17 Years Ago, Hal Finney Announced the Launch of Bitcoin to the World
On January 12, 2009, cryptographer Hal Finney announced to the world that Bitcoin—Satoshi Nakamoto’s peer-to-peer electronic cash system—had officially launched. In a post to the Cryptography Mailing List, Finney confirmed that he had successfully downloaded and run Bitcoin’s software, validating the technology that would eventually transform global finance. His announcement marked the threshold between theoretical […]
Strategy Shifts Focus in 2026 — Bitcoin Moves to the Background
On January 1, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced its strategic vision for 2026, and for the first time in years, Bitcoin was conspicuously absent from the company’s primary messaging. Instead, the company’s official New Year’s statement emphasized data analytics, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and business solutions aimed at enabling enterprise AI adoption—positioning cryptocurrency as secondary concern rather than the […]
