Blockchains have network effects. The classic example of network effects is Facebook: every person who gets on Facebook makes the network a little more valuable for every other person on Facebook. As the number of users in a network grows, the more ridiculously valuable the network becomes. That’s why the […]
Editorial
MOIP is the Next Buzzword
Back in the day, I worked at an ad agency. One of our clients was Vonage, a company based on a new technology called VOIP (a fun word to say). Vonage was growing like crazy. At its peak, Vonage was adding a million customers every quarter, then reinvesting that money […]
EDITORIAL: Why NYT Bitcoin “Mainstreaming” Story Marks Stride to Legitimacy
Two venerable financial institutions are jumping aboard the bitcoin bandwagon. Read on to learn why we were tickled but NOT surprised. Hint: We’ve been immersed in the community.
Video Editorial: How to Respond to Warren Buffett and Other Crypto Naysayers
Bitcoin Market Journal Publisher John Hargraves says we can’t sue ’em. We shouldn’t shame ’em on social media. Okay, you ask, then what do you do when the forces of skepticism are arrayed against you? Watch to find out John’s answer for the best way to overcome the naysayers.
PROFILE: Kendrick Nguyen, Crypto Crowdfunder, Innovator, and Regulatory Influencer
Meet Kendrick Nguyen, and you’re immediately struck by three things – unfailing courtesy, unflagging humility, and an ever-present how-can-I-help-you attitude. They’re traits that stand out especially among the personality types that typically swagger around Silicon Valley and Wall Street, where Nguyen splits most of his time. The irony is that […]
Bitcoin Market Journal Offers Free PRO Subscriptions to NYSE Members
Boston, MA (May 9, 2018) – According to a New York Times report, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange is developing an online platform to allow investors to “buy and hold” bitcoin. To help traders themselves learn about these new digital assets, Bitcoin Market Journal, the leading […]
Puerto Rico’s Devastation Gives Way to Opportunity as Crypto Community Blossoms
“We Accept Bitcoin.” The rental sign hangs on the outside of a San Juan apartment building. From the second floor window, you can see the Caribbean Sea, from the ground floor, a four-lane road and the beginnings of the Old Town’s boardwalk. The building has been for rent since the […]