Energy = Money Energy drives productivity. This chart shows how higher energy use per capita leads to greater GDP. Countries like the UK that are trying to cut electricity use risk stalling growth. Bitcoin turns energy into value, making it a driver of innovation and economic resilience in an energy-powered world. ⚡️

Correlation of energy consumption and GDP per person

The graph shows per capita energy consumption (kg oil equivalent) vs. per capita GDP, PPP (current international $). The size of the bubbles denote...

Transparency in banking should be a requirement, not a choice. The Bank of England’s decision to hide bailout details raises serious concerns about accountability and risks further eroding trust in our institutions. Could this signal more trouble ahead for the UK?

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Identities of Shadow Banks That Use New BOE Tool to Be Secret

The Bank of England will hide the identities of any pension funds, insurers or hedge funds bailed out under a new financial stability tool to preve...

Honoured to step into the role of CEO at Bitcoin Policy UK. With a refined mission, a vision for 2025, and a focus on advocating for good policies that will benefit both the UK and its citizens, I’m committed to driving positive change. Thank you for your support—we’re building a stronger future together. View quoted note →

Another soul-crushing response from the BBC. After a year, they continue to ignore all the key points raised: - Failed to disclose Alex DeVries' conflict of interest as a Dutch central banker. - Ignored that his research was debunked at the time of publication. - Provided no evidence of their own fact-checking. Instead, they cited other outlets who published the same misinformation. Stage 1 has officially concluded. This is the end of the road with BBC Complaints. I now have 20 days to escalate the complaint to the Executive Complaints Unit—on to Stage 2.

The new Crypto Asset Reporting Framework may signal ChokePoint 3.0, raising concerns over privacy, data security, reporting accuracy, and the potential for wrongful assessments due to incomplete or misinterpreted information. My latest in Forbes. #Bitcoin https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/11/24/bitcoin-privacy-at-risk-could-carf-regulations-signal-chokepoint-30/

Farmers and bitcoiners are fighting for sovereignty. The recent farmers' protest in London highlights how interconnected systems like farming, energy, and sound money can address these global challenges. My latest piece in Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/11/20/bitcoin-offers-a-solution-to-the-global-farming-and-economic-crisis/