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What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack

Oct 29, 2019

Location: New York
Date: Tuesday, 22nd October
Project: Kraken
Role: Bitcoin Evangelist

Despite the arguments that Bitcoin is the hardest money, it is the opportunity for new Bitcoiners to make a profit in their local fiat currency which is the primary driver of awareness and adoption. 

Since the launch of Bitcoin over...


Oct 25, 2019

Location: Los Angeles
Date: Friday, 18th October
Project: OpenNode & Tantra Labs
Role: Research Strategist

State adoption of Bitcoin is unclear but countries such as Iran, North Korea and Venezuela are believed to be holding and using Bitcoin. While these countries are in the minority, some believe it is just a matter...


Oct 22, 2019

Location: Skype
Date: Thursday, 17th October
Project: Gold Bullion International
Role: Co-Founder

Bitcoin’s design allows you holders to claim monetary sovereignty, taking money and power away from banks and the legacy financial system.

So, why do Bitcoiners seem so desperate to see the influx of institutional...


Oct 18, 2019

Location: Los Angeles
Date: Thursday, 26th September
Project: Edge
Role: CEO & Co-Founder

Time is arguably our most valuable resource and we are constantly making choices about how we use it. But do we give enough consideration to our time?

One of the theories behind our decision making is time preference. Time...


Oct 16, 2019

Location: Skype
Date: Wednesday, 2nd October
Project: Ledger
Role: CEO

One of the earliest bits of advice a Bitcoin beginner will get will be to not keep their coins on an exchange. 

By keeping coins on an exchange, hodlers expose themselves to counterparty risk and undermine many of Bitcoin's inherent benefits.  When...