Imagine a world where cross-border money transfer and payment is instantaneous, involving only one click of a button and with funds arriving immediately after the click. Now imagine a world where anyone that has a smartphone could access banking and financial services, all through the phone that sits comfortably in their palm. “But how is … Continue reading Why I am a Cryptocurrency Sceptic
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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