Just like John Galt’s story, HRIS’s Casascius bar serves as an excellent illustrative example to the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is Bitcoin investment. This story gets even cooler once physical collectibles get involved. In 2012, Galt paid only $500 for a Casascius bar with 100 BTC. Fast forward to...
John Galt, a name ripped straight from Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, held a physical Casascius bar containing 100 BTC for 13 years. Today, that Bitcoin would be worth more than $10 million. That may be a fun story, but what can you and I take away from the adventure of...
Given the current cryptocurrency boom, HIVE Digital Technologies has been making headlines with its push into Paraguay, which could lead to a major increase in Bitcoin production. Great for them, awesome news for Bitcoin, super duper tremendous — OK let’s tap the breaks for a second. Are we actually thinking...
HIVE Digital Technologies is making waves with its Paraguay expansion, boasting an 18% jump in Bitcoin production in June alone. The company’s target is 12 BTC per day by year-end, powered with highly subsidized hydroelectric power. Before we declare this a big win, pump the brakes, and add some realism...
Bhutan, the land of the Thunder Dragon, is well known for its Gross National Happiness. In the meantime, it bides its time on a growing mound of Bitcoin. Over 13,000 BTC, to be precise. That’s about 27x as much Bitcoin per capita as the U.S. Let that sink in. They're...
Picture this — you are holding a bit of history in your hands, a tangible relic of an ongoing digital revolution. Now, picture that same relic, but it’s worth more than $10 million. That’s exactly the predicament “John Galt,” a BitcoinTalk user, experienced with his Casascius bar. You’re carrying around...
Introduction to Casascius Gold Bar HoldersThe story of the Casascius bar is a much richer tale than just physical Bitcoin. It’s a wonderful confluence of foresight, patience, and the evolving relationship between physical assets and digital currency. Recently, news broke that someone finally moved 100 Bitcoin (BTC) from a Casascius...
Okay, let's talk about something mind-blowing. But perhaps the oddest surprise of all is that Bhutan — yes, the land of Gross National Happiness — is now sitting on a Bitcoin fortune. We're not talking molehills here, folks. We're talking Everest. On a per capita basis that means they have...
Now picture yourself actually holding the physical token representing that, which is worth more than $10 million. Not gold, not art, but Bitcoin. Meet “John Galt,” a BitcoinTalk user who pulled a fast one. For 13 years, he proudly displayed a Casascius bar that contained 100 BTC. He purchased it...
Dynamic digital asset company Bit Digital is doing something equally ambitious — and equally audacious. This is why they changed their strategy away from Bitcoin mining, through Ethereum staking, to treasury management. This strategic pivot comes after a $150 million share offering and a significant drop in the company's stock...
