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Scott Bessent and the US Bitcoin Reserve: What’s Actually Happening
The US government holds more Bitcoin than most countries hold in gold. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now the person responsible for managing that pile, and his approach tells us a lot about where institutional crypto is headed. I’ve been tracking the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve since Trump signed the executive order in March 2025. What […]
What happened when we gave our team stablecoin corporate cards
We used to run team spending on one shared card and a prayer. One card, six people who needed it, and a finance lead (me) chasing receipts on the 30th of every month. When we earned mostly in stablecoins, the whole thing got worse, because every team purchase meant converting to fiat first, then funding […]
Building the first index that tracks government crypto moves
Financial markets have tracked corporate bonds, equity indices, and commodity prices for decades. Yet no comprehensive index exists for government cryptocurrency holdings, energy-to-crypto pipelines, or sovereign digital asset strategies. We’re building that index. Traditional financial indices work because data is standardized and reported. Companies file quarterly earnings, governments publish reserve holdings, and exchanges report trading […]
Why bitcoin remains the only truly decentralized asset
Over 20,000 cryptocurrencies exist today. Most claim decentralization as a core feature. Yet Bitcoin remains the only digital asset with genuine, sustained decentralization at every critical layer. The difference isn’t marketing or market cap—it’s structural. Bitcoin’s decentralization emerges from specific design choices that competitors either cannot or will not replicate. Understanding these differences matters for […]
How bitcoin holders borrow cash without selling
You hold Bitcoin worth $100,000. You need $50,000 in cash for a business opportunity, down payment, or unexpected expense. What do you do? Most people would sell half their Bitcoin, pay capital gains taxes, and watch helplessly if Bitcoin doubles afterward. They traded future appreciation for immediate liquidity—a permanent decision with irreversible consequences. Bitcoin-backed loans […]
How governments accidentally built a $50B bitcoin treasury
What if I told you the world’s largest coordinated Bitcoin investment strategy wasn’t created by visionary policymakers or crypto enthusiasts? Law enforcement agencies have quietly assembled over $50 billion worth of Bitcoin through criminal seizures. The US holds 207,000 BTC, China accumulated 194,000 BTC from the PlusToken bust, and the UK seized 61,000 BTC from […]
How sanctions accidentally created crypto superpowers
What if I told you that Western financial sanctions have become Bitcoin’s most effective marketing campaign? While policymakers designed sanctions to isolate target nations from global finance, they accidentally created powerful incentives for alternative monetary systems. Countries facing financial restrictions didn’t simply accept isolation—they adapted by building parallel systems centered around cryptocurrency. The result is […]
The 5-stage journey from bitcoin hater to hodler
Have you ever wondered why every major government Bitcoin holder started as a Bitcoin skeptic? The United States government spent years calling Bitcoin a tool for criminals and terrorists. China banned cryptocurrency trading entirely. The UK’s financial authorities warned citizens away from crypto investments. Yet today, these same governments collectively hold over $50 billion in […]
Why tiny Bhutan owns more bitcoin per person than America
Which country holds the most Bitcoin per capita in the world? If you guessed the United States, Japan, or Switzerland, you’re wrong. The answer is Bhutan—a landlocked kingdom of 770,000 people nestled in the Himalayas. With over 13,000 BTC ($1.3 billion), Bhutan holds approximately 17 Bitcoin for every 1,000 citizens. Compare that to the US, […]
The pipeline from wasted energy to strategic reserves
What if I told you that most government Bitcoin reserves weren’t purchased on exchanges, but manufactured in mining facilities powered by energy that would otherwise go to waste? While financial analysts debate whether governments should allocate treasury funds to cryptocurrency purchases, the smartest nations have discovered something more elegant: they’re converting stranded, surplus, and sanctioned […]