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Does the Recent Price Crash Spell the End for Bitcoin?

Does the Recent Price Crash Spell the End for Bitcoin?

Simple market cycle — or does someone know something we don’t?
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Jason Deane
What Even Is a Bitcoin Anyway?

What Even Is a Bitcoin Anyway?

Everything you ever wanted to know about Bitcoin (but were afraid to ask)
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Jason Deane
The Mathematical Certainty of Bitcoin

The Mathematical Certainty of Bitcoin

There is a beautiful re-assurance in code
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Jason Deane
Your Kids Will Use Bitcoin Before You Do. Here’s Why.

Your Kids Will Use Bitcoin Before You Do. Here’s Why.

Global adoption will take time. But don’t doubt it’s coming.
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Is It Actually Worth Buying Bitcoin?

Is It Actually Worth Buying Bitcoin?

It’s clunky, slow, unspendable, volatile and prone to scams. Why bother?
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My Bitcoin Halving Price Prediction

My Bitcoin Halving Price Prediction

Sure, you can use maths to give an accurate forecast. But does it actually mean anything?
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Write for Original Crypto Guy

Write for Original Crypto Guy

Passionate about crypto, mining or investing? We’d love to hear from you.
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I am the Gumtree Cryptocurrency Felon (Part 2)

I am the Gumtree Cryptocurrency Felon (Part 2)

But wait, there’s more! After publishing my initial blog, Gumtree came back with even more muppetry.
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I am the Gumtree Cryptocurrency felon (Part 1)

I am the Gumtree Cryptocurrency felon (Part 1)

Having already upset Ebay and Facebook, it now seemed to be the turn of Gumtree. Here’s how I did it.
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The case for Bitcoin

The case for Bitcoin

The simplest summary of why we need it.
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If you build it, they will come

If you build it, they will come

It’s easy to forget just how young the crypto ‘industry’ is.
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How to set up a basic Bitcoin wallet

How to set up a basic Bitcoin wallet

Follow these basic instructions to create your first Bitcoin wallet in just a couple of minutes.
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Withdraw Your Own Money? You Must Be Joking!

Withdraw Your Own Money? You Must Be Joking!

‘Computer says no:’ How dare I withdraw my own money from my own bank. With ID. And my bank cards.
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Jason Deane
Crypto mining and the tax man

Crypto mining and the tax man

Yawn. Tax is dull. But mining is awesome. Here’s how to make one work with the other.
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Mining with the ‘big boys’ — One year on

Mining with the ‘big boys’ — One year on

One year on and a few more machines under my belt, what have I learned?
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Jason Deane
The future of Bitcoin (A mid 2019 view)

The future of Bitcoin (A mid 2019 view)

It’s been a hell of a couple of years. Where are we going next?
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Jason Deane
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