Companies are increasingly incorporating Bitcoin into their treasury strategies for several compelling reasons, including protection against inflation, currency devaluation, and macroeconomic shocks.
Bitcoin achieved an all-time high of $112,000 on June 22, coinciding with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust reaching an ATH of $63.58. The trust holds over 700,000 BTC, comprising 3.33% of total supply.
Apple's approval of Bitcoin microtransactions in SaruTobi is a historic shift. The tech for open, developer-driven payments has existed for a while. What's changed is the regulatory environment which has cracked open the gates. By integrating Lightning directly into the game, we've created a frictionless experience that gives players new ways to engage, spend, and earn value.
Murano isn't just holding Bitcoin-they're redesigning their corporate future around it. Chairman's Circle was created to support that level of clarity and conviction.
The PC Dream envisioned a future where personal computing would create freedom for individuals instead of bondage. Steve Wozniak highlighted that intrinsic rewards matter more than material ones.
Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) serves as a communication protocol for programmable, non-custodial Bitcoin payments and interactions between apps and wallets. This design allows Bitcoin to move more freely between services.
Fergal Reid and Martin Harrigan's study introduced the "User Network" to model the relatedness of a single user's coins based on the common input ownership heuristic (CIOH). This model evaluated the anonymity of Bitcoin donations, specifically critiquing WikiLeak's claim of accepting anonymous donations.
Nakamoto’s strategy treats Bitcoin as a base layer of value paired with public equity to support smaller, high-potential companies, improving market access and compounding growth.
"Having competed alongside Lolli for years, I've admired their ability to onboard users through accessible and engaging experiences. At Thesis*, we believe Bitcoin's real growth is driven by everyday interactions - shopping, gaming, spending - not just investment portfolios."
From the start, Spark felt like the missing piece. It gave us the foundation to explore self-custody seriously - abstracting away the complex parts of self-custody so we could stay focused on user experience.