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Joe Nakamoto is an independent Bitcoin journalist known for reporting on adoption and infrastructure in frontier markets. Since leaving legacy media in early 2024, he has published interviews and documentaries from more than 25 countries, covering subjects such as mobile remittances, Lightning Network growth, and financial education. His work has appeared in Forbes, Cointelegraph, BBC, Yahoo Finance, Bitcoin Magazine, and Bloomberg. In 2024, Nakamoto’s viral short documentary on crypto scams amassed over 200,000 views across social platforms, sparking widespread discussions on social engineering in digital assets. He regularly speaks at global conferences, including BTC Prague and Adopting Bitcoin, and maintains a YouTube channel with over 15,000 subscribers.
Nakamoto tracks metrics around Lightning Network node activity, on-chain payment routing, and wallet decentralization. His 2025 coverage on public Lightning nodes cited over 15,000 unique online nodes, with a capacity exceeding 5,500 BTC. Industry figures often cite his work when discussing real-world Bitcoin use in Ghana, Guatemala, and El Salvador. With a focus on education, infrastructure, and scams, Nakamoto’s reporting remains vital for documenting Bitcoin’s utility beyond investment narratives.
Bitcoiners move to a small EU island, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, highlights that bitcoin enthusiasts are quietly relocating to a small island in the European Union. The trend is showcased through a newly ...
Joe Nakamoto: Bitcoin careers damaged by support for bip11O and attacks on others
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, points to the damage done to bitcoin careers and reputations due to support for bip11O as well as efforts to criticize others. The post ...
Browsing crypto Twitter offers humor and insights, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, shares that reading crypto-related tweets, particularly from Coinjoined, has become his preferred source of both entertainment and education in ...
Joe Nakamoto: Bitcoin spaces in London offer community connections
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, encouraged followers to visit bitcoin-focused spaces. He shared his experience meeting fellow bitcoin enthusiasts at AntidoteBTC in London, ...
Coinbase prioritizes making money over bitcoin ethics, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, criticizes Coinbase by claiming it has always been driven by profit rather than upholding bitcoin's underlying values. Nakamoto states that ...
Joe Nakamoto: Youtube bitcoin stories earn £1.40 on 260000 views
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, highlighted a recent experience with monetising bitcoin-related content on YouTube. He stated that his vlogumentary, focused on investigating a ...
Mining in pools involves data processing, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, questions the terminology used for bitcoin mining when done through a mining pool. Nakamoto suggests that participants in mining pools may be ...
Joe Nakamoto: Crypto conference attendees should be wary of common pitfalls
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, warns that crypto conferences—and bitcoin events specifically—can present common traps for participants. Nakamoto shares a reminder to ...
Miner centralization presents risk for bitcoin in 2026, Joe Nakamoto warns
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, raises concerns about miner centralization in 2026. While noting that spam remains an issue, Nakamoto stresses that the concentration of bitcoin ...
Joe Nakamoto: Italy hosts largest Bitcoin-only event
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, reports on Italy's largest event dedicated solely to Bitcoin. The event highlights growing interest and challenges in the Italian Bitcoin ...
Comments reveal divided views on adam back’s role, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, observes that comments on a recent topic are effective at identifying critical or negative bitcoin community members, particularly those ...
Joe Nakamoto: Bitcoin community members value hobbies and individuality
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, acknowledges members of the bitcoin community who maintain hobbies and individuality. Nakamoto also extends a greeting to those involved with ...
Italy struggles with financial issues as bitcoin gains local traction, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, highlights Italy's current financial problems and the bleak outlook for bitcoin in the country. Despite this, Nakamoto points out that several ...
Joe Nakamoto: Bitcoiners reflect on Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 tech day
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, asked bitcoin community members about their experiences at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2026. The event's bitcoin and freedom tech day brought ...
Hardware wallet prices remain high for BTC investors, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, highlights the high cost of hardware wallets for cryptocurrency users, especially for those storing around $1,000 in BTC. He points out that a ...
Joe Nakamoto: German government sold 50,000 BTC nearly two years ago
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, points out that the German government sold about 50,000 BTC nearly two years ago. He observes that this move, which once may have appeared ...
Kibera slum features bitcoin use in video, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, made a video documenting the use of bitcoin in Kibera, a slum. As a result, his image was featured on a chip shop in the ...
Joe Nakamoto: Free bitcoin was not retrieved from bitkit wallet in video
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, points out that free bitcoin was not retrieved from the Bitkit wallet in a video. No additional context or details were provided in the ...
Bitcoin long form and outcuts available by subscription, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, Bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, is working to share virtually all of his photography and video work on his main platform. He adds that those interested in more detailed long ...
Joe Nakamoto: AI developer turns bitcoin farmer for daily transactions
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, shares the story of Fred, known as "The Bitcoin Farmer." Fred left his career as an AI software developer to pursue farming, relying on bitcoin ...
Starting home mining is a major focus this year, Joe Nakamoto notes
Joe Nakamoto, bitcoin journalist at Self-employed, writes that one of his main objectives this year is to begin mining at home and inspire others to adopt the same approach. He also notes his ...
