Presentations — Benedict Evans

What mattered in tech this week? Once a week, I send an email newsletter to over 150,000 people – what happened in tech that actually mattered, and what it means. I pick out the changes and ideas you don’t want to miss in all the noise, and give them context and...

Why Does Bitcoin’s Price Surge and Plunge so Much?

Earlier this year, we showcased a video in which Sam talks about one of the main reasons why Bitcoin price fell so dramatically back in 2018 – liquidations. In this video, Sam explains how poorly handled liquidations triggers a domino effect that leads to large...

Square is changing its name to Block

The FinTech giant Square is changing its name to Block, effective December 10. The name change, which has been in the works for over a year, is intended to house the company’s various products — including music streaming service TIDAL, Cash App, TBD, and of course,...