Nic Carter

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.

Business  ·  8 February 2021

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.

Business  ·  10 November 2020
Stablecoins

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2020
Podcasts

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.

People  ·  7 September 2020
Bitcoin

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."

News  ·  19 June 2020
Opinion

Crypto Progressives Become Conservative With Their Own Chains

Those who style themselves as crypto progressives when rejecting the orthodoxy almost inevitably become crypto conservatives as they settle on a system they like, says Nic Carter.

People  ·  19 March 2020
Exchanges

How to Stop the Next Quadriga: Make Exchanges Prove Their Reserves

Exchanges sometimes treat depositors' assets like fractional reserves, with disastrous results. Time for regular audits, writes Nic Carter.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 March 2020
Venture Capital

Fidelity Joins $1.9 Million Round in Blockchain Data Startup Coin Metrics

Coin Metrics, an open-source data research project, will now offer commercial services to institutional investors.

Markets  ·  27 February 2019