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Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

The reality behind blockchain energy use and cryptocurrencies’ environmental impact. Bitcoin is on the hook again for its nocuous effect on our planet and this time the novel Ordinals Protocol is to blame. In our last Insight, we covered how the Ordinals Protocol is changing the culture of Bitcoin, but

Ordinals: What are they and why should you care?

Ordinals: What are they and why should you care?

Ordinals are more than a Bitcoin NFT, they are a fundamental bitcoin culture shift. 1. What is Bitcoin Ordinals? Ordinals is a new open-source Bitcoin protocol created by software engineer Casey Rodarmor on GitHub. The protocol, launched January 23, 2023, allows users to inscribe digital artifacts on the Bitcoin network

The dollar milkshake theory pt. III

The dollar milkshake theory pt. III

We end our three part series by exploring cryptocurrency’s role in the sovereign debt crisis Review In part I and II of our series, we explored the qualities of our global economic system that make it susceptible to the dollar milkshake theory. The deep reliance on the U.S.

10 crypto firms that secured major funding in 2022

10 crypto firms that secured major funding in 2022

Countless crypto companies have felt the deep freeze of crypto winter, but these 10 firms secured massive funding from investors in 2022. The year 2021 was a record-breaking year for crypto venture funding. Beginning in 2020, crypto skyrocketed in popularity driven by both retail and institutional investors and market sentiment

The dollar milkshake theory pt. II

The dollar milkshake theory pt. II

In part I of our dollar milkshake series, we began with a brief history of fiat currency and outlined the role of the U.S. dollar in global economics systems. In part II, we delve deeper into the theory and apply it to today’s economic environment. The U.S.

Crypto exchanges’ trust and transparency emails: an analysis

Crypto exchanges’ trust and transparency emails: an analysis

We deep dive into the trust and transparency emails sent out by crypto exchanges following FTX’s colossal breakdown. If you are a crypto holder, every exchange you have ever engaged with likely sent you an email in the days following FTX’s shocking collapse. FTX and its once illustrious

The dollar milkshake theory pt. I

The dollar milkshake theory pt. I

In this three part series, we explore the impending sovereign debt crisis dubbed the dollar milkshake theory. Part one provides the background: the role of U.S. currency in global economic systems and the globe's debt problem. Part two outlines the dollar milkshake theory and what it means for fiat