On the value of virtual currencies
Full article summary: Bolt, W., Van Oordt, M.R.C., 2020. On the value of virtual currencies. Journal of Money, Credit and Banking 52, 835-862.
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Murray Rudd
Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental economist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on the economic, social, technical, and environmental impacts and potential of emerging technologies.
Dark Skippy: Unveiling New Threats to Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Security
The August 14, 2024 Stephan Livera podcast episode focuses on a new type of attack on Bitcoin hardware wallets, named "Dark Skippy." The guests, Nick Pharaoh, Lloyd, and Robin Linus, discuss how this attack leverages vulnerabilities in the nonce generation process during cryptographic signing.
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Take Bitcoin into your portfolio: a novel ensemble portfolio optimization framework for broad commodity assets
Full article summary: Li, Y., Jiang, S., Wei, Y., Wang, S., 2021. Take Bitcoin into your portfolio: a novel ensemble portfolio optimization framework for broad commodity assets. Financial Innovation 7, 63.
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Portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency investment in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets.
Full article summary: Qarni, M.O., Gulzar, S., 2021. Portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency investment in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets. Financial Innovation 7, 17.
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Can Texas mitigate wind and solar curtailments by leveraging bitcoin mining?
Full article summary: Niaz, H., Liu, J.J., You, F., 2022. Can Texas mitigate wind and solar curtailments by leveraging bitcoin mining? Journal of Cleaner Production 364, 132700.
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Should investors include Bitcoin in their portfolios? A portfolio theory approach
Full article summary: Platanakis, E., Urquhart, A., 2020. Should investors include Bitcoin in their portfolios? A portfolio theory approach. The British Accounting Review 52, 100837.
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War, Inflation, and the Power of Bitcoin: A Journey to Financial Sovereignty
In this episode of "Bitcoin for Millennials," Philip, known as Yugocana, who was a refugee during the Bosnian War and later settled in Canada. Philip shares his experiences that led him to embrace Bitcoin as a tool for financial independence.
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Securing Bitcoin's Future: Insights from Bitcoin Core Development and Network Security
The Coin Stories podcast episode centers on an in-depth conversation between Natalie Brunell and Gloria Zhao, a Bitcoin Core developer, discussing critical aspects of Bitcoin's technical infrastructure, security threats, and governance challenges.
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Climate sustainability through a dynamic duo: green hydrogen and crypto driving energy transition and decarbonization.
Full article summary: Lal, A., You, F., 2024. Climate sustainability through a dynamic duo: green hydrogen and crypto driving energy transition and decarbonization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 121, e2313911121.
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The Six-Year Countdown: Navigating the Economic Singularity
The August 12, 2024 Raoul Pal podcast explored the concept of the coming 'Economic Singularity,' a period where traditional economic frameworks will become obsolete due to rapid advancements in AI, automation, and renewable energy.
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U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: Implications and Opportunities
The August 13, 2024 Progressive Bitcoiner podcast featured a discussion between Yael Ossowski of the Consumer Choice Center and Pierre Rochard of Riot Platforms. It centered around the concept of a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, a proposal driven by legislation from Senator Cynthia Lummis.
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Empowering Bitcoin Education: Insights from Stacie Waleyko on Innovation and Decentralization
The August 8, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer, Stacie Waleyko discussed her groundbreaking work in Bitcoin education, emphasizing the need to make complex concepts accessible to a broader audience.
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