Austin, TX – bitcoin++, the premier developer-focused Bitcoin event, returns to Austin from May 7-9, 2025. This highly anticipated conference brings together Bitcoin engineers, researchers, and innovators for an immersive three-day experience of technical workshops, cutting-edge talks, and in-depth discussions on Bitcoin development.

bitcoin++ mempools and mining edition offers an unparalleled opportunity for developers to deepen their expertise, collaborate with industry leaders, and engage with the latest advancements in Bitcoin mining. Whether you’re a seasoned Bitcoin developer or just beginning your journey, this event provides a unique environment to refine your skills and…

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The Dawn of a New Reserve Era? From Gold, to Treasuries to Bitcoin

The United States has long relied on the dollar and U.S. Treasuries as the twin pillars of its economic, fiscal and monetary strategies. But what happens when these instruments lose their luster?

According to the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s Head of Policy, Zack Shapiro, the current financial system is entering a historic inflection point. In a recent interview for the Bitcoin Policy Hour, he noted “If the United States announces that we are buying a million Bitcoin, that’s just a global seismic shock,” going on to say: “We probably go very quickly to something like a million dollars per Bitcoin.”

And while…

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Bull Bitcoin, a leading non-custodial Bitcoin platform, has launched operations in Mexico, allowing anyone—citizens, residents, or tourists—to pay Mexican bank accounts instantly using Bitcoin via Lightning, Bitcoin, or Liquid wallets. Merchants can accept Bitcoin payments and convert to pesos on-demand, expanding the company’s footprint from Canada, Costa Rica, and Europe.

“We hope this will massively boost the emerging Bitcoin circular economies in Mexico,” said Francis Pouliot, Founder and CEO of Bull Bitcoin, emphasizing the platform’s mission to drive Bitcoin adoption.

Bull Bitcoin offers Mexicans a direct way to purchase Bitcoin into self-custodial wallets using local…

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Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX is set to make a comeback to the US market. The move follows a $505 million settlement with the Department of Justice which has allowed them to clear previous regulatory hurdles. As part of their US re-entry OKX has appointed former Barclays director Roshan Robert as the US CEO who will oversee the launch of their centralized crypto exchange and the establishment of a new regional headquarters in San Jose California.

Robert expressed excitement about the launch highlighting that all existing Okcoin users will be migrated to the new platform. This migration is expected to enhance user experience by offering deeper liquidity lower fees and more sophisticated trading tools. The phased rollout will begin with new customers to ensure a smooth secure onboarding process with a broader nationwide launch anticipated later in the year.

Additionally the exchange has planned integrations with local banks and will support major assets such as Bitcoin and Ether. OKX is also introducing its OKX Wallet to US customers which supports 130 blockchains and includes a decentralized exchange aggregator. This expansion marks a significant step towards achieving OKX’s goal of setting the global standard for compliance in the cryptocurrency sector.

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The Bitcoin Design Community has officially announced Designathon 2025, a two-week global online event running from May 4–18, 2025, aimed at transforming the user experience of bitcoin through creativity, design, and collaboration, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.

In contrast to traditional hackathons that prioritize code, Designathon 2025 aims to put user experience and accessibility front and center, inviting participants from all backgrounds—not just professional designers—to help shape the next generation of bitcoin tools and interfaces.

“As bitcoin continues to grow globally, intuitive and accessible design has become critical for mainstream…

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[San Diego, April 16, 2025] – Merkle Standard, a leading sustainable cryptocurrency mining company, and Hashbranch, the software-enabled Bitcoin mining investment platform, today announced the successful deployment of 13,000 Bitcoin mining units, representing 1.3 Exahash of computing power across 30MW of capacity.

The strategic collaboration, which progressed from initial discussions to full implementation through an accelerated timeline, demonstrates both companies’ commitment to creating innovative solutions for institutional mining operations. The seamless execution highlights the operational synergy and aligned vision that characterizes the partnership.

“This partnership with…

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Advancing the standard for hardware wallet security and cypherpunk aesthetics, Coinkite, a small Bitcoin company out of Canada, is the third largest manufacturer in the industry.

Surrounded by hardware wallets that reach for mainstream adoption and seek to integrate every last altcoin in existence, Coinkite has taken a fundamentally different approach, sticking to their Bitcoin-only guns, and it’s been paying off.

“Coldcard is the ultimate HODL device — nobody else offers 10% of the features we have, and it’s all designed for Bitcoin. You literally cannot fork Coldcard for altcoins,” Rodolfo Novak, cofounder and CEO of Coinkite told Bitcoin Magazine in an exclusive interview.

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