Deep Dives

Explore related topics with these Wikipedia articles, rewritten for enjoyable reading:

• History of bitcoin 17 min read

  The article discusses Bitcoin as a 'Trump trade' and its price movements as a political indicator. Understanding Bitcoin's full history—from Satoshi Nakamoto's whitepaper through Mt. Gox, the halving cycles, and institutional adoption—provides essential context for understanding why Bitcoin has become intertwined with political narratives.

• Copper extraction 11 min read

  The article references 'the scramble for copper,' suggesting geopolitical competition for this critical metal. Understanding the technical and environmental challenges of copper extraction—from mining to smelting to electrorefining—illuminates why copper supply is constrained and why nations compete for it.

• Adam Tooze 10 min read

  As the author of Chartbook, understanding Tooze's background as an economic historian at Columbia, his influential works on the Nazi economy and the 2008 financial crisis, and his analytical framework helps readers contextualize his commentary on Bitcoin and commodities.