Imagine having the power to declare something legitimate with the stroke of a pen, the press of a stamp, or the enter button on your keyboard. The government has that power. But it is part o... Read more
Blockstack raises $52 million to build a parallel internet where you own all your data | VentureBeat
Blockchain startup Blockstack says it raised $52.8 million in its ICO, finalized Friday. The company is building a sort of parallel to the internet that users access via the Blockstack brows... Read more
Satoshi’s addition was not “Bitcoin” per se, but simply an idea that made private currency possible. But what was it? What did it solve? A while ago, I asked a regular commenter at the Autom... Read more
In the previous three parts of this series, we examined how Bitcoin creates positive incentives. Specifically, people are motivated to plan for the future, find the sweet spot between lazy a... Read more
Just like how the platypus was initially dismissed by leading scientists as a fraud and hoax because of its unique features that crossed established boundaries, Bitcoin is prematurely dismis... Read more
Stanford will teach its first comprehensive class on blockchain and cryptocurrencies in spring 2018. A growing number of students at America’s elite business schools say they plan to p... Read more
The value of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, just like any other kind of money, comes fundamentally from what you can do with it. As a follow up to What Backs Bitcoin, I want to dig into that... Read more
This is an absolute must watch video with Andy Hoffman and Edward Blake. It’s well worth the 1 hour of your life that you’ll never get back. This should really help those looking... Read more
An owner of a Tesla Model S came up with an innovative approach to mine cryptocurrency and surpass one of the main hurdles – huge electricity bills because of processing. Cryptocurrenc... Read more
A key feature of people who argue ‘this time it’s different’ is that their evidence is often temptingly convincing There are two phrases no person should ever utter. The first is, “Do... Read more
