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Pete Rizzo Reports Jack Dorsey's BitChat Tops French App Store

Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo announced on X that BitChat, an application for sending Bitcoin offline, has become the most downloaded app in France.

The Voices Desk

Gokhshtein Media

October 23, 2026

3 min read

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Pete Rizzo Reports Jack Dorsey's BitChat Tops French App Store

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Key Points

Bitcoin historian and editor Pete Rizzo reported today, October 23, 2026, on X that Jack Dorsey's BitChat application has achieved the top spot in the French app store.
This development comes as the broader digital asset market experiences shifting dynamics.
Rizzo's statement implies a growing demand for censorship-resistant, offline financial tools, particularly in regions experiencing social unrest or potential internet disruptions.

Bitcoin historian and editor Pete Rizzo reported today, October 23, 2026, on X that Jack Dorsey's BitChat application has achieved the top spot in the French app store. Rizzo stated, "BREAKING: BILLIONAIRE JACK DORSEY'S BITCHAT JUST BECAME THE MOST DOWNLOADED APP IN FRANCE THE APP THAT LETS YOU SEND #BITCOIN WITHOUT INTERNET IS NOW #1 ON THE APP STORE WHILE PROTESTS AND RIOTS HIT THE COUNTRY OFFLINE FREEDOM TECH IS WINNING ". The post highlights the app's capability to facilitate Bitcoin transactions without internet access.

This development comes as the broader digital asset market experiences shifting dynamics. Recent Gokhshtein Media coverage noted a fall in the Bitcoin Bull Score to 60, indicating stalled institutional demand. Separately, significant movements of Bitcoin have been observed, with 900 Bitcoin moving to Coinbase and 928 BTC exiting OKX to an unknown wallet, suggesting potential selling pressure or institutional accumulation. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently at 50, reflecting a neutral market sentiment.

Rizzo's statement implies a growing demand for censorship-resistant, offline financial tools, particularly in regions experiencing social unrest or potential internet disruptions. The success of BitChat could signal an increasing recognition of Bitcoin's utility beyond traditional online transactions, positioning it as a tool for financial freedom in challenging circumstances. This trend suggests investors and users might be looking for alternative methods to secure and transact value.

“BREAKING: BILLIONAIRE JACK DORSEY'S BITCHAT JUST BECAME THE MOST DOWNLOADED APP IN FRANCE THE APP THAT LETS YOU SEND #BITCOIN WITHOUT INTERNET IS NOW #1 ON THE APP STORE WHILE PROTESTS AND RIOTS HIT THE COUNTRY OFFLINE FREEDOM TECH IS WINNING”

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