Browsing: Opinion

One of us is from Kentucky and the other from China. We both attend Washington and Lee University in Virginia. Last summer, we assisted Professor Seth Cantey, also a co-author of this piece, with research on the roles of bitcoin and Tether in Lebanon. To help with that work, first we had to learn a

BTCPay Server has come a long way since Nicolas Dorier first decided to build out a software project with the goal of obsoleting the payment processor BitPay in response to their actions during the 2017 Blocksize Wars. It has blossomed since then into one of, if not the, most widely used self-hosted payment processing stack

This is an opinion editorial by L. Asher Corson, a partner at UTXO Management.As a Bitcoin Maximalist, I love Ordinals. Other Maximalists should also consider loving Ordinals, as they demonstrate Bitcoin’s superiority in ways not previously possible. Ordinals enable functionalities that undermine the need for other blockchains to even exist. The use cases that were

This is an opinion editorial by Captain Sidd, a finance writer and explorer of Bitcoin culture.I want to tell you about a personal transformation that I underwent last year while I crossed the U.S., visiting over 30 Bitcoin meetups around the country. In a little over three months, I covered 11,000 miles of country road

This is an opinion editorial by Mickey Koss, a West Point graduate with a degree in economics. He spent four years in the infantry before transitioning to the Finance Corps.It may seem counterintuitive, but in my last four years serving for the U.S. Army, I’ve essentially been a customer service specialist, whether it’s addressing pay

This is an opinion editorial by Heliand, a Bitcoiner with a background in real estate and finance.In the realm of digital currencies, Bitcoin has emerged as a groundbreaking phenomenon, revolutionizing not only the financial landscape but also the way we perceive and interact with money.However, beyond its potential for economic empowerment, Bitcoin holds a deeper

This is an opinion editorial by Enza Coin, a Bitcoin-focused investor and content creator.The other day I was looking through my closet and found a pair of my old FitFlops. Does anyone remember these? FitFlops sold for some $100 and promised to work your legs into shape just by walking. Seeing them made me recall

This is an opinion editorial by Konstantin Rabin, a finance and technology writer.Good ol’ bitcoin, the granddaddy of cryptocurrency, is increasingly being used as a reliable store of value for those looking to move away from the more established asset classes as it is continually proving itself as a solid hedge against inflation. In fact

The mother of a college student shares lessons from a recent orange-pilling session with her daughter and her friends at school. This is an opinion editorial by Tali Lindberg, the mother of a college student and co-creator of the HODL UP Bitcoin game. Source: Author Hyperbitcoinization is a future that all Bitcoiners hope to witness.

The heuristics often described in behavioral economics offer insightful frameworks for understanding mainstream resistance to Bitcoin. This is an opinion editorial by Rich Feldman, a marketing executive, author and advisory board member at Western Connecticut University. Source: Created by the author using deepai.org Behavioral economics has long been cited to describe our “irrational tendencies” as

Despite its apolitical nature, Bitcoin needs our democracy to thrive just as much as our democracy needs Bitcoin to improve. This is an opinion editorial by Frank Kashner, founder of UnChainDemocracy.org.“Politics” are often defined as “the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or

Researching more than 100 bitcoin mining companies, it’s clear that this industry is poised to advance energy consumption more than any other.This is an opinion editorial by Ritabrata Santra, an engineer focused on energy tech.I bought my first bitcoin in 2016. I was a college sophomore and it was my second year living in the

For years, I lived a life of self-imposed limits. But the Bitcoin community has given me the confidence to share my perspective.This is an opinion editorial by Mickey Koss, a West Point graduate with a degree in economics. He spent four years in the infantry before transitioning to the Finance Corps.This one is for the

Using the “choose your fighter” paradigm popularized by video games, we can compare Bitcoin and fiat and determine a winner.This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup. Source Bitcoin maximalists have had a whirlwind of a year. From getting browbeat through the recent price drawdown to being seemingly prophetic

I predicted that Bitcoin would face attacks between 2018 to 2023, then its period of true victory will start.This is an opinion editorial by Obi Nwosu, CEO of Fedi and a board member for ₿trust.In 2020, I predicted that Bitcoin would face attacks during the 2018 to 2023 period but would ultimately emerge successful by

Bitcoin can facilitate positive freedom by enabling individuals to retain value of their savings and feel more fulfilled.This is an opinion editorial by Logan Bolinger, a lawyer and the author of a free weekly newsletter about the intersection of Bitcoin, macroeconomics, geopolitics and law.“I’m more interested in asking the question, is the world that we