Ransomware is often cited as a reason that “Bitcoin is used by cybercriminals”. It is true that Bitcoin is the preferred method of payment for ransomware criminals. However, it is also important...

A primer for journalists and independent researchers It is not uncommon for nascent technologies to be accompanied by claims that are not based in fact. Bitcoin mining is no exception to this trend....

The media’s view of Bitcoin mining has changed markedly in just three years, as evidenced by the cover image, which uses empirical data to analyze every mainstream media article on Bitcoin and energy...

Hyperbitcoinization is “the belief that eventually all goods and services will be priced in bitcoin instead of dollars” To put it more simply, it’s the financial equivalent of mp3 fully...

Reflecting back from a “new land” Today, I’m living in Costa Rica, consulting to some of the world’s top Bitcoin companies, asked to speak at conferences around the world on Bitcoin...

Rebuttal of GreenpeaceUSA report on “Bitcoin and Big Finance”, 06-14-2024. Introduction There are three chief angles of attack in this new report “The top 5 financiers of carbon...

Brussels, 13 December 2023 Response to: https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/ESMA75-453128700-438_MiCA_Consultation_Paper_2nd_package.pdf Testimonial of Daniel Batten My name...

Summary Bitcoin could be the most useful asset in a generation. The reason that many in the West do not see it is because we live in a country that does not experience the three problems of hyperinflation,...

A comparative look at mainstream news reporting on Bitcoin’s environmental impact 30 Nov and 1 Dec 2023 gave us the perfect opportunity to compare and contrast mainstream reporting on Bitcoin environmental...

Original Paper   Overview Cambridge’s analysis should be applauded for its rigor. The analysis is also noteworthy for its absence of fundamental flaws such as “per transaction”...