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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.