Jacob Kozhipatt

Silk Road showed people that bitcoin could be effectively used as a medium of exchange on an open marketplace.This is an opinion editorial by Jacob Kozhipatt, a YouTuber and writer.For the uninitiated, The Silk Road was a darknet marketplace where users bought and sold all manner of products, including those considered illegal...

The new English prime minister could spark interest in bitcoin within a country that desperately needs it.This is an opinion editorial by Jacob Kozhipatt, a YouTuber and writer.The phrase "October Surprise" is used in politics to describe a last minute, paradigm-shifting event that occurs a month before an American election. For example,...

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has recently shown signs of support for bitcoin — but is that a good thing, or a bad thing?This is an opinion editorial by Jacob Kozhipatt, a YouTuber and writer.One of the world's most prominent celebrities and cultural influences, Ye --...

While the next mayor of New York City has promised to be an ally for Bitcoin, the city is right now one of the most hostile locations for cryptocurrency.Dear Mayor Adams, I would like to start by congratulating you on your election as mayor of New York City. As you are a lifelong public servant to the city, I can imagine how...

Users who currently generate social media companies’ revenues should be compensated in bitcoin.More companies, countries and capital firms are embracing bitcoin than ever before. Notably, Jack Dorsey recently announced that Twitter would allow for users to tip other content writers on Twitter using...

The explosion in wealth that will occur as bitcoin gains in value will create a new class of billionaires.When technological change happens in society, it happens quickly and in a pronounced manner. Precisely one decade ago, Apple’s market cap had just matched Exxon Mobile’s market cap of $310 billion. In the decade since, Apple’s market cap has gone up...