Kyle Torpey

Kyle Torpey is a freelance writer and researcher who has been following Bitcoin since 2011. His work has been featured in VICE Motherboard, Business Insider, NASDAQ, New York Post,The Next Web, American Banker, and other media outlets. You can view all his work at kyletorpey.com or sign up for his personal newsletter.

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A new report on stablecoins by a G7 working group betrays some misunderstandings by the authors when it comes to bitcoin.

Op Ed: Stablecoins Report Illustrates That G7 Leaders Don’t Understand Bitcoin

Europol Cybercriminals

Bitcoin Still the Preferred Cryptocurrency of Cybercriminals: Report

With the potential of the Lightning Network and the growth of bitcoin rewards programs, the age of bitcoin-powered discounts may be here.

Op Ed: Is the Age of Bitcoin-Powered Discounts Finally Upon Us?

Layer 2 protocols like the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain can make it easier for those who leverage bitcoin for remittances.

Op Ed: How Layer 2 Protocols Can Improve Bitcoin for Remittances

By 2014, financial companies were repeating “blockchain not Bitcoin” at every major conference; but blockchain technology is not why we’re all here.

Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘We Need Blockchain, Not Bitcoin’

Op-ed - Where to Spend Your Bitcoins

Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: “It’s Not Secure”

This Might Be Facebook’s Real Plan for Libra

Op Ed: This Might Be Facebook’s Real Plan for Libra

Op-ed - Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

Op-ed - Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy

Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy

Op-ed - Debunking Bitcoin Myths: "It’s Only for Criminals"

Debunking Bitcoin Myths: “It’s Only for Criminals”

Op-ed - Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy

Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy

Payments - Breez Wants to Make the Lightning Network More User Friendly

Breez Wants to Make the Lightning Network More User Friendly

Op-ed - Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense

Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense

Op-ed - Op Ed: With Bitcoin

Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem

Startups - FastBitcoins.com Enables Cash-for-Bitcoin Exchange Via the Lightning Network

FastBitcoins.com Enables Cash-for-Bitcoin Exchange Via the Lightning Network

Investing - Fred Wilson Explains Why Warren Buffett Doesn’t Get Bitcoin

Fred Wilson Explains Why Warren Buffett Doesn’t Get Bitcoin

- Bitfury: Private Blockchains Are Intermediate Step for Governments

Bitfury: Private Blockchains Are Intermediate Step for Governments

Startups - Bill Barhydt on Abra’s Pivot From P2P Money Transfers to “Crypto Banking”

Bill Barhydt on Abra’s Pivot From P2P Money Transfers to “Crypto Banking”

Regulation - Here’s How Taxes Are Harming Bitcoin’s Usefulness as a Payment Method

Here’s How Taxes Are Harming Bitcoin’s Usefulness as a Payment Method

Regulation - CFTC Advisory Committee Recommends Creation of Virtual Currency Subcommittee

CFTC Advisory Committee Recommends Creation of Virtual Currency Subcommittee

Payments - Bitcoin Transaction Fees Are Pretty Low Right Now: Here's Why

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Are Pretty Low Right Now: Here’s Why

Op-ed - Op-Ed: The Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings Are Laughably Bad

The Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings Are Laughably Bad

Dark web - Study Suggests 25 Percent of Bitcoin Users Are Associated With Illegal Activity

Study Suggests 25 Percent of Bitcoin Users Are Associated With Illegal Activity

Op-ed - Op Ed: Here’s What Paul Krugman Got Wrong in His Bitcoin Tweetstorm

Here’s What Paul Krugman Got Wrong in His Bitcoin Tweetstorm