“Digital assets” and “altcoins” are often conflated by investors, and it is easy to see why. They are both stored and traded entirely digitally, they offer a right to use, and they both use blockchain to track transactions. However, there is one very big difference between the two. Bitcoin or […]
At Token Fest in San Francisco, Bitcoin Market Journal sat down for an exclusive interview with speaker Michael Casey to discuss his thoughts on how cryptocurrencies are going to affect how the global financial system will function in the future. Michael Casey is a journalist who spent most of his […]
Bostonians, do not revolt. We know your history — from before Bunker Hill to beyond Boston Strong — and we’re not messing with it. A motley crew of tech enthusiasts, led by my colleague and fellow provocateur John Hargrave, are gathering on Monday morning to raise a new street sign […]
Everyone does the book, whether at work checking invoices or balancing the checkbook at home. If you are old enough to remember the paper books and the transition to using a computer, then you know the convenience of punching in data in one place and having it pop up everywhere […]
A few years ago, the mantra recited by major organizations when asked about bitcoin was: “I like blockchain, not bitcoin.” Now, it appears we may be moving in the opposite direction with the bitcoin price up tenfold from the beginning of 2017 and more people understanding the value of open, […]
It is a scene you know intimately from Hollywood thrillers. The klaxon blares as two soldiers grimly march toward the box that will launch nuclear weapons. They receive the order to prime the weapon. Each takes out a key and slots it into the lock. And then… well usually the […]
An incredible amount of resources is dedicated to money in the modern world. Money has a physical and virtual infrastructure. Governments regulate banks, and in return, banks get the protection of law enforcement and economic investment. Central banks control the borrowing rates, keeping a hand on the throttle and brake […]
The price of bitcoin is very volatile compared to established asset classes such as blue-chip stocks, government bonds, and gold. A great way to dial down this “market noise” is to look at a Japanese Renko price chart as opposed to the popular candlestick or line charts to which you […]
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Bitcoin is not as anonymous as you may think. Due to its public blockchain that allows anyone to follow bitcoin transactions, numerous bitcoin de-anonymization methods have been developed over the years that enable regulators and law enforcement agencies to link bitcoin addresses to real-world identities. Therefore, it comes as no […]
