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link to How Bitcoin Fixes the Cantillon Effect

How Bitcoin Fixes the Cantillon Effect

Fiat currencies have the Cantillon Effect, while Bitcoin has the 'Nakamoto Effect' - a term named after Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The question of why we need Bitcoin is a...

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link to The Ultimate Guide to Using Any Bitcoin ATM – 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Using Any Bitcoin ATM – 2022

Bitcoin ATMs may seem confusing or downright useless - why would a digital currency need a physical ATM? In fact, a Bitcoin ATM is a very useful way to buy and sell Bitcoin, because they operate very...

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Bitcoin and the US Dollar Compared

Bitcoin and the US dollar are both forms of money - but their mechanics incentivize very different outcomes for society.

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link to Quantitative Hardening in Bitcoin Explained

Quantitative Hardening in Bitcoin Explained

Quantitative hardening makes Bitcoin a better store of value over time - while dollars, euros, and yen do the opposite through 'quantitative easing'.

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link to How Bitcoin Works – from Mining to Hashing and Security

How Bitcoin Works – from Mining to Hashing and Security

A simple explanation of how Bitcoin works, and how it's different from other forms of money and digital payment systems like credit cards.

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link to Why Bitcoin Matters To Us All

Why Bitcoin Matters To Us All

Why does Bitcoin matter? As the most robust supply-constrained digital currency, Bitcoin brings saving money back in style. With that, it brings civilization back to sanity.

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Money: The Invisible Force

I'll bet you think monetary policy and systems are difficult and dull topics with little impact on your daily life.

That couldn't be further from the truth: these are critical topics for your wellbeing, and they are not difficult to understand.

Money is THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE in our society, but NOT in the way you think.

Reading the resources on this website will give you a better understanding of money, which you can use to make the right decisions to secure your future and avoid financial ruin.

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