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.

Author’s posts

News

The U.S. doesn't mind coming a bit late to the CBDC party, but is that the wrong approach?

Pomp says US digital dollar needs to happen now

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2020-10-20T15:44:25+01:00

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News

Central bank digital currency interest continues gaining global traction.

Leaders of global CBDC projects talk shop in panel today

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2020-10-19T20:04:03+01:00

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News

There was a time when Bitcoin seemed to be directly influenced by the daily news cycle.

Bitcoin price holds strong amid negative news blitz, says CoinShares report

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2020-10-19T20:02:00+01:00

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Analysis

Although CME’s Bitcoin futures trading products do not deal in actual Bitcoin, they indirectly affect the open market price.

Closing the gap: The effect of CME Bitcoin futures on Bitcoin price

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2020-10-18T16:00:00+01:00

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News

It seems the review was already in process before the attack ever occured.

Ledger’s recent security audit was unconnected to their data breach in June

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2020-10-16T22:16:38+01:00

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News

Leaked Coinbase audio sheds additional light on the company's apolitical sea change.

Armstrong says 'silent majority' supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio

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2020-10-16T17:44:13+01:00

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News

Crypto needs insurance too.

Bitstamp says its users are now covered against a broad web of crime

Benjamin Pirus

2020-10-15T21:36:08+01:00

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News

His doom and gloom comments continue to roll in for global currencies.

Governments and banks are the only winners with fiat currency, says Max Keiser

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2020-10-15T19:02:35+01:00

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