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Is Bitcoin Dead? $1 Billion Says No.

Jonathan Chester & John LindsayApril 11, 2025
Is Bitcoin Dead?  $1 Billion Says No.

Key Takeaways

  • Bitcoin has been declared dead about ninety times since it’s release in 2009, but this time it’s different.

Bitcoin has been declared dead about ninety times since it’s release in 2009, but this time it’s different. Instead of a media outlet breathlessly repeating assurances from a banking sector executive that the first blockchain based virtual currency is dead, the source of the obituary was none other than Mike Hearn, a leading Bitcoin developer.

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About the Author

Jonathan Chester & John Lindsay

Jonathan Chester & John Lindsay

Jonathan Chester and John Lindsay are the co-founders of Bitwage, pioneering Bitcoin and stablecoin payroll solutions since 2014. Together they've built one of the most trusted cross-border payment platforms for remote teams.

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