Shortly before Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX trial started, Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux published an anti-crypto book, Number Go Up. I haven't read it and don't plan to read it—not just because he didn't read any of my books, but also because I'm pretty sure I know everything he writes about. Zeke does good work, so I'm … Continue reading From SBF to Book Deals, Crypto Makes Money for its Haters, Too
Every now and then, I share content from other writers. This article comes from Mary Ann Callahan. Check out her other writing on Medium. Note, if you'd like me to consider posting your content, email your article to mark@markhelfman.com. The Covid-19 pandemic is causing havoc everywhere in the world. This is definitely true in the … Continue reading Will Bitcoin Survive Covid-19?
Bitcoin's price is on a tear and the rest of the crypto market's zooming, too. Altseason seems like it's just around the corner. Nobody's talking about bear markets anymore. Crypto is Up. Is the Bottom in? Does that mean it’s time to stack some celebratory sats? Will your friends let you buy altcoins now? You … Continue reading Don’t Buy Crypto Now. Wait for Entrance Liquidity
Crypto banker Silvergate Capital is going out of business. While Silvergate’s demise is a big deal, it changes nothing for cryptocurrency. Silvergate did not buy, sell, or own crypto (though it held some crypto for others). Yes, some crypto businesses will need to find another way to get the specialized banking services that Silvergate provided, … Continue reading Silvergate’s Loss is Crypto’s Gain
You’re making the best of a bear market that might be a bull market, depending on who you talk to. Maybe you’re thinking about selling or taking profits before the next crash? Maybe you’re HODLing in anticipation of the bull run? Are you making the mistake of not staking? A little something in return With … Continue reading Altcoins: Stake Now or Forever HODL Your Peace
Ah, bear markets. The time when the people who urged you to take risks at the market’s peak tell you to play it safe at the market’s bottom. Some think Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and other big cryptos are safe. Says who? Ethereum’s creators, developers, and community think it’s so bad, they’re replacing it with a … Continue reading With Altcoins, Big is Not Safe. Often, it’s the Opposite
Some of the biggest cryptocurrencies on earth are exchange tokens, a type of loyalty or reward program for a cryptocurrency exchange. For example, BNB, OKB, CRO, and KCS. Are they worth your money? Think carefully These tokens offer perks like discounts on trading fees and access to exclusive promotions. Bonus? When demand goes up, you … Continue reading You’re Still Buying Crypto Exchange Tokens?
Did you read last week’s article, Two Truths and a Lie About Altcoins? Let’s do a little more of that. Truth #3 — Experimental technology, all of it Did you hear about that awesome altcoin project with its partnerships, great technology, actual usage, and adoption? I’ve heard about a lot of those altcoins for years. One … Continue reading Two More Truths and Another Lie About Altcoins
US regulators just zapped Kraken for staking crypto for its US customers. Some say this is heavy-handed, nonsensical overreach by a cabal of well-coordinated anti-crypto zealots at the highest levels of government. Maybe, maybe not. So what? Anybody can stake crypto on their own. That’s the whole point. Death by any other name . . … Continue reading In Crypto, Businesses Die but the Protocols Persist
You’re hearing a lot about altcoins from bitmojis, analysts, and commentators. None of them are experts, but they’ve picked up some insights along the way. Since the market’s going up, they seem legit. Read on for two truths you might not realize and one lie you might believe. Truth #1 — altcoins are $200 billion … Continue reading Two Truths and a Lie About Altcoins
