THE SCHUMPETERIAN BITCOIN CYCLE | BY HEIDI

  Bitcoin embodies Schumpeterian creative destruction. Bitcoin also behaves like a physical natural resource, with unique differences that make it a driving force for effecting fundamental change, much like gold, oil or electricity has done. Bitcoin goes through periodic cycles of varying lengths that inspire a creative rejuvenation of its ecosystem with new ideas and … Read more

THIS IS BITCOIN’S MOMENT, DON’T LET POLITICIANS WASTE IT | BY HEIDI

  The United States has always been the global financial leader in my lifetime. But at the moment, government leaders are missing an opportunity to empower Americans to utilize digital currencies. Our incomprehensible unwillingness to embrace digital currency puts our mantle of leadership at risk. Bitcoin, in particular, is primed to become the premier currency … Read more

BTC WHALE WITH LINKS TO WELL-KNOWN EXCHANGE MAY HAVE TRIGGERED BITCOIN PRICE DROP | BY HEIDI

  Cryptocurrency whale activity is usually associated with big price movements, particularly when whale transfers are taking place between an external wallet and an exchange. There are many whale alert tools which market participants monitor to gain insights into what’s happening in the market. A whale that transfers large amounts of BTC to an exchange … Read more

BTC WHALE WITH LINKS TO WELL-KNOWN EXCHANGE MAY HAVE TRIGGERED BITCOIN PRICE DROP | BY HEIDI

  Cryptocurrency whale activity is usually associated with big price movements, particularly when whale transfers are taking place between an external wallet and an exchange. There are many whale alert tools which market participants monitor to gain insights into what’s happening in the market. A whale that transfers large amounts of BTC to an exchange … Read more

BITCOIN MARKET ENTERS ‘EXTREME FEAR’ TERRITORY AHEAD OF FED MEETING | BY HEIDI

  The Bitcoin market has tip-toed into “extreme fear” territory as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet Wednesday to decide its next move regarding interest rate and quantitative easing policies. BTC is trading at around $48,000 at the time of writing, nearly 30% below its November all-time high of $69,000. The Fear and Greed Index … Read more

GERMAN SAVINGS BANK TO OFFER BITCOIN TRADING | BY HEIDI

 The market leaders among German financial institutions are reportedly working on a bitcoin trading feature, which could launch in 2022. The Sparkassen are centuries-old regional institutions with about 370 branches and 50 million customers. The offering would cut down intermediaries and enable Sparkasse customers to trade BTC from their checking accounts. Sparkasse, a German savings … Read more

CAN WE DEFINE BITCOIN AS A RELIGION? | BY HEIDI

 There’s been much discussion surrounding the question of determining whether or not Bitcoin is a religion. To truly understand the depth of this question, we must discuss belief, religion, organization, and dogma. Let’s answer this question beginning with a linguistic lens, and then continue through a philosophical discussion. WHAT IS RELIGION? This seems a simple … Read more