Op-ed Archive
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Bitcoin consumes a lot of energy. Go ahead and shout it from the rooftops — it’s a fact. According to CoinShares’ June 2019 mining report, Bitcoin …
By satoshi
August 21, 2019
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The G20 Summit held in June 2019 gave birth to a litany of questions and concerns. Chief among these is the issuance of new Financial Action …
By satoshi
August 13, 2019
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Bitcoin is mostly viewed as a store of value or as “digital gold” these days, but there is also a growing number of people who mainly …
By satoshi
August 7, 2019
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The 2008 financial meltdown and an unprecedented level of government corruption has led to the weakening of trust in traditional institutions. This is a crisis of …
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How is it that the “first draft” of peer-to-peer digital cash — bitcoin — is still the most valuable of all cryptocurrencies? Many digital currencies were …
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The crypto bear market in 2018, which saw the price of bitcoin drop by over 73 percent and those of altcoins drop by over 90 percent, …
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On July 8, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) put out a joint statement discussing broker-dealer custody …
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Bitcoin was largely shunned by the traditional financial world in its early years, as it was mostly viewed as a joke or as fake online money …
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Over the past five years, the art of protest has evolved. Authoritarian governments are increasing their ability to monitor crowds, but individuals are fighting back. Hong …
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Security is of the utmost importance when it comes to money, but how does one define security in Bitcoin? Traditionally, securing one’s savings has meant handing …
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Facebook released the white paper for its Libra “cryptocurrency” on Tuesday, and it received mixed reactions from individuals involved in the tech and finance industries. For …
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For the first time in more than five years, the IRS plans to release further cryptocurrency tax guidelines, according to Commissioner Charles P. Rettig. This guidance …
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By CCN: A bitcoin analyst and blogger confirms that the recent rise in the bitcoin price was not due to any kind of organic investor flow. …
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By CCN: It’s unpopular to say this in some sectors, but it can be brilliant to invest in altcoins. If you’d bought up a ton of …
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By CCN: There are two ways to catch a con man like Tesla’s Elon Musk: look at his previous statements and look at his current statements. …
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By CCN: For a company that can’t even employ staff members capable enough to direct shoppers to the right aisle, Walmart is taking an enormous gamble …
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By CCN: Uber has suffered a defection from the C-Suite, and the timing couldn’t be better. It’s no secret that the ride-sharing company that has been …
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By CCN: Konstantin Ignatov, the CEO of the multi-billion-dollar “crypto” Ponzi scheme OneCoin, has pleaded not guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Ignatov entered …