Bitcoin: A new digital gold standard in the 21st century?
Full article summary: Taskinsoy, J., 2021. Bitcoin: A new digital gold standard in the 21st century? SSRN preprint.
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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.
Strategic Implications of the Financialization of Bitcoin Blockspace
Bob Burnett joined Preston Pysh in the July 31, 2024, Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast. They discussed the evolving dynamics and strategic importance of Bitcoin mining and the emergence of derivative markets for Bitcoin blockspace.
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Individual Time Preferences and Energy Efficiency
Full article summary: Newell, R.G., Siikamäki, J., 2015. Individual time preferences and energy efficiency. American Economic Review 105, 196-200.
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How time preferences differ: evidence from 53 countries
Full article summary: Wang, M., Rieger, M.O., Hens, T., 2016. How time preferences differ: evidence from 53 countries. Journal of Economic Psychology 52, 115-135.
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Exploring Bitcoin's Role in Transforming the Energy Industry
Andrew Myers, CEO of Satoshi Energy, was interviewed in the June 28, 2024, TFTC podcast. He highlighted Bitcoin's potential role in transforming the energy sector by serving as a flexible and innovative tool for addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the energy industry today.
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Optimizing Bitcoin Mining through Renewable Energy Integration
In an April 22, 2024 Digital Wildcatter's podcast, Andrew Myers, CEO of Satoshi Energy, discussed how the company is addressing the challenges faced by Bitcoin miners through the integration of renewable energy sources and the development of real-time settlement solutions.
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The BITCOIN Act of 2024: A Strategic Proposal for U.S. Fiscal Innovation
In an August 01, 2024 podcast hosted by Nik Bhatia and Joe Consorti on The Bitcoin Layer, Senator Cynthis Lummis discusses her proposed legislation aimed at incorporating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States.
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Evolving Dynamics of Global Reserve Currencies: The Stealth Erosion of Dollar Dominance
Full article summary: Arslanalp, S., Eichengreen, B., Simpson-Bell, C., 2022. The stealth erosion of dollar dominance and the rise of nontraditional reserve currencies. Journal of International Economics 138, 103656.
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Bitcoin’s Inflection Point: Navigating the Future of Bitcoin Integration
In a July 25, 2024 the What Bitcoin Did podcast hosted by Peter McCormack, interviewed Rob Hamilton. explores the critical juncture at which Bitcoin finds itself as it increasingly integrates with traditional financial systems.
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Mars or Mercury? The Geopolitics of International Currency Choice
Full article summary: Eichengreen, B., Mehl, A., Chiţu, L., 2019. Mars or Mercury? The geopolitics of international currency choice. Economic Policy 34, 315-363.
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Bitcoin Mining - A Path to National Debt Mitigation and Renewable Energy Synergy
In a July 24, 2024 Swan Signal Live podcast hosted by Sam Callahan, Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings, explores the strategic potential of Bitcoin mining as a national reserve asset and its role in stabilizing and enhancing energy grids.
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Empowering Women through Bitcoin: Insights from "21 Women in Bitcoin"
The July 23, 2024 Progessive Bitcoiner podcast with Becca Bratcher covered her book "21 Women in Bitcoin." The conversation highlights the contributions of women to the Bitcoin space, addresses common misconceptions, and emphasizes Bitcoin's potential for financial empowerment and inclusion.
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