Tag: Bitcoin

2023 continues to be the year that all of the cards are seemingly lining up for Bitcoin to do something special in the short term. It isn’t a question of if the price will go up, instead, it’s only a question of how much. Let’s take a trip back to the beginning of the year. Bitc...

Bitcoin is up only 76% since January 1, 2023. Meanwhile, Nvidia is up a staggering 185% year-to-date, and Meta is up 142% since the new year began. After writing about and investing in Bitcoin for years, I've decided to throw in the towel and convert my Bitcoin to greenbacks. I'm tired of en...

Bitcoin’s Total Hashrate After a brief period of relative stability, Bitcoin’s hashrate reached yet another all-time high. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as it coincides with a historical trend regarding the Bitcoin mining ecosystem: hashrate tends to follow price with a ...

I’ve spent more than 5 years being a Bitcoin developer. The software I’ve written has been used by millions of users, hundreds of developers, and the talks I’ve given have led directly to the creation of several startups. I’ve talked about Bitcoin on Sky TV and BBC News....

Bitcoin has a reputation for being environmentally unfriendly. Mostly this is, as I argued previously, because (a) it uses lots of electricity and (b) that people don’t think this is a good use for that electricity. But, recently, the focus has been on the type of electricity. For instanc...

Last week I documented and looked at the reasons why economists don’t like Bitcoin. After this week, it is safe to say that more and more people are with them. That said, as I argued, the reasons economists give for not liking Bitcoin don’t really stack up with their own usual ways ...

The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing significant volatility, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top cryptocurrencies swinging wildly in recent times. Speculations about a secret U.S. “alliance to destroy crypto” have added fuel to the fire. Now, as the U.S. Federal Reserve hint...

A video I created and uploaded on my YouTube channel aiming to explain what Bitcoin Cash is, if anyone is still wondering. Follow me on YouTube, and turn notifications on if you liked this one, as I plan more video content. Bitcoin Cash is a decentralized, permissionless, borderless, censo...

Are you looking for a place to travel with your cryptocurrency? Do you want to enjoy the benefits of low taxes, high adoption, and friendly regulations? If so, you might be interested in some of the trending crypto-friendly destinations in the world. These are countries that have embraced the pot...

Bitcoin has a reputation for being environmentally unfriendly. Mostly this is, as I argued previously, because (a) it uses lots of electricity and (b) that people don’t think this is a good use for that electricity. But, recently, the focus has been on the type of electricity. For instanc...

2023 continues to be the year that all of the cards are seemingly lining up for Bitcoin to do something special in the short term. It isn’t a question of if the price will go up, instead, it’s only a question of how much. Let’s take a trip back to the beginning of the year. Bitc...

Last week I documented and looked at the reasons why economists don’t like Bitcoin. After this week, it is safe to say that more and more people are with them. That said, as I argued, the reasons economists give for not liking Bitcoin don’t really stack up with their own usual ways ...

There is a storm brewing on the horizon, and most people don’t even see it coming. That storm is Bitcoin, and it is about to change everything. It’ll be unlike any storm you have ever seen before. Lives will be changed financially forever. Some will amass incredible riches, while others ...

The holy grail of the crypto community for the past 10 years has been the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, dating all the way back to 2013 when the Winklevoss twins submitted the very first such application. The crypto world is rife with poor user interfaces, complex on and off ramps, uncertain re...

Brief: What are Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. How Felipe Neto buys bread. What are the main cryptocurrencies and what are they for and why the bad guys love them. What DREX will be like: Real Digital. You pissed off hearing about this whole Cryptocurrency thing, but you’ve got...

Introduction: The theory on Bitcoin being created by a government entity has long been contested within the crypto community. This has been largely labelled a ‘conspiracy’ and is a tough one because, on the surface, it seems to lack any real plausible evidence to suggest that Satoshi ...

In the realm of cryptography’s domain, A problem perplexing, the Byzantine’s bane, Satoshi Nakamoto, a name known so well, Unveiled a solution, a story to tell. What is the The Byzantine Fault Tolerance? The generals of Byzantium, in their plight, Camped outside the city, ready...

The History of Scarcity The history of life is a story of scarcity, but the history of humanity is a story of triumph over scarcity. Millions of years ago, hominids began to differentiate themselves from other animals by mastering fire. While some other animals can rudimentarily use tools, only h...

Cryptocurrencies and the blockchain (the revolutionary technology behind Bitcoin) are definitely the hot topics right now, and they should be! The blockchain just happens to be one of the most disruptive technologies we’ve ever come across as a species. It will surely change the way human s...

If you’re involved in the crypto space, you’ve likely heard of Bitcoin Miami. It’s one of the industry’s biggest crypto meetups that explores the latest developments and trends in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies through panel discussions, workshops, and networkin...

With the crisis going on in Cuba right now, I felt that now would be a good time to put out some of my thoughts on this topic. It’s deeply personal to me as half of my family comes from Cuba. My grandmother and grandfather fled the country to escape the communist Castro regime. We still have f...

Bitcoin Cash was created from the Bitcoin network at block height of 478,559, introducing a new currency with a distinct block size. BCH raised the block size limit to 8 megabytes (MB), enabling more transactions in each block. This larger block size was intended to enhance transaction speed and aff...

Like millions of others, I’m a big fan of Martin Scorcese movies. In several of his mafia-themed films, there’s a scene where gangsters murder someone and bury the body in the middle of the desert or someplace deep in the woods. The hole digging is arduous and shows the darker side of be...

The “altcoin season” is a period when altcoin prices outperform Bitcoin prices. Typically, during the altcoin season, the altcoin prices increase faster than the Bitcoin price, and the Bitcoin dominance will also decrease. On the other hand, during Bitcoin season, Bitcoin is performin...

What ARE your most treasured possessions? Your house? Your car? Your Bitcoin? Sure, they are worth looking after, but certain things are far more valuable on a personal level. What about, for example, your photos over the last few years? Chances are these are all digital now and you’ll v...

Bitcoin emerges as a disruptive force with the potential to reshape the traditional realms of mortgage, escrow, title, and real estate. Beyond being a digital currency, Bitcoin becomes a symbol of trust and transparency, challenging the conventions of centralized banking. Join me as we embark on a j...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cryptocurrency investment, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exerting influence on Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers, particularly regarding the choice between in-cash and in-kind creation and redemption models. This pivotal decision holds ...

As the name indicates, the shareholders of this ETF receive the underlying asset of the ETF which is Bitcoin. What are some of the other popular In-Kind ETFs today? Some common ones available today in the US as well as international markets are equity ETFs, fixed-income ETFs, etc. For example, equit...

Is it just a fad? A ponzi scheme? Rat poison to be avoided at all costs? It might be sensible to assume so. After all, there certainly are elements of the above to be found in bitcoin. And remaining sceptical offers protection against financial ruin. So why hasn’t it collapsed yet? Why h...