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The greatest crypto website on the internet… and a place completely free of hyperbole.
My name is Harry Hamburg and I created coin confidential when I left Southbank Investment Research in 2019.
At Southbank, I was Editor of two newsletters, with more than 85,000 subscribers:
Exponential Investor – which focused on tech. And Crypto Wire – which focused on, yes, you guessed it… crypto.
So if you found me through any of that, it’s great to have you back.
In coin confidential I try to balance the tech, finance and philosophy of crypto, without taking any of it too seriously. And yes, I write crypto reviews, too.
So far, I've written ridiculously in-depth deep dives for many of today's top cryptos, including Solana, Polkadot, Algorand, Radix, Fantom and IOTA.
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The one thing everyone is missing in all this NFT hype… will be “so obvious” in hindsight
The fact NFTs have gained so much popularity in such a short space of time really shows the potential for more killer crypto apps in the future.
Everything you need to know about crypto in one essay
If you want to know what crypto is, why it's important, and why you should care, this is the one essay you need to read.
What does inflation have to do with Bitcoin anyway?
Inflation is making the poor poorer. Meanwhile, increasing asset prices are making the rich richer. Could Bitcoin level the playing field?
How Security Token Offerings (STOs) will forever change global finance
Here’s a bold prediction: Security Token Offerings (STOs) will be the biggest disrupter of global financial markets in history. Those who fail to see this change coming will be left out in the cold, while those that do could reap untold fortunes.
What is DeFi and why is it such a big deal?
Just as Bitcoin allows you to make payments without a bank, DeFi allows you to create an entire financial system without banks or central authorities.
Everything you need to know about Central Bank Digital Currencies
Here’s an abbreviation you’re going to see a lot of, starting this year: CBDC. It stands for Central Bank Digital Currency, and it’s going to cause the biggest shakeup of the global financial system since the 2008 financial crisis.
Why are crypto prices falling? The definitive guide
There is one simple reason why crypto prices are falling. And once you understand it, crypto investing – or any investing, for that matter – gets a whole lot easier.
This week in crypto: all eyes on Ethereum 2.0
After the disaster that was last week, let’s start with some good news. Actually, this news could be better than good. It could transform the world of crypto, and bring many more people into it. The news is that Ethereum will switch from Proof of Work to Proof of
This week in crypto: I declare bankruptcy!
We finally got an answer to the $22 million question: is Terra’s ecosystem sustainable? And the answer is: Source: CoinGeckoThat would be a no then. A week ago, Terra’s Luna tokens were trading for $80, today (before the network was shut down) they were trading for $0.000001.
The driving force behind most crypto gains is an outright lie
I’ve noticed a strange trend in crypto lately. The narrative has shifted. I think this is mainly due to big events in the real world. Inflation is predicted to hit double digits this year, rising interest rates are expected to cause a recession, stock markets are collapsing, taxes are
This week in crypto: there’s a $10 trillion money tsunami heading straight for us (sort of)
The world's biggest asset manager is moving into crypto. Probably nothing.
What’s the next BIG thing?
Chasing the dragon. It’s a cool sounding phrase, with bad connotations. It’s usually used in relation to addicts, and their endless hunt for the blissful high that lasts a lifetime. That high, of course, doesn’t exist. And eventually the dragon will destroy you. The idea is applicable
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