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Issue #555: Again, our KPIs do not reflect reality

What is happening in the financial markets?

Marty Bent

August 23, 2019Updated February 21, 20242 min read

Issue #555: Again, our KPIs do not reflect reality

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Issue #554: Highlighting an interesting attack vector

About the Erebus Attack

Marty Bent

August 22, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #554: Highlighting an interesting attack vector

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Issue #553: Recovery techniques for different wallets

Not your keys, Not your Bitcoin

Marty Bent

August 21, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #553: Recovery techniques for different wallets

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Issue #552: Miniscript is here

the bitcoin miniscript is here

Marty Bent

August 20, 2019Updated February 20, 20241 min read

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Issue #551: Bitcoin doesn't waste energy, distilled

there is no more important use of energy than securing the integrity of bitcoin

Marty Bent

August 19, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #551: Bitcoin doesn't waste energy, distilled

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Issue #550: A thread on money in Iran

The necessity of hoarding cash

Marty Bent

August 16, 2019Updated February 20, 20243 min read

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Issue #549: Reminder: Bitcoin distribution is fair

Bitcoin is an emerging monetary system

Marty Bent

August 15, 2019Updated February 20, 20243 min read

Issue #549: Reminder: Bitcoin distribution is fair

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Issue #548: Reminder: Bitcoin privacy isn't easy

Don't invest in "privacy coins"

Marty Bent

August 14, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #548: Reminder: Bitcoin privacy isn't easy

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Issue #547: Corporate debt not looking so hot either

The total amount of outstanding EUR bonds with negative yields.

Marty Bent

August 13, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #547: Corporate debt not looking so hot either

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Issue #546: The Argentine Peso has collapsed again

The Argentine Peso is in a free fall.

Marty Bent

August 12, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #546: The Argentine Peso has collapsed again

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Issue #545: They're coming for our encryption tools

Whitney Webb discusses encryption technology.

Marty Bent

August 9, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read

Issue #545: They're coming for our encryption tools

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Issue #544: Bitcoin vaults. Yes, please!

Slowly but surely, the vision comes together, usability and security seem to be on the up and up, and this system may turn out to be more idiot-proof than we thought.

Marty Bent

August 8, 2019Updated February 20, 20242 min read