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$39 Trillion and Counting: Why the World’s Biggest Credit Card Is About to Hit the Limit
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$39 Trillion and Counting: Why the World’s Biggest Credit Card Is About to Hit the Limit
The man next door looks rich. He drives a fast car. His house is huge. But at night, he stays awake. He just got his tenth credit card. He is using it to pay the interest on the other nine. He’s staring at the edge of th
Ras Vasilisin22 Apr 2026
Rome, Wokeism, and the Rise of the Bitcoin Standard
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Rome, Wokeism, and the Rise of the Bitcoin Standard
We’ve seen this movie before. Here is why the “Constantine Moment” is the only thing that can save the West. They say history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. When we look at the chaotic transformation of Rome
Ras Vasilisin13 Mar 2026
Gold is the Smoke Alarm, Bitcoin is the Exit Ramp: Why Math is Defeating History in 2026
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Gold is the Smoke Alarm, Bitcoin is the Exit Ramp: Why Math is Defeating History in 2026
The global financial system is currently experiencing tremors the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades. Gold is shattering all-time records, silver is effectively “tearing up the floorboards” with 200% gains, and ce
Ras Vasilisin25 Feb 2026
THE BITCOIN WAR: JPMorgan and Jane Street Are Attacking Retail
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THE BITCOIN WAR: JPMorgan and Jane Street Are Attacking Retail
This is the time when the true legends are made Do you know the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth?  About six months. Lately, the evidence has been piling up: what we’re seeing in the markets isn’t jus
Ras Vasilisin18 Dec 2025
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Shock: IBIT Just Became Their Top Revenue Driver!
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin Shock: IBIT Just Became Their Top Revenue Driver!
It’s official: BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has a new golden goose, and it’s powered by Bitcoin In a stunning development that underscores the rapid mainstream acceptance of digital assets, BlackRock’s s
Ras Vasilisin2 Dec 2025
Is the Digital Euro ‘Modernization’ or Just China’s Social Credit System for the EU?
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Is the Digital Euro ‘Modernization’ or Just China’s Social Credit System for the EU?
It’s not “digital cash”—it’s a control system designed to monitor your spending, enforce expiration dates on your savings, and blacklist dissenters. A recent EU-wide survey by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Germ
Ras Vasilisin6 Oct 2025
Michael Saylor’s Legacy: The Bitcoin Corporate Revolution
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Michael Saylor’s Legacy: The Bitcoin Corporate Revolution
Why Wall Street Is Embracing a Digital Gold Rush In August 2020, Michael Saylor, the CEO of MicroStrategy, made an announcement that sent shockwaves through Wall Street: his company was buying $250 million worth of Bitco
Ras Vasilisin22 Sep 2025
What is a Bitcoin Treasury
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What is a Bitcoin Treasury
Hedging, Investment and Capital Growth A Bitcoin treasury refers to a company holding a portion of its assets in Bitcoin. This strategy is an increasingly common way for businesses to manage their cash and investments, o
Ras Vasilisin12 Sep 2025
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Gamestop Urges All Of Us to Adapt To Bitcoin Standard
GameStop just made a Michael Saylor-level move and announced the Bitcoin strategy. They immediately borrowed 1.5 billion in industry loans to execute it. The Great Reset Goes On Gamestop just made a Michael Saylor-level
Ras Vasilisin10 Sep 2025
Bitcoin Ordinals About to Flip Ethereum NFTs
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Bitcoin Ordinals About to Flip Ethereum NFTs
Bitcoin’s native non-fungible tokens (NFTs), known as “Ordinals,” are on the verge of surpassing Ethereum in the NFT market, according to data from Crypto Slam. Ordinals have seen a significant surge in both sales and ac
Ras Vasilisin12 Jul 2023
7 Reasons Why Traditional Banking Is On The Way Out
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7 Reasons Why Traditional Banking Is On The Way Out
The banking system is broken. You’ve already been suspecting this for a long time, but it has been confirmed with the recent banking failures like SVB, Silvergate, and Credit Suisse.  You know they are not trustworthy, b
Ras Vasilisin19 Apr 2023
De-Dollarization Is Gaining Momentum
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De-Dollarization Is Gaining Momentum
A multi-polar world is bad news for the US but great news for bitcoin. Since the 1950s, it’s been virtually impossible for a country to function without access to US dollars. And Washington maintained this highly-favorab
Ras Vasilisin13 Apr 2023

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