Archive - Future Money

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For over a year, I've been writing a weekly Bitcoin newsletter. It's now available on Substack, and you should subscribe to it.

Feb 19, 2023 •

November 2022

From Zero To Hero To Zero - WTF FTX?

Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF went from celebrated crypto-wunderkind to fallen crypto oligarch in just a couple of days. Here's what has happened so far.

Nov 12, 2022 •

October 2022

I wrote a book about Bitcoin, and it's out now!

Insights on how I wrote it and how you can order a copy of ‘Bitcoin. 100 Seiten’

Oct 30, 2022 •

Why a Bitcoin ban in the EU is likely - and stupid

The European Union's landmark legislation MiCA in its current form is a positive development, but a Bitcoin ban could still be on the horizon.

Oct 23, 2022 •

Stagflation is here - now what?

Europe seems to enter a stagflation period, last seen in the 1970ies. What it means and how it will affect us.

Oct 9, 2022 •

June 2022

Your utopia is my dystopia: Bitcoin, CBDCs and two visions of the future

Utopian visions of ‘the best world possible’ are always dystopian. Some thoughts on visions of the future, George Orwells 1984 and how Bitcoin and CBDCs…

Jun 11, 2022 •

May 2022

Who will survive when the 'everything bubble' pops?

We live in uncertain times, the cheapest money in history is coming to an end. Let's look at what that means for the 'everything bubble'.

May 18, 2022 •

December 2021

The 6 best books on money, investing and personal finance

Looking for some good books on money and personal finance for the holiday season? Here is my selection of 6 of the best on this topic.

Dec 1, 2021 •

November 2021

You should watch the best Bitcoin TV documentary (trust me, it's good)

“The Mystery of Satoshi” is a must-watch for anyone trying to understand the roots and possible future of Bitcoin.

Nov 24, 2021 •

Taproot: Bitcoin's big upgrade adds more privacy and better scalabity

Bitcoin recently got its biggest upgrade yet, and the first one since SegWit rolled out in 2017. But what is Taproot, and why is it a significant step…

Nov 17, 2021 •

Why Bitcoiners shouldn’t fall for El Salvador's populism

El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele made history by introducing Bitcoin as legal tender in addition to the US Dollar. But we shouldn’t celebrate too…

Nov 10, 2021 •

Clickbait journalism on “crypto” hurts newbies and helps scammers

The rise and fall of the random memecoin “Squid Games” illustrates the irresponsibleness of mainstream media.

Nov 3, 2021 •

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