Posted on 27/12/2017, 9:37 pm, by Colin Charles, under Tech.
Cryptocurrencies? Blockchains? I'm sure you've heard of them before by now, unless you're living under a rock. I'm an open source & database guy, so for me, I look at all this with a fine toothed comb. Probably doesn't help that I enjoy reading the FT on a daily basis. Anyway, a selection of links… You may not be able to read all the links (subscriber only), but maybe I'll think about something new come 2018.
FT Lex: Bitcoin: a poxy currency – learned a new word today, poxy. Thinking in terms of hyper-deflation makes the mania easier to treat.
Listen: Should investors buy Bitcoin? – FT Money presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether or not Bitcoin deserves a place in your investment portfolio. Good podcast.
CryptoKitties – digital pets, Ethereum's first real use case?
Hacker News: Is Bitcoin surge driven by paid-publicity (similar to US election story)?
Sixty free lectures from Princeton on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Avg length ~15 mins. Links in post.
Don't fall for the hype — Why Bitcoin's $10,000 Price Doesn't Reflect Its True Value.
Is Proof of Stake really the solution?