What is DeFi? Decentralised exchanges. Lending platforms.
Stablecoins. Prediction markets. Insurance. Why is DeFi popular? The downsides of DeFi.… Read the rest
Using Blockchain to Protect Venezuelans From Hyperinflation
Simon Chamorro has a radical idea for cryptocurrency. His startup Valiu uses blockchain to offer digital exchange in the hopes of protecting fellow Venezuelans from hyperinflation. If the experiment succeeds, it could be a template for struggling economies everywhere.… Read the rest
Charles Hoskinson On Almost Leaving Cryptocurrency Forever
Charles Hoskinson on why he almost never started Cardano ADA. Cardano ADA is a popular cryptocurrency. It is similar to Ethereum and not Bitcoin. Many people believe that cryptocurrency is the future of our world and Cardano ADA is leading … Read the rest
Snowden: Bitcoin needs better privacy
Recently Snowden was awarded the Thomas Szasz Award from the Center for Independent Thought, which was presented to him by my boss John Stossel. During the call I was able to ask Snowden about Bitcoin and the need for anonymous … Read the rest
Why the Fed Is Considering a Digital Dollar | WSJ
The Federal Reserve is trying to figure out how to keep cash relevant in a cashless world. It’s considering digitizing the U.S. dollar, giving people money they can access on their phone and bypassing electronic payments that can be slow … Read the rest
What is a blockchain? | Charles Hoskinson and Lex Fridman
Charles Hoskinson describes blockchain and cryptocurrency.… Read the rest
The NFT Bubble Has Already Burst
The NFT market was heating up faster than Steph Curry in an open gym, but it appears to have already burst.
Thanks to the research by the crew at Protos, they found that The NFT market has imploded over the … Read the rest
Blockchain Pioneer Predicts What Lies Ahead For Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies | Dan Larimer
Early blockchain pioneer Dan Larimer shares a lot of great insights in this interview I hadn’t heard before here. But in short, he sees a continued wild ride ahead.… Read the rest
Crypto: will the bitcoin dream succeed? | The Economist
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies set out to upend the financial order and replace conventional money. Bitcoin has certainly disrupted the global financial system, but can it ever live up to the hype?… Read the rest
Bitcoin: Your Chance To Get Rich or Another Billionaire Scam?
How big of a threat is Bitcoin to centralised currency, and with figures like Elon Musk able to influence its value so dramatically will it lead to a financial revolution or just further digital control by powerful billionaires?… Read the rest