The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
Elon Musk Could Face SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could investigate Elon Musk over Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase, some legal experts have warned, including a former SEC enforcement officer. Given the timing of Tesla’s bitcoin purchase…
“Layered Money” With Nik Bhatia
Listen To This Episode: In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch” podcast, Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner interviewed Nik Bhatia, author of “Layered Money: From Gold And Dollars To Bitcoin And Central Bank Digital…
Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin…
Harvard Professor of Economics and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenneth Rogoff believes that governments will not allow bitcoin to flourish on a large scale. “The regulation will come in. The…
Ethereum price inches closer to a new all-time…
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in a tightening range within a pennant pattern and while the price has moved above the 20-day moving average, it's clear that the bulls and bears are fighting over the…
Why I’m Long Crypto, Short DLT
I had a remarkably good year as an industry analyst – a term I prefer to “expert.” Almost no one in crypto is an expert, to be fair. So many things change every month. Last…
What Pushed Bitcoin Over $20K, and What’s Next?
Well folks, the day has finally come: Bitcoin is past $20K. And not only that–at press time, Bitcoin was more than halfway towards reaching the $25,000 mark, and doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime…
Interview: Niall Ferguson On Bitcoin And Financial Evolution
Listen To This Episode: On this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Bitcoin In Asia,” Niall Ferguson joins host John Riggins for a wide-ranging conversation about Bitcoin and the evolution of finance. Ferguson is the Milbank Family…
Cryptocurrencies Prove Central Bank Models Are Obsolete, Says…
A Spanish professor and economist stated that cryptocurrencies have brought out the “obsolescence” of central banks, although their capitalization is still “very insignificant.” Crypto Is Not Only About the ‘Speculative Noise’ Pablo Agnese, an economics…
Researcher Publishes Never Before Seen Emails Between Satoshi…
Just recently three previously unpublished emails from Bitcoin’s inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, have been made public. The emails reveal the correspondence between Satoshi and the early Bitcoin developer Hal Finney. The communications between Nakamoto and Finney…
Crypto Co-ops and Game Theory: Why the Internet…
If the internet was a person, ARPANET was its first tooth, Facebook was the pubescent rage of middle school and Bitcoin was the key to its first car. Today, we find ourselves riding shotgun, unsure…
What is Concordium? Balancing Identity and Privacy for…
Back in 2017, much of the news in the blockchain space focused on enterprise adoption. When organizations from Walmart to the Swedish government were investing in the technology, the tipping point seemed inevitable. Instead, enterprises…
Brian Tockey: Bitcoin, Regression Theorem, and Defining Money
It’s relatively common to see the regression theorem being mentioned in economic discussion, especially when it comes to whether or not something is money. This is surprising because the regression theorem has absolutely nothing to…
Celebrating The History And Spirit Of Bitcoin Independence…
This article originally appeared in our Weekly Bits newsletter. If you want our news and analysis before anyone else, make sure you subscribe now! In my view, Bitcoin Independence Day is a holiday that says a…
Hyperinflation Hits Lebanon: Food Prices Soar 200%, Biggest…
Lebanon has entered hyperinflation, the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to do so. With a 462% annual inflation rate and food prices rising by almost 200% this month, Lebanon has joined…
Dogecoin Surges, Coinbase Rumors, Brave Legal Threats: Hodler’s…
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
DLT Voting Would Likely Benefit Democrats: UNSW Professor
Richard Holden, an economics professor at the University of New South Wales Business School, says using distributed ledger technology could allay Republican concerns over mail-in voter fraud — but would likely benefit the Democratic Party. …
Avalanche Launch Fumbles: ‘A Highly-Sophisticated DDoS Attack Derailed…
On July 8, 2020, some members of the cryptocurrency community were prepared to leverage the AVA Labs Avalanche (AVAX) token sale, in order to acquire some of the highly anticipated coin on Wednesday. However, due…
Economist Steve Hank Bashes Bitcoin, Says It’s Not…
Bitcoin is not a currency, but a speculative asset, veteran economist Steve Hank said on Tuesday. The Johns Hopkins University professor noted that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin must be tied to commodities to qualify as a…
Jay Clayton Leaves SEC: Crypto Industry Hopeful for…
Chairman Jay Clayton is geared to leave the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after President Donald Trump nominates him to serve as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. With…
WisdomTree Tests SEC’s Bitcoin Acceptance Threshold With Latest…
Many investment firms have launched crypto exchange-traded funds, but so far, none has found favor with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Firms keep trying, though, and this past week, two more tendered applications…
After Congress’ Digital Dollar Hearing, What’s Next?
Yesterday, during a remote session held at 12:00 PM EST, the United States Congress Financial Services Committee heard testimony from four “witnesses” on the creation of a digital dollar. These included Mehrsa Baradaran, a Professor…
After COVID-19, 2020 Could Be the Biggest Year…
Earlier this week, cybersecurity firm Cipher Trace published a report with findings that so far this year, nearly $1.4 billion dollars in cryptocurrency have been stolen by malicious actors. The Most Diverse Audience to…
Bitcoin’s $100K Probability – Speculation or Economic Theory…
Stemming from the confined venue of speculation and economic theory, there is much to address regarding the probability of whether Bitcoin will ever reach $100,000. To bring light upon the query in motion, we’ll analyze…
Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Nears $10k, Goldman Sachs Talks…
Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. It’s been a positive past week for the Bitcoin market. After falling as low as $8,600, the flagship crypto mounted a strong comeback over the past few days that…
Bitcoin Survived Halving, but Death Spiralists Still Say…
Bitcoin (BTC) halvings are a little spooky, sort of like the witching hour, and one of the prophecies being murmured about last week was something about a Bitcoin network death spiral. This idea, which isn’t…
First Mover: As Fed Swats Down Negative Rates,…
After bitcoin's much-hyped halving failed to generate a price rally, crypto traders have been turning to a new bullish investment thesis: the possibility the Federal Reserve might cut its benchmark interest rate to below zero.…
First Mover: As Fed Swats Down Negative Rates,…
After bitcoin's much-hyped halving failed to generate a price rally, crypto traders are already turning to a new bullish investment thesis: the possibility the Federal Reserve might cut its benchmark interest rate below zero. Fed…
What’s Next for BTC, Chainalysis Criticized, Crypto Fears…
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
HTC and Midas Labs bring crypto mining to…
HTC and Midas Labs are bringing crypto mining to HTC Exodus blockchain-enabled mobile device users; who will be able to mine Monero (XMR) straight from their HTC EXODUS smartphone using the DeMiner app, developed by…