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Bitcoin Magazine Introduces New Short Form Opinion Format: Takes

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3 months ago

October 4, 2024

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Every author has their own voice.

At Bitcoin Magazine, we’ve long been advocates of elevating the voices from the Bitcoin community. As the premier publisher of Bitcoin opinion content, we continually amplify the various perspectives from across the industry, whether they’re those of major CEOs or humble stackers.

That said, the Bitcoin Magazine brand has often relied on a more unified (or classical) editorial voice in its publication. We’re now taking steps to change that, by introducing a new article type called “Takes”.

Takes are short articles about an idea, trend, blog post, person, company, product or proposal in the Bitcoin space, on which the authors give their (indeed) “takes.”

Compared to featured stories, Takes are more quickly written and opinionated. This means that Takes will offer a window into the thoughts and ideas of our authors, allowing readers to get an unfiltered glimpse of how they view Bitcoin and the world around it.

Takes are published by the Bitcoin Magazine editorial team, but can also be written by anyone else who works at Bitcoin Magazine or its parent company BTC Inc. Occasionally outside contributors may contribute Takes as well.

Of course, Bitcoin Magazine will continue to publish long-form features and contributed opinion pieces alongside Takes. Takes will continue to abide by our established policies for Layer 2 networks, as well as Bitcoin tokens, and be clearly labelled for reader understanding.

We hope our Takes model will add to the discourse, and spur conversation as Bitcoin continues to advance and become widely used as the ultimate form of money.

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Bitcoin 2024

WATCH: Bitcoin Amsterdam Is Underway

Published

3 months ago

October 9, 2024

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The world’s biggest Bitcoin event, the Bitcoin 2024 Conference, is kicking off today in Amsterdam. Following the massive conference in Miami earlier this year, Bitcoin leaders are converging in Europe for two days of discussions about the future of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin 2024 Amsterdam is expected to draw over 5,000 attendees who will hear from more than 150 speakers on October 9-10.

Headliners at the Amsterdam event include Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, who will discuss “The Bitcoin Revolution.” Elizabeth Stark of Lightning Labs will also lead sessions.

Other featured speakers include Blockstream CEO Adam Back, German Parliament member Joana Cotar, and many other industry leaders. Cotar will present on “How Bitcoin Will Transform National Economies.”

With inflation surging in Europe, Bitcoin’s potential as a hedge against currency devaluation will be a hot topic. Regulatory challenges and the future of Bitcoin mining and scaling solutions are also sure to be discussed.

Amsterdam represents the heart of Bitcoin innovation and political disruption in Europe. The continent has become ground zero for both Bitcoin innovation and controversy.

The annual event serves as a forum to debate Bitcoin’s global impact and the rapid changes tipping the scales of finance and power. With so many prominent Bitcoiners gathered, announcements and surprises are anticipated.

Bitcoin 2024’s Industry Day will be live-streamed on Bitcoin Magazine YouTube and X today, starting at 8:30am CET.

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Aaron van Wirdum

Author Aaron van Wirdum Appointed Bitcoin Magazine Editor In Chief

Published

5 months ago

August 13, 2024

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Bitcoin Magazine is excited to announce that veteran reporter and author Aaron van Wirdum has been named Editor in Chief, a position he formerly held from 2021 to 2022.

The appointment follows his sabbatical in 2020 to write “The Genesis Book: The Story of the People and Projects That Inspired Bitcoin,” released by Bitcoin Magazine Books in 2024.

Known for reporting on Bitcoin privacy, scalability, Core releases, and more since 2013, van Wirdum brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Bitcoin Magazine’s editorial room. A pioneer in the space, van Wirdum is the industry’s preeminent technical reporter.

“Bitcoin Magazine has always been a leader in Bitcoin technical reporting. I’m excited to work with a strong staff of industry veterans to continue this tradition,” van Wirdum said. “Bitcoin is a technology that will continue to improve and advance, and I believe Bitcoin Magazine can play a key role in facilitating this necessary dialogue with the community.”

Van Wirdum will be leading the editorial team in producing high-quality, insightful content revolving around the most important topics of discussion in Bitcoin, as well as resuming a leading role in publishing its quarterly magazine, which reaches thousands of subscribers.

His deep understanding of Bitcoin’s technical and economic aspects will undoubtedly enhance the publication’s coverage and analysis, providing readers with reliable and informative content.

“Aaron van Wirdum has long defined Bitcoin Magazine’s editorial product and ethos,” said Mike Germano, President and Publisher of Bitcoin Magazine. “We look forward to having him lead our staff at a time when presidents, senators, and celebrities are joining our readership’s ranks.”

For editorial submissions or comments, Aaron can be reached via email at aaron@btcmedia.org.

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