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Mar 2, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
Following a series of meme coin collapses, it is time for influential politicians and policymakers to draw a bright line between "crypto" scams and bitcoin.
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Feb 1, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
A beginner's guide to altcoins: discover the diverse world of cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin and their risks and potential.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
In 1997, James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg introduced the world to "mega-politics" in The Sovereign Individual, a book that remains eerily prescient decades later. The authors argued that certain forces – topography, climate, microbes, and technology – shape power dynamics by altering the costs and rewards of projecting power.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
In 2024, institutions truly began integrating bitcoin into their portfolios. Headlines were dominated by announcements of bitcoin treasury allocations, as pension funds, endowments, and corporations took steps to hold bitcoin in their custody. But as significant as this shift was, it represents only the first layer of institutional adoption.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
The fires ravaging Los Angeles have left behind an apocalyptic landscape of destruction. So far, over 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed, more than 180,000 people have been displaced, and entire neighborhoods now resemble moonscapes of charred foundations and twisted metal.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
As the old saying goes, the purpose of a system is what it does, not what it claims to do. For years, the Federal Government’s “system” in Washington, D.C. has entrenched itself while siphoning wealth from the American economy. The result has been trillions of dollars in debt, evaporated savings from unchecked inflation, and businesses burdened by regulatory overreach.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
flipboard.com | Dave Birnbaum
What Should I Do With My 401(k) Once I Retire? Whether you have millions of dollars in your 401(k) or just a few thousand, once you leave your job, you have to make a decision on what to do with …
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
TABLE OF CONTENTS Bitcoin’s remarkable journey in 2024 set the stage for a transformative year. With institutional adoption skyrocketing, regulatory clarity improving and technological advancements accelerating, the question on everyone’s mind is: where will bitcoin go in 2025? This article explores bitcoin’s current state, the factors shaping its price, expert predictions, opportunities and challenges for the coming year.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
Bitcoin is kicking off 2025 in a position of strength, backed by robust fundamentals and unprecedented momentum. The network’s hash rate has reached an all-time high, representing a level of computing power that dwarfs the combined resources of Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure by orders of magnitude.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Dave Birnbaum
Bitcoin is a revolutionary digital currency that operates without banks or central authorities. Created as a decentralized alternative to traditional financial systems, it enables peer-to-peer transactions on a global scale. This guide will explain what bitcoin is, how it works and why it matters, including its unique technology, uses, advantages and challenges. By the end, you’ll have a deeper understanding of bitcoin's role in the financial world and its future potential.
