When frozen bank accounts become the norm, HRF just dropped "Bitcoin for Nonprofits"—showing activists how to use self-custody & multisig to bypass censorship. Malaysia's civil society sits between authoritarian neighbors. Are we ready to build parallel rails? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #HumanRights #FinancialFreedom

Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoin Becomes Lifeline For Activists As HRF Unveils ‘Bitcoin For Nonprofits’ Guide

The Human Rights Foundation has released a new Bitcoin playbook showing how nonprofits and activist groups can bypass financial censorship and oper...

White House set to announce U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — legal framework cleared. Holds 328k BTC (1.6% global supply), Treasury banned from selling. When superpowers hoard Bitcoin as strategic assets, what's stopping Malaysians from acting? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

White House: Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent

The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already clear...

A CLN node just dumped 8 months of gossip_store logs (Oct 2024-Jul 2025) - raw Lightning Network broadcast data. What can we learn from these routing announcements? Node operator behaviors, channel strategies, or the messy reality behind LN's growth? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Stacker News

gossip_store dumps/rotated logs from a CLN node covering October2024 to July2025 \ stacker news

writing my thesis on Lightning Network structural centralization. Trying to close one remaining edge-level data gap in a longitudinal LN dataset sp...

Bisq v1.10.0 is out. Anyone who's used decentralized exchanges knows the UX is nowhere near CEXs. So why do some Bitcoiners still insist on using it? True conviction or just paranoia? How much friction are you willing to tolerate for no-KYC? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

GitHub

Release v1.10.0 · bisq-network/bisq

Bisq 1.10.0 follows the recent security incident with a focused hardening release that improves trade protocol security, network message validation...

Someone recovered their Bitcoin wallet with Claude AI's help. When AI tools start getting involved in key management scenarios—is this onboarding progress or the beginning of "not your keys, not your coins" principle erosion? Where do we draw the line? 🤔 Would you use AI assistance for wallet recovery or seed phrase management? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Stacker News

Bitcoin Wallet Recovered Thanks to Claude \ stacker news

Today, X user @cprkrn posted: https://x.com/cprkrn/status/2054586810475364536 Unfortunate choice of words for the first post. While he meant he dec...

US NSF invests $1.5B to accelerate quantum interconnects & integrated photonics—the exact tech needed to break ECDSA. While quantum labs race with billion-dollar funding, Bitcoin's post-quantum defense (BIP-360) relies on volunteer devs. Can decentralized resilience outpace centralized capital? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumThreat #BIP360

The Quantum Insider

NSF Announces $1.5 Billion X-Labs Initiative to Pursue Generational Breakthrough Science Efforts

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $1.5 billion, decade-long NSF X-Labs initiative aimed at funding research teams.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala just raised its Bitcoin ETF stake by 16% to $566M in Q1 2026—third straight quarter above $500M. When oil-rich sovereigns hedge fiat with Bitcoin, what's Malaysia waiting for? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% To $566 Million In Q1 2026

Mubadala Investment Company boosted its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% in Q1 2026.

China's $15B quantum push includes Origin Quantum's 180-qubit system with 50M+ remote accesses. As nation-states race for cryptographic advantage, how long can Bitcoin's ECDSA hold? The post-quantum migration window is narrowing—fast. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #QuantumThreat #PostQuantumCrypto

The Quantum Insider

Overview of 10+ Chinese Quantum Computing Companies - 2026

Discover 10+ Chinese quantum computing companies advancing China's national quantum strategy and competing globally in 2026.

Michael Saylor's Strategy plans to repay $1.5B in convertible bonds using cash or bitcoin sales—a built-in cost of the "Bitcoin Treasury" model. When corporations treat BTC as a balance sheet tool, it's no longer about exiting fiat—it's about playing traditional finance games with Bitcoin. Malaysian retail investors shouldn't copy Saylor; they should master self-custody instead. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Strategy (MSTR) buying back convertible debt at a discount

Led by Michael Saylor, the company aims to retire half of its outstanding 0% 2029 converts as it restructures liabilities tied to its bitcoin treas...

Winklevoss twins bet $100M in Bitcoin—not fiat—on Gemini, stock surges 30%. When billionaires pay in BTC instead of cash, it's either conviction or desperation. For Malaysians watching Ringgit weaken: are you still saving in tomorrow's worthless paper? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet On Company Future

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announced a $100 million Bitcoin-funded investment into Gemini alongside a Q1 earnings report showing 42% year-over-ye...

Trump family trust loaded up on Coinbase, MARA & Strategy shares in Q1 2026 as US Senate advances pro-Bitcoin legislation. When political power meets institutional capital, the signal is clear. Are Malaysians still waiting for permission? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks In First Quarter: Filing

The Trump family trust disclosures show purchases of Coinbase, MARA and Strategy shares in Q1 2026 as the administration advances a more crypto-fri...

Bitwise launches Hyperliquid ETF, Coinbase becomes USDC treasury deployer—institutions are racing to package altcoins into "the next ETF narrative." But remember: Bitcoin ETF approval came from a decade of resistance and decentralized consensus, not because some VC coin played nice with regulators. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Hyperliquid (HYPE) leads 24-hour gains as altcoins pace bitcoin (BTC)

HYPE’s surge is being fueled by Bitwise’s new spot Hyperliquid ETF and Coinbase’s expanded role as Hyperliquid’s official USDC treasury dep...

Strategy files to repurchase $1.5B convertible notes as STRC hits record $1.53B daily volume—reaching $8.5B market cap in just 9 months. Michael Saylor's Bitcoin financial engineering is rewriting corporate treasury playbooks. Question is: are Malaysian corporations ready to learn? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #Strategy #MSTR #CorporateTreasury

Bitcoin Magazine

Strategy (MSTR) Files To Repurchase $1.5B In 2029 Convertible Notes As STRC Hits Record $1.53B Daily Volume

Strategy said Friday it plans to repurchase $1.5 billion in 2029 convertible notes as investor demand for its STRC preferred stock continues to surge.

Poland passes crypto bill to meet EU's MiCA deadline, but a $96M exchange collapse exposes deep political divide: strict rules vs innovation flight. Is heavy regulation the answer or the problem? What should Malaysia learn from this #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Poland Passes Crypto Bill As Fraud Probe Deepens Political Divide

Polish lawmakers approved a long-debated crypto bill to align with the EU’s MiCA rules, as a fraud probe tied to a major exchange intensifies pol...

El Salvador's BINAES Library: 7 floors, 24/7 free access, dedicated Bitcoin bookshelf & tech zone. While nations debate "legality," Bukele educates the next generation on sound money. Where are Malaysia's kids learning monetary truth? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #ElSalvador #BitcoinEducation

Bitcoin Magazine

Why Families Are Flocking To El Salvador’s Mind-Blowing 24/7 Library (Hint: Bitcoin Plushies & Minecraft)

Imagine a free library open all night where kids build with LEGOs, play Mario Party, then head upstairs to a glowing Bitcoin lounge. This is everyd...

strkBTC offers privacy toggle, but wrapped BTC still requires trust in auditors & bridges. Real financial sovereignty doesn't need a "viewing key" for compliance—because your Bitcoin shouldn't be visible to anyone but you in the first place. Self-custody = no permission needed. #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr #SelfCustody #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins

Unchained

Starknet Launches strkBTC, a Privacy-Enabled Bitcoin Wrapper Built on STRK20 - Unchained

strkBTC lets bitcoin holders toggle between public and shielded states on Starknet, with viewing-key compliance for regulators and a roadmap toward...

The US is debating whether writing non-custodial software should be a criminal offense. Without BRCA protections, developers will flee to Singapore & UAE. Is Malaysia ready to catch this exodus? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

What's Really At Stake In The Market Structure Debate: The BRCA

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is the most important piece of the upcoming CLARITY Act. Without BRCA, Clarity leaves developers ope...

Hot CPI print pushed Bitcoin to $79,800, yet it bounced back to $81,200 while crypto funds recorded strongest weekly inflows in months. As traditional finance awaits Fed's next move, capital is already voting with its feet. Are Malaysians waiting for Bank Negara's guidance, or taking inflation hedge into their own hands? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin back above $81,000 after hot CPI print, BNB, DOGE lead majors gains

Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hou...

Square just auto-enabled 1M merchants to accept Bitcoin—customers pay in ₿, merchants get USD instantly. But is this real Bitcoin adoption, or are we just turning Bitcoin into "faster Visa" while missing the whole point? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants As Real-World Adoption Continues To Grow

Block, Inc.’s Square has auto-enabled roughly 1 million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, letting customers pa...

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed Board—one vote away from a Bitcoin-friendly chair running the world's most powerful central bank. A man who invested in Lightning payments & calls Bitcoin "a policeman for policy" may soon steer the dollar. Is Malaysia ready for this shift? #Bitcoin #Malaysia #BTC #Nostr

Bitcoin Magazine

Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh To Fed Board, Clearing Path To Chairmanship

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, cleared a key Senate hurdle Tuesday, putting a bitcoin-friendly former...