It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Understand Economics

It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Understand Economics

Authored by Per Bylund via Mises.Org   In fact, most geniuses seem to simply not get economics. An example is the recently departed physicist Stephen Hawking, who – like so many – made rather ridiculous statements of economic nature. Quoted by...
Bitcoin: A Hedge Against the World According to Peter Thiel

Bitcoin: A Hedge Against the World According to Peter Thiel

In a recent Economic Club of New York event, tech investor Peter Thiel shared his thoughts on Bitcoin, explaining why he thinks the digital currency makes for a good “hedge against the whole world falling apart.” Thiel shuns the mainstream “blockchain not Bitcoin”...
Bitcoin Lightning Startup Goes Beta With Twitter CEO Backing

Bitcoin Lightning Startup Goes Beta With Twitter CEO Backing

Authored by Leigh Cuen via Coindesk   A version of bitcoin’s much-anticipated Lightning Network is finally ready for real users. Announced today, California startup Lightning Labs has officially launched a beta version of its software (LND), making...