I have been following Tether for about three and a half years and still I struggle to really grasp how large it is. It is so absurdly large that it has started warping my perception of other huge amounts of money. I hear a million dollar fraud now and my first thought is "that's it", … Continue reading How Big is Tether?
Month: June 2021
My Appearance on The Deep Dive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlPlTy_7028 I recently appeared on 'The Deep Dive' show to discuss Bitfinex and Tether. We discuss the NYAG investigation, the history of Bitfinex and Tether, and more.
Episode 8 – Coinbase Media and Why Venture Capitalism Hates Journalism — Crypto Critics’ Corner
https://cryptocriticscorner.com/2021/06/07/episode-8-coinbase-media-and-why-venture-capitalism-hates-journalism/ https://anchor.fm/s/4fa795b4/podcast/rss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIJxjkT0Elc In this episode Cas and I dive into the recent reporting surrounding Coinbase launching a new media arm and fact checking situation. We also talk more broadly about what we think the future of media might look like. AnchorSpotifyAppleGoogleOvercastRSS Feed Cas wrote about this at Protos. Coinbase is hunting top editorial talent … Continue reading Episode 8 – Coinbase Media and Why Venture Capitalism Hates Journalism — Crypto Critics’ Corner
Elon and the Absurdity of Bitcoin
Elon Musk is considered by fools to be among the smartest people alive. He will be discussed as though he has the intellect of Nikola Tesla, combined with the ability to create products of Thomas Edison. This towering intellect is a facade built on the willingness of others to continue to propagate the myth, and … Continue reading Elon and the Absurdity of Bitcoin
Sunday Reads – Things I Found Interesting 2021-06-06
Books I Read Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins: Series I & II Collection - A beautiful and brilliantly written series of comic books that tell the story of how the adventuring group Vox Machina came to be. I truly enjoyed reading through this collection on a quiet Sunday morning. The Four Hour Workweek - This … Continue reading Sunday Reads – Things I Found Interesting 2021-06-06
A Simple Deductive Argument Proving There Were Unbacked Tethers
There are certain claims and objections that I have to respond to frequently. Some people will still claim that Tether has never had unbacked Tethers. I am attempting to create a valid and sound deductive argument that will conclusively prove that is untrue. I love philosophy and deductive reasoning, so may do a few of … Continue reading A Simple Deductive Argument Proving There Were Unbacked Tethers
My Appearance on ‘When the Music Stops’ with Aviv Milner
https://anchor.fm/s/5bb454a0/podcast/rss https://anchor.fm/s/5bb454a0/podcast/rss I recently went on this new podcast to discuss Tether, systemic risks to crypto, and my overall thoughts on the industry as a whole. I really enjoyed this one and recommend you give it a listen. Part 1: AnchorGoogleSpotifyOvercast Part 2: AnchorGoogleSpotifyOvercast
Episode 7 – QuadrigaCX: the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange that just won’t die — Crypto Critics’ Corner
Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss QuadrigaCX the fraudulent Canadian Bitcoin exchange