# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Ponzi Scheme

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Ponzi Scheme", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Saylor Says Strategy’s Bitcoin Credit Model Is Not A Ponzi Scheme

Michael Saylor defended MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-backed credit model against criticisms that it resembles a Ponzi scheme, emphasizing the company monetizes Bitcoin's capital gains rather than relying on perpetual equity issuance. He clarified his famous "never sell your Bitcoin" stance, stating the more precise strategy is to never be a *net seller*. The company's recent announcement that it might sell Bitcoin to fund dividends on its STRC preferred instrument sparked debate. Saylor explained the core model: issuing credit to buy Bitcoin, expecting its long-term appreciation to exceed dividend costs, analogous to a real estate firm. He argued that even if Bitcoin is sold for dividends, ongoing credit issuance ensures the company remains a net buyer, especially if Bitcoin appreciates more than the dividend yield. Saylor dismissed critics like Peter Schiff, stating their objections stem from rejecting Bitcoin's legitimacy itself. He described STRC as overcollateralized "digital credit" designed to offer yield while mitigating volatility.

bitcoinist05/11 14:59

Saylor Says Strategy’s Bitcoin Credit Model Is Not A Ponzi Scheme

bitcoinist05/11 14:59

The Life and Death of 2021's Star Projects: Who Remains from the Frenzy of Investments?

The article "2021 Star Projects: Survival or Demise? Who's Left from the Heavily Funded Craze?" reflects on the crypto boom of 2021, a year marked by record-breaking valuations, massive NFT sales, and a wave of venture capital flooding into Web3 projects. That year, crypto startups raised $25.2 billion—a 713% increase from 2020. However, four years later, most of the top 400 highly-funded projects have collapsed or become inactive. Notable failures include centralized finance platforms like FTX, which raised $1.32 billion before its fraudulent collapse in 2022, and Celsius Network, which promised high yields but saw its token plummet 99.73%. Other lending platforms like BlockFi and Voyager Digital also crumbled during the liquidity crisis. NFT and metaverse projects, once hyped as revolutionary, largely failed. Axie Infinity, which raised $159.5 million, saw its token drop 99.49% as its play-to-earn economy proved unsustainable. The Sandbox, a metaverse project that raised $93 million, now sits mostly empty despite initial land sales. The piece concludes that most projects were products of a speculative bubble, with less than 5% creating lasting value. As a new cycle begins, it questions which of today’s projects will survive when the hype recedes.

marsbit12/24 07:29

The Life and Death of 2021's Star Projects: Who Remains from the Frenzy of Investments?

marsbit12/24 07:29

Shorting the Prediction Market

The author critiques the growing influence of prediction markets, arguing they distort truth and social reality rather than reflect it. While proponents claim these markets, fueled by real-money bets, offer a more accurate alternative to traditional polls and expert opinions, the author contends they operate like a Keynesian “beauty contest,” where participants bet on what others will think rather than on objective truth. This dynamic, combined with a lack of natural hedgers, creates a system dominated by insiders and doomed to collapse once “dumb money” is exhausted. The piece highlights how large bets can manipulate outcomes by influencing media coverage and public perception, turning probability signals into self-fulfilling prophecies. This undermines social stability, as the markets incentivize disruption rather than security. The author posits that society is reaching a peak in “gambling culture” and predicts a eventual rejection of hyper-financialization in favor of real-world experiences and deeper human connections. Ultimately, to “short” prediction markets is to go long on human agency and life itself—choosing to step away from the virtual casino and back into the sunlight.

marsbit12/08 03:41

Shorting the Prediction Market

marsbit12/08 03:41

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