The latest from the network
Announcements, impact reports, and updates from My First Bitcoin and the global Independent Bitcoin Educators Node Network.
Bitcoin Education Is Changing Lives in Kenya
In the documentary *Bigger Than Bitcoin*, education — not hype — is the foundation of real adoption. Across Nairobi, Machakos and Kibera, Bitcoin is taught in classrooms, earned by children, used by women to save, and applied to local challenges like waste management.
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Impact Report Phase 1 — 2026
In just three months, My First Bitcoin shifted from a local education initiative to a global network of educators — now operating across 83 communities in 46 countries.
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A New Chapter in Bitcoin Education: What's Changing and Why It Matters
After months of rebuilding, My First Bitcoin rolls out major updates across courses, educator tools, and content infrastructure — making high-quality Bitcoin education easier to translate, easier to teach, and easier to scale globally.
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Education that Empowers: Highlights from the 2025 Impact Report and 2026 Vision
After four years of development, My First Bitcoin grew from a local initiative into a worldwide movement — reaching 39 countries, training 3,500+ students and nearly 100 new educators in 2025.
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Smashtoshi Opens Global Auction for the First Edition of History of Bitcoin
Smashtoshi launches a global auction for the first edition of "History of Bitcoin" — a limited-edition art book documenting Bitcoin's evolution. 79% of proceeds will support My First Bitcoin.
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My First Bitcoin expands beyond borders: from local to global
After four years and more than 27,000 students taught in El Salvador, My First Bitcoin is transitioning from teaching locally to empowering educators worldwide, rebranding globally and doubling down on its Node Network of independent community builders.
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Bitcoin Educators Unconference returns to El Salvador
My First Bitcoin announces its 7th Bitcoin Educators Unconference, returning to the mountains of El Salvador at Cadejo Montaña on November 13, 2025, during Bitcoin Week. The intimate event is capped at 150 attendees, where everyone is a potential speaker.
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Beyond Borders #13: The beat behind global change
My First Bitcoin's June Node Network assembly drew a record 33 educators, with updates from 11 countries spanning new cohorts, school partnerships, circular economy growth, and a strong push toward decentralized tools.
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The good, the bad and the ugly of being a Bitcoin-only non-profit
My First Bitcoin breaks down its 2024 finances as a Bitcoin-only organization, reporting that just 13.56% of expenses were paid in fiat while 100% of reserves stayed in Bitcoin — and where the model still falls short.
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Beyond Borders #12: The rhythm of global progress
My First Bitcoin's Node Network drew a record 35 participants from 17 countries to its May 29 General Assembly, where independent educators across Africa, the Americas, Europe and beyond shared cohort graduations, merchant adoption milestones and new programs.
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Blockstream and My First Bitcoin team up to donate 1,000 Jade hardware wallets to educators
Blockstream and My First Bitcoin are collaborating to distribute 1,000 Blockstream Jade Classic hardware wallets to leading nodes in the My First Bitcoin Node Network, bringing hands-on self-custody to under-resourced classrooms worldwide.
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New: 6th Bitcoin Educators Unconference in Vancouver
My First Bitcoin will host its 6th Bitcoin Educators Unconference on August 15 in Vancouver, Canada, gathering educators and grassroots projects the day before the Learning Bitcoin conference for a participant-led day of ideas and collaboration.
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My First Bitcoin receives $1 million grant from #startsmall to advance independent Bitcoin education
My First Bitcoin has received a $1 million grant from Jack Dorsey's #startsmall initiative to expand its free, open-source Bitcoin education materials, digital platforms, and global network of independent educators.
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