Geopolitical Roller Coaster
Geopolitical tensions around Iran are triggering wild swings in oil and markets, yet bitcoin remains remarkably steady. What does that say about risk appetite and investor behavior?
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Declared dead, but not gone
Easter is about pausing, loss, and what unexpectedly returns. This edition: the $285M Drift hack, selling pressure from BTC treasury companies, and the growing quantum risk to bitcoin.
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.
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?
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 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?
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.
AI Agents Need Money Too
Stripe enables AI agents to pay autonomously with USDC on Base. The x402 protocol makes payment part of digital communication. Is this the first step toward a true machine economy—and a new crypto narrative?
No Culprit, But Still a Crash
After early February's capitulation, investors are searching for what caused the bitcoin crash. The answer is more complex than expected. No single villain—but a clear shift in the market.
A Month Without a Compass
January 2026 felt like a year crammed into one month. From geopolitics to the Epstein files: why so many simultaneous events lead to norm erosion, anomie, and unrest.