Future Money

Future Money

Home
Archive
About
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.
 • 
Raphael Schön
1
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.
 • 
Raphael Schön
3
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'.
 • 
Raphael Schön
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’
 • 
Raphael Schön
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.
 • 
Raphael Schön
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…
 • 
Raphael Schön
📧 Subscribe to my weekly Bitcoin newsletter
For over a year, I've been writing a weekly Bitcoin newsletter. It's now available on Substack, and you should subscribe to it.
 • 
Raphael Schön
CBDCs aren’t a threat to Bitcoin, but Bitcoin is a threat to CBDCs
Let’s take a closer look at the myth that central bank issued Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) will make Bitcoin obsolete.
 • 
Raphael Schön
7 easy steps to beef up your personal cyber security
You have to take care of your cyber security to keep everything you do online safe. Here are some easy, basic steps.
 • 
Raphael Schön
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…
 • 
Raphael Schön
Boring is better: what to tell newbies when they ask you about “crypto”
I get this question a lot: How do I invest in “crypto”? What should I buy? Is now a good time to buy? Here’s a guide for you.
 • 
Raphael Schön
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…
 • 
Raphael Schön
© 2025 Raphael Schön
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture