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Casey Rodarmor, creator of Ordinals, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock)
You May Not Like It, but Casey Rodarmor Proves Bitcoin Is Permissionless
The creator of the Ordinals and Runes protocols discussed his motivations on stage at Consensus 2024.
Casey Rodarmor, creator of Ordinals, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock)

Leonidas's DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON token secured a coveted satoshi. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)
Bitcoin-Based Meme Coin DOG Rockets Toward $1B Market Cap
The meme coin is the largest asset to be launched on Runes protocol.
Leonidas's DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON token secured a coveted satoshi. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)

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Internet Computer-Based 'Bitfinity EVM' Launches as Bitcoin L2, Supports Runes
The Bitfinity EVM is designed to allow developers to Bitcoin-based Solidity smart contracts, allowing them to transfer BTC and Runes.
16:9 Bitfinity team (Bitfinity)

DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON Rune. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)
Bitcoin Runes Protocol Sees Traction Waning After Much-Hyped Introduction
User activity has plunged after a hyped run-up to the introduction of the Runes protocol, which was expected by some to mirror Solana’s meme coin ecosystem.
DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON Rune. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)

bitcoin, money, virtual. (Leamsii/Pixabay)
Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M
The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era.
bitcoin, money, virtual. (Leamsii/Pixabay)

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The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades
Last week's Bitcoin halving came and went – just as Satoshi Nakamoto programmed it. But the big surprise was the fast uptake of Casey Rodarmor's new Runes protocol, his second...
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STX's price. (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Layer 2 Coins, STX, ELA, SAVM, Outperform BTC After Halving
Top Bitcoin Layer 2 coins have risen 5% to 20% since halving, leaving BTC behind, according to data source CoinGecko.
STX's price. (CoinDesk)

Screenshot from Hell Money podcast, with Runes creator Casey Rodarmor (right) (Hell Money)
Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as 'Runes' Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs
The Bitcoin "halving" was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol has ignited a...
Screenshot from Hell Money podcast, with Runes creator Casey Rodarmor (right) (Hell Money)

Leonidas's DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON token secured a coveted satoshi during the fourth Bitcoin halving. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)
Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens
Though finding value in meme coins isn't always easy.
Leonidas's DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON token secured a coveted satoshi during the fourth Bitcoin halving. (DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)

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This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?
Institutions launching bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin...
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