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Murray Rudd

Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental microeconomist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on Bitcoin’s economic, social, technical and environmental impacts and potential.

How an AI Bot’s Meme Obsession Turned into a $300 Million Crypto Phenomenon

How an AI Bot’s Meme Obsession Turned into a $300 Million Crypto Phenomenon

In the October 22, 2024 episode of a16z podcast, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz discuss the rise of Truth Terminal, an AI bot that quickly became a viral sensation through its interaction with internet memes.

Coreweave’s HPC Deal with Core Scientific: Risks and Rewards for Bitcoin Mining

Coreweave’s HPC Deal with Core Scientific: Risks and Rewards for Bitcoin Mining

Sebastian's October 22, 2024 podcast episode focuses on Coreweave’s expanded infrastructure deal with Core Scientific, which highlights both the growth potential in high-performance computing (HPC) and the risks associated with customer dependency.

Hyperinflation and the Promise of Bitcoin: Nigerian Economist’s View

Hyperinflation and the Promise of Bitcoin: Nigerian Economist’s View

The October 22, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Standard podcast features Econ Bro, a Nigerian economist, discussing the deteriorating economic conditions in Nigeria and his advocacy for Austrian economics and sound money as solutions.

Ethiopia’s Bitcoin Mining: Harnessing Hydro Power for Global Market Integration

Ethiopia’s Bitcoin Mining: Harnessing Hydro Power for Global Market Integration

The October 22, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod featured Kal Kassa and Ethan Vera delving into the key aspects of Ethiopia's growing involvement in Bitcoin mining, fueled largely by its hydroelectric power potential.

Institutional Bitcoin Surge: Navigating the Road to $300,000

Institutional Bitcoin Surge: Navigating the Road to $300,000

The October 22, 2024 episode of the Blockware Intelligence podcast featured guest James Lavish discussing the macroeconomic environment and how institutional investors are poised to drive Bitcoin's price to $300,000.

Why Bitcoin’s Volatility Is a Critical Asset for Institutional Portfolios

Why Bitcoin’s Volatility Is a Critical Asset for Institutional Portfolios

The October 21, 2024 episode of the Wake Up Call podcast features Chris Kuiper and Jesse Myers exploring the potential for Bitcoin’s volatility to enhance both risk-adjusted and absolute returns, especially within traditional portfolio allocations.

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.