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20 million down. A million to go.
The laws of mathematics are not up for debate. Two plus two equals four. The circumference of a circle is 2πr. These rules hold regardless of who’s in charge. Money has never worked that way. Until now. For the first time in history, we have a new form of money governed by mathematics rather than humans. Bitcoin follows a fixed set of rules that no politician, central bank, or CEO can change. And earlier this month, those rules delivered a historic milestone. They ushered in
Brett Schor
Apr 73 min read


Does your wealth travel well?
If you suddenly had to leave your country tomorrow, how much of your wealth could you take with you? Could you sell your home in time? Liquidate your investments? Withdraw a meaningful amount of cash from your bank? Unless you lived through war in Ukraine or hyperinflation in Argentina, these questions probably don’t feel urgent. But for millions of people, they became urgent overnight. And in those moments what your assets are worth matters far less than whether you can actu
Brett Schor
Mar 183 min read


In numbers we trust
Have you noticed how often you now pause and ask, “Is this real?” Images. Videos. Voices. Screenshots. The internet has trained us to doubt what we see. Maybe we should apply that same skepticism to our finances. 🧠 Why verification matters Modern finance runs on trust. Trust in governments, in banks, in the systems that move money, and the people we rely on to manage it. Sometimes, we’re a little too trusting. Bernie Madoff didn’t lose investor money through bad luck or m
Brett Schor
Feb 93 min read


Scarcity is Bitcoin's most underrated feature
Have you ever stopped to consider why things tend to cost more over time? A home today versus one in 2000. A car. A basket of groceries. Rising prices are often blamed on external factors like supply chain disruptions or corporate greed, but a more honest explanation lies in the ever-expanding number of dollars in circulation. When the supply of anything grows without restraint, its value gets diluted over time. Money is no exception. 🧠Why scarcity matters Plainly speaking,
Brett Schor
Jan 133 min read


Not all money is created equal
Critics often say Bitcoin cannot be money because it’s not physical and isn’t backed by anything tangible. It’s a classic argument, usually delivered with great confidence. But you can’t make that claim without first considering what makes money useful in the first place. 🧠 Good money has standards Talking about the qualities that make money a reliable tool for storing, exchanging, and measuring value might sound dry if you’re not in finance. But it matters. Money sits at th
Brett Schor
Dec 4, 20253 min read


Understanding Bitcoin Starts with Understanding Money
If I asked you: “What is money?” Would you be able to explain it? It’s a question I never really entertained until I discovered Bitcoin. But once you understand what actually defines money, you start to see why Bitcoin is so fundamentally valuable. 🧠 What Makes Good Money? When you hear the word “money,” you probably think of dollars in your bank account. But money isn’t just cash, it’s a tool. And some tools are better designed than others. Economists describe good money as
Brett Schor
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Closing the Bitcoin Knowledge Gap
Everyone’s heard of Bitcoin. Few understand it. Somewhere between awareness and understanding lies an overlooked opportunity that few have taken the time to truly explore. Closing the Bitcoin knowledge gap isn’t just an intellectual exercise. It’s a practical and increasingly urgent one. Because whether you’re trying to protect your savings or shape the direction of a business, you can’t make sound investment or strategic growth decisions without first understanding the funda
Brett Schor
Nov 10, 20253 min read
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