaverse, a mystical place of bits and bytes considered the promised land for woes of the Generation Z, is grappling with a terrible…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Published inBitcoin BytesBook Review: The CryptopiansThe Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze is an incredibly well researched and detailed…Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Published inBitcoin BytesConsultation Response SummaryOn 21 May 2021, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau published the results of its public consultation regarding the regulation of…May 21, 20212May 21, 20212
Published inBitcoin BytesHong Kong SFC to require negative Covid-19 test to buy Bitcoin under revised FATF guidelinesFollowing the release of newly revised FATF guidelines the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) revealed on 1 April the…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Published inBitcoin BytesPublic Consultation on Legislative ProposalsOn 3 November 2020, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) together with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau…Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
Published inBitcoin BytesHong Kong takes steps to restrict Bitcoin access for end usersScooped by the FTSB, but keeping with his 2018 and 2019 traditions, SFC Chief Executive and IOSCO Board Chair Ashley Alder announced at…Nov 4, 20203Nov 4, 20203
Published inBitcoin BytesBitcoin halving factsOne of Bitcoin’s primary selling points has been its finite supply. Akin to gold, a limited amount of Bitcoin can ever reach circulation…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Published inBitcoin BytesBlockchains are Cargo CultsIn our inability to recognize what makes Bitcoin unique we havecome up with Blockchains as an attempt to recreate the magic.Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Published inBitcoin BytesLife with SARS-CoV-2Living, working, healthcare, travel and entertainment. The outbreak of Covid will change society as we know it. Some predictions.Apr 5, 20201Apr 5, 20201
Published inBitcoin BytesREM: The sleep tokenYou know the story. One day you can’t fall asleep, the next day you can’t get out of bed. One week you’re chasing one cryptocurrency…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Published inBitcoin BytesSFC to Grant Licenses to Crypto-exchanges — A Positive Step Backwards?Hong Kong SFC may soon issue licenses to cryptocurrency exchanges. Good news for those that seek recognition, but without impact for…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
Published inBitcoin BytesThe Historical Analogy Behind the Bitcoin Whitepaper31 October 2008 was consciously chosen by Satoshi Nakamoto as the release date of the Bitcoin whitepaper for its symbolic historical value.Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
Published inBitcoin BytesClarification on Hong Kong Bitcoin RegulationOn April 3, 2019 the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau answered a set of questions by legislator Wu Chi-wai…Apr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019
Published inBitcoin BytesAnnouncing the Coin Collection ProgrammeFor immediate release: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today announces its cooperation with the Bitcoin Association (BAHK) for…Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
Published inBitcoin BytesA practical example: Privacy and the Lightning NetworkAssuming we have a small amount of money in a publicly known address A. We want to move this money to our own wallet in a way that makes…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Published inBitcoin BytesUncertain Liquidity in the Lightning NetworkLiquidity is the most important uncertainty of the developing Lightning Network, and fees exist purely because of its uncertainty…Feb 18, 20191Feb 18, 20191
Published inBitcoin BytesSFC Regulates Crypto-exchanges — Party Over in Hong Kong?To the surprise of the Hong Kong Cryptocurrency community, the 2018 Fintech Week has been loaded with Bitcoin and Blockchain announcements…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Published inBitcoin BytesWhere does Bitcoin Maximalism come from?Hating on Bitcoin is as old as the Blockchain. Bitcoin Maximalism is a term loaded with emotions that is used either as a badge of pride…Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
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