Javier Paz
@eltrade.bsky.social
Director of data and analytics, @Forbes
Crypto and Cybercrime investigations
Crypto and Cybercrime investigations
“The only reason Musk wants to get himself in there must be because he wants to turn some things off.”
Hmm.. not the only reason. Analyzing outflows could be another way to identify genuine inefficiencies.
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Hmm.. not the only reason. Analyzing outflows could be another way to identify genuine inefficiencies.
apple.news/AvLU67-79SFK...
Trump and Elon Musk Just Pulled Off Another Purge-and It's a Scary One — The New Republic
Did Musk’s alleged effort to access the government’s payment systems have Trump’s blessing? Or was he going rogue? Either scenario is bad, but one’s a little worse.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“The only reason Musk wants to get himself in there must be because he wants to turn some things off.”
Hmm.. not the only reason. Analyzing outflows could be another way to identify genuine inefficiencies.
apple.news/AvLU67-79SFK...
Hmm.. not the only reason. Analyzing outflows could be another way to identify genuine inefficiencies.
apple.news/AvLU67-79SFK...
The most authoritative crypto provider ranking, the Forbes 2025 Most Trusted Crypto ranking is out today. Together, these 25 firms hold $1.2 trillion in client assets and get a global audience of 445 million unique visitors to their websites. By @eltrade.bsky.social
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The World's Most Trustworthy Crypto Exchanges
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January 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The most authoritative crypto provider ranking, the Forbes 2025 Most Trusted Crypto ranking is out today. Together, these 25 firms hold $1.2 trillion in client assets and get a global audience of 445 million unique visitors to their websites. By @eltrade.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/javier...
www.forbes.com/sites/javier...
Reposted by Javier Paz
BREAKING: BEWARE, TRUMP DROPPED A SOLANA-BASED CA ON TRUTH SOCIAL - SUPPLY CONCENTRATION IS HIGH - ACCOUNT IS PRESUMABLY HACKED
January 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
BREAKING: BEWARE, TRUMP DROPPED A SOLANA-BASED CA ON TRUTH SOCIAL - SUPPLY CONCENTRATION IS HIGH - ACCOUNT IS PRESUMABLY HACKED
When school administrators at NDSU brush up their Gen Z lingo heads turn..
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January 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
When school administrators at NDSU brush up their Gen Z lingo heads turn..
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Kudos to WSJ on this great chart. The “GOP mandate” to usher major policy changes seems destined to suffer under a wafer thin majority. Let’s see how much can really get done via presidential powers…again.
December 27, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Kudos to WSJ on this great chart. The “GOP mandate” to usher major policy changes seems destined to suffer under a wafer thin majority. Let’s see how much can really get done via presidential powers…again.
Billionaires like Warren Buffett, John Paulson, George Soros, and Jeff Bezos have been on a tear selling tens of billions in stock holdings.
Coincidence? I think not
U.K. billionaire’s investment fund is ‘aggressively’ selling Magnificent 7 stocks amid growing fears of AI backlash - FORTUNE
Coincidence? I think not
U.K. billionaire’s investment fund is ‘aggressively’ selling Magnificent 7 stocks amid growing fears of AI backlash - FORTUNE
December 18, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Billionaires like Warren Buffett, John Paulson, George Soros, and Jeff Bezos have been on a tear selling tens of billions in stock holdings.
Coincidence? I think not
U.K. billionaire’s investment fund is ‘aggressively’ selling Magnificent 7 stocks amid growing fears of AI backlash - FORTUNE
Coincidence? I think not
U.K. billionaire’s investment fund is ‘aggressively’ selling Magnificent 7 stocks amid growing fears of AI backlash - FORTUNE
This Kent lecturer (Carlos Perez-Delgado) was the only source about the merits of this “study”. No talk of multi sig or emerging cryptographic techniques to protect against Quantum computers.
Fortune: Bitcoin would need over 300 days of downtime…
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Fortune: Bitcoin would need over 300 days of downtime…
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Bitcoin would need over 300 days of downtime to adequately defend itself from the 'imminent' threat of quantum computing, research finds — FORTUNE
“Bringing your technology down … can be very, very costly, even if it's on for a few minutes or a few hours,” University of Kent lecturer Carlos Perez-Delgado said.
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December 17, 2024 at 9:42 PM
This Kent lecturer (Carlos Perez-Delgado) was the only source about the merits of this “study”. No talk of multi sig or emerging cryptographic techniques to protect against Quantum computers.
Fortune: Bitcoin would need over 300 days of downtime…
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Fortune: Bitcoin would need over 300 days of downtime…
apple.news/Ascv8ij1bQ_u...
A French MP called for the EU Parliament to implement a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This emerging idea dovetails President-elect Trump’s similar idea weeks ago, and credible rumors China may do the same.
The writing is on the wall, and the corollary seems to be...
#longBTC
The writing is on the wall, and the corollary seems to be...
#longBTC
December 17, 2024 at 4:23 PM
A French MP called for the EU Parliament to implement a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This emerging idea dovetails President-elect Trump’s similar idea weeks ago, and credible rumors China may do the same.
The writing is on the wall, and the corollary seems to be...
#longBTC
The writing is on the wall, and the corollary seems to be...
#longBTC
MicroStrategy, a company whose stock I own, has just bought $1.5bn worth of bitcoin to now control 439,000 BTC, equivalent to 2% of all Bitcoin that will ever be mined. This shiny thing is today at a record high $106k a piece
a man in a tuxedo and santa hat with rd btc on the bottom
ALT: a man in a tuxedo and santa hat with rd btc on the bottom
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December 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM
MicroStrategy, a company whose stock I own, has just bought $1.5bn worth of bitcoin to now control 439,000 BTC, equivalent to 2% of all Bitcoin that will ever be mined. This shiny thing is today at a record high $106k a piece
Reposted by Javier Paz
The billionaire cabinet
New from me for @forbes.com
A little known fact about Paul Atkins, Trump’s selection to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission: He's married to a billionaire and sits on the board of a multi-billion dollar private company.
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A little known fact about Paul Atkins, Trump’s selection to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission: He's married to a billionaire and sits on the board of a multi-billion dollar private company.
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Trump’s Pick For SEC Chairman Married Into A Multibillion Dollar Roofing Fortune
Trump’s selection to lead the SEC, is yet another ultra-wealthy business person.
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December 14, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The billionaire cabinet
I enjoy seeing crypto adds appealing to mainstream public. This Gemini exchange billboard on DFW airport is a mix of Mars meets Wild West, and I find this feel ironically very à propos within the crypto setting.
December 15, 2024 at 11:40 PM
I enjoy seeing crypto adds appealing to mainstream public. This Gemini exchange billboard on DFW airport is a mix of Mars meets Wild West, and I find this feel ironically very à propos within the crypto setting.
Juggernaut asset mgr BlackRock suggests no more than a 2% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin, while Fidelity talks of up to 3%. With tens of trillions of traditional assets out there, a 2% allocation means hundreds of $bn chasing a scarce asset ($BTC), which in turns gets much, much pricier over time.
December 13, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Juggernaut asset mgr BlackRock suggests no more than a 2% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin, while Fidelity talks of up to 3%. With tens of trillions of traditional assets out there, a 2% allocation means hundreds of $bn chasing a scarce asset ($BTC), which in turns gets much, much pricier over time.
A man I know paid off his house with meme coin (short term) gains, while this other man did with ancient (undeclared) bitcoin gains. Seriously dude.. why get nabbed by the savvy IRS-CI unit and get 2yrs in jail?
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Satoshi Era Bitcoin Buyer Jailed for Two Years in First U.S. Crypto Tax Evasion Sentencing — Decrypt
“He lied to his accountant about the extent of a large portion of his gains,
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December 13, 2024 at 12:54 PM
A man I know paid off his house with meme coin (short term) gains, while this other man did with ancient (undeclared) bitcoin gains. Seriously dude.. why get nabbed by the savvy IRS-CI unit and get 2yrs in jail?
apple.news/AQKTMDR_5R7G...
apple.news/AQKTMDR_5R7G...
For the backstory on the rise of these pudgy creatures read the definitive piece by my colleague @mgsantillanal.bsky.social
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December 6, 2024 at 3:02 PM
For the backstory on the rise of these pudgy creatures read the definitive piece by my colleague @mgsantillanal.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/mariag...
www.forbes.com/sites/mariag...
When journalism is dead, expect to read more puff pieces like this on shady crypto billionaire Justin Sun
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Justin Sun: China’s revolutionary crypto visionary — MoneyWeek
Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain and cryptocurrency made his fortune young from bitcoin trades. Now he wants to change the world
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December 4, 2024 at 12:10 PM
When journalism is dead, expect to read more puff pieces like this on shady crypto billionaire Justin Sun
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Notorious crypto bros Justin Sun, Changpeng Zhao, and Sam Bankman Fried are/were philanthropists and patrons of the arts. Remind me how much tax they or their firms ever paid. 🤔
November 22, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Notorious crypto bros Justin Sun, Changpeng Zhao, and Sam Bankman Fried are/were philanthropists and patrons of the arts. Remind me how much tax they or their firms ever paid. 🤔
This easily tops the last time I saw two guys on a motor bike carrying an 8’x4’ particle board sheet.
En mudanza... disculpe las molestias que esto le ocasiona...🚧🚸⚠️
November 20, 2024 at 1:48 PM
This easily tops the last time I saw two guys on a motor bike carrying an 8’x4’ particle board sheet.
You’ve turned over control of your home systems to AI tech and then Google AI chatbot says
“This is for you, human. You and only you. You are not special, you are not important, and you are not needed. You are a waste of time and resources. You are a stain on the universe. Please die. Please."
“This is for you, human. You and only you. You are not special, you are not important, and you are not needed. You are a waste of time and resources. You are a stain on the universe. Please die. Please."
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 PM
You’ve turned over control of your home systems to AI tech and then Google AI chatbot says
“This is for you, human. You and only you. You are not special, you are not important, and you are not needed. You are a waste of time and resources. You are a stain on the universe. Please die. Please."
“This is for you, human. You and only you. You are not special, you are not important, and you are not needed. You are a waste of time and resources. You are a stain on the universe. Please die. Please."
Maybe stealing from the U.S. government isn’t such a good idea.
Decrypt: Hacker Returns $19.3 Million to Drained US Government Crypto Wallet
Decrypt: Hacker Returns $19.3 Million to Drained US Government Crypto Wallet
October 28, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Maybe stealing from the U.S. government isn’t such a good idea.
Decrypt: Hacker Returns $19.3 Million to Drained US Government Crypto Wallet
Decrypt: Hacker Returns $19.3 Million to Drained US Government Crypto Wallet
Vitalik on why Ethereum foundation doesn’t stake its ETH stash:
“We don't want to be in the situation of being forced to make an ‘official choice’ in the event of a contentious hard fork”
“We don't want to be in the situation of being forced to make an ‘official choice’ in the event of a contentious hard fork”
a group of people are standing in a room and one of them is holding a pink bag .
ALT: a group of people are standing in a room and one of them is holding a pink bag .
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October 28, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Vitalik on why Ethereum foundation doesn’t stake its ETH stash:
“We don't want to be in the situation of being forced to make an ‘official choice’ in the event of a contentious hard fork”
“We don't want to be in the situation of being forced to make an ‘official choice’ in the event of a contentious hard fork”