"The less dominant the U.S. economy is, the less the dollar can function as a stable anchor for the global financial system. It was still intact in 2008-10, when a global financial crisis sent capital flooding to the safe haven of U.S. government bonds. But in recent years, people have begun to question whether Bretton … Continue reading Stable Anchors & Financial Dominance
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A Crash Course on Crypto Economics in 1 Hour by Natasha Che
https://twitter.com/RealNatashaChe/status/1448419168986882050 A newer one with a focus on stablecoins and fiat. https://twitter.com/RealNatashaChe/status/1459974459935264770 The whole series is worth a read if you have any interest in cryptocurrencies. Tascha also has a newsletter.
Is/Ought Fallacy: Exhibit A
"Crypto is gambling, and you should never gamble more than you can afford to lose, right? So the only people who held onto their bitcoin when it was worth $100,000 dollars were:* People who could afford to lose $100,000 * People who couldn’t afford to lose it and were therefore making a very, very stupid … Continue reading Is/Ought Fallacy: Exhibit A
Chia Network
"A new blockchain and smart transaction platform that is easier to use, more efficient, and secure.-Chia Network A fork of Bitcoin brought to you by the same guy that brought you BitTorrent, Bram Cohen.
Tracing Stolen Bitcoin
"It’s not just good law; it’s good computer science too." —Ross Anderson. "Tracing Stolen Bitcoin." LightBlueTouchpaper.org. March 26, 2018. Possibly a sentence never uttered before. h/t Schneier on Security.
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