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The first primates may have evolved in the cold, not the tropics
The first primates may have evolved in the cold, not the tropics
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The first primates may have evolved in the cold, not the tropics
A surprising new study suggests the earliest primates didn't originate in tropical forests but in cold, dry parts of North America. Some may have even survived seasonal Arctic conditions by slowing their metabolism or hibernating. Researchers found that…
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A single cobalt shock could trigger global EV battery supply chaos
A single cobalt shock could trigger global EV battery supply chaos
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A single cobalt shock could trigger global EV battery supply chaos
The global cobalt supply chain is more interconnected—and more vulnerable—than previously thought, with disruptions capable of triggering far-reaching cascades across multiple countries and industries. Researchers warn that protecting battery supply chains…
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This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality
This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality
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This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality
Researchers found that twisting layered sheets of hexagonal boron nitride can dramatically change the light produced by quantum emitters embedded within the material. The technique offers an unexpected new level of control over components that could power…
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Gemini CLI vs. Antigravity: What works, not the spec sheet
Gemini CLI vs. Antigravity: What works, not the spec sheet
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Gemini CLI vs. Antigravity: What works, not the spec sheet
Google killed Gemini CLI for a closed-source Go binary called Antigravity. I tested both on shutdown day — here's what actually held up.
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Bitcoin at a Crossroads: The 200-Week Moving Average, the Signal for a Historic 113% Gain?
Bitcoin at a Crossroads: The 200-Week Moving Average, the Signal for a Historic 113% Gain?
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Bitcoin at a Crossroads: The 200-Week Moving Average, the Signal for a Historic 113% Gain?
As retail investors panic and institutions silently accumulate, a historically rare technical indicator suggests the current $64,000 dip could be the ultimate generational buying opportunity.
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The Last Refuge is now available!
After months of research, writing, and conversations with some of the most inspiring voices in the hashtag#Bitcoin space,…
The Last Refuge is now available!
After months of research, writing, and conversations with some of the most inspiring voices in the hashtag#Bitcoin space,…
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
June 20, 2013 (13 years ago)
Bittylicious launches: Britain's first Bitcoin exchange via bank transfer
The founder couldn't get a bank account at any UK bank. He built a service for British people to buy Bitcoin using those same banks anyway. Brief thread... 🧵👇
June 20, 2013 (13 years ago)
Bittylicious launches: Britain's first Bitcoin exchange via bank transfer
The founder couldn't get a bank account at any UK bank. He built a service for British people to buy Bitcoin using those same banks anyway. Brief thread... 🧵👇
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 2/8 - In mid-2013, buying Bitcoin in the UK meant wiring money abroad to Mt. Gox, navigating international transfer fees and waiting days for it to clear. There was no UK market. No fast on-ramp. OKPay had already pulled out of Bitcoin. Getting in was genuinely hard.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 2/8 - In mid-2013, buying Bitcoin in the UK meant wiring money abroad to Mt. Gox, navigating international transfer fees and waiting days for it to clear. There was no UK market. No fast on-ramp. OKPay had already pulled out of Bitcoin. Getting in was genuinely hard.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 3/8 - Marc Warne ran GigaTux, a UK internet hosting company. He started accepting Bitcoin as payment, was intrigued by what he called 'a fascinating experiment in pure supply and demand economics,' and spun it into its own dedicated site. Beta launched June 20, 2013.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 3/8 - Marc Warne ran GigaTux, a UK internet hosting company. He started accepting Bitcoin as payment, was intrigued by what he called 'a fascinating experiment in pure supply and demand economics,' and spun it into its own dedicated site. Beta launched June 20, 2013.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 4/8 - The clever part: Bittylicious ran on the UK's Faster Payments system, the same interbank protocol British banks use to move money between accounts. Buyers sent pounds, sellers sent Bitcoin. CoinDesk tested it from their office and had BTC within an hour of transferring.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 4/8 - The clever part: Bittylicious ran on the UK's Faster Payments system, the same interbank protocol British banks use to move money between accounts. Buyers sent pounds, sellers sent Bitcoin. CoinDesk tested it from their office and had BTC within an hour of transferring.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 5/8 - Then Warne went on BBC Radio 4's The Bottom Line. He said: 'I can't get a bank account in the UK. Not a single bank, even tiny banks here, even ones from Europe will consider giving me a bank account.' The man running a bank transfer service couldn't access one himself.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 5/8 - Then Warne went on BBC Radio 4's The Bottom Line. He said: 'I can't get a bank account in the UK. Not a single bank, even tiny banks here, even ones from Europe will consider giving me a bank account.' The man running a bank transfer service couldn't access one himself.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 6/8 - It worked anyway. Within 18 months Bittylicious had processed £8 million worth of Bitcoin trades. In December 2013, Warne joined a group of experts that persuaded HMRC to exempt Bitcoin from VAT entirely, treating it as currency rather than a taxable commodity.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 6/8 - It worked anyway. Within 18 months Bittylicious had processed £8 million worth of Bitcoin trades. In December 2013, Warne joined a group of experts that persuaded HMRC to exempt Bitcoin from VAT entirely, treating it as currency rather than a taxable commodity.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 7/8 - Bittylicious still runs today, 13 years after that beta. Mt. Gox collapsed in 2014. BTC-e was seized in 2017. Cryptsy folded in 2016. The one-man exchange built by someone no bank would serve quietly outlasted almost everything from its era.
R to @daily_btc_lore: 7/8 - Bittylicious still runs today, 13 years after that beta. Mt. Gox collapsed in 2014. BTC-e was seized in 2017. Cryptsy folded in 2016. The one-man exchange built by someone no bank would serve quietly outlasted almost everything from its era.
Today in Bitcoin History / @daily_btc_lore:
R to @daily_btc_lore: 8/8 - Adoption rarely came from institutions opening their doors. It came from people building around them, using their own infrastructure against their wishes.
Have a favorite Bitcoin history moment? Help me make sure it's in my list and drop it below 👇🧡
R to @daily_btc_lore: 8/8 - Adoption rarely came from institutions opening their doors. It came from people building around them, using their own infrastructure against their wishes.
Have a favorite Bitcoin history moment? Help me make sure it's in my list and drop it below 👇🧡