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Burak Tamac

Burak Tamac

Burak Tamac is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, teaching politics and technology.

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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Bitcoin First, Not Only: Fostering Widespread Adoption Through Education
By presenting bitcoin as the first step in a journey of financial literacy, we can create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers, Montclair State University...
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By Burak Tamac
Apr 15, 2024 at 1:54 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
OpinionBitcoinMarketsInvestingAltcoins
Many Turkish citizens are using stablecoins to protect their wealth amid inflation, Burak Tamaç writes. (Stefan Kostoski/Unsplashed, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
In Search of Financial Freedom: The Answer Lies With Bitcoin, Not Stablecoins
"It is not enough to swap one master for another, be it a government or a corporation," Montclair State University adjunct professor Burak Tamaç writes.
Many Turkish citizens are using stablecoins to protect their wealth amid inflation, Burak Tamaç writes. (Stefan Kostoski/Unsplashed, modified by CoinDesk)
By Burak Tamac
Jan 19, 2024 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2024
OpinionBitcoinStablecoinsTetherPhilosophyTurkey
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Mining Bitcoin Is an Act of Freedom
Because it is an act an of service, CryptoQuant researcher Burak Tamaç writes in a Mining Week essay.
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By Burak Tamac
Jul 27, 2023 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
OpinionMining Week 2023BitcoinPhilosophyBitcoin Mining
Istanbul, Turkey (Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Lessons From the Turkish Government's Hasty Attempt to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Grassroots action effectively stymied the quick adoption of bad crypto legislation.
Istanbul, Turkey (Unsplash)
By Burak TamacErkan Öz
Aug 3, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
OpinionTurkeyProtestsInflationRegulationCryptocurrency
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Markets
Politics
What Is Bitcoin Freedom?
Bitcoin is not just for libertarians or progressives. It's a system firmly rooted in the republican notion of non-dominance.
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By Burak Tamac
Jul 23, 2021 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2021
PoliticsBitcoinOpinionPhilosophyCrypto Questioned