The Frustrating, Maddening, All-Consuming Bitcoin Energy Debate

Extrapolating Bitcoin's future energy use based on its current profile leads to some very screwy numbers, says our columnist.

What Bloomberg Gets Wrong About Bitcoin’s Climate Footprint

The comparison between Bitcoin and Visa's energy use, reached several highly misleading conclusions, our columnist says.

Twitter, Trump and the ‘Private Company’ Fallacy

Defending deplatforming as the right of private companies assumes that truly private companies are possible. They may not be.

Nationalizing Stablecoins Won’t Improve Financial Access

Proposals forcing stablecoin issuers to get banking licenses won't increase financial inclusion, as their proponents claim.

The Case for Bitcoin Banking (Despite Cred’s Bankruptcy)

The failure of a Bitcoin bank reinforces the merit of a Bitcoin-based financial system, says our columnist.

The Hard Forks That Didn’t Dilute Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin continues to trounce BCH, BSV and other wannabe challenger projects.

The Crypto-Dollar Surge and the American Opportunity

The U.S. has much to gain from being the steward of a politically neutral payments technology, even if it means giving up power over the financial system.

Ethereum’s Fees Mean Choosing Between a World Computer and a Financial Network

Large public blockchains are destined to privilege the largest, most fee-tolerant transactions at the expense of non-financial uses.

Bitcoin’s Patronage System Is an Unheralded Strength

Bitcoin development is better funded than ever, cementing a patronage model that protects against insider maneuvering.