2022
If you think of Bitcoin as an “alternative investment,” you already lost
Bitcoin is a savings technology. The paradigm shift afforded by Satoshi’s innovation was the ability to claim absolute and sovereign ownership. A major cryptocurrency exchange on the brink. Another shuttered after outright fraud, deception, and criminal behavior. Yet more feeling the heat of digital bank runs. To outside observers, the world of Bitcoin and its…
Yaël on WRNN 99.5FM: Krampus, FTX Fraud, and Why Bitcoin Will Be Fine
CCC Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski interviewed on Hot Talk 99.5FM (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) by host Joe Catenacci. -The story of Krampus and other fun Christmas traditions -The FTX fraud and fractional reserve banking -Bitcoin will keep calm and carry on, block after block December 19. 2022
After the FTX Fraud, It’s Time to Be Even More Bullish on Bitcoin and Crypto
When the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried this week, it ended a nearly 2-month-long drama. Bankman-Fried’s unethical business setup between his hedge fund Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX (including the 130 related companies now in bankruptcy) were enough of a worry for the broader cryptocurrency economy and devotees…
Attacks on forestry industry strain credulity
Canadian forest management is an envy of the world, routinely atop the global standings for stewardship and sustainability, writes Yaël Ossowski and David Clement. With an immense land mass filled to the brim with natural resources, Canada is bountiful with energy and industry that provide dividends for its citizens. Whether that means reserves of oil,…
Vaping advocacy interview on Wednesday Night Live
This week I was invited on the podcast and live YouTube show “Wednesday Night Live,” talking all things vaping, harm reduction, innovation, and advocacy. It was a fun, live chat that lasted 2 hours! Oh boy. Enjoy below:
Real Progressives Would Support Bitcoin and the Crypto Economy, Not Regulate It Away
When political progressives address topics like inflation, taxes, or corporate wrongdoing, they claim to speak for the people. Whether it’s the working class or minorities, progressives aim to shape government policy to protect those at constant risk for exploitation. But when these same individuals, such as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), turn their focus to…
Is FTX the biggest scam ever?
I’m invited on HeardTell with madman Andrew Donaldson to discuss the collapse and fraud of the crypto exchange FTX.
What the collapse of FTX means for crypto in Europe
Just a few days ago, FTX was the second-largest crypto exchange in the world with a significant user base across the European Union. Now, after revelations of the company’s finances and opaque dealings by CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the company faces a collapse causing contagion across the cryptocurrency economy. This will likely have a large impact…
Le Parti Conservateur du Québec souhaite une province compétitive et prospère. Les québécois prendront-ils le risque ?
Je vais admettre qu’en 2012, je gravitais vers la pensée intellectuelle de la Coalition Avenir Québec. J’étais un admirant de la tradition libertarienne, un des quartes personnes au sien du groupe “Ron Paul Meet-up” à Montréal et peut-être le seul jeune montréalais qui portait un chandail “Don’t Tread On Me”. Je n’étais trop impliqué dans…