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May 01, 2024
Hoseki Launches Spot Bitcoin ETF Verification Tool: Hoseki Verified
Today marks a new chapter in institutional Bitcoin adoption. The flood of retail and institutional interest into Bitcoin, in addition to the capital that comes along with that interest, has marked a new era in the evolution of this nascent and generation-defining asset. Hoseki has one singular interest and one ...
February 12, 2023
New Report Explains Risks of Bitcoin Lending and Rehypothecation
A new report by Hoseki unpacks the risks and realities of lending and rehypothecation for the Bitcoin economy.
January 27, 2023
Bitcoin and the Five C's: Capital
Bitcoin is a uniquely valuable asset for borrowers to prove their worthiness to a prospective lender.
December 29, 2022
WATCH: Sam Abbassi Explains Proof of Reserves on The Breakdown
Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi joins Nathaniel Whittemore on The Breakdown to explain why Proof of Reserves matters for the bitcoin economy.
December 06, 2022
Bitcoin and the Five C's: Capacity
Lenders can look at a borrower’s bitcoin holdings and measure the growth of their savings over time to determine their capacity.
December 05, 2022
WATCH: Sam Abbassi on Tales from the Crypt (TFTC)
Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi chats with TFTC Host Marty Bent about bitcoin.
November 23, 2022
WATCH: Sam Abbassi Presents at Adopting Bitcoin
Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi delivers a presentation on the future of bitcoin-based finance at Adopting Bitcoin 2022.
November 21, 2022
Bitcoin and the Five C's: Credit
Mechanisms that determine a credit score are often mysterious and opaque. Bitcoin can fix this.
November 20, 2022
The Future of Digital Asset Transparency
Proof of Reserves should be a self-imposed standard. We have the tools to make ourselves more transparent. Doing so will bring us towards a more robust, discipline, and mature future.
November 14, 2022
New Report Highlights Proof of Reserves Importance for Bitcoin Businesses
A report by the Bitcoin Policy Institute addresses fallout from insolvent crypto companies and explains why Proof of Reserves is important.
November 03, 2022
WATCH: Sam Abbassi on Builders in Bitcoin
Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi joins the Builders In Bitcoin podcast to discuss Proof of Funds.
November 01, 2022
Bitcoin and the 5 C's: An Introduction
Extrapolating Bitcoin's utility in regards to a lender's requirements of credit, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions.
October 20, 2022
WATCH: Sam Abbassi Talks Bitcoin Risks at Bitcoin Amsterdam
Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi discusses the risks owning bitcoin on a panel at Bitcoin Amsterdam.
October 19, 2022
WATCH: Sam Abbassi on What Bitcoin Did
Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi chats with Peter McCormack, host of What Bitcoin Did.
October 03, 2022
Home Buying with Bitcoin (Part 4): Closing
Read about how bitcoin plays into the final phase of the home buying process after a buyer and seller have agreed on terms.