“I’ve been called an amateur economist, and am proud of my amateur status, considering the track record of the pros.”
Why Fiat Stablecoins Will be the First Killer Application on Blockchain
Banking people don’t know them and crypto people don’t like them, but as I point out in this talk, fiat stablecoins are the least controversial idea in all blockchain. They are a simple upgrade to an idea as old as payments, which is why soon they will take over.
The Original Crypto Long Thesis, Revisited & Reinvigorated
It’s been a good week for those wondering why they should own digital assets, thanks to the Fed & ECB
J.P. Morgan Is Using the Wrong Valuation Metric on Bitcoin
Marginal cost pricing analysis works on physical commodities, but it doesn’t work on Bitcoin
There is hypocrisy in the agency’s refusal to accept a Bitcoin ETF on grounds of investor protection
I Created “The Bernank” on YouTube. And I Was Mostly Wrong
Ten years after the financial crisis, and eight years after my cartoon, a review of what I got wrong, and what I never saw coming.
2018 is shaping up to the year of the tipping point when it comes to institutional fund managers attitude towards cryptocoins.
The case for radical free speech on the internet, and how it will be achieved.
How Blockchain Can Defeat State Censorship
A decentralized blockchain's "Proof of Existence" functionality can revolutionize how we store and protect information on the internet
Does Quantitative Easing Hurt More than Help?
My guest column in Forbes explores why the preferred economic policies of the modern era tend to backfire.
Why All the Alarms About a Slight Rate Hike?
My op-ed in the Journal finds hidden meaning in the language of business professionals.
Quantitative Easing Explained
My original claim to fame, made in the heyday of YouTube, when 6 million hits actually meant something.
Talking The Line
My attempt at an animated comic-strip, also made in the heyday of YouTube, when only 600 hits meant the same thing it does today.