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Ross Chalmers
Operations Manager

Ross first discovered Bitcoin as an undergraduate at the University of Sussex in 2013. Since then, the self-confessed Game of Thrones superfan has travelled extensively before returning to academic studies with Leiden University in the Netherlands to complete his MA. His focus was on the philosophies and groups underpinning the Bitcoin movement, Crypto Anarchy and the CypherPunks.

Our favourite funny cryptocurrency memes

Memes have become a huge part of the modern-day culture for those who have grown up with the internet. While cryptocurrency is a serious business, there’s also a lot...

June 1 2019

V-ID is aiming to erase digital fraud

The Netherlands has become a mini hub of activity for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Whilst at the Digibyte Summit in Amsterdam last month, I saw one company – V-ID –...

May 17 2019

FUD returns as we begin to see positive signs

Bitcoin has had a relatively good April, all things considered. That was until the events with the NY Attorney General’s office alleging that Bitfinex has covered up an $850...

April 28 2019

Two big DigiByte Summit announcements

The DigiByte Summit sponsored by Vertbase took place in Amsterdam on Friday 19th April, with key members of the project and community present to discuss the successes so far...

April 24 2019

The complexity of the Julian Assange case

With Julian Assange being arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London after his stay of almost seven years, journalists and governments around the world will need to ask themselves...

April 14 2019

Will the market reversal save altcoins?

With Bitcoin back above $5,000, there are signs to suggest that the bear market might be coming to an end. This has surprised quite a few who expected it...

April 8 2019

Is privacy awareness on the rise?

DNA testing company Ancestry has argued that it is its moral obligation to provide its data to the FBI. In doing so, the data provided could theoretically be used...

April 7 2019

Catching the knife – the risky game

Is your cryptocurrency falling dramatically? Are you losing a lot of money? One option would be to buy more at a lower price, reducing your average down – but...

April 6 2019

Hopium addiction is on the rise

The recent spike in Bitcoin’s price has been a relief for many. With $500 million worth of shorts crushed, there is a sense that the market might be reversing....

April 4 2019

Dogecoin and Elon Musk – Dogecoin’s ex-CEO

Dogecoin has always been one of the more fun cryptocurrencies. Ever since it evolved from a meme into a cryptocurrency, it has never taken itself too seriously. Yesterday, Dogecoin...

April 3 2019

A healthy scepticism of Twitter giveaways

Giveaways in the industry of cryptocurrencies have always been straddled with issues. We had the ETH scam-bot giveaways whereby they would appear on famous Twitter feeds requesting ETH and...

March 28 2019

What next for Bitmain and Jihan Wu?

In January, it was rumoured that Jihan Wu was to be replaced as CEO of Bitmain. This news has now been confirmed, as well as the news that Bitmain’s...

March 28 2019

Alternatives to the modern financial system

Bitcoin is not the only challenger to our current neoliberal economic situation. Throughout history, in times of strife, people often look for alternatives. The hyperinflation of Weimar Germany, due...

March 24 2019

The importance of cryptocurrency journalism

Criticism of journalism has increased in recent years. There has also been the swathe of criticism over fake news. This criticism has spread to the world of cryptocurrency journalism...

March 22 2019
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