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Bitcoin Standard has a Debt Problem.
Bitcoin Standard has a Debt Problem.
Debt cycles are bad. What is the alternative.
George Salapa
May 12, 2022
The new base layer of monetary system.
The new base layer of monetary system.
The dirty little secret of smart contract blockchain powered micro-economies that we like to call DeFi is that they are Ponzi schemes.
George Salapa
Apr 10, 2022
Pokémon-themed finance.
Pokémon-themed finance.
Before you disregard Axie hack as loose procedures of a Pokémon-themed management, know that human error is a familiar theme of finance.
George Salapa
Apr 6, 2022
On ApeCoin or a critical look at crypto’s regulatory evasion.
On ApeCoin or a critical look at crypto’s regulatory evasion.
The little fact that the app Autonomous Art created to mock web3 has now attracted more than $1.6M tells you everything about 2020's.
George Salapa
Mar 29, 2022
Russian yachts for everyone or the financial nuclear war against Russia.
Russian yachts for everyone or the financial nuclear war against Russia.
The very self-conscious ethos of crypto is that you never really own your money because all fiat money and conventional finance products…
George Salapa
Mar 9, 2022
Even Punk Has Become Financialized.
Even Punk Has Become Financialized.
In 1950s America, the rock ’n’ roll generation provoked a racially divided country, manically dancing to black music, worshipping wild…
George Salapa
Feb 8, 2022
Smile, your stocks are falling.
Smile, your stocks are falling.
At the heart of a capitalist society is a deeply anti-capitalist institution called FED, but you know what, right now it is doing a pretty…
George Salapa
Jan 29, 2022
Artificial².
Artificial².
Look, you could say that it is weird that bitcoin has any value, and it is. Because, you know, it is just a long list of numbers and…
George Salapa
Dec 18, 2021
Instead of going to therapy.
Instead of going to therapy.
You know, the basic argument that old finance has against crypto is that it is just a complicated replacement for things that already work.
George Salapa
Dec 12, 2021
Blockchain vs. Human.
Blockchain vs. Human.
If you’d like to tell me that blockchain is really just a glorified database, you would be mostly right, except that it can remove human…
George Salapa
Nov 14, 2021
87,643% rate is now normal and Elon Musk has some twitter fun.
87,643% rate is now normal and Elon Musk has some twitter fun.
Boy, crypto people sure like to pretend that they are not in the business of finance. The thinking here is: “look, we are really rewriting…
George Salapa
Nov 7, 2021
Buy, Borrow, Die.
Buy, Borrow, Die.
So, look I should not be writing about this because, boy, I sure like wealth for its general propensity to promote aesthetics in the world…
George Salapa
Oct 31, 2021
The Money Lego is ok.
The Money Lego is ok.
On Tether’s peculiarities.
George Salapa
Oct 11, 2021
No one understands the Everything Bubble.
No one understands the Everything Bubble.
Meanwhile in Afghanistan …
George Salapa
Sep 24, 2021
The Alibaba ballad.
The Alibaba ballad.
We should really talk about Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) here, but let’s start with this: “It’s good to make coffee, and sleep, and wake up, and…
George Salapa
Sep 18, 2021
The curious case of Coinbase, Inc.
The curious case of Coinbase, Inc.
We talk here lately a lot about the crypto world’s losing battle against regulation. And to oversimplify: the crypto people think that they…
George Salapa
Sep 9, 2021
Here is why DeFi will get sued.
Here is why DeFi will get sued.
There is this invisible battle taking place between the U.S. regulator and the (so far still but now less) crazy unregulated crypto world…
George Salapa
Sep 5, 2021
Is DeFi rewriting Wall Street into a code?
Is DeFi rewriting Wall Street into a code?
In a normal world, you would expect everyone to earn money based on the work they do that is needed by others and that others are willing…
George Salapa
Aug 29, 2021
Pseudo-professions after COVID-19?
Pseudo-professions after COVID-19?
In a corporate acquisition, usually a lot of money changes hands. Now, it is more likely than not that the price is paid in some more…
George Salapa
Aug 12, 2021
Ok, NFTs are too hooligan even for Damien Hirst.
Ok, NFTs are too hooligan even for Damien Hirst.
Originally published in Worth.
George Salapa
Aug 3, 2021
How To Think About Investing During Coronavirus.
How To Think About Investing During Coronavirus.
…not as surprising as you’d like to think.
George Salapa
May 10, 2020
Time To Build Without VCs.
Time To Build Without VCs.
Reflections on Marc Andreessen’s widely popular essay.
George Salapa
May 8, 2020
Venture Corona.
Venture Corona.
How VCs may have to change after the virus is over.
George Salapa
Apr 30, 2020
U.S. Backlash Against Half-Chinese Companies.
U.S. Backlash Against Half-Chinese Companies.
The narrative risk for half-Chinese companies is growing.
George Salapa
Apr 19, 2020
Jack Dorsey’s Brilliant Chess Move.
Jack Dorsey’s Brilliant Chess Move.
Paul Singer may have just found his most formidable opponent.
George Salapa
Apr 13, 2020
Leveraged Buyout Of The United States.
Leveraged Buyout Of The United States.
This is why U.S. can print its way out of any crisis.
George Salapa
Apr 10, 2020
Yes, Airlines Survive Coronavirus and Buffett.
Yes, Airlines Survive Coronavirus and Buffett.
Doomsday scenarios reversed. End of cheap European air travel?
George Salapa
Apr 6, 2020
Could Crowdsourcing Save Us From Coronavirus?
Could Crowdsourcing Save Us From Coronavirus?
Some of the poorest countries may have no other option.
George Salapa
Apr 3, 2020
Deaths To News Coverage. Why Coronavirus Brought Down The Western World.
Deaths To News Coverage. Why Coronavirus Brought Down The Western W...
Is Coronavirus the darling of Western media?
George Salapa
Apr 2, 2020
AI - bubble built on China’s cheap labour?
AI - bubble built on China’s cheap labour?
The reasons why China dominates artificial intelligence may not be so impressive.
George Salapa
Mar 31, 2020
The World After Coronavirus
The World After Coronavirus
Can the virus end the era of Americanism?
George Salapa
Mar 28, 2020
Global Coronavirus Crash: things to know before investing.
Global Coronavirus Crash: things to know before investing.
Re-allocate your assets wisely. COVID-19 will bring down the global economy in a surprising way.
George Salapa
Mar 24, 2020
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