Hannah Bolt

Lightning Network evangelist and payments infrastructure reporter. Ran a node since 2020 and tracks every routing fee, channel rebalance, and merchant integration. Believes Bitcoin wins as money, not as a ticker symbol.

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Articles by Hannah Bolt

Oct 21, 2026

Germany's Savings Banks Just Put Bitcoin Behind a €0.99 Fee

Deka turned on crypto trading for participating German savings banks this week. The €0.99 order fee looks like a bargain until you notice the spread and the locked transfers. Here's what the Sparkassen are really selling, and why it's not Bitcoin.

Oct 8, 2026

Bitcoin Fell Below $81,000 and an 85% Chance of a December Hike Explains Why

A Fed pause in October isn't a rescue. It's a delay. Bitcoin slid below $81,000 on Oct. 8 while futures priced an 85% chance of at least one hike by December, and the tape underneath is the thinnest since early 2024. Here's the setup nobody wants to look at.