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May 22, 2025

Every year on May 22, the Bitcoin community celebrates an iconic event that didn’t just satisfy a craving – it also put Bitcoin on the map as a real currency. Bitcoin Pizza Day isn’t just about eating pizza. It’s a symbol of innovation, belief in the future, and the human willingness to try something completely new.

May 21, 2025

On May 20, New York City hosted its first-ever crypto summit at the historic Gracie Mansion, where Mayor Eric Adams, together with the city’s CTO Matthew Fraser, gathered industry leaders and innovators to discuss the future of digital assets in the city that never sleeps. It’s a clear sign: even traditional power players at the highest political level in New York are now taking crypto seriously – especially Bitcoin.

May 19, 2025

The Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet, often referred to as Japan's answer to MicroStrategy, continues to make waves in the Bitcoin world. The company, which in 2024 decided to make Bitcoin a strategic reserve asset, has quickly become one of the most high-profile institutional names in Asia within crypto. On May 19, Metaplanet announced that it had purchased an additional 1,004 BTC, valued at approximately $104.3 million – their second-largest single purchase to date. This brings their total holdings to 7,800 BTC, equivalent to over $800 million at today’s value.

May 8, 2025

Bitcoin meets film in a unique cultural event – and of course, BTCX will be there. From May 22–25, the Bitcoin FilmFest will take place in Warsaw, Poland. A must for anyone looking to combine their interest in Bitcoin with film, art, and networking. Plus, we’ve secured an exclusive discount code for our newsletter subscribers!

May 7, 2025

On April 28, 2025, Spain and Portugal were hit by one of Europe’s largest power outages, leaving millions without electricity for nearly a day. The blackout, caused by 60% of Spain’s electricity production disappearing in just five seconds, clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of Europe’s power grid—especially as renewable energy is integrated without sufficient storage or balancing.

May 5, 2025

Bitcoin mining has long faced criticism, especially in Sweden, where agencies like the Naturvårdsverket argue that Proof of Stake is a more sustainable alternative to Bitcoin’s energy-intensive Proof of Work. But a new report from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance paints a very different picture.

Apr 24, 2025

On April 1, 2025, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced a donation of 1 billion satoshis, equivalent to 10 BTC, to over 20 Bitcoin-related projects worldwide. This initiative is part of HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund, with a clear mission: to promote open-source development, decentralized infrastructure, privacy services, and education, especially for people living under authoritarian regimes in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. For these individuals, Bitcoin isn’t about speculation. It’s about survival, access to information, and economic freedom.

Apr 22, 2025

Something is shifting in Sweden’s political landscape. While many still respond with a firm “no thanks” when the topic of Bitcoin is raised – particularly among older generations and parts of the political establishment – a new generation of voices is beginning to ask questions, spark curiosity, and talk about the future.

Apr 14, 2025

On Tuesday, April 9, a curious and knowledgeable audience gathered for a well-attended and surprisingly fun event on something as "dry" as crypto taxes. But when both the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) and Divly are in the room, you know it’s going to be both educational and lively!

Apr 2, 2025

Last week, from March 24-28, K33, Nordic Blockchain Association, and Kaupr hosted the annual Crypto Adoption Week across the Nordics.