Nic Carter


Videos

Bitcoin Energy Footprint Comparable to Dollar Infrastructure

Bitcoin’s energy footprint draws comparisons to other payment networks like Visa, but Castle Island Ventures General Partner Nic Carter claims such comparisons are misleading and that supporting the U.S. dollar infrastructure consumes more energy.

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Finance

Nic Carter's Castle Island Ventures Closes $50M Investment Fund

The early-stage VC will continue to invest around its primary thesis, that public blockchains are changing the world.

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Finance

The Case for Bitcoin Banking (Despite Cred's Bankruptcy)

The failure of a Bitcoin bank reinforces the merit of a Bitcoin-based financial system, says our columnist.

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Policy

The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics

Nic Carter appears on our new Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the global financial system.

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Markets

Sorry, Governments, We’re Entering the Era of Private Money

Whether the U.S. government likes it or not, the world is demanding crypto-dollars and the private market is ready to supply them.

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Markets

How the Fed Fans the Flame – The Best of The Breakdown June 2020

Guests from the crypto investor Ari Paul to Harvard prof Dr. Vikram Mansharamani discuss bitcoin, the economy and social unrest.

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Markets

New York Fed's 'Bitcoin Is Just Another Fiat' Claim Sparks Controversy

Economists at the New York Federal Reserve think bitcoin is a fiat currency. Nic Carter thinks the New York Fed is "insane."

“I don't know if their intent is to denigrate bitcoin but it comes off that way,” said Nic Carter of a NY Fed report. (Northfoto/Shutterstock)

Markets

A Vision for Digital Property Rights, Feat. Nic Carter

Most people today look at social platforms like any other private company, but what if we saw them as alternative jurisdictions with a new set of property rights?

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