On Bitcoin Again…

    The fallen value of the first cryptocurrency and the largest outflow of investors from the crypto market raise new questions. Can BTC become a widely accepted means of payment? Will it retain its role as a store of value? How does the policy of the American financial authorities play into it? And what will happen…

    Bitcoin’s Fate in 2022

    Bitcoin is on a downward trajectory, despite the fact that the cryptocurrency industry overall is growing quite vigorously. But BTC holders are clearly in a foul mood right now, although they still hold on to the “million-dollar bitcoin” outlook. If I am to give a dissenting opinion – the BTC depreciation against the dollar signifies…

    African Crypto Passions. Part 1

    The crypto economy as of late has been developing most rapidly in Africa, Latin America and the post-Soviet states. We decided to take a closer look at the process. Africa is still the poorest region of the planet, but its economy is booming. What’s more, this growth comes “from the ground up”, that is, the…

    How much is Bitcoin really worth?

    There are two big questions considered “uncouth” in financial circles. For fiat currencies, it is: “What backs the central bank-issued money?” For cryptocurrencies: “How much should 1 BTC actually be worth?” Recently in the United States, Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming told CNBC that bitcoin is the standard, so, unlike other cryptocurrencies, it’s not…

    Nassim Taleb vs Bitcoin

    Both cryptocurrencies in general, and Bitcoin in particular, have no shortage of critics, sometimes even outright haters. The crypto community has long come to terms with this. However, when people like Nassim Taleb criticize crypto, one really wants to understand their arguments. Lebanese-born Nassim Taleb is one of the most remarkable personalities of our time….