Bitcoin

Deep Dives

Jan 8, 2026

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13 min read

Is Europe Regulating Bitcoin to Death? - Time to Talk About It!

The EU has a talent for turning promising industries into compliance nightmares. From GDPR to banking oversight and now with Bitcoin. Let's see what's to this...

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Dec 22, 2025

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6 min read

Bitcoin Is Dead (Again)

Bitcoin is down about 35% from its all-time high. Despite bullish news from Wall Street, most people still call it dead. Let’s see what’s to that story...

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Oct 10, 2025

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8 min read

Stablecoins and Bitcoin

Stablecoins are the biggest use case in crypto next to Bitcoin. This can be an advantage, but there are many dangers we need to be aware of as a community.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Sep 3, 2025

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6 min read

What if Bitcoin Is Never Going to Be More Than Internet Money?

I’ve been thinking about Bitcoin’s role recently and what if it never becomes more than magic Internet money? What if it only stays a speculative asset?

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Aug 20, 2025

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6 min read

The Bitcoin Perception Change

Bitcoin is changing and is not the same anymore as Satoshi may have envisioned it back in 2009. Here’s my latest rant about the matter.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

The Internet Is the Greatest Democracy, but It Needs a Native Currency!

Aug 11, 2025

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9 min read

The Internet Is the Greatest Democracy, but It Needs a Native Currency!

Bitcoin is the Internet’s biggest opportunity to reclaim freedom, censorship resistance, and the nostalgia that attracted so many of us the first time around. Here are my thoughts about this...

Joël Kai Lenz

Deep Dives

AI Browsers Are to the Modern Web Experience What Bitcoin Should Be to Money

Jul 28, 2025

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15 min read

AI Browsers Are to the Modern Web Experience What Bitcoin Should Be to Money

AI has completely disrupted the Internet. For good or bad. Its impact is shaping modern society as we speak. I believe Bitcoin has the same potential as money, but it seems like we’re missing out and

Joël Kai Lenz

Deep Dives

Jul 23, 2025

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8 min read

Is Retail Missing the Boat?

Retail investors are nowhere to be seen. I think there are some simple reasons for this. I recapped all of them below for you to read.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Nov 29, 2024

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6 min read

Europe Needs Bitcoin More Than Ever!

I originally wanted to publish this on Bitcoin Magazine but thought it's too important to keep hidden in a folder on my laptop. Europe needs Bitcoin more than ever and here are the reasons why!

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Oct 6, 2024

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7 min read

Bitcoin Needs More Debates

Catchy title, I know, but today I want to talk about a couple of misconceptions in the Bitcoin community.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Sep 15, 2024

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10 min read

Is Bitcoin the Greater Fool?

We often hear that Bitcoin is the Greater Fool, at least in financial terms. They might be right, but I think there is more to this theory than what you might think.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Jan 28, 2024

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7 min read

Having Skin in the Game

I've noticed that many people like to complain, think the world is as easy as it seems on social media, or are annoying to a point where they troll on purpose. Here are my thoughts about the matter.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Nov 23, 2023

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7 min read

Hyperbitcoinization

I'm back from El Salvador and pleasantly surprised with the Bitcoin adoption down there. Hyperbitcoinization could be around the corner, if we all stick together and help the citizens of El Salvador!

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Oct 19, 2023

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10 min read

Bitcoin and Europe Need More VC Money

It's time for Europe to fulfill its potential and step out of the shadow of the U.S. I believe Bitcoin is the ideal tool to do so!

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Bullish on Different Countries and Communities in the Ecosystem

Oct 3, 2023

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7 min read

Bullish on Different Countries and Communities in the Ecosystem

I'm back from my first leg of Bitcoin conferences, and I've never been more bullish on different countries and communities in the ecosystem. I recapped my thoughts and experiences in this article.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Sep 6, 2023

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8 min read

Streaming Value Over the Internet

It's time to unlock Lightning's true potential and remonetize the Internet! I wrote about my thoughts and experiences from Baltic Honeybadger and why I'm excited for more innovation in the space.

Joël Kai Lenz

Random

Aug 24, 2023

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6 min read

Bursting the Bubble

I took some time off and stepped away from the Bitcoin social circle to see what I'm missing. I wrote a recap about my experiences and what I think we need to do better in the future.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Jul 21, 2023

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8 min read

We Dare to Care

The Bitcoin social layer still has a bad reputation. However, if you take a peek behind the curtain, you'll see how amazing this community is.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Jul 11, 2023

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10 min read

More Protocols Fewer Platforms

The internet is too centralized. Luckily we have protocols like Bitcoin and nostr to reclaim ownership of our money, data, speech and information. Continue reading to find out how we get it done!

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Jun 5, 2023

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6 min read

Financial Privilege

We need to do better when comparing our needs and desires in the Western world to those in the Global South. An experience showed me, we still have long ways to go but can be bullish on communities!

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

May 14, 2023

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6 min read

Let’s talk about Value for Value

I took some time off Twitter and Nostr to find more IRL Bitcoiners. The events that followed this decision were amazing. I recapped them in this blog post.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Have we wasted time with the Lightning Network?

Apr 2, 2023

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7 min read

Have we wasted time with the Lightning Network?

I'm pro Lightning Network but I it's important to ask these questions and analyze how to improve the experience. In the end if we do it right, we might be able to onboard more people into Bitcoin

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Remonetizing the Internet with the Lightning Network

Mar 8, 2023

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7 min read

Remonetizing the Internet with the Lightning Network

It's time to reclaim the internet and be rewarded for our efforts. Bitcoin and the Lightning Network enable this!

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Feb 27, 2023

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7 min read

The big boys are catching up with Bitcoin

Although we saw pain and some risky gambles in the system, bigger and bigger institutions are eager to get onboard with Bitcoin. Continue reading to find out why.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Feb 6, 2023

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5 min read

Friendships; Bitcoin’s true superpower

A lot of people out there are afraid that Bitcoin is a bubble and because of that, they don't get onboard. I'm here to tell you it's not! It actually is an amazing place to meet new friends for life.

Joël Kai Lenz

Bitcoin

Is Europe Regulating Bitcoin to Death? - Time to Talk About It!

Bitcoin Is Dead (Again)

Stablecoins and Bitcoin

What if Bitcoin Is Never Going to Be More Than Internet Money?

The Bitcoin Perception Change

The Internet Is the Greatest Democracy, but It Needs a Native Currency!

AI Browsers Are to the Modern Web Experience What Bitcoin Should Be to Money

Is Retail Missing the Boat?

Europe Needs Bitcoin More Than Ever!

Bitcoin Needs More Debates

Is Bitcoin the Greater Fool?

Having Skin in the Game

Hyperbitcoinization

Bitcoin and Europe Need More VC Money

Bullish on Different Countries and Communities in the Ecosystem

Streaming Value Over the Internet

Bursting the Bubble

We Dare to Care

More Protocols Fewer Platforms

Financial Privilege

Let’s talk about Value for Value

Have we wasted time with the Lightning Network?

Remonetizing the Internet with the Lightning Network

The big boys are catching up with Bitcoin

Friendships; Bitcoin’s true superpower

Joël Kai Lenz