Golden bitcoin in a soap bubble
Editorial 10 August 2022

The entire space still needs to take a bath

The assertion here is that the entire digital currency space needs a further washing out before any serious business using the technology can truly emerge.

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Business 9 August 2022

The free tendies era is over

As digital currency prices trend sideways in summer of 2022, many communities seem to be hopeful that coin prices and NFT values will inevitably return to and surpass their previous highs.

Ponzi Scheme Warning Sign
Editorial 28 July 2022

The allure of Ponzi scheming

When someone promises to build a new innovative business which takes more effort? Fundraise via a token or NFT sale or actually build out the business? Anyone in this space knows the answer.

Pat's Coffee
Business 13 July 2022

Purchasing Pat’s Coffee privately peer-to-peer

As an online merchant, Pat’s Coffee has a strong incentive to accept irreversible, low fee transactions online instead of credit cards. The only current disadvantage is the price volatility, which has moved down since this transaction took place.

Hand reaching out NFT logo
Business 29 June 2022

Manifesting the true utility of NFTs

Many ways NFTs are deployed thus far add nothing new to what already exists, custom skins in video games, artwork, permissioned, exclusive access and so on.

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Editorial 22 June 2022

If you don’t know the source of yield, you’re the yield

Several “crypto hedge funds” have been rumored to be insolvent as they were exposed to digital currency prices via leverage, and somewhat linked to other companies that all have issues simply because the prices fell.

Credit Card Terminal
Editorial 15 June 2022

Why is SPV so misunderstood?

Much discussion has been had about section 8 of the Bitcoin white paper, particularly within the BSV space yet there is still clearly a gap between what Satoshi was thinking and what the typical user understands.

byonft-bring-your-own-non-fungible-token
Business 9 June 2022

BYONFT: Bring your own non-fungible token

The so-called JPEG NFT appears to be dying out in favor of one that actually add value for example exclusive access. If JPEG NFTs exist that also have utility, then what is the point of solely JPEG NFTs?