"What distinguishes this speculative attack from its Weimar predecessor is that now - thanks to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Treasuries, Money Printer Go Brrr memes, and social media - it is nearly impossible for public opinion to misconstrue the economic consequences of the inflation. The speculative attack has evolved from a relatively obscure trading strategy during the Weimar Republic into a coordinated, full-fledged social media-mediated and Wall Street-assisted assault on the monopoly of state-issued money itself." ~ Be Water We've stepped into a realm where perception trumps reality, and debt serves as the new weapon in a financial conflict. The Speculative Attack series links this to everything from Weimar hyperinflation to the erosion of the middle class—raising the question: are Bitcoin treasuries the path to sound money, or the prelude to the next economic collapse? Article Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Speculative Attack! Part I
Bitcoin Cigars
Reclaiming Your Identity: Why Governments Want Your Digital ID—and How Bitcoin Can Set You Free
"Payments are the camcorders of our age, the next technology whose time has passed. The new age that is just beginning will feel qualitatively different, like the moment Dorothy steps out of her black-and-white world into the vibrant colors of Oz. When value flows as freely as information, the economy changes, and society changes with it." ~ Roy Sheinfeld What if money flowed as effortlessly as a text? Roy Sheinfeld's bold take: Bitcoin transcending its role as an asset to become the backbone that turns value exchange into a commoditized utility. This evolution could erase borders, dismantle outdated payment systems, and ignite a vibrant creator economy powered straight by the Lightning Network. The Utility of Bitcoin: Moving Value Like Information Being able to transmit value like information, as fast as a text message, has profound implications for society. Bitcoin unlocks that.
What governments brand as "financial inclusion" is little more than a facade. From Vietnam's sweeping bank account crackdowns and India's emerging tool for digital censorship to Christine Lagarde's push to fast-track oversight and sidestep democratic hurdles, world leaders are hurtling toward a nightmarish cashless regime. In this newest Financial Freedom Report, they break down how this escalating tide of monitoring might just drive millions straight into Bitcoin's arms. Financial Freedom Report #91
Does layered self-custody truly hold up as secure amid skyrocketing Bitcoin transaction fees, or are we all just muddling through a hazy zone of partial trust and uneasy trade-offs? Shinobi's piece peels back the curtain on the unspoken realities of what it really takes to stake your on-chain ownership—and exposes how the divide between custodial and non-custodial setups is far more ambiguous than we'd prefer to acknowledge. The Cost Of Self Custody: TANSTAAFL The cost of an on-chain transaction is an inescapable variable in the cost of self custody, even for off-chain layers.
Discreet Log Contracts (DLC)
Fintech payment systems are straight-up dinosaur tech, just like those clunky camcorders stubbornly wielded by folks who can't bear to part with their vintage relics.
And you keep convincing yourself that the USD fiat currency is the world's greatest store of value.🤔
🇺🇸 Billionaire Jack Dorsey says "Bitcoin is not crypto.", @jack I have been saying this since 2011!