Patrick Thompson`s articles on Cointelegraph

Patrick Thompson is a freelance writer who has written for several publications in the past about topics ranging from culture to cryptocurrency. Thompson is an Economics & Philosophy major at Rutgers University, where he is currently completing his senior year. Upon graduating, Thompson plans to go to law school. Thompson is currently the manager of Louis Kang Photography.

JUN 02, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Bitcoin Mining’s Electricity Bill: Is It Worth It?

Some say that Bitcoin’s high electricity cost is the price we pay for network security, but is Bitcoin’s energy expenditure creating more positive or negative e...

MAY 13, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Women In Blockchain And Crypto: How To Tackle Gender Inequality

There is a gender gap in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and tech industries. Why are there so many more men than women in crypto, and what can women do to get ...

MAY 03, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

How To Diversify Away Risk In A Crypto Portfolio: Correlation And Variance

Diversifying away risk in a cryptocurrency portfolio could be very difficult, however, research shows us otherwise.

APR 09, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Is Serenity The Solution To Ethereum’s Difficulty Bomb?

There is a difficulty bomb programmed into the Ethereum network that could freeze the Ethereum Blockchain later this year.

MAR 28, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

How Many Americans Really Own Crypto, Skewed Results of Polls and Surveys

A recent survey by Finder.com regarding American cryptocurrency ownership and American sentiments toward cryptocurrency does not provide accurate representation...

MAR 14, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Effects of Mt. Gox Trustee's $400 Mln Sale on Bitcoin Market

An economic analysis of the effects the Mt. Gox bankruptcy trustee’s decision to sell $400 million of Bitcoin on online exchanges has had on the Bitcoin market.

FEB 24, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Pump and Dump in Crypto: Cases, Measures, Warnings

The pump and dump is an age-old tactic to turn a quick buck. Recently, its increased amount in the cryptocurrency market has prompted CFTC to issue a Consumer P...

FEB 14, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Meet the Man Who Introduced Roger Ver to Bitcoin

Mark Edge, back in 2011 talked about a new digital asset on Free Talk Live. It so happened that the asset was Bitcoin, and among those who heard the program the...

FEB 10, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Is Darknet Done With Bitcoin?

A new study has found that Bitcoin is losing popularity on the Darknet.

JAN 24, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Around 4,000 Participants Attended North American Bitcoin Conference

Overstock CEO Patrick Bryne, BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem, Jeffrey Tucker from American Institute for Economic Research discussed the future of Blockchain.

JAN 01, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Bitcoin Adoption by Businesses in 2017

An economic analysis of the data regarding Bitcoin accepting establishments and Bitcoin price in 2017.

JAN 01, 2018

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Patrick Thompson

Industries and Blockchain 2017

From economical efficiency, enhanced security, faster transaction speed and raising capital via ICO in 2017, Blockchain technologies began to pave the way to th...

DEC 17, 2017

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Patrick Thompson

CME Bitcoin Futures Launch - Possible Economic Outcomes

CME Group’s will be launching their Bitcoin Futures on Dec. 17. Possible economic outcomes will depend on the whales’ behavior.

DEC 08, 2017

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Patrick Thompson

Job Opportunities in Blockchain in 2018

Because Blockchain technologies have been on the rise, jobs in the Blockchain industry are in high demand at the moment.

DEC 02, 2017

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Patrick Thompson

How CME Group’s Bitcoin Futures Will Work

With CME Group expected to launch their Bitcoin futures market by the end of Q4, now would be a good time to learn how Bitcoin futures work