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Director of Research @ForbesCrypto | Fmr @krakenfx @Citi , @BoozAllen , US Dept of Defense | @columbiaSIPA @teppercmu #flyeaglesfly #gophillies , 10/10 #RoomRater

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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
3 years
I spoke with @100trillionUSD to dive deep into his remarkably-accurate #bitcoin price prediction tool, Stock-to-Flow. Details inside:
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Steven Ehrlich
4 years
Some personal news: Today is my first day @ForbesCrypto as Director of Research for Digital Assets. I am incredibly humbled and excited about the opportunity to collaborate with @DelRayMan and the entire team @Forbes . #crypto #blockchain #Bitcoin
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3 years
I sat down with @Algorand founder @silviomicali to learn how Algorand aims to solve the ‘Blockchian Trilemma’:
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2 years
My beautiful wife got my ⁦ @ForbesCrypto ⁩ cover story of ⁦ @SBF_FTX ⁩ framed for my office! Still can’t believe I had the chance to write such an important piece for this venerable publication.
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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
3 years
If @coinbase reaches a $100 billion valuation when it goes public, the #bitcoin and #crypto exchange will be worth 4x more than @Nasdaq , its chosen platform.
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Most people think that the transition away from #Bitcoin mining in 🇨🇳 is good and NECESSARY for its long term health. However, this is seen as bearish news right now. Transitions can be difficult and challenging, but if you believe in #bitcoin this is a great time to buy.
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3 years
I had a dream last night that a #Bitcoin ETF will get approved today
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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3 years
@SBF_FTX is the richest person in #crypto , and he built his $22.5 billion fortune in a little over 4 years. @ChaseWithorn and I profiled his meteoric rise and explore what comes next for himself and FTX in the cover story for this year’s Forbes 400:
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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3 years
#Bitcoin $60k🚀
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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3 years
SCOOP: @zooko tells @ForbesCrypto that it is time for Zcash to switch from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake:
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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
3 years
This is what I got from my 5yo as an early Father’s Day present #bitcoin 🤩
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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11 months
NEW POST: SEC’s Crypto Campaign Unlikely To Stop At Binance And Coinbase:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Each time that $BTC #Bitcoin passes a psychological hurdle, it makes the next one even easier to clear. There is still work to go, but $100,000+ seems a lot more feasible than it did 6 months ago
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3 years
An object in motion stays in motion - $21,000🚀
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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
2 years
ICYMI - take five minutes to read @eltrade ’s terrific breakdown of @SBF_FTX ’s testimony in front of the @CFTC about his exchange's novel proposal for clearing derivatives. He lays out the big issues and tells investors and watchers what to expect next:
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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1 year
Wyoming SPDI entities like @custodiabank from @CaitlinLong_ and @krakenfx ’s Kraken Bank are not allowed to lend out customer deposits to avoid the very scenario that befell $SIVB and $SBNY. I wonder if this week’s events might help them launch. Not many #crypto banks left.
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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3 years
@CathieDWood says that #bitcoin will be worth over $500k in 5 years #SALTNY
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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3 years
Gold is not having a good start to the year. #bitcoin is outperforming the metal by almost 100% since Jan 1.
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3 years
I sat down with @Scaramucci to learn about how his experience in the White House and financial industry set him up to become a bitcoin ‘hodler’: #Crypto #bitcoin #btc
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3 years
Worth noting, $TSLA has dropped almost 7% since its bitcoin purchase became public. At the same time, #bitcoin is up approximately 24%.
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2 years
When it is being widely reported that a company is likely insolvent or at the very least going through major restructuring - should they still be/are they allowed to advertise promotions like this? ⁦ @CelsiusNetwork #celsius
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3 years
@elonmusk is clearly doing this to get a jump on @Tesla being included in the 2022 @ForbesCrypto #Blockchain50 list
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1 year
@espn BOOOOOO
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3 years
Every #Bitcoin miner not based in China right now…
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3 years
$20,000😲🤯
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@Steven_Ehrlich
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3 years
I sat down with @breitwoman to get her thoughts on: - Why blockchains try to so hard to pretend that they are not competitors - How to separate real governance from governance theater - How Tezos is trying to position itself in a crowded field
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3 years
Did @elonmusk just turn @Tesla into some sort of #DAO for a day?
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Much is made lately of unrealized gains being a means of tax avoidance, so I propose selling 10% of my Tesla stock. Do you support this?
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3 years
$btc and $tsla’s price have gone in opposite directions since @elonmusk announced the $1.5 billion #bitcoin 5purchase.
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3 years
#Bitcoin and $BTC and #dogecoin $DOGE are trending up as @jack and @elonmusk get ready to take the stage today.
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3 years
"If you're not going to be an investor in bitcoin you're effectively short bitcoin.” @Scaramucci
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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
3 years
The #bitcoin white paper is 13 years old today. Read it here, along with the other 9 most important white papers is #crypto history: by @ninabambysheva
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@BallyHEAT @LeBatardShow He took like 12 steps
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3 years
The Grayscale $GBTC $BTC premium is the highest its been since April.
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
NEW POST: The CEO of FTX famously got into crypto without knowing, or necessarily caring, what it was. Now that his empire is crumbling it is fair to wonder if the wunderkind will leave the digital-asset market for good:
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@PatrickMahomes Are you bringing the side judge with you?
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2 years
@ianbremmer Very stable genius
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
I sat down with @opensea CEO @dfinzer to discuss: -The evolution of OpenSea and NFTs -Why OpenSea chose not to release a token -What it will take for NFTs to truly go mainstream
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
@coinbase filing for an IPO is a watershed moment for the crypto industry, but its bigger impact may be clearing the way for the SEC to finally approve a #bitcoin ETF
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5 years
MetLife Plans To Disrupt $2.7 Trillion Life Insurance Industry Using Ethereum Blockchain - via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #MetLife #insurance #Insurtech #Ethereum #crypto #blockchain
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
I have a hard time watching some of the glee in #bitcoin corners about inflation readings. Yes - prices are rising, and that is bullish for #crypto , but bitcoin is not ready to be a stand in for the #dollar . It may never be. Meanwhile, ordinary people are getting hit the worst.
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Looks like the @NewYorkStateAG @Tether_to settlement news just threw #bitcoin #btc #crypto a lifeline
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Forbes legal researcher @HaileyLennonBTC breaks down how #privacycoins such as #Monero , #Zcash , #secret , and more are the heirs to the American fundamental right to privacy. Must read report on how they continue to evolve despite regulatory scrutiny:
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3 years
If you do one thing today, make sure to read this story from @DelRayMan on #NFT @niftygateway @Gemini @cameron and @tyler :
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
This is an outstanding column from ⁦ @CoinDesk ⁩ ⁦ @davidzmorris ⁩ on some of the major privacy concerns associated with ⁦ @WorldcoinGlobal ⁩. UBI is a noble goal, but it is hard to imagine a more tone-deaf approach to solving this problem.
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Steven Ehrlich
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@jaysonst @BoopStats @tgpschmenk When’s the last time that they led MLB in wins and were not in first place?
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Very strong article from @HaileyLennonBTC combating the ongoing misperception that #crypto #bitcoin is primarily used by illicit actors:
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Steven Ehrlich
7 months
NEW POST: Why Tokenization Is Failing Crypto tokenization was supposed to be a killer app for financial services. So why after nearly a decade and top tier backers like Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, hasn’t it gained any traction?
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Steven Ehrlich
5 years
Do Crypto And Blockchain Need To Be Decentralized To Succeed In 2019? To find out, we need to examine the nature of decentralization itself, which is an operating model, but also and ideological state - via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #Crypto #blockchain
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Lost in the news about @VitalikButerin ’s big donation today is the fact that he also moved most of his #ether to a new address. @ninabambysheva @DelRayMan and I investigate why:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
#Cardano And #Ethereum Founder @IOHK_Charles Analyzes The Newest Evolutions In Crypto And Blockchain Technology:
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
TODAY! I’m sitting down with @SBF_FTX at the inaugural Forbes Digital Asset and Web 3.0 Summit! Register here: #FDAWEB3
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
The transformation of @cameron and @tyler from Silicon Valley exiles to #crypto evangelists remains underappreciated. News of this raise shows how other prominent investors are buying into their vision for the #metaverse : BY @DelRayMan
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
Ouch $BTC $ETH
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2 years
Our legal researcher @HaileyLennonBTC went deep into the @yugalabs IP #NFT infringement lawsuit against Ryder Ripps for her latest report. Its outcome will have a major impact on how creators can protect their work and the rights conferred to purchasers.
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Steven Ehrlich
5 years
After Experimenting With Bitcoin and Ethereum, ⁦ @DocuSign ⁩ Is Accelerating its Blockchain Ambitions - via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #SmartContracts #blockchain #crypto #bitcoin #Ethereum #docusign
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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
3 years
#bitcoin $BTC has fallen below $30,000
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
TODAY! I sit down with Crypto Mom/SEC Commissioner @HesterPeirce and Crypto Dad/fmr CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo to discuss regulatory turf battles, Biden’s executive order, #NFTs , #DAOs , and much more #FDAWEB3 Register here:
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2 years
I sat down with @kevinolearytv to discuss his thoughts on #bitcoin $BTC, #ether $ETH, #solana $SOL, NFTs, and much much more. He has some bold predictions for next year:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Nobody does a better job of tracking #bitcoin and #ether data at the CME than @ForbesCrypto Senior Data Analyst @eltrade . In his latest piece, he found that asset managers have suddenly turned bullish. Check it out here:
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4 years
Leading ‘Privacy Coin’ Zcash Poised For Growth Following Placement On Ethereum via @forbes
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@Steven_Ehrlich
Steven Ehrlich
2 years
. @Grayscale ’s $GBTC discount is now at an all-time high(low) of 30.79%
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NEW: The Rise Of Crypto’s Billion Dollar Zombies: With bitcoin soaring once again, blockchains are suddenly much more valuable. More than 50 of them are now worth over $1 billion—despite many having few users. with @NBambysheva , @marigra21sl
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2 years
JUST OUT: Kraken CEO Backs Truckers And Bitcoin As Defense Against Canada’s Weaponized Financial System
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Steven Ehrlich
5 years
$280 Million Ethereum Real Estate Bond Seeks to Recapture the Promise of the ICO - via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #ICO #STO #blockchain #ethereum #RealEstate #BaFin #SEC
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
I sat down with @f_forough to learn how Code to Inspire, a school she set up in #Afghanistan to teach women to code and program blockchains, is adapting to the Taliban’s swift takeover the country:
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
BREAKING:Starting today, Cash App users will be able to automatically invest a portion (or the entirety) of their direct-deposit paychecks into #Bitcoin by @ninabambysheva #Bitcoin2022
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Although #crypto is mostly up on the day, $btc, $eth, and $doge fell after Elon’s appearance. Not sure this is a bad thing. Crypto shouldn't be beholden to one man’s tweets. Maybe Elon’s pull is waning a little:
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Steven Ehrlich
5 years
MetLife Plans To Disrupt $2.7 Trillion Life Insurance Industry Using Ethereum Blockchain - via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #Insurtech #insurance #MetLife #blockchain #crypto
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
I get why people are excited about this, and I’m a fan of $ADA, but this ‘insider’ seems far too bullish. $btc fine, but no mention of stablecoins either. If this story is true would love to know if ⁦ @amazon ⁩ will keep #crypto on its balance sheet…
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Be sure to read this important and timely piece from @pete_rizzo_ breaking down why bitcoin’s seemingly random price movements are actually quite predictable:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
ICYMI: @PayPal recently passed @Mastercard in market cap. Likely reason is rise of digital payments, but #bitcoin offerings help. Looks to be targeting @Visa next. Will be interesting to see if the networks recover when travel and in-person commerce comes back.
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$USDC back to $1 peg
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2 years
@_amanda_fab and the @GalaxyDigitalHQ team released a new model for calculating the cost to produce #bitcoin :
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood gave an awards speech worthy of the Oscars or Grammys this morning at #bitcoin2022 #bitcoinmiami Read my dispatch here:
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
$DOGE #dogecoin is pumping on the @elonmusk #twitter news
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Be sure to check out this critically-important piece from ⁦ @pete_rizzo_
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
One major reason why I was excited to join @ForbesCrypto was the opportunity to work with star journalists like @DelRayMan on foundational pieces such as the Blockchain 50. He led a team of a dozen reporters over 6 months to produce this amazing report:
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Steven Ehrlich
5 years
Decentralization is both an operating model and ideological state. The balance of power between these two sides will be critical towards determining the optimal degree of centralization for crypto in 2019. Via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #Crypto #blockchain
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Technicals suggest that #bitcoin and #ethereum could be ready to take a short breather before another attempt at $50,000 and $3,500, but the broader bullish macro trends remains intact
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Steven Ehrlich
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I sat down with @SBF_FTX to explore: -What financial veterans get wrong about crypto derivatives -How he plans to spend FTX’s newly-raised $900 million -What conversations he is having with regulators around the world
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Steven Ehrlich
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I sat down with SEC Commissioner @HesterPeirce to discuss the ramifications of delaying a #bitcoin #btc ETF, how the commission is approaching #DeFi , and what to expect when Gary Gensler gets approved as chairman:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
We are looking for the biggest and most innovative companies in the world using #crypto and #blockchain . Who is going to make it this year?
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Forbes Crypto
3 years
ATTENTION: Blockchain's biggest businesses: Forbes Blockchain 50 call for 2022 nominations #Blockchain50
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MUST READ PRIMER FOR TOMORROW: White House Chooses Sides In Showdown Over Competing Infrastructure Bill Crypto Amendments: by @HaileyLennonBTC
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$BTC briefly surges to $30,000 on false rumors that the @SECGov approved @BlackRock 's spot ETF application. #forbescrypto
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Yes, #bitcoin and the #crypto market had a brief downturn, but what would you rather be holding this year so far?
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12 months from now, what will be seen as the biggest #crypto bubble?
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Steven Ehrlich
2 years
USDD, a stablecoin carbon-copy of Terra fell 10% today and is now struggling to maintain its one dollar value. Institutions are fleeing other stablecoins and DeFi could also be in trouble:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Not gonna lie…seeing @MCHammer tweet my story made me ☺️
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Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried Pushes Back Against Critics Of Crypto Derivatives
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Steven Ehrlich
4 years
Known as the 60/40 portfolio, adherents allocate 60 percent of their assets to equities with the balance placed into debt instruments. This approach has served investors well, but it is unfit for today's markets. Enter bitcoin:
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Former CIA director @MichaelJMorell just published a report pushing back against claims from Janet Yellen, Christine Lagarde, and other crypto fearmongers. But that’s not the most important part of the story:
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@NBAMemes They never had a shot at him
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Are $SHIB and $DOGE having $30 billion market caps good for #crypto ?
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Steven Ehrlich
4 years
U.S. Assassination Of A Major Iranian Official Poses An Unprecedented Test Of Bitcoin’s Role As A Safe Haven Asset - via ⁦ @ForbesCrypto #iran #Bitcoin #Crypto
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Steven Ehrlich
3 years
Worth noting: The two largest #gold manufacturers Newmont and Barrick Gold are down double digits over the last 12 months… #Bitcoin mining stocks are doing a little bit better
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