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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Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff says that he doesn't see Bitcoin succeeding, barring extenuating circumstances.

Harvard crypto skeptic calls Bitcoin a ‘hedge against dystopia’

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2021-01-22T19:33:50+00:00

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He feels Bitcoin might need such solutions, even with the coin in a store of value role.

Genesis Mining head forecasts importance of layer-two Bitcoin solutions

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2021-01-21T21:47:39+00:00

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He says that institutional players look for certain volume and market cap levels when considering altcoins.

BlockFi exec explains institutional outlook on altcoins

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2021-01-21T18:30:00+00:00

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Sweden’s central bank deputy governor recently updated the public on the country’s CBDC exploration.

Sweden is working with DLT for its CBDC proof-of-concept

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2021-01-20T22:18:40+00:00

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Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs, will likely affect Bitcoin in some fashion.

Horizen Labs' co-founder says CBDCs could raise Bitcoin awareness

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2021-01-19T22:10:46+00:00

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Could Bitcoin's blockchain handle full mainstream adoption?

Bitcoin can scale on chain just fine as a store of value, Blockdaemon CEO suggests

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2021-01-19T20:23:30+00:00

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The SEC's incoming chair predicted the crackdown on crypto exchanges over AML concerns back in 2018. See what other insight he had.

How to regulate exchanges: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 2/3

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2021-01-19T17:21:35+00:00

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Have major events throughout Bitcoin's history impacted its price?

New timeline charts Bitcoin’s price alongside historical events of the past decade

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2021-01-19T16:35:00+00:00

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