From Vienna to Bitcoin
From Hayek's break with socialism to the rise of bitcoin: how ideas about knowledge, prices, and decentralization culminated in a monetary system without central authority.
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Rising Rates as a Wrecking Ball
Bond yields keep climbing, putting financial markets under severe pressure. Without a swift resolution to the Iran conflict, a deep recession and equity bear market look increasingly unavoidable.
Bitcoin as a Safe Haven?
Bitcoin's price stays remarkably strong as the Iran war escalates. Is this the definitive proof that bitcoin is a safe haven — or is the narrative getting ahead of itself?
Only One Million BTC Left
The 20 millionth bitcoin has been mined. With roughly one million BTC left to go until 2140, bitcoin's inflation is plummeting fast. What does that mean for miners, network security, and the experiment of absolute scarcity?
History Doesn't Crawl — It Leaps
Bitcoin edged above $72,000 last week — unexpectedly strong amid an escalating war threatening global energy supplies. What does this resilience signal for the months ahead?
War, Oil, and a Surprisingly Strong Bitcoin
The Iran war pushes oil above $110 and rattles global markets. Yet bitcoin holds firm. What does that tell us about its role in times of geopolitical stress?
A Bear Market Rally for Bitcoin
Bitcoin surged past $73,000 this week—remarkably strong amid an escalating Middle East conflict. Yet the base case remains: this is a bear market rally until proven otherwise.
A New Shock to the Global Economy
After the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, oil and gold surge while markets turn red. What's the plan for Iran? What does the Strait of Hormuz threat mean for inflation, markets, and bitcoin?
The Monster Under Your Bed
Bitcoin hovers around $66,000—surprisingly stable given this week's chaos: unlawful tariffs, a dystopian AI report rattling markets, and the hunt for scarcity in an age of deflation.
From Scam Culture to Web 4.0
OpenClaw developer Peter Steinberger banned the word 'crypto' from his server. His reaction reveals the damage opportunists inflict on the crypto world. Behind this noise, work continues on Web 4.0 and autonomous AI agents.