Bitcoin scalability, Lightning, and the road to Ark
Bitcoin scalability, Lightning, and the road to Ark
Let’s explore how Bitcoin payments can scale in the long-term using second layer technologies such as Lightning and Ark. Read more
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Bitcoin scalability, Lightning, and the road to Ark
Bitcoin scalability, Lightning, and the road to Ark
Let’s explore how Bitcoin payments can scale in the long-term using second layer technologies such as Lightning and Ark. Read more
Spend bitcoin with your BitBox02: BitBox partners with Bitrefill
Spend bitcoin with your BitBox02: BitBox partners with Bitrefill
Spend your bitcoin on goods and services from major retailers like Amazon, MediaMarkt, or Rewe, all while keeping your coins safe in your BitBox hardware wallet and under your own control. Read more
BitBox 11.2025 Nalps update
BitBox 11.2025 Nalps update
This update brings you the ability to search through transactions, spend bitcoin with Bitrefill and sell with BTC Direct, along with many other improvements. Read more
The difference between Bitcoin consensus rules and mempool policies
The difference between Bitcoin consensus rules and mempool policies
Consensus rules define whether a Bitcoin block is valid – mempool policies shape how individual nodes handle transactions. Let’s explore why mixing them up causes confusion. Read more
Why is there a Bitcoin-only edition of the BitBox?
Why is there a Bitcoin-only edition of the BitBox?
The decision between the Multi and Bitcoin-only edition is one that every BitBox customer has to make. Let’s explore the technical differences between them. Read more
How to steal someone else's bitcoin
How to steal someone else's bitcoin
Exploring the most common attack methods for stealing bitcoin, and how you can protect yourself from them. Read more
Don’t memorize your seed phrase!
Don’t memorize your seed phrase!
Why exclusively relying on your memory to secure the recovery words of your Bitcoin wallet is usually a bad idea Read more
One backup, infinite possibilities: BIP-85 child keys explained
One backup, infinite possibilities: BIP-85 child keys explained
Create hot wallets on your phone, gift bitcoin to friends and family or simply create passwords for other use cases – all tied to the backup of your BitBox! Read more
Releases
BitBox 11.2025 Nalps update
BitBox 11.2025 Nalps update
This update brings you the ability to search through transactions, spend bitcoin with Bitrefill and sell with BTC Direct, along with many other improvements. Read more
BitBox 07.2025 Lucerne update
BitBox 07.2025 Lucerne update
This release brings the BitBoxApp to iOS, comes with several mobile UI tweaks, cross-account address validation and many smaller improvements! Read more
Introducing BitBox02 Nova
Introducing BitBox02 Nova
Support for iPhone and iPad, a durable glass display, a new certified Secure Chip and more: BitBox02 Nova has arrived. Read more
BitBox 03.2025 Arni update
BitBox 03.2025 Arni update
This BitBox Arni update enables buying bitcoin with BTC Direct, a more accessible Testnet mode and many smaller improvements! Read more
Deep Dive
MuSig2 and FROST: Explaining multisignature schemes on Taproot
MuSig2 and FROST: Explaining multisignature schemes on Taproot
Let’s explore how multisignature schemes built on Taproot can improve privacy and lower transaction fees. Read more
Soft Fork or Hard Fork: What is the difference?
Soft Fork or Hard Fork: What is the difference?
Explaining the differences and similarities between the two common update types for Bitcoin’s consensus rules. Read more
Understanding Silent Payments - Part Two
Understanding Silent Payments - Part Two
In this second part of our silent payment series, we will take a deep technical look into what your BitBox does under the hood in order to support silent payments securely. Read more
Understanding Silent Payments - Part One
Understanding Silent Payments - Part One
In this first part of our silent payment series, we explore how the underlying cryptography and mechanisms of silent payments actually work. Read more
Partners
Spend bitcoin with your BitBox02: BitBox partners with Bitrefill
Spend bitcoin with your BitBox02: BitBox partners with Bitrefill
Spend your bitcoin on goods and services from major retailers like Amazon, MediaMarkt, or Rewe, all while keeping your coins safe in your BitBox hardware wallet and under your own control. Read more
Get to know our partners!
Get to know our partners!
Let's give a shoutout to some of the incredible partners of BitBox and learn where to find them! Read more
Satoshi Tests hinder self custody, but AOPP can fix it!
Satoshi Tests hinder self custody, but AOPP can fix it!
Let’s explore how the Transfer of Funds Regulation (ToFR) can lead to problems and how the AOP protocol can fix them! Read more
BitBox partners with BTC Direct to promote self custody for high-net-worth individuals
BitBox partners with BTC Direct to promote self custody for high-net-worth individuals
Discover how BitBox and BTC Direct are redefining self-custody for high-net-worth individuals Read more