Articles by John Hargrave
How to Build a Blockchain Ecosystem (+ Downloadable Guide)
“I discovered blockchain, then I fell down the rabbit hole.” If I had a bitcoin for every time I’ve heard someone say that, I’d be as rich as Satoshi. The idea of a “rabbit hole” — a complex network of branching tunnels that take you ever deeper underground — is a recurring theme in blockchain.... Read More...
Facebook Stock vs. Libra Coin
I don’t usually make predictions. (There’s a reason fortune tellers only charge five bucks.) But in this case, it was fairly obvious: the New York Times reported that Facebook was launching its own alternative to bitcoin. In our Bitcoin Market Journal newsletter, I suggested that you might want to look into Facebook stock in advance... Read More...
The Principles of Blockchain
One of the things that attracted me to the blockchain revolution was its principles. I’m writing this article so we don’t forget them. It’s important for us to return to these principles, because they represent independence. On January 3rd, 2009, Satoshi Nakomoto hardcoded this message into the Genesis Block of bitcoin: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor... Read More...
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Does Your Company Need Blockchain? The 5 Question Quiz
What are the human motivators to get companies to invest in blockchain? This question lies at the beating heart of blockchain. How do we get centralized institutions excited about a decentralized technology? In other words, why blockchain? There are five good reasons for your company to adopt blockchain technology (with some help from MIT’s excellent... Read More...
Bitcoin Valuation Spreadsheet: Economists Agree on $13,333.33
In my book BLOCKCHAIN FOR EVERYONE, I talk about an “aha moment” that came to me as I was listening to a lecture by Chris Burniske. If you don’t know that name, you will. Burniske is one of the leading thinkers in the field of “Crypto Asset Valuation,” which simply means figuring out how these... Read More...
Blockchain Investing: The Blockchain Believers Portfolio
The Blockchain Believers Portfolio is an easy-to-use template for investing in blockchain in a smart and sensible way. We designed it here at Bitcoin Market Journal in order to bring blockchain investing to everyone. First, let’s review the principles behind smart blockchain investing: Blockchain is a slice of the pie. Treat blockchain investments, like bitcoin... Read More...
Crypto Staking: How to Earn Dividends While You Sleep
There’s a new way to make money with your crypto assets, and that is to do nothing at all. Everyone knows the magic of compounding interest, where you’re earning interest (say, for letting a bank use your money), then earning interest on that interest. As the interest accumulates, it gets automatically reinvested, and earns even... Read More...
SEC Regulation on Crypto Tokens, Explained With Cat Photos
The great irony of the blockchain space is that we’re the decentralized community, yet the industry has been paralyzed by a centralized authority. I’m talking, of course, about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has been quiet on how it will regulate blockchain assets. This uncertainty has frozen innovation and created what we’ve called... Read More...
The Bitcoin Brand Campaign
Where is the bitcoin brand campaign? Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the crypto exchange Gemini, recently launched an ad campaign in New York City. With slogans like “Crypto Without Chaos” and “Crypto Needs Rules,” the idea is to educate the public on the need for regulated exchanges in the blockchain space. It’s terrific that... Read More...
Stop the Adness: How Blockchain Will Replace Advertising
In his final column, New York Timestech columnist Farhad Manjoo stated, “The Internet ad business lies at the heart of just about every terrible thing online.” Ads interrupt your experience, slow down your computer, and crash your browser. Ads install spyware, in the form of tracking code called “cookies” (itself a deceptive term, because cookies... Read More...