Regulating Cryptocurrencies — And Why It Matters
By Charles Hugh Smith Nations that attempt to limit cryptocurrencies’ ability to solve these problems will find that protecting high costs and systemic friction will…
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What Is Money? (Yes, We’re Talking About Bitcoin)
By Charles Hugh Smith Good ideas don’t require force. That describes the Internet, mobile telephony and cryptocurrencies. What is money? We all assume we know,…
Venezuela Announces the “Petro” Digital Currency Backed by Gold, Oil and Diamonds
By Rory Hall Apparently, Venezuelan President Maduro is following China’s lead, but instead of a subtle rollout over time so as not to cause some…
Vin Armani Talks Bitcoin Cash & Welcomes Professor Dr. Stephen Hicks
The Vin Armani Show airs live on the video below at 10am PST (1pm EST). This week Vin will be discussing developments in Bitcoin Cash,…
Bank Admits Fiat Currencies Are Failing and Cryptocurrencies May Replace Them
By Shaun Bradley As the transition towards a blockchain-based economy continues, the established financial powers are desperately trying to stay relevant. In an attempt to…
Japan Just Killed the “Bitcoin Will Be Banned” Meme
By Charles Hugh Smith One of the most durable claims of cryptocurrency skeptics is that “governments will ban bitcoin once it threatens their fiat currency…
As Sanctions on North Korea Ramp Up, War on Cryptocurrencies Heats Up
By Stefan Gleason The dangerous provocations between North Korea and the United States haven’t yet escalated enough to rattle financial markets. The U.S. stock market…
SEC Regulates “Initial Coin Offerings” Virtual Tokens Subject To Securities Laws
By Aaron Kesel The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a press release cautioning market participants that offer “Initial Coin Offerings” or “Token Sales” that…
The Decentralize Your Life Tour: An Interview With Derrick Broze
By Jamie Redman This week Bitcoin.com chatted with Derrick Broze, an agorist activist, writer, host of the Conscious Resistance Network and organizer of the Decentralize…
Gold and Silver Are “Asymmetric” Trades
By David Smith An asymmetric trade is a situation where investing a relatively small amount of money holds the potential of yielding a profit many…
Senate Bill: Travelers Must Register Cash and Digital Amounts Over $10K or Face 10 Years in Prison and Full Asset Seizure
By Claire Bernish A new bill seeks to track your money and assets incessantly, will enjoin any business with government ties to act as a…
Putin Postures Against Central Banking Elite, Moves To Create National Cryptocurrency
By Matt Agorist In Russia, there are free speech zones, gays are persecuted, and speaking out against the State is often met with police brutality…
The Blockchain: A Gold And Silver Launchpad?
By David Smith A new day is dawning for precious metals. Gold and silver – the world’s oldest money – are “connecting” with the newest…
Study Highlights Growing Significance Of Cryptocurrencies
By Craig Brierley, University of Cambridge More than 3 million people (three times previous estimates) are estimated to be actively using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, finds…