For some days this blog was offline because it got hacked. But I identified the hacker and interviewed him.
Igor Vzlomchik: “I hate Bitcoin!”
Here’s the Rootstock Rooftop Party Video
Our latest Rootstock Rooftop Party in Playa del Carmen was fun! This one minute video captures the atmosphere quite well.
₿aby, You Can ₿uy My Car
The first car bought for Bitcoin will be signed by Bitcoin veterans and auctioned off for a good cause during Bitcoin 2023 in Miami.
My Bitcoin Journey
Cheeseknives and Enlightenment
Why a secular currency like Bitcoin is the best money for the Information Age – by Jörg Platzer
Meet the Hyperbitcoinizers!
The first band that was named after a blog (this one!) had its first two gigs, both at rooftop parties in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
A Very Special Bitcoin Meetup
Our fifth Rootstock Rooftop Meeting in Playa del Carmen was the best attended we’ve ever had – and also the most fun.
Your Biggest Mistakes with Bitcoin?
I have produced a little booklet which can help new Bitcoin users avoid the five biggest mistakes. What do you think about it?
Hyperbitcoinization in 90 Days?
The banking crisis sends up Bitcoin by 40% – and a venture capitalist bets one million dollar on its rapid victory. By Christoph Bergmann
Diego Gutiérrez and Angelina Aleksandrovich Will Speak at Our Next Rooftop Party
At our next Bitcoin event in Playa del Carmen on March 28th we will have some prominent and attractive speakers.
Never Trust a Bank!
What does the collapse of three banks, including the Silicon Valley Bank, mean for Bitcoin?
Is “Artificial Intelligence” Overrated?
The future of AI is a topic that generates a lot of discussion, and some people believe that it is overrated. By Chat GPT
“Crypto Saved Our Soldiers’ Lives”
Ukraine has received more than 125 million US dollars in crypto donations since the Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022 * by Christoph Bergmann
Rooftop Party Tulum Style
Some impressions from our 4th Rootstock Rooftop Party in Playa del Carmen with guests from Tulum.
Where Nature Meets Technology
The 2nd Tulum Crypto Fest will take place in May 2023. Here are some impressions from this rather special crypto event.
The Green Side of Bitcoin (Part IV): Saving a Wildlife Park
The Virunga National Park in Congo is home to many endangered species, but is now in danger itself. Bitcoin mining brings much-needed revenue to the park. By Christoph Bergmann
Rootstock Rooftop Party with Lorena Ortiz
For the third time, we invited the Bitcoin community in Playa del Carmen (Mexico) to a party with a special guest on a rooftop.
“Bitcoin is Punk”
Interview with Lorena Ortiz, founder and director of the Bitcoin Embassy Bar in Mexico City.
A Rootstock Ambassador in Miami
I was invited to give a talk about DeFi on Bitcoin at FinTech Friday, a weekly meetup in Miami.
“Bull Markets Produce Bullshit…”
Back to Blockchain Week
Some sweet memories of Miami Blockchain Week 2021, where we showed our exhibition 21 Heads – The Crypto Hall of Fame.
