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$100K Is a Hairsbreadth Away
23.11.2024
Bitcoin races toward $100K, but meme coins still found a way to shine. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Last Week Bitcoin Hit $90K as Trump, Musk, and Meme Coins Shook...
The First Trillionaire Will Be Made in Crypto
20.11.2024
History has shown that great technological shifts create vast wealth. Crypto, the next frontier, is no exception. Decentralized Wealth Will Surpass All Previous Tech Revolutions The first trillionaire will emerge from the crypto world. Like past tech booms created billionaires, crypto will generate...
Latam Insights Encore: Milei’s Call for Crypto Independence Highlights the Problems of State Adoption
19.11.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine Argentine President Javier Milei’s recent statements about maintaining a separation between crypto and the state and how this reveals...
AI Hysteria Ignores Africa’s Harsh Reality: Lack of Internet Access Remains the True Threat
18.11.2024
While discussions about AI’s societal impact dominate globally, Africa’s limited internet access and other realities make widespread AI adoption on the continent unlikely. This points to the need for practical solutions before debating theoretical risks. AI Threat Debate Misses...
It’s Morning in America for Crypto
16.11.2024
With a decisive electoral sweep of the presidency and Congress, Trump’s second term could mark a transformative era for bitcoin, crypto, and the broader blockchain industry. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get...
Why Rumble Matters
13.11.2024
In a world where big tech giants control the flow of information, Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser believes upstarts like Rumble are returning power back to users, such as the ability to share unfiltered ideas and perspectives. New Platforms Are Emerging to Resist Big Tech’s Censorship While legacy...
Latam Insights Encore: How Argentina and El Salvador Can Influence Trump’s Revolution
12.11.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine how the policies of President Javier Milei and President Nayib Bukele can guide President-Elect Trump in completing several reforms...
Wrapped in Chains: Bitcoin’s Centralization Trap
9.11.2024
This Op-Ed explores if there is a way out of the centralization cycle for wrapped Bitcoin. TLDR: The Greeks wrote about Sisyphus, eternally pushing his boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down. In crypto, we keep pushing Bitcoin toward decentralization, only to watch wrapped versions roll back...
Trump Bump or Trump Dump?
9.11.2024
As the U.S. election loomed, speculation on whether a Trump victory would actually be bad for markets percolated. Now with Trump victorious and markets ripping, it’s clear it was a Trump bump. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe...
If Trump Eliminates 5 Federal Agencies, It Could Revitalize the US Economy
9.11.2024
In the wake of his sweeping 2024 election victory, people believe Donald Trump has the chance to reshape the American economy by slashing inefficient government departments, a move that could spark economic prosperity and return power to local communities. Charting a New Course: Trump’s Chance...
Why Trump’s Tariff Plan Goes Against the Free Market Ethos
8.11.2024
As Donald Trump eyes a dramatic economic overhaul, his proposed tariff regime stands at odds with the core tenets of free-market economics. Cutting Income Tax is Good, But Tariffs? Libertarians Disagree Donald Trump’s return to the presidency brings a bold agenda: funding government through tariffs...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Stablecoin Remittance Tax Is Doomed From the Start
5.11.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine how the Central Bank of Brazil has proposed a tax on the use of stablecoins for making remittances and how this might drive retail users away...
Memecoins That Toot and Saylor Steps in Poop
3.11.2024
From memecoins to accusations of Polymarket manipulation to Michael Saylor’s bizarre custodial comments, last week in crypto was certainly exciting. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s...
Bitcoin Is Nearing All-Time-Highs Once Again, but It’s Going Much Higher
30.10.2024
Bitcoin is soaring once again, but Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser wishes to remind everyone that with its unique set of driving forces, bitcoin is on a long-term trajectory to reshape the global economy Bitcoin Nears Historic Highs but Huge Growth Is Still Ahead  Bitcoin’s recent...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Determination to Build a New Financial System Will Guide BRICS Toward a Common Currency Agreement
28.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine how Brazil’s firm determination to push the world toward a multipolar financial system can pay off in the long term. As the next...
How the Grateful Dead Presaged Today’s Decentralized Technologies and Encouraged P2P Networking
26.10.2024
In 1965, the Grateful Dead united as a musical group that not only redefined the music industry but upended the norms, setting a fresh and uncharted course. Playing in the Band Fueled by their psychedelic explorations, the Grateful Dead ignited phenomena such as the “jam band,” Deadhead followers...
Markets Are Telling Us Something About the US Election
26.10.2024
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Polymarket, Traditional Markets, and Crypto Markets Are Predicting a Trump Victory A widely circulated sentiment for the past week on CT...
A Memecoin Gem From the Trenches
23.10.2024
A bunch of treasure hunters, inspired by the film ‘The Goonies’, & their own quest & adventure, uncovered a blockchain treasure called KWIF, Kitten Wif Hat. What does that mean? Settle in for an exciting, still breaking story brought to you by Pedro Garcia, crypto chart analyst...
Saylor Isn’t Batsh*t Insane, He’s Selfish
23.10.2024
In a recent interview, Bitcoin cheerleader Michael Saylor shocked many by dismissing concerns about Bitcoin custody, but David isn’t surprised by his statements. Saylor’s Recent Controversial Statements Are Consistent With His Past Statements Michael Saylor is known for being...
A Major Improvement to Bitcoin Cash Will Smash Developer Bottlenecks
22.10.2024
Andrei Terentiev, CTO of Bitcoin.com, explains why Bitcoin.com has thrown its full support behind Bitcoin Cash Improvement Proposal 2021-05. CHIP-2021-05 Gains Bitcoin.com’s Support With Promise Of A New Era for Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts Bitcoin.com endorses Bitcoin Cash Improvement...