Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: OP_CAT (BIP 347) This is the fifth article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity meriting an in-depth breakdown. OP_CAT, put forward for reactivation in tapscript by Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri in BIP 347, is not a covenant. It was an […]

Bitcoin Magazine Brown University Bought And Owns $4.9 million of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF  According to a new SEC filing today, Brown University, a private university based in Providence, Rhode Island, revealed a large position in BlackRock’ spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, as first reported by market analyst MacroScope. The position showed Brown held $4,915,050 in IBIT

Bitcoin Magazine Maya Parbhoe’s Credibility Crisis: Suriname Unlikely To Be Next Bitcoin Country Last year, Maya Parbhoe quickly became well-known in the international Bitcoin community as she presented herself to the world as a presidential candidate in her country, Suriname. She vowed to fight corruption in a country rife with it and to make bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Issues $25 Million in Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin The Tokyo-based company said in a regulatory filing that the 12th series of ordinary bonds will be sold entirely to EVO FUND, carrying no interest and maturing on October 31, 2025. The bonds will be issued at 90 million yen per unit and

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s Bitcoin Surge: Why MSTR Could Outperform BTC in 2025 As Bitcoin continues to show signs of sustained strength, it’s worth zooming in on one of the most highly leveraged plays on BTC’s long-term thesis: MicroStrategy (MSTR), recently rebranded as “Strategy.” In this article, we’ll assess the scale of Strategy’s accumulation, examine its

Bitcoin Magazine 8 Key Takeaways in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy from the Strategy (MSTR) Q1 Earnings Call Strategy (MSTR) just released its Q1 2025 earnings presentation, and it was more than a routine update—it was a full blueprint for how to scale a corporate Bitcoin treasury with institutional rigor. Strategy (formerly Microstrategy) laid out its evolving

Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans for 2025 Following $210M Raise Blockstream, a leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has shared a new update detailing its growth plans for 2025. Following a successful $210 million raise in October 2024 led by Fulgur Ventures, the company is accelerating its development across infrastructure, software, mining,

Bitcoin Magazine Relai Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans in Partnership with Sygnum Bank Swiss-based Bitcoin startup Relai has announced a strategic partnership with Sygnum Bank to launch Bitcoin-backed loans for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), enabling users to access liquidity without selling their Bitcoin, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The service marks the first of

Bitcoin Magazine How Bitcoin Mining Can Energize Real Estate Introduction Real estate is an energy-intensive industry. During construction, significant energy resources are required for operating heavy machinery and equipment, as well as producing materials like cement and steel.  Once constructed, buildings continue to demand substantial energy for various functions. For instance, residential properties require consistent

Bitcoin Magazine SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: BRYAN JOHNSON CONFIRMED FOR BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2025 The speaker lineup continues to expand at Bitcoin 2025 with the addition of renowned entrepreneur and longevity pioneer Bryan Johnson. Best known as the former CEO of Venmo’s parent company and now globally recognized for his radical anti-aging protocol, Johnson brings a provocative perspective