Crypto Long & Short
Crypto Long & Short: Where Fintech Ends and Crypto Begins
Parts of fintech may be embracing crypto, but Noelle Acheson argues that doesn’t mean crypto is fintech – it’s more than that.
Crypto Long & Short: Why the Twitter Hack Was Good for Bitcoin (and It’s Not the Media Attention)
Yes, the Twitter hack was basically a giant bitcoin scam. But the fallout is showing the world the strengths of cryptocurrency and decentralization.
Crypto Long & Short: Dogecoin, Market Manipulation and the Downside of a Coinbase IPO
Noelle Acheson explains how the dogecoin rise exemplifies the creative destruction underway in markets, and what a potential Coinbase listing could mean for the development of crypto.
Crypto Long & Short: What Trends in Volatility Could Mean for Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s investment narrative is evolving as the role of volatility is changing in both crypto and traditional markets.
Crypto Long & Short: What Changed My Mind About Bitcoin Narratives
Is bitcoin having a good year or not? As an industry, we need to work on honing our understanding of the many narratives, and how they can influence value.
Crypto Long & Short: Cryptocurrency Markets May Be Decentralized but They’re Still Accountable
One overlooked aspect of crypto markets is that transparency and choice holds participants accountable in ways traditional markets have not experienced.
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin's Quiet Progress Is Pointing Toward a Better Future
Noelle Acheson compares the soaring rhetoric of JP Barlow’s Declaration of Independence of Cyberspace with the quiet innovation of Satoshi’s bitcoin.
Crypto Long & Short: The Emergence of Prime Brokers Adds Resilience but Also Risk
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all have strong growth trajectories and balance sheets. But with that stability comes a certain degree of centralization.
Crypto Long & Short: Innovation Cycles, Crypto Venture Funds and Institutional Investors
With so much attention on institutional involvement in crypto asset markets, we overlook they are already here through VC investments – less fast-paced, perhaps, but important to keep an eye on for what they reveal about cycles.
Crypto Long & Short: Mining Derivatives Point to Growing Sophistication
Noelle Acheson picks apart trends in global interest and trust in crypto asset technology, and revisits the growing financialization of bitcoin mining.
