Under the Microscope

Under the Microscope: Conclusions on the Costs of Bitcoin

Hass McCook evaluates the sustainability of the bitcoin network against the costs of gold, fiat and the banking system.

Markets  ·  19 July 2014

Under the Microscope: The True Costs of Banking

Hass McCook compares the relative sustainability of the bitcoin network with the legacy banking system.

Business  ·  12 July 2014
Environment

Under the Microscope: The Real Costs of a Dollar

After examining the cost of gold production, Hass McCook looks at the sustainability of printing and minting physical currency.

Markets  ·  5 July 2014
Gold

Under the Microscope: The True Costs of Gold Production

In part two of a series on bitcoin's sustainability, Hass McCook looks at the true costs of gold mining.

Markets  ·  28 June 2014
Gold

Under the Microscope: Economic and Environmental Costs of Bitcoin Mining

In part one of a new series, Hass McCook looks at the true costs of bitcoin mining.

Markets  ·  21 June 2014