Benjamin Pirus

Benjamin (BJ) is a full-time writer and trader in the crypto space. A former college hockey player, BJ loves a good burger, volatile Bitcoin charts and chatting about crypto.

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Brink, a fledgling Bitcoin nonprofit outfit, got the nod from Jack Dorsey via a BTC donation.

Twitter CEO donates 1 BTC to Bitcoin core development nonprofit

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2021-02-23T18:31:00+00:00

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Bitcoin’s value is a complex topic spanning numerous aspects; however, its value could be attributed to several factors.

In the eye of the beholder: What gives Bitcoin its value in 2021?

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2021-02-20T10:14:00+00:00

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You’re next, Google.

Bitcoin’s market cap flipped Tencent on its way to $1 trillion

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2021-02-19T22:00:51+00:00

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Bitcoin is not as private as people might think, but multiple other assets that come with anonymity-boosting features do exist.

What are privacy coins and how do they differ from Bitcoin?

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2021-02-17T15:33:00+00:00

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Take a look at a few crypto transactions that came with unnecessarily high fees.

Blockchain mysteries: Biggest crypto transaction fee oddities

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2021-02-14T08:27:00+00:00

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Market capitalization and asset supply factor into prices, but could any token be worth $1 million one day?

Why some cryptocurrencies are worth $40,000, while others stay at $0.40

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2021-02-13T15:53:00+00:00

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According to his logic, Bitcoin has been a failure for 11 years.

Former risk analyst explains why he's selling his Bitcoin

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2021-02-12T21:45:00+00:00

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Bitcoin is on quite the run, with little sign of stopping, according to traders.

Traders say there aren’t many reasons to be bearish on Bitcoin

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2021-02-12T21:22:22+00:00

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