Published inCoinmonks·Sep 17Member-onlyBitcoin v. gold in a hyper-inflationary worldPoliticians and central bankers are working overtime to get you rekt. When the music stops Our perennially clueless politicians and central bankers are seemingly doubling-down on their failed fiscal policies. Well, perhaps “failed” is too strong a word. Those policies have worked GREAT for the 700 or so billionaires in the country. …Bitcoin10 min readBitcoin10 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Sep 11Member-onlyWhen is the next crypto bull run?Crypto is about to get a free lesson in hard economics. Too big to bail Oddly, I still see a handful of CrypTwix influencers pushing a “bull market soon” type narrative. While keeping a rosy outlook might be good for their engagement, I think reality says crypto markets are about to learn some tough…Bitcoin9 min readBitcoin9 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Sep 4Member-onlyWill Bitcoin be a life-jacket?As central banks kamikaze global monetary policy, will Bitcoin be a life-saver, or a pair of cement shoes? All your bubble belong to us The last 40+ years gave us the most monumental asset bubble in the history of the world. It’s not just a housing bubble, or a stock market bubble. It’s an everything bubble. …Bitcoin8 min readBitcoin8 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Aug 27Member-onlyBitcoin is crypto. Crypto is not Bitcoin.Bitcoin is the purest crypto available. Everything else is an unregulated playground full of fraud, insider dealing and vapourware. The Bitcoin thesis Depending on who you ask, Bitcoin is: A digital collectible that will eventually evaporate; A store of value and protection against currency debasement; or The absolute future of money. Until one…Bitcoin6 min readBitcoin6 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Aug 20Member-onlySonar: The mighty micro-capIn crypto, micro-caps come and go. Don’t tell that to the Sonar team. They’ve been building for years and it looks like it’s about to pay off. Crypto buildoors I last wrote about Sonar PING back in February of 2022. However, I’ve been interested and invested in the Sonar project since 2021. …Sonar Platform5 min readSonar Platform5 min read
Published inCrime, Justice, Media, & Society·Aug 13Member-onlyPreparing for the crash without being a lunatic about it.Forget stacking food, guns and ammo. Aim for simplicity instead. Minimalism by force In 2004, a number of things converged in my life. I was laid-off from a lucrative job in a field Time magazine called one of the “Top 25 dying industries in America.” I also got divorced. As the sole “bread-winner”…Economic Collapse12 min readEconomic Collapse12 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Aug 6Member-onlyThe quiet part out loud: What crypto influencers never tell you.The crypto hype train relies on your ignorance to make money. Easy money The attraction to crypto is not hard to figure out. Folks may pine about technology and disruption, but the reality is, most “investors” are hoping for a quick buck. Case in point, Steppen (GMT). There were countless shills talking…Bitcoin9 min readBitcoin9 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Jul 23Member-onlyThe last bear: A crypto taleWhen the last bear capitulates, ye shall be rekt. Doomers ‘R Us I have been called a perma-bear. I’ve been called nuts. I’ve been told my doomer outlook is a great way to miss out on decades worth of gains. On the latter point, I completely agree. I spent much of the 90s…Crypto6 min readCrypto6 min read
Published inCoinmonks·Jul 16The SEC v. Ripple: What the ruling means for cryptoCrypto bros claim victory as the legal noose tightens around their necks. Ripple wins! Minutes after the decision in SEC v. Ripple Labs was released, CrypTwit wasted no time in declaring a “huge win” for crypto. Crypto personalities far and wide cheered that “XRP is not a security.” Except, that’s not what…Ripple10 min readRipple10 min read
Published inCrime, Justice, Media, & Society·Jul 9It’s the economy, stupid.Why James Carville’s famous quote is still relevant today. Fat and happy A few years after the bungled attack on the World Trade Center in 1993, Osama Bin Laden told a reporter his goal was to bankrupt the United States. …Economy5 min readEconomy5 min read
