Seventeen years of bitcoin—what now?
Seventeen years after the genesis block, bitcoin is no longer a revolution. What has really changed since the 2008 banking crisis, and what role does bitcoin play in the financial system today?
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Fiat Time
Why January 1st is mostly an agreement. On fiat time, the British tax year, and why old systems are stubborn. A historical perspective on time, money, and the new framework bitcoin has established.
Winter as a Selection Process
Why do correcting and quiet markets feel so uncomfortable? Discover why winter phases aren't punishment—they're a test of preparation and conviction.
The Christmas no one saw coming
A true story about the 1914 Christmas truce, when soldiers spontaneously stopped fighting. What this moment reveals about trust, human cooperation, and why that lesson is especially relevant now.
Deceptive Calm
Bitcoin sits in a deceptive calm: headwinds from profit-takers, macro uncertainty and cycle fears clash with tailwinds from policy, institutions and easing prospects. What the winter at the Somme tells us about what comes next.
The Real Poverty Line
The official poverty line masks how vulnerable households really are. With soaring housing, healthcare, and childcare costs—plus a monetary system that inflates asset prices—more families depend on subsidies just to get by. Is bitcoin an unexpected way out?
Stablecoins as a Rorschach Test
Stablecoins are the market’s Rorschach test. Where alarmists see a 2008 reprise, pragmatists see a global safety net. The inkblot isn't changing, but the projections expose the system's deepening fragility. Also inside: Who really sold the dip, and the muni market's Bitcoin pivot.
The Wall of Brussels
Has the bear market begun? As indicators conflict, a jury cried over a $25M MEV exploit, unable to decide if code can be fraud. Meanwhile, Europe tries to stop citizens fleeing high taxes, and an XRP ETF sees a record launch as funds flow out of BTC.
The Seasonless Market
Bitcoin's famous four-year cycle is over, declare analysts. The market has entered a 'maturity era' driven by ETFs and liquidity, not halvings. Like the grain markets of old, Bitcoin is losing its predictable seasons. What happens when the calendar no longer counts?
Code Is Law?
Code is Law: The 2016 DAO Hack and the Collision of Decentralized Ideals with Human Nature