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💥 NEW: Crowdhealth sees parabolic user growth in January 👀💥 BUT what's "CrOwDhEaLtH" ? 🤔 CrowdHealth is a simpler way to pay for health treatments. Traditional h-insurance is expensive and bureaucratic. And it can happen that your insurance provider refuses to cover your bills. Unlike CrowdHealth. Instead of an insurance company, you join a group of people who help each other out. How it works: You pay a small monthly fee to be a member. If you have a big bill (over $500), the community chips in to pay it for you. You can go to any doctor. And vice versa. Each month, you’ll be asked to help crowdfund another member’s medical bill. Never more than your set monthly maximum. CrowdHealth thoroughly reviews each bill to ensure it’s legitimate, fairly priced, and eligible. Your contribution goes directly to the other member to help fund their medical expenses. To date, 99.9% of the bills submitted to the community have been fully funded!! The genius part? You pay a set monthly amount. The money pays for the bills. But there's usually left over money. The "extra" money can be allocated to bitcoin via Fold. Regulatory constraints ruled out pooled bitcoin funds, for now, but CrowdHealth found a clever workaround. Members make two separate payments each month: $55 “Advocacy Fee”: Covers bill negotiation, access to the app, and a Personal Care Advocate. A crowdfunding contribution: Sent directly to other members to pay medical bills. For non-Bitcoin members, this amount changes monthly based on need. For Bitcoin members, it’s fixed at $140. In the Bitcoin plan, if the month’s actual need is less than $140, say $75, then the leftover $65 difference is automatically deposited into their Fold account. It's basically a "help-each-other-out" club for people who want to save money on healthcare and believe bitcoin is perfect for long-term savings. 🤝 Learn more at @CrowdHealth image
🇩🇪 NEW: Germany's largest government-backed TV station "ZDF" just released a 45-min long documentary about Bitcoin and it's the first of a series Abstract: In the pilot episode of "The World in Money," host Katjana Gerz asks: What is really behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the like? Who benefits, and who gets left behind? Do you have to get involved, or is this just a passing fad? Is crypto the future of money or merely digital gambling? A Revolutionary Idea? The advantages: Cryptocurrencies are independent of states or central banks. Demand determines their value. No authority watches over them—for many, this is seen as liberation from the traditional financial system. They offer the possibility of maintaining 100% self-custody of one’s own assets. However, this also harbors disadvantages: No guarantees, no absolute security. Many fall victim to scams and the promise of quick money, while others lose the password to their wallet and, as a result, sometimes millions. Digital Gold or Scam? Anyone wanting to understand where our monetary system is heading cannot ignore cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, considered by many to be the only true cryptocurrency, surpasses companies like Amazon and Meta in value with a market capitalization of over one trillion euros, breaking all records. While some investors make enormous profits, others lose everything due to crashes, hacks, or simply false promises. Crypto also feeds an ancient dream: that of quick riches. Social media is teeming with crypto gurus, trading tips, and success stories, often coupled with the message: Anyone can get rich; you just have to get in now. It is high time, therefore, to put cryptocurrencies to the test. Between Hype and Reality The episode "Cryptocurrencies" sheds light on a world full of promises and visions, but also losses. Katjana "loses" the password to her wallet and flies to the USA to visit one of the world's most famous hardware hackers. Can Joe Grand recover her crypto funds? Together with crypto critic Jürgen Geuter, Katjana heads to a casino to clarify whether crypto is often nothing more than digital gambling. Victims of a manipulative crypto scammer report losses of nearly 400,000 euros. Cyber prosecutor Jana Ringwald investigates illegal platforms yet speaks surprisingly positively about crypto. Together, they go "shopping" on the Darknet, where Katjana learns how to use cryptocurrencies as an anonymous means of payment. The film by Benjamin Arcioli and Krissi Kowsky asks: Is crypto the currency of the future or an unregulated casino? #Bitcoin #BitcoinFilm #BitcoinDocumentary image
⚡ Lightning Network 🔋Total Capacity: 5,745 BTC 🔋 Avg. Capacity: 13,719,812 sats 🖥️ Total Nodes: 17,329 🤵‍♂️ Clearnet: 4,612 🕵️ Tor: 9,171 🔀 Channels: 41,873 💸 Avg. Fee: 858 ppm 💸 Avg. Base Fee: 927 msats #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork image
NEW: @TollGate turns your WIFI router into a productive asset that generates passive bitcoin revenue ⚡️ image
NEW: Kompaktor protocol goes open source ⚡👀 "Targeting the compression of 50+ payments from different senders into a single Bitcoin output" Via @kukks #kompaktor #foss #bitcoin #bitcoinscaling View article →
NEW: 🇸🇻 Chivo Wallet privatization advances in El Salvador according to IMF "In a statement released this week, the IMF noted that negotiations over the Chivo wallet “are well advanced.” The wallet, launched in 2021 alongside El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, has served as a key tool for citizens to hold and transact in the digital asset. Officials in San Salvador have not yet named potential buyers, but the potential sale aligns with broader efforts to address fiscal risks tied to cryptocurrency holdings." Tico Times #ElSalvador #Chivo #Bukele #ChivoWallet #LightningWallet image
JUST IN: Strategy quietly stacks sats and acquires 1,229 BTC for $108.8 million at $88,568 per bitcoin ⚡ Their treasury balance hit 672,497 BTC acquired for $50.44 billion at $74,997 per bitcoin. #LightningNews #NostrNews #BitcoinNews #Saylor #Treasury image
JUST IN: 🇩🇪 German Hackers capture TVs in Electronics Shop to stream Bitcoin Documentary "Human B" with Der GG 👀 image #Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #LightningNews #Germany #BitcoinDocumentary
💥 Bitcoin Circular Economy projects on Nostr 🌎 Communities from around the world: 🇿🇦 South Africa @BitcoinEkasi 🇰🇪 Kenya @Afribit Kibera 🇵🇹 Portugal @FREE Madeira 🇲🇿 Mozambique @Bitcoin Famba 🇿🇦 South Africa @Bitcoin Karoo 🇬🇭 Ghana @Bitcoin Aves 🇧🇮 Burundi @BTC Shule 🇨🇷 Costa Rica @Bitcoin Jungle 🇺🇬 Uganda @Bitcoin Kampala Uganda 🇿🇦 South Africa @BitcoinWitsand 🇬🇹 Guatemala @Bitcoin Lake/ Lago Bitcoin - Guatemala 🇧🇬 Bulgaria @ordermoon 🇭🇹 Haiti @Yes Bitcoin Haiti 🇬🇭 Ghana @Bitfiasi Initiative 🇿🇦 South Africa @BitcoinLoxion 🇮🇩 Indonesia @bitcoinhousebali 🇿🇲 Zambia @Bitcoin Victoria Falls 🇮🇳 India @plebstogetherstrong 🇰🇪 Kenya @Bitcoin Babies 🍼 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic @bitcoindominicana 🇲🇽 Mexico @BTC Isla 🇧🇷 Brazil @Praia Bitcoin Brazil⚡️ 🇸🇻 El Salvador @Bitcoin Berlín SV 🇬🇭 Ghana @BitcoinDua 🇵🇪 Peru @Motiv / @MOTIV PERU 🇿🇦 South Africa @Simply Sow Btc 🇺🇸 United States @Bitcoin Bay 🇨🇦 Canada @npub1th5g...mnel 🇲🇹 Malta @Bitcoin Club Malta More to come! 🧡 Credit for creating the list: @Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies #CircularEconomy #MerchantAdoption #Payments #LightningNews #LightningNetwork #BitcoinCommunity #Bitcoin #Nostr image
Merry Christmas and a great start into the new year. 🎄⚡ We appreciate everyone's support and everyone who likes, shares and follows. 🙏 #MerryChristmas #2026 image
3 Tricks to use Robosats effectively 1. Always back up your Robot 2. Use Telegram notifications to know if your order was accepted 3. Don't set orders for 24 hours. It maybe go off while you're asleep, you won't hear the Telegram notification and you'll lose your bond. If bedtime is 12 hours away, then set your order time to 10 hours. That'll give you two hours to complete any orders that get taken just before they expire. And you will sleep safe and sound 💤 #RoboSats @Robosats
JUST IN: 🇵🇱 625 copies of The Bitcoin Standard by @saifedean have arrived in Polish Parliament to be distributed to 560 MPs.🔥😲 Remaining copies will be handed to media outlets and, if any remain, public libraries. Via @Gracjan Pietras image
The latest and greatest solo miner reviewed - we take a close look at the NerdQaxe++ Hydro ⚡ Want to upgrade your lottery mine with maximum efficiency, hydro cooling and minimal noise? The supercharged NerdQaxe can get up to 5TH/s while keeping noise and power consumption low. #bitcoin #bitcoinmining #homemining #bitaxe #nerdminer #solomining #plebchain #lightningnetwork #lightning #hardware #hydro #liquidcooling #foss #grownostr #zapstr #asknostr #bitcoinhardware #mining
⚡ PARIS: Early access pre-registration is now open for automated bitcoin treasury suite to accept any currency, get paid in bitcoin or convert into any currency, french-led bitcoin startup Flash announced. #bitcoinpayments #paywithflash #lightningnews #treasury #bitcointreasury #startups
PARIS: Early access pre-registration is now open for automated bitcoin treasury suite to accept any currency, get paid in bitcoin or convert into any currency, french-led bitcoin startup Flash announced. #bitcoinpayments #paywithflash #lightningnews #treasury #bitcointreasury #startups
Lolli Enables Lightning Network Withdrawals image Pamela December 10, 2025 Bitcoin rewards platform Lolli announced that Lightning Network withdrawals are now live for users. The update marks a milestone in the company’s restructuring following its acquisition by Thesis earlier in the year, aiming to address long-standing user demands for faster and cheaper access to earned rewards. Who is Lolli? Founded in 2018 by Alex Adelman and Matt Senter, Lolli is a rewards application that allows users to earn sats when shopping online at partner retailers. In July 2025, Lolli was acquired by Thesis, a venture studio that builds Bitcoin-native projects such as Mezo and Fold. Following the acquisition, Lolli focused on upgrading its infrastructure to support a “circular Bitcoin economy” and expanding its services globally. Why Lightning Withdrawls Prior to this update, Lolli users faced high withdrawal minimums (e.g., 30,000 sats) and slow processing times associated with on-chain transactions or with the recently integrated Mezo sidechain. To make the platform update, BTC withdrawals had additionally been suspended on the platform since July of 2025. By implementing withdrawals on Lightning, Lolli can offer: Lower costs: Fees are reduced, making it economically viable for users to withdraw smaller amounts of Bitcoin. Speed: Settlement takes seconds rather than the minutes or days associated with traditional banking or on-chain transfers. Control of earned rewards: This feature provides a simpler way for users to move their funds off the platform and into their own wallets, a capability users had requested for years. How to Withdraw The process requires a Lightning-compatible wallet (such as Wallet of Satoshi, Phoenix, Breez, or Alby). To withdraw funds, users must follow these steps: Add a Lightning address (formatted like an email, e.g., you@wallet.com) to their Lolli account. Select “Lightning” as the withdrawal method. Specify the amount of sats to withdraw or select the “Max” button to withdraw the full balance. Confirm the transaction to receive funds in seconds. Continue reading on Lightning News
@Avi Burra shares why he's excited about #nostr in his interview on @Lightning News "The current state of social media and indeed the broader internet is woeful. Most users are trapped in an attention casino, with their data and eyeballs being harvested without their consent. In return, they are rewarded with ragebait, with the algorithms tracking their every scroll and click, reinforcing the toxic feedback loop of doom scrolling. Nostr is an opportunity to break out of the attention economy cycle, into one based on reputation, web-of-trust, and direct creator-consumer transactions." #LightningNews #Nostr #AviBurra