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Value, Action, and Bitcoin’s Quality Framework (a critique of Robert Breedlove's interview with Sevilla King)

Value, Action, and Bitcoin’s Quality Framework (a critique of Robert Breedlove's interview with Sevilla King)

I critique the September 01, 2025 episode of the What is Money podcast that features Sevilla King exploring Robert Pirsig’s ideas on the Metaphysics of Quality with Robert Breedlove.

The Truth Behind Bitcoin’s Power Law: Rigor Versus Hype

The Truth Behind Bitcoin’s Power Law: Rigor Versus Hype

In this post, I offer an opinion & deep dive into Bitcoin’s “power law” claims, rigorously examining whether the extreme price movements observed in Bitcoin’s history truly follow a heavy-tailed distribution.

Challenging Bias in the ECB’s Bitcoin Analysis

Challenging Bias in the ECB’s Bitcoin Analysis

Our paper critiques the recent working paper by Bindseil and Schaff (2024), which presents a negative assessment of Bitcoin’s long-term viability, framing it as a speculative asset with limited intrinsic value and significant risks.

The Bitcoin Games

The Bitcoin Games

Applying a game theory lens to Bitcoin can help build understanding about the current state of Bitcoin adoption, as well as forward-looking strategies to nudge the direction that the Bitcoin space evolves.