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Itās CheatCode week!
I hope youāve secured your tickets for what is shaping up to be one of the highlights of the UK Bitcoin calendar. It looks set to be a fantastic 4 day long-weekend.
Also keep an eye out for Week 2 of the Cipher Series below. This is a 12 week challenge featuring a new cipher puzzle each week, with the difficulty increasing as the series progresses.
Be the first to reply with the correct answer and youāll win sats.
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### **Upcoming Bitcoin Meetups**
#### What Weāre Up To This Week š
#### Wednesday
š» [**Stablecoins on Bitcoin**]( https://luma.com/stables-on-btc): Join Antidote and Utexo for an evening of hands-on stablecoin development on Bitcoin. The event runs from **18:00ā20:30 at a London venue** (register for address). Doors open at 18:00, kickoff at 18:15. Bring a laptop, mentors will be on hand to help prototype stablecoin applications using Lightning Network and RGB. š Food and drinks provided. Part of the Antidote x Utexo Builder Series.
šŗ [**Leamington Spa**]( https://t.me/leambitcoin): Meeting this Wednesday at The Star & Garter, CV32 5LL at 19:00 for a casual chat and drinks, beginners welcome.
š» [**Brighton Bitcoin**]( https://t.me/brighton_btc): Building a bitcoin community in the Brighton & Hove area. A regular informal meetup happens every last Wednesday of the month at [Indian Summer]( https://www.indiansummerbrighton.co.uk) where they accept bitcoin payments. The meetup starts at 20:00, or 19:00 if you'd like to eat first.
#### Thursday
š [**CheatCode ā Day One (Welcome & Party)**]( https://cheatcode.events/): Kicking things off in **Bedford** with **pre-registration from 12:00ā16:00** at **The Harpur Suite**, 3 Harpur St, MK40 1LE, where you can grab your lanyard and goodie bag ahead of the main event. A **VIP dinner** runs from **19:00ā21:00** (location TBC), followed by the **welcome party for all attendees** from **20:00 until late** at **The Auction Room**, 1 Duke St, MK40 3HD. A full evening to settle in, connect, and get ready for the days ahead.
#### Friday
š¤ [**CheatCode ā Day Two (Conference Day)**]( https://cheatcode.events/): The main event kicks off in **Bedford** with **registration from 08:00** at **The Harpur Suite**, 3 Harpur St, MK40 1LE, followed by a full day of talks at **The Bedford Corn Exchange**, 13 St Paulās Square, MK40 1SL, running **09:00ā17:30**. After the conference, unwind at **Happy Hour from 18:00** across **Hide Bar**, **The Swan Hotel**, and **The Auction Room**, before heading into town for dinner, drinks, and a buzzing evening with Bitcoiners ā with late-night options including **Real Coffee** and **The Auction Room**.
āļø [**Newcastle Bitcoin Coffee Morning Meetup**]( https://meetu.ps/e/PqtTh/v822r/i): Every Friday morning at [**Pumphreys Coffee Centre and Brewing Emporium**]( https://pumphreys-coffee.co.uk/pumphreys-coffee-centre-brewing-emporium/) (bitcoin accepted). Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned maxi, head along to chat, share ideas, and connect with the local Bitcoin community from 10:00 to 12:00.
#### Saturday
ā½ [**CheatCode ā Day Three (Football Day)**]( https://cheatcode.events/): Wrap up the weekend in **Bedford** with a trip to see **Real Bedford v Halesowen Town**. Buses run from **11:30ā13:30** from **The Corn Exchange** (MK40 1SL) to **The Ledger Stadium**, Meadow Lane, MK44 3SB, with the match kicking off at **15:00**. Arrive early to enjoy the **BBQ, beer tent, food, and coffee**, plus free pizza and merch from sponsors **Gemini**. Return buses run **17:30ā18:30**, before heading back into town for dinner, drinks, and one final night with Bitcoiners.
š¶āāļø[**Bitcoin Walk - London**]( https://bitcoinwalk.org/london/): The London Bitcoin Walk will meet this SATurday at the Peter Pan statue in **Hyde Park** at **11:00**. Check the Telegram group chat (avaliable at the link) for details.
š¶š½āāļø [**Bitcoin Walk - Edinburgh**]( https://bitcoinwalk.org/edinburgh/): Join fellow bitcoiners every Saturday at **12:00** for a walk, meeting at **Meadows City Tennis Club**.. Itās a relaxed way to keep fit, enjoy the city, and chat about Bitcoin along the way.
š¶ [**V4V Music Night ā LONGY Live**]( https://wegottickets.com/event/691201#tickets): Join on **Saturday, 28th March 2026** at **The Fickle Pickle**, Westcliff-on-Sea. Doors open **19:30**, show starts **20:00**. Featuring **LONGY**, with support from **Nathan Abbott, Gypsy Moon, and The Horse Heads**. Ages 14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult). Experience live music from Southend legends and rising stars in a vibrant local venue.
#### Sunday
āļø [**Bury St Edmunds ā BSE Monthly Bitcoin Meetup**]( https://www.bsebtc.co.uk/ourevents): Join on **Sunday, 29th March 2026** from **11:00ā15:00** at **Edmundo Lounge**, 28 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1DY, for the **BSE monthly Bitcoin meetup**. Meet local Bitcoiners, share ideas, and connect with the community in a friendly, informal setting. All welcome.
ā½ [**CheatCode ā Day Four (Womenās Football Day)**]( https://cheatcode.events/): Join in **Bedford** for **RBFC Women v Gwalia United** at **The Ledger Stadium**, Meadow Lane, MK44 3SB. Buses run from **11:30ā13:00** from **The Corn Exchange** (MK40 1SL) to the stadium, with the match kicking off at **14:00**. Enjoy the **BBQ, beer tent, food, and coffee** throughout the day. Return buses run **16:30ā17:30**, after which Bedfordās bars and restaurants, including **Peterās Coffee Shop and Bar**, will be open late for dinner, drinks, and a final chance to connect with fellow Bitcoiners.
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### **New Businesses Accepting Bitcoin This Week**
- š„© [**MRBL Steakhouse**]( https://www.mrbl.co.uk/): A British **steakhouse** set in the heart of the **London**, located within the iconic former meat and poultry market of **Leadenhall Market**. Serving dishes rooted in British-led ingredients, all cooked over coals, fire and smoke. Steaks are dry aged for a minimum of 35 days and cooked over charcoal, using carefully selected native breeds including English Longhorn, Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, grass-fed and reared on farms in Yorkshire and Norfolk.
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šµļø The Satoshi Cipher ā Week 2
Prize: 750 sats ā”
Cipher: Caesar Shift (+5) rotates each letter forward by five steps (AāF, BāG, etc.). Once you know the shift value, simply reverse it to read the message.
History: Named after Julius Caesar, who used it to protect military dispatches by shifting letters a fixed number of places.
Puzzle: XTZSI RTSJD
Reply to this email to claim the sats.
Last Weekās Winner: Nick Morris ā solved āSTACK SATS DAILYā.
Bonus: ā” Double the prize if you solve it within 10 minutes of this email landing. (No cheating with AI)
š§ On the Radar
Big events further down the line.
šļø 7th April -Ā From Diamonds to Digital Gold: What Bitcoin Mining Really Means (Panel and Q&A), Antidote, London
šļø 19th April -Ā Bitcoin Church Launch Event,Ā Bournemouth.
šļø 22nd May -Ā BSE: Bitcoin Pizza Day, Bury st Edmunds.
šļø 12th September -Ā BSE: Bitcoin, Sovereignty, Economics, Bury st Edmunds.
š Featured Events
š¤Ā Bitcoin Ireland Conference 2026 ā Dublin, May 22ā24
Join Irelandās premier Bitcoin event atĀ The Green Isle HotelĀ for three days of keynotes, panels, workshops, and exhibitions covering adoption, regulation, mining, ETFs, and more. Network with world-class speakers, authors, and fellow enthusiasts, with family-friendly activities throughout.Ā Early Bird tickets are 50% off, and Whale Pass holders gain access to an exclusive networking trip on May 25. Use codeĀ BEUK for an extra 10% off!Ā Donāt miss this chance to dive deep into the future of Bitcoin in Ireland and beyond.
[Bitcoin Ireland Conference]( https://bitcoinireland.eu/)
#### šĀ [Pizza Day 2026 ā Bury St Edmunds, May 22]( https://www.bsebtc.co.uk/?ref=SIMON)
Celebrate theĀ **first-ever Bitcoin transaction**! Join a full day of meet-ups across Bury St Edmunds supporting local Bitcoin-accepting businesses, with coffee at Alema, steak at Meat & Greet, chilli scones at Procopioās Pantry and cocktails at Verve. The day finishes at the historicĀ **Guildhall**Ā for an evening of free pizza, drinks, a pop-up market and debates with leading UK Bitcoin voices. TicketsĀ **Ā£39**Ā (Bitcoin preferred). Donāt miss this iconic slice of Bitcoin history.
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Pizza Day 2026 ā Bury St Edmunds, May 22
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