George Saoulidis
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U.S. Government Bitcoin Custody Exposed: Insider Stole $40M From Seized Funds
The U.S. government hired a contractor to guard its Bitcoin — and the contractor's son allegedly stole $40M+. A perfect reminder:...
Silver is Shiny But Bitties Are Shinier
“I bought silver to escape monetary debasement. 15 years later, my 94% gain can’t even outpace real inflation. The very thing...
BTC Prague 2026 Venue and Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know
When and Where BTC Prague 2026 takes place June 11–13, 2026 at the PVA EXPO Praha in Letňany, Prague. PVA EXPO...
She Won $213,000 Solo Mining Bitcoin From Her Desk — While Wearing a Bitcoin Hard Hat
On February 18, 2026, a home miner found Block #937,218 and walked away with 3.143 BTC worth $212,982 — while sitting...
Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies 1-in-100,000 Odds — Wins $222K Block Reward
A solo miner with just 70 TH/s won a full Bitcoin block reward worth ~$222,000. One chance in 100,000 per day....
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock as Largest Bitcoin Holder
Michael Saylor's Strategy just bought $2.5B in Bitcoin, surpassing BlackRock's IBIT as the world's largest institutional holder. Here's why direct Bitcoin...
US Government Moves Bitfinex Hack Bitcoin to Coinbase — What It Means
In 2016, the Bitfinex hack shook the crypto world. Hackers made off with roughly 4.8 million BTC — then worth $72...
Zonda Exchange Says ~4,500 BTC Cold Wallet Is Inaccessible: A Brutal Reminder About Keys
Reporting: Zonda disclosed a large BTC wallet is inaccessible amid withdrawal pressure—keys allegedly never handed over in a leadership transition. Not...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Nearly $1B Weekly Inflows & Why Self-Custody Still Matters
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reportedly drew ~$1B in net inflows in one week (Cointelegraph citing SoSoValue). What that signals for adoption—and why...
Charles Schwab Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin Trading for Retail (Schwab Crypto Launch)
Schwab is phasing in Schwab Crypto: in-platform spot bitcoin (and ether at launch), Premier Bank custody, Paxos sub-custody, and 75 bps...
Quick Reads
25 Days: What Are You Waiting For? The Lineup Is Here.
25 Days: What Are You Actually Waiting For? The lineup is announced. The venue is booked. Thousands of Bitcoiners have already...
CLARITY Act Vote May 14: What This Means for Bitcoin
The CLARITY Act is heading to a Congressional vote on May 14. Michael Saylor calls it a turning point. Here's what...