Insights, guides, and analysis for long-term Bitcoin holders.
SeedSigner review 2026: open-source DIY air-gapped Bitcoin signing device. Stateless design, full transparency, ~$50 in parts. Who should build one?
Tangem Wallet review 2026: NFC card-based hardware wallet, no seed phrase required, EAL6+ security. Full breakdown of pros, cons, and who should buy it.
BitBox02 is a Swiss-made, fully open-source Bitcoin hardware wallet with a clean decade-long security record. This 2026 review covers its security architecture, microSD backup, software compatibility, and how it compares to Coldcard, Ledger, and Foundation Passport.
Most Bitcoin wallet guides focus on mobile apps. But for serious cold storage and privacy, desktop wallets are in a different league. Here are the best Bitcoin desktop wallets in 2026 — Sparrow, Electrum, Bitcoin Core, Specter, and more — and who each one is for.
Moving Bitcoin from an exchange to cold storage is the most important step in Bitcoin security. This step-by-step guide covers choosing a hardware wallet, setting up your seed phrase backup, withdrawing from an exchange, and verifying your cold storage works.
You can't buy Bitcoin in most 401k plans — but you can roll your 401k into a Bitcoin IRA tax-free. This step-by-step guide covers direct vs. indirect rollovers, which IRA providers accept Bitcoin, the Roth conversion math, and the mistakes that trigger unexpected taxes.
The LTV ratio determines when your Bitcoin gets liquidated in a Bitcoin-backed loan. This guide explains how LTV works, what margin call and liquidation thresholds look like at major lenders, and how to borrow at a ratio that survives Bitcoin corrections.
FASB's new ASC 350-60 rule, effective 2025, requires companies to mark Bitcoin to fair value each quarter — recognizing both gains and losses in net income. This changes corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy, earnings reporting, and balance sheet presentation for every company holding BTC.
Hal Finney received the first Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. A cypherpunk pioneer, RPOW inventor, and ALS patient who kept coding until he couldn't, Finney shaped Bitcoin's early history and remains one of its most important figures.
A Bitcoin letter of instruction tells your heirs how to access your Bitcoin — without including the seed phrase itself. This 2026 guide covers exactly what to write, what to omit, where to store it, and includes a template you can use today.
Over 20 US states have introduced Bitcoin reserve bills in 2026. New Hampshire has passed one. Arizona cleared its legislature. Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and others have active bills. Here's the current status of every major state Bitcoin reserve effort.
The cheapest US spot Bitcoin ETF charges 0.15% annually. The most expensive charges 1.50%. On $100,000 over 10 years, that gap costs $13,500. This guide compares every major Bitcoin ETF by expense ratio and shows exactly what each fund costs over time.