Crypto influencers promise riches, but the reality is different. “Millionaires will be made during the next bull run!” As crypto markets continue the choppy, stair-step rise in prices, the crypto influencer set has shifted to a bull market narrative. From YouTube to Telegram to TwiXter, tales of the great riches that await budding crypto investors abound. To be fair…

Macro melts down as bored gamblers pile in. What could go wrong? The Last Hurrah? In case you’ve been living in a cave, the current macroeconomic environment is…rocky. The recent government bond auction was a flop. To add insult, Moody’s just said Uncle Sam’s books are not great. Politically, the US is a…

Hint: It doesn’t. But, it might save your purchasing power. Storing Value Among the Bitcoin true-believers, Bitcoin is digital gold. A store of value better than any that have come before and will ever be invented in the future. Of course, this is a slight deviation from what Mr. Nakamoto was proposing…

Will Bitcoin save us? Maybe. The NPC problem “When people finally realise how the fiat system screws them over…” We hear this a lot, especially in conversations around Bitcoin. Trouble is, people have already realised they’re getting screwed. That’s why they complain about it. Constantly. They just don’t do anything about it. “They”…

If enough people believe something, does that make it real? Nope. Once upon a time… Storytelling is a powerful force in human interaction. From stories around the fire, to books, movies, or even marketing, narratives have the power to alter courses and change outcomes. Even when people know stories are fake, like government propaganda…

Many tout crypto as a decentralised alternative to fiat currency. But, is it really? Mo’ money, mo’ problems A reader posted a reply to one of my earlier articles. He writes, “When looking around for an escape from government controlled money, crypto is the only one I can find. …

Inflation is not going away, it’s just getting started. Will Bitcoin save you? “Sophie’s Choice” for central bankers The proverbial chickens are coming home to roost. Since embarking on the largest global monetary debasement experiment in the history of the world, the world’s central bankers have finally managed to box themselves in. Despite yields being…

Survivorship bias rules crypto and finance “influencer” narratives. It’s a trap that will keep you poor. The financial guru hustle “Turn $5k into $5 million with this simple business!” We’ve all seen the come-ons. Do this simple thing and get rich. Buy a boring business and get rich. …

Politicians 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. …