Top Bitcoin Stories of 2022 - Part I
Lots of news amidst price declines
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Top Bitcoin Stories of 2022, Part I
10. Wildest Bitcoin Adventure of 2022
This Wales Bitcoiner, James Howells, threw a hard drive into a dump in wales in 2013. The problem: it contained the private keys to $190 million worth of Bitcoin. Read about Howells’ campaign to retrieve the lost fortune.
9. Anniversary of Bitcoin Whitepaper
This Halloween marked the 14th anniversary of the release of the Bitcoin whitepaper by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It’s hard to believe it’s been around for fourteen years. And remember, the longer something stays around, the more likely it is to stick around permanently. The Lindy Effect.
Link to October 28, 2022 story
8. Ukrainians & Russians Seek Refuge in Bitcoin
Life during wartime. That’s what the Ukrainians and Russians have been experiencing during the Russian invasion of 2022, which started in February. With Ukrainian banks and internet connections being severely hampered and with Russia being hit with sanctions from foreign nations, the citizens of both countries have turned to Bitcoin to store and exchange wealth.
7. Bitcoin Conference Miami ‘22 Draws 35,000
The Bitcoin Magazine Conference in Miami Beach in April drew a record 35,000 people, or should I say, Bitcoiners. Among the topics discussed was the regulation landscape for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. Here is one of the sessions I covered for the magazine. Great stuff, fantastic speakers, throughout the three days.
Link to Bitcoin Magazine article by your truly
6. New York State Taking Steps to Ban Crypto Mining
One of the bigger stories of the year, nationwide, though not one of the more optimistic. The state ended up imposing a two-year moratorium on crypto mining that is not done using renewable sources. We stayed up on this throughout the year, covering several press conferences and legislative actions.
Link to Bitcoin Magazine Article
Link to the story of NY banning mining
Next week: Top Five Bitcoin Stories of 2022!
Here’s some Bitcoin news and tweets from this week:
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Issue No. 88, December 23, 2022
Rick Mulvey is a CPA, crypto consultant, and frequent contributor to Bitcoin Magazine. He writes about all things Bitcoin, and yells at the Yankees and Giants. He also runs marathons and makes wine, neither professionally.