Is this a reversal of trend? It certainly looks that way but as always, time will tell, and the only certainty is a lack of it! The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice a predominance of Bitcoin-related material this week which saw the release of a wealth of high-quality tweet-storms/articles and podcasts on BTC. Fear not, Ethereum, OmiseGo, and even Bitcoin Cash all make an appearance.

The pace of development throughout the crypto space seems to be picking up – a good sign?

Picks of the Week

This article outlining how BTC obsoletes money and for balance this article refuting some common critiques of Ethereum.

Twitter

Bitcoin’s network has never been more secure:
https://twitter.com/hodlonaut/status/1218455528726200320

For all you crypto bulls out there:
https://twitter.com/MartyBent/status/1222325490104619008

A thread examining whether BTC is a ‘risk-on’ or ‘risk-off’ asset (highly recommended):
https://twitter.com/krugermacro/status/1222024211025350656

Quotable BTC:
https://twitter.com/VictorErem/status/1221869290758070272

Are we approaching a perfect storm for BTC?:
https://twitter.com/6102bitcoin/status/1221781432290480128

IEOs seem to have fizzled out:
https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1221766735382093824

A wish list for a future crypto wallet:
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1221979379657592833

Looking for a scapegoat?
https://twitter.com/nic__carter/status/1221784651557146624

Global outlook just took a sharp turn (highly recommended):
https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1/status/1223466083333492737

A wide-ranging snapshot of returns for January (highly recommended):
https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1223375489437437952

Articles

A rebuttal of common critiques of Ethereum (highly recommended):
https://blog.theabacus.io/how-not-to-critique-ethereum-11b542b08206

BTC is the next iteration of money (highly recommended):
https://unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-obsoletes-all-other-money/

Bitcoin as an opportunity to vote for a fairer world (highly recommended)::
https://medium.com/in-bitcoin-we-trust/buying-bitcoin-is-your-best-chance-to-reclaim-power-as-a-citizen-7b3a4ac569d1

BTC has some challenges to overcome:
https://medium.com/swlh/4-challenges-bitcoin-must-overcome-before-mass-adoption-can-take-place-8cf5bccc975c

Will Bitcoin Work Without The Internet?
https://decentralize.today/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-without-the-internet

Fiat Minimalism (recommended):
https://medium.com/@RLBryer/fiat-minimalism-bitcoin-for-the-win-f0d47d1c3cda

Give it away and they shall come?
https://markhelfman.com/2020/01/17/people-will-not-use-bitcoin-because-you-give-it-to-them-and-thats-ok/

On Taproot (recommended):
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin

Trends for crypto in 2020:
https://nuggetsnews.com.au/the-5-biggest-crypto-trends-for-2020/

BTC halving 2020 – the basics:
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900376/Bitcoin-Halving-2020-Some-FAQs-on-What-It-Is-and-Why-It-Excites-People

Common misconceptions re: blockchain:
https://medium.com/@PeerplaysNetwork/are-you-buying-into-these-5-blockchain-myths-9c9cf3868f41

Podcasts

Deciphering Proof of Work (recommended):

A hardcore hodler on the journey:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?i=1000462455859

A discussion of Ethereum’s domination of the smart contract arena (recommended):

YouTube

BTC looking good?

Crypto seems well placed BTC/Ethereum focus:

A balanced analysis of the recently proposed tax for Bitcoin Cash:

OmiseGo – an overview – not investment grade by any stretch of the imagination imo but worth tracking (recommended):

Infographics

Pick your spot:

https://twitter.com/crypto_birb/status/1217515821867638790/photo/1

BTC’s tech stack:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-evolution-of-bitcoins-technology-stack

Website / Utility

Visualizing the components of Bitcoin supply:

https://www.blockchaincenter.net/bitcoin-supply/

Another week, another deluge of fascinating narratives, discussions, and debates. Until next we meet down this crypto rabbit hole!

Note on Sources:

Twitter & Reddit (cryptos current meta-brains) / Medium / Trybe / Hackernoon / Whaleshares / TIMM and so on/ YouTube / various podcasts and whatever else I stumble upon. The aim is a useful weekly aggregator of ideas rather than news. Though I try to keep the sources current – I’ll reference these articles and podcasts etc. as I encounter them – they may have been published just a couple of days ago or in some cases quite a bit earlier.