The Innovations of Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

and the challenge they present   All cryptocurrencies to date have failed. None of them succeeded in the fundamental purpose of a currency: to be a medium of value exchange in people’s day-to-day consumption, i.e. to serve as ‘money’. The reason for this failure is simple: high volatility. This volatility stems from the lack of … Continue reading The Innovations of Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

Using Bitcoin to Explain Blockchain

Introduction Lately, I came across a few articles and videos which tried to explain the concept of blockchain, but none was satisfactory to me. The main problem is that they are over-simplifying. In their defence, the idea of blockchain is highly mathematical and you probably need a degree (or its required knowledge) in Computer Science … Continue reading Using Bitcoin to Explain Blockchain