Wences Casares, in an interview with Laura Shin, said this about bitcoin:¹ If Bitcoin succeeds, it will become a global standard of value and a global standard of settlement. Gold was the value and gold is the one that resembles most Bitcoin in that it wasn’t controlled by any one…

For three hours I followed the trail through the woods. The scene was typical of Northeast Georgia this time of year: a leafless tree canopy was over my head while I walked on a carpet of damp leaves. The sky was clear and the sun shone through with ease. I…