Why the narrative of 2019 was the emergencies of Central Bank Digital Currencies and why the halvening won’t go as people expect
Peter McCormack On A Defiant New Era For Bitcoin
Why the narrative of 2019 was protest and dissent and why 2020 will see bloodletting in the alt markets.
Art Haus Ethereum Meets Bitcoin Financialization
NLW discusses two ends of the crypto spectrum: the emergence of bitcoin derivatives as a key 2019 trend vs. a new bonding-curve powered fashion DAO
Should the Government Have a Say in Where You Can Invest?
NLW discusses forthcoming changes to US accredited investor laws and looks at a trend of DeFi companies looking to become more decentralized in 2020.
Mind-Bending Narrative Shifts in 2019
When it comes to crypto, narrative shifts represent shifts in mindshare. The most significant narrative of 2019? Digital currency wars.
‘Stacking Sats’ vs. ‘ETH Is Money’ – The Memes That Shaped 2019
NLW breaks down ten memes and narratives that dominated the crypto conversation in 2019.
The Productization of Bitcoin Maximalism
NLW discusses the rise in bitcoin only businesses and “blockchain not crypto” in China vs. “digital assets not blockchain” in US financial firms.
Authoritarian Airdop: Maduro ‘Gifts’ Petros to Venezuelans for Christmas
Discussing new trials of an LN point-of-sale app; updates in consumer & institutional crypto derivatives, and Venezuelan petros as holiday bonuses.
BREAKDOWN: Why the ECB Is Getting in on the Stablecoin Game
Discussing the ECB’s recent comments on stable coins, the resurfacing of some prominent 2017 token projects, and a debate: is crypto for criminals?
PODCAST: Introducing ’The Breakdown’ With Nathaniel Whittemore
In the debut episode, Nathaniel discusses recent regulatory action, DeFi project on bitcoin, and a new social media protocol initiative from Twitter.
PODCAST: Meltem Demirors on the 3 Things Bitcoin Represents
On this episode of Bitcoin Macro: “For traditional investors, it’s sort of a challenging paradigm when these three things are wrapped together.”
PODCAST: Josh Brown on Why Bitcoin Is Like the 1800s Railroad Boom
On this episode of Bitcoin Macro: “In the 1800s we had a bubble in railroads, and almost every one of them went bankrupt.”
PODCAST: Kaiko’s Ambre Soubiran on Bitcoin’s ‘Intrinsic Value’
On this episode of Bitcoin Macro: “The fact that it works and that it has been working for 10 years has value.”
PODCAST: Ikigai’s Travis Kling on Why Bitcoin Is a ‘Baby X-Man’
Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management explains why bitcoin is currently a risk asset, but showing signs of a future safe-haven asset.
PODCAST: Caitlin Long on Bitcoin as Insurance Against Financial Collapse
“Bitcoin is less volatile from a systemic perspective than I think the traditional financial industry is,” says the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition co-founder.
PODCAST: Nic Carter on Bitcoin’s Evolution as a Safe-Haven Asset
“If you are fleeing a country with just the clothes on your back and want to take your savings with you, bitcoin is an excellent safe haven,” says the founding partner of Castle Island Ventures.