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Japan’s Bitcoin Treasury Innovation

Metaplanet 04 Mar 2025

Japan’s Bitcoin Treasury Innovation

The February 21, 2025 episode of the Tim Kotzman Podcast with Dylan LeClair explores Metaplanet’s pioneering shift into a Bitcoin treasury company in Japan. The discussion highlights innovative capital raising methods, regulatory navigation, and evolving investor dynamics.

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Bitcoin Lifeline for Activist Nonprofits

Financial repression 19 Feb 2025

Bitcoin Lifeline for Activist Nonprofits

On August 28, 2024, the Human Rights Foundation at PubKey featured Anna Chekhovich, who detailed how Bitcoin sustains activist nonprofits by overcoming state-imposed financial barriers and enhancing donor privacy.

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Decentralized Energy: Bitcoin Mining in Africa

Bitcoin mining 18 Feb 2025

Decentralized Energy: Bitcoin Mining in Africa

On February 18, 2025, The Mining Pod featured a discussion with Erik Hersman and Philip Walton on their Gridless Bitcoin mining operations in East Africa, detailing how stranded renewable energy is transformed into mining revenue through innovative models.

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