Kyle Torpey
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Kyle Torpey is a freelance writer and researcher who has been following Bitcoin since 2011. His work has been featured in VICE Motherboard, Business Insider, NASDAQ, New York Post,The Next Web, American Banker, and other media outlets. You can view all his work at kyletorpey.com or sign up for his personal newsletter.
Op Ed: Stablecoins Report Illustrates That G7 Leaders Don’t Understand Bitcoin
A new report on stablecoins by a G7 working group betrays some misunderstandings by the authors when it comes to bitcoin.
Bitcoin Still the Preferred Cryptocurrency of Cybercriminals: Report
Bitcoin is still the preferred cryptocurrency among cybercriminals, according to this year’s Internet Organized Crime Threats Assessment from Europol.
Op Ed: Is the Age of Bitcoin-Powered Discounts Finally Upon Us?
With the potential of the Lightning Network and the growth of bitcoin rewards programs, the age of bitcoin-powered discounts may be here.
Op Ed: How Layer 2 Protocols Can Improve Bitcoin for Remittances
Layer 2 protocols like the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain can make it easier for those who leverage bitcoin for remittances.
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘We Need Blockchain, Not Bitcoin’
By 2014, financial companies were repeating “blockchain not Bitcoin” at every major conference; but blockchain technology is not why we’re all here.
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: “It’s Not Secure”
Let’s take a closer look at Bitcoin security. Is Bitcoin secure? And is it possible for the digital asset to be stored safely by most users?
Op Ed: This Might Be Facebook’s Real Plan for Libra
To fully understand Facebook’s goals, consider how Libra will function at launch and compare it to the “permissionless” version that it may evolve into later.
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’
The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset.
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. But is that true?
Debunking Bitcoin Myths: “It’s Only for Criminals”
Bitcoin can be quite useful for criminals, much like physical cash. However, the permissionless nature of Bitcoin also enables other valuable use cases for this new technology.
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