John Biggs

Biggs is the East Coast Editor of TechCrunch and former editor of Gizmodo. Disclosures: John is an unpaid advisor to Riffle, a social books platform. John is CEO of Freeport Mobile, Inc. Bre Pettis, formerly of Makerbot, is an investor.
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The King of Swamp Castle

John Biggs

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs casts a critical eye on the current state of the FinTech industry today.

Banking

Why US FinTech is a Joke

John Biggs

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors.

Linux

1,000 Bitcoin Wallets Won’t Replace One Financial Revolution

John Biggs

TechCrunch editor and Freemit CEO John Biggs argues that the bitcoin community has become complacent in its quest for financial change.

Venture Capital

How Bitcoin Startups Can Survive the End of the Unicorn Era

John Biggs

Freemit CEO John Biggs issues his advice for raising funds for a blockchain startup during what's being heralded as a down year for investment.

Unbanked

The Quiet Revolution: Bitcoins for Grandma

John Biggs

Just as the Internet tore down informational disparities, technologies like bitcoin tear down economic disparities, says John Biggs.

Banking

Bitcoin in a Suit: Why the Tech’s Big Battle is Already Won

John Biggs

Journalist John Biggs details why he thinks bitcoin will eventually succeed.