Inside Lebanon’s Currency Crisis: How Hyperinflation Feels
Lebanon is back in the headlines as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Before these latest developments, Lebanon had already become a symbol of how quickly a seemingly stable…
The Emerging Frontier: How Bitcoin Adoption Is Growing Where It’s Needed Most
This is an opinion editorial by Ben Caselin, chief strategy officer for cryptocurrency exchange MaskEx. As we navigate the uncharted waters of the digital revolution, bitcoin is increasingly finding their…
As Zimbabwe’s Fiat Currency Crashes Again, Bitcoin Adoption Is Poised To Last
This is an opinion by Thabo P. Ncube, a Bitcoiner who lived through Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation in 2008. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), the fiat custodian and lender of last…
Balaji Srinivasan’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bet: Was There A Method To The Madness?
This is an opinion editorial by Ivan Serrano, a growth marketer and business consultant. Image by Kanchanara for Unsplash.com In the cryptocurrency world, bold bets and outrageous predictions are not…
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Venezuelan Banking Watchdog to Oversee Crypto Transactions to Preserve Currency Stability
Sudeban, the Venezuelan banking watchdog, is currently working on a mechanism to review crypto-related transactions in real-time to control the influence these have on the stability of the exchange market.…
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The U.S. Will Weaponize The Dollar By Backing It With Bitcoin
The United States government is likely to back the dollar with bitcoin in order to protect its status as issuer of the global reserve currency. This is an opinion editorial…
Proof Of Resilience — Zimbabwe Can Use Bitcoin To Change Its Future
Zimbabwe, currently faced with incredible inflation and tough sanctions, could massively benefit from increased adoption of the open network of Bitcoin. The Small Steps To Resilience “Scalability is the essential…
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Lebanon Inflation Rate Surges to 211%, Economist Steve Hanke Recommends a Currency Board
As political leaders in crisis-hit Lebanon bicker over positions in the yet-to-be-formed government, the country’s runaway inflation rate surged to 211% in May 2022, new data has shown. Economist Steve…
Why Bitcoin Should Be The Saving Choice of Lebanon
Lebanon’s bloated government sector and currency hyperinflation are prime examples of why bitcoin has a use case in the destabilized country. Thomas Semaan is a finance and economics enthusiast. He…