Perspective, opinion, and commentary on bitcoin, altcoins, and cryptocurrency for people who want to focus on the big picture. Don't sweat the day-to-day. It's cryptocurrency - relax and enjoy the ride!
10 Mar 2023 2 minute read 13 comments MarkHelfman
Crypto banker Silvergate Capital is going out of business. While Silvergate’s demise is a big deal, it changes nothing for cryptocurrency. Silvergate did not buy, sell, or own crypto (though it held some crypto for others). Yes, some crypto businesse...
6 Mar 2023 4 minute read 0 comments MarkHelfman
You’re making the best of a bear market that might be a bull market, depending on who you talk to. Maybe you’re thinking about selling or taking profits before the next crash? Maybe you’re HODLing in anticipation of the bull run? Are you making the m...
28 Feb 2023 2 minute read 10 comments MarkHelfman
Ah, bear markets. The time when the people who urged you to take risks at the market’s peak tell you to play it safe at the market’s bottom. Some think Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and other big cryptos are safe. Says who? Ethereum’s creators, developers, and...
22 Feb 2023 2 minute read 12 comments MarkHelfman
Some of the biggest cryptocurrencies on earth are exchange tokens, a type of loyalty or reward program for a cryptocurrency exchange. For example, BNB, OKB, CRO, and KCS. Are they worth your money? Think carefully These tokens offer perks like discou...
16 Feb 2023 4 minute read 4 comments MarkHelfman
Did you read last week’s article, Two Truths and a Lie About Altcoins? Let’s do a little more of that. Truth #3 — Experimental technology, all of it Did you hear about that awesome altcoin project with its partnerships, great technology, actual usage...
12 Feb 2023 4 minute read 15 comments MarkHelfman
US regulators just zapped Kraken for staking crypto for its US customers. Some say this is heavy-handed, nonsensical overreach by a cabal of well-coordinated anti-crypto zealots at the highest levels of government. Maybe, maybe not. So what? Anybody...
7 Feb 2023 3 minute read 4 comments MarkHelfman
You’re hearing a lot about altcoins from bitmojis, analysts, and commentators. None of them are experts, but they’ve picked up some insights along the way. Since the market’s going up, they seem legit. Read on for two truths you might not realize and...
3 Feb 2023 2 minute read 1 comment MarkHelfman
Do you ever wonder whether the stock market is a massive pool of exit liquidity for baby boomers and corporate officers? A whole system of tax incentives, broker commissions, social pressure, and government coercion designed to funnel 5% of everybody...
31 Jan 2023 4 minute read 14 comments MarkHelfman
The altcoin market is up 43% this year and some people are getting excited. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We have plenty of reasons to get excited about altcoins and none of them have anything to do with price. I talked about both good and bad in...
27 Jan 2023 16 minute read 2 comments MarkHelfman
This article is reposted from the January 2023 monthly issue of Crypto is Easy. The cover image comes from Blogger.com. In last month’s issue, I reflected on predictions and some bigger-picture themes that will play out in 2023 and the longer term....
