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updated on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022Insights News

Understand the problems, before understanding Bitcoin

There’s something sinister on the horizon for global markets right now. Any rational person can see it.

Bitcoin has been grappling with the Macro outlook, Faketoshi’s lawsuit and the lingering after effects of Luna and other scams that gobbled up the leverage throughout the crypto system.

However, when chatting with Bitcoiners who ignore the noise and focus on the long-term; there is still a strong presence of positivity and patience.

Let’s take a look at a few things that have been happening recently…

updated on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022Insights News

Only the Strong Survive

This bear market has ruined a lot of people. Many have been liquidated. Many have lost fortunes (but many of those fortunes were based on nothing in the first place).

As the crypto world flounders, there are some who simply don’t care what has transpired. They don’t care that Bitcoin has reached $20,000. Because they know the end-game.

on May 13, 2022May 13, 2022Insights

Musings in a bear market

The bear market. Here we are again. Or, to some, welcome for the first time.

It’s that time of the cycle, where conviction is being tested and a reality check is needed for most.

To many readers, you are here because no matter what price you bought at, whichever friend you listened to or whatever reason you think you may have bought Bitcoin; you actually bought Bitcoin for one reason. You may or may not realise it yet, but you made a bet against the current system. You hedged against manipulation. Bear markets make investors realise this. And unfortunately, this bet you made is the furthest thing from being easy.

updated on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022Insights

Tips to avoid scams

Last week, a massive scam broke out where many users of Trezor hardware wallets were affected.
Yes, most scams/hacks occur when holding your Bitcoin on exchanges or with custodians but when custodying your own Bitcoin. The highest risk comes with human engineering. There are steps you need to take and a mindset you need to maintain, to avoid scams when custodying your own Bitcoin.

updated on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022Insights News

Russia, Exonn and 19 Million Bitcoin

We are about to see the 19 millionth Bitcoin enter circulation sometime in the next week. And there’s only another 2 million to go, by the decade ~2140 AD, based on the supply and halving schedule.

19 million Bitcoin in supply. 2 million left. 21 million Bitcoin only. And 56 Millionaires worldwide.

In the words of Greg Foss, ‘it’s just math’.

on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Insights News

Nation states are awakening to the new world order (and a new world money)

The long term repercussions of this, are going to be frightening to many who like things to remain the same. Because this was the point of critical mass for the US Dollar and America’s hold on nations through their reserve currency. ‘After this war, money will never be the same.’

updated on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Insights

What the f#ck happened in 1971?

To put it simply, it was the moment Richard Nixon moved off the gold standard and the fiat system was born. I firmly believe that the next generation/s will look back and deem this as a dark, dark moment in mankind’s history and yet, most people don’t even know what it is.

on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022Insights

Regulation and Altcoins: from Facebook to Failure

With regulation looming, altcoins are in for a rude awakening. They will most certainly increase regulation on Bitcoin exchanges over time, but Bitcoin itself will keep evolving and circumventing. This is what it does best. Decentralisation is everything. It is the entire point of crypto. But most people fail to realise what this actually means. It is what makes Bitcoin indestructible and thus, so valuable. It is what makes Bitcoin the only competitor to the Plutocrats. Bitcoin is Us. Everything else is Them.

updated on February 7, 2022January 31, 2022Insights

8 Misconceptions about Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a complex subject and there is an enormous amount of information to sift through and make sense of. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding Bitcoin so we have done a bit of myth-busting. We want to continue with our Bitcoin Basics this week and focus on some misconceptions that many have about Bitcoin. If Facebook, Twitter and others can do Fact Checking – so can we.

updated on January 13, 2022January 13, 2022Insights

What can we expect from Bitcoin this year?

There are a lot of possibilities this year and the biggest short-term factor will undoubtedly be what Central Banks decide to do. Dovish or Hawkish – either will drive the price.

In the long-term, however, it doesn’t matter. This is why we implore people to have a long-term perspective on their Bitcoin holdings.
As Bitcoin adopters put in more time and effort to understanding this asset, we will likely see this asset move from risk-on to risk-off, with a lot of volatility in between.

Sit back, focus on the things that matter, don’t try to time the markets, stack more Sats, have a long-term perspective and enjoy the ride.

Have a great year ahead!