A moment of calm before we run it back for day two of Bitcoin MENA. We’re getting started at 9:00 AM GST. Be sure to tune in! ⚡️ (Link to livestream in comments.)

The vibes were right on day one of Bitcoin MENA. Looking forward to running it back tomorrow!

The grandeur of this building stops me in my tracks every time I walk by it. #ilovenewyork

The new History of Bitcoin book changed the frequency in the room at @PUBKEY last night. It’s a truly stunning work of art. You can bid on a one-of-a-kind edition of the book here:

First Edition | BIT History of Bitcoin by Smashtoshi

The BIT First Edition by Smashtoshi pairs 128 Bitcoin artworks with a handcrafted fossilised-oak case and silver emblem, creating a rare, premium c...

All proceeds go to @My First Bitcoin

Very glad we have an alternative to this with Nostr.

27 years ago today, I went to my first punk rock show. I saw The Bouncing Souls at a venue called Tramps in New York City. In the years that followed, I learned from that band, as well as many others in the DIY music scene, how important the spirit of doing things without permission is. These bands put out their own records, booked their own tours, and wrote their own music - music than emanated directly from the depths of their hearts. Without having gone to that show and gotten involved in the punk rock / hardcore / DIY scene in the years that followed, I don’t think I ever would have truly grasped what #Bitcoin and #Nostr are and why they are important. I’m immensely grateful to all the bands and people I learned from in that scene, as not only did they help me find my purpose earlier on in life, but they primed me to notice and embrace two of the greatest technologies for human flourishing ever created. So, on this Thanksgiving Eve, I’d like to thank the Bouncing Souls, the punk rock community worldwide, and, of course, all of you in the Nostrverse who carry on this spirit of permissionlessness. Onward 🫡

X providing their users with yet another reason to join Nostr.

I sat down with @Sjors Provoost (possibly compromised) at @Bitcoin Amsterdam to discuss what we can learn from the #TornadoCash trials both in the U.S. and the Netherlands as well as the outcome of the #Samourai case.

Recondition yourself to let the light in.

Last night, @PUBKEY launched its second location, based in the heart of Washington, D.C. The new venue, which will also serve as the home base for the @Bitcoin Policy Institute, is a bigger, bolder version of the more modest, yet beloved, NYC institution. More in my latest for Forbes:

Forbes

Where Politics Meets Proof-Of-Work: Bitcoin Bar PubKey Launches New Venue In D.C.

PubKey—a bitcoin-themed bar—welcomes Bitcoin enthusiasts, industry insiders, and the U.S. political class at its new venue in Washington, D.C.

Just want to take a moment to celebrate this guy, @tpacchia, co-founder of @PUBKEY, the embodiment of the “you can just do things” mantra, and an all-around incredible and good-hearted human being. All the best with PubKey DC, my friend. You and the team will crush it, no doubt.