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Bitcoin's 15 Years In Perspective
Today is a better day than most to put the current problems people are facing into perspective. To do this, let's take a look at what the monetary and debt landscape looking like a…
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Did Jerome Powell Throw in the Towel?
Earlier today, Jerome Powell took to Capitol Hill to announce that the Federal Reserve will be holding rates where they are for the time being in an effort to get the inflation rat…
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Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Bitcoin
Earlier today, Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill to crack down on bitcoin by "closing loopholes" and "bringing the digital asset ecosystem into greater compliance".
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Jamie Dimon Thinks Bitcoin Should Be Banned
Yesterday morning, executives from the largest banks in the nation were on Capitol Hill for a hearing with the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to give the Senat…
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The US Treasury Wants To Prevent Bitcoin Adoption
If you want to live free and clear from the insanity of the federal government and escape from its grasp as it careens down the abyss of ruin, prepare to fight for it because they…
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Why Did Bitcoin Pump Over $42,000?
Nothing gets the adrenaline flowing like a few consecutive $1,000+ green candles and looking back seven days at a +12.23% gain.
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We Are at the "Loot the Treasury" Stage of Empire Collapse
By bending over and asking for regulatory clarity you are failing to meet your obligation as a US citizen to disobey the unjust laws enacted by a vile class.
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A New Bitcoin Difficulty All-Time High
Even though a 27% increase in hashrate in less than three months may seem insane, you ain't seen nothing yet.
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The Warning Signs of a Banking Crisis
This is definitely something to keep an eye on in the months ahead. Will the acquisition of Credit Suisse prove to be a poison pill?
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The Charges Against Binance and CZ Are a Misdirection Play
Stay frosty out there, freaks.
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Geopolitical Chess Board Reshuffling
Things are heating up and the most bullish scenario I can envision for bitcoin is playing out.
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The CPI Comes With Insane Assumptions
It is safe to assume that the government is overtly lying about the true level of price inflation throughout the economy.
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The Beginning of the Cyber Pandemic
I'm not going to lie, freaks. Uncle Marty currently has his tinfoil hat firmly settled on his head.
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Travel Rule Compliance is the First Step to Blocking the Exits
This industry needs some more backbone.
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All is Not Well in the Economy
The market needs a monetary system whose cost of capital is determined by that market at any given point in time and not a small group of men in boardrooms at the member Federal Re…
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Sam Bankman Fried Was an Obvious Scammer
This is what fiat does to the economy.
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Believe in Yourself
The way to begin riding the wave of light is to adopt a winner's mentality.
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The Great Bitcoin Decoupling
2023 has been the year of the Great Bitcoin Decoupling and it may be driven by the fact that more and more individuals are beginning to understand how much counterparty risk they a…
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The Current Thing is the Same as Every Thing
The only way out is to opt out of the current thing and walk out of the circus tent.
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How to Avoid the AI-Enabled Scammers Coming for your Bitcoin
You will get a call from a random number and when you answer an intimidating voice will proclaim that they have kidnapped someone you love.
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