Bitcoin’s Manifest Destiny
I have to be honest. In a perfect world, I would not even be considering using bitcoin. I do not match the first adopter profile (and in fact, I am not a first adopter. I probably count as second or…
In the Wake of the WannaCry Attack, News Sites Almost Get Bitcoin Right
In the wake of the WannaCry ransomware attack, it’s instructive to note that although mentioned, Bitcoin is not typically being blamed or associated with the attack. Rather, it is rightly being described as a payment method the hackers are demanding….
Donald Trump: Making the Case for Bitcoin
Bitcoin, if it is nothing else, is a hedge against an uncertain world. It was created at a time of global financial crisis, seemingly spurred by the failures of governments and financial institutions to act ethically and honorably for the…
Don’t Have a Retirement Plan at Work? Don’t Count on Congress to Help – Get Bitcoin
As congress gears up for a vote tomorrow that would repeal but not replace Obamacare (exempting themselves from provisions like killing pre-existing conditions protections), a less commented on vote is likewise set to damage the future of millions. The Obama…
The Truthiness of the Bitcoin Scaling Debate
Jameson Lopp, a CoinDesk contributor and frequent tweeter whom I have long respected unfortunately has taken to using alternative facts. Now, just to define my terms here, what I mean by alternative facts is that when someone says something, as…
Banks Still Making the Case for Bitcoin
Three headlines caught my eye this morning that reaffirmed my belief in not only the viability of Bitcoin, but also the need for it. The founding statement explaining Bitcoin’s existence, if there is one, was embedded in the first block…
Bitcoin Media Watch: Ann Pettifor Attacks Bitcoin – A Response
It’s a funny thing. You would think that Bitcoin would offer something of interest for those on both the right and left side of the political spectrum. It is a money that returns financial control to the hands of the…
Trump, Bitcoin, and the Case for the Nuclear Option
Right now there is so much going on in Washington that it’s difficult to keep tabs on what’s really important. For me, the most important event being played out is the fight over the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the…
Bitcoin Fundamentals, and Price, Continue to Improve
As the price of Bitcoin seems to be pushing once more to top 1,000, some of the old excitement that used to ripple through the Bitcoin community seems to be coming back–more reserved and cautious, perhaps, but coming back. There…
Artificial Intelligence Can Help Manage the Energy Grid
A recent Conversation piece pointed out that the British electricity mix in 2016 was the cleanest in 60 years, with record capacity from renewable energy, mainly from wind and solar power. But one problem with this great expansion in renewables…