Weekly Brief 2026/08

South Africa just launched a Bitcoin-only online marketplace — no rands accepted. Lightning moved 15,000 BTC in a month. And circular economies from El Salvador to Mozambique are handling everything from coffee tours to cyclone relief.

https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-08

Weekly Brief 2026/07

Cash App drops Lightning fees for millions of users. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic launches its own Bitcoin wallet and Lightning node, and BTC Map adds 1,200 new merchants in a single month.

Full Brief:
https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-07

Real Bitcoin circular economies don’t grow like mushrooms. 🍄🚫

In our latest post, Hermann Buhr Vivier shares the "No Mushroom" philosophy: why sustainable adoption is a long game built on 15+ years of trust, not just vanity metrics. 🌍⚡️

Read more:
https://www.blink.sv/blog/building-sustainable-bitcoin-circular-economies

Weekly Brief 2026/06

From sub-second $1M settlements to township circular economies: We cover the African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit, 700k new touchpoints in SA, and a record Blink batch payout to 8 countries.

Full Brief:
https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-06

Weekly Brief 2026/05

Bitcoin adoption is moving from pilot projects to national-scale infrastructure. ⚙️⚡️

This week’s brief tracks 700,000 new merchant touchpoints in South Africa and a reported 18% sales lift for a major restaurant chain.

Read the full analysis of this week’s global signals: https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-05

Ever wondered about those tiny orange devices on every Bitcoiner's desk? 🧡

​We sat down with the legendary BitMaker to talk about the open-source mining revolution—from the #NerdMiner and #BitAxe to the future of home mining decentralization.

​The lottery is real, and the movement is growing! ⚡️

​Read the full interview:
https://www.blink.sv/blog/bitmakers-open-source-mining-special-from-nerdminer-to-bitaxe

South Africa is setting the global standard for living on a Bitcoin standard! 🇿🇦

Go deep into the story of how MoneyBadger
is bridging the gap between #Bitcoin and the national QR ecosystem. From the first Pick n Pay pilots to 650k+ merchant locations, discover why SA is a hyperbitcoinization leader. ⚡️

Read the interview:
https://www.blink.sv/blog/moneybadger-and-blink-hyperbitcoinize-south-africa-through-qr-payments

Weekly Brief 2026/04

🌍 Bitcoin isn't just "coming"—it's here.

From R1.4M in monthly retail spend in South Africa to Steak 'n Shake's new Bitcoin employee bonuses, the circular economy is scaling fast. 📈

Check out the Weekly Brief: https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-04

Featured in this issue:
@Afribit Kibera
@BitcoinEkasi
@Frank Corva
@ndeet
@El Flaco (author)

Our third brief of the year, Weekly Brief 2026/03, is live! 🚀

Square is broadening Bitcoin checkout across more experiences, while South Africa's Pick n Pay reports a massive R14m in monthly BTC spend. Plus, a major push for de minimis tax exemptions in the U.S. and Canada!

Read more: https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-03

Our second brief of the year, Weekly Brief 2026/02, is live!

Integrator-led merchant scaling and new payment-rail metrics are driving practical Bitcoin checkout growth.

From enterprise standardization to local re-verifications, the ecosystem is maturing fast.

Read more:
https://www.blink.sv/blog/weekly-brief-2026-02

17 years ago today, we started a new chapter with the Genesis block of Bitcoin.

Today, transaction volume is very high and bitcoin is used as everyday money by some.

At Blink, we'll continue to work towards a world where bitcoin is accessible to all.

Happy Genesis Day 🧡⚡️