Top 20 Coins: Uncommon Core Podcast Episode 15
Throwing this up for discoverability: I enjoy the Uncommon Core podcast and this is a helpful episode for those looking to get a quick summary of the top coins by market cap as at...
Category: bitcoin
Audiobook Launch – The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains
Happy news! (and some insights into the mechanics of authoring and publishing a little further down the page) I’ve just been told that the audiobook version of my book “The Basics of Bitcoins and...
CBDC, DLT, Crypto, Stablecoin Resources List
I’m often asked for material about CBDCs (central bank digital currencies), blockchains / distributed ledgers, stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies. So here’s a list of reports from central banks, regulators, international organisations and other agencies. Enjoy!
Bitcoin’s payments are not peer-to-peer!
In this post I articulate what a peer-to-peer transaction is, why Bitcoin transactions are not peer-to-peer, and why it is important to understand the differences clearly.
The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains
The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains is an essential guide for anyone who needs to learn about cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and business blockchains. Written in plain English, it provides a balanced and hype-free grounding in the essential concepts behind the revolutionary technology. It is available on Amazon.
Frictionless Tokens Create Friction
We’re gonna need another intermediary… In 2013-15 it was trendy for online merchants to pretend to accept bitcoin as payment. It was a very cheap way to get positive media mentions and seem innovative....
Bitcoin Price, Gold, and Nonsense – How Not to Value Bitcoins
Important note: If you own more than $1,000 worth of cryptocurrency then you should definitely be using a hardware wallet instead of keeping coins on exchanges. I recommend a Ledger Nano (S or Z)...
A gentle introduction to money
This post aims to explain the various common forms of money that exist today, and the words we use to describe them.
In a nutshell: Ian Grigg’s Ricardian contracts and digital assets prehistory
Notes on Epicenter 151 – Ian Grigg’s Ricardian contracts and digital assets prehistory. Notes on Chaumian e-cash, DigiCash, digital tokens, 7 layers of financial cryptography, Ricardian contracts, smart contracts, bitcoin, consensus etc!
The emergence of blockchains as Activity Registers
This post tries to describe two very different uses for blockchain technology: Digital Token Ledgers that record ownership changes of digital tokens, and Activity Registers that record timestamped proofs of existence of data or agreements...
