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How Investors Are Presented With Bitcoin: ‘A New Decentralized Monetary Asset, Akin to Gold’
16.5.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) is a compelling investment case “for patient, long-term investors” willing to spend the time to understand the top cryptocurrency, a new paper by Paradigm co-founder managing partner Matt Huang notes. The crypto entrepreneur places BTC besides gold, as a go-to store...
Bitcoin Won as Store of Value in Coronavirus Crisis — Hedge Fund CEO
2.5.2020
Performance since February currently circles 0.6% gains, providing proof that Bitcoin really can preserve wealth in a crisis, says Travis Kling
While the Global Economy Shudders, Andreessen Horowitz ‘Excited’ to Invest $500M Into the Crypto Industry
1.5.2020
The private venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has announced the company is investing $515 million into the cryptocurrency industry. The firm says its “excited” to bolster crypto networks and businesses. Further, the company hopes to strengthen ideas like next-generation...
Cryptocurrency Trading Surges in Malaysia as Lockdown Cripples Economy
30.4.2020
Cryptocurrency trading in Malaysia has surged as the country endures an extended lockdown, costing its economy an estimated $550 million a day. Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges are reporting substantial growth in trading volumes and new users as people seek “a good store of value...
Bitcoin to Be Digital Gold in 2020, Says Bloomberg Report
23.4.2020
Bitcoin will mature into a gold-like store of value this year, according to the latest projections by Bloomberg. The financial magazine’s report, “Bitcoin Maturation Leap,” notes that the cryptocurrency is poised for a bull run, after being temporarily dragged by...
Ray Dalio Trashes Cash as Store of Value, Avoids Questions on Bitcoin
8.4.2020
Ray Dalio: A video screenshot, Youtube/Financial Observer
Members of the crypto community who have long had a dream of asking a billionaire about investments and economics finally got their chance on Tuesday as Ray Dalio, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chairman of major investment firm...
Feds Unlimited QE Places Spotlight on Bitcoin Store-of-Value Narrative
26.3.2020
In the midst of the Coronavirus panic and the upcoming halving event, Bitcoin is possibly in a prime position to world’s most secure store-of-value asset
Liquid Gold vs Digital Gold: Why Bitcoin Beats Oil in the Current Climate
23.3.2020
Extreme volatility. Sudden loss of value. A purported store of value. An economic hedge. An alternative to gold. On the face of it, bitcoin and oil have a lot in common. Both markets have been buffeted by the covid-19 economic downturn, but while bitcoin has stabilized, oil keeps plummeting. What...
Gold and Bitcoin Markets Tested, While Central Banks Try to Quell Stock Market Rout
13.3.2020
Central banks worldwide have been bracing for the worst, as the global economy has shuddered over the last seven days. On March 11, the Bank of England slashed rates by 50 bps bringing the base rate down to 0.25%. Meanwhile, Wall Street bankers and U.S. President Donald Trump want the Federal...
Defining Bitcoin: Money, Currency or Store of Value
29.2.2020
Currency, money, digital gold? The industry takes a jab at categorizing Bitcoin as the halving approaches
Prediction: Bitcoin to Rival Gold as a Store of Value in the Digital Age Thanks to Halving
9.2.2020
The total market capitalization of gold is estimated to be above $7 trillion, which is over 38 times that of bitcoin at the moment. However, there are those that think that the cryptocurrency is a better store of value for our age than the precious metal. The latest take on the idea explains...
Store of Value Remains Crypto’s Best Use Case
7.1.2020
Store of value was the most viable and desirable use case across crypto in 2019 and offers a basis to increase adoption in the second decade of crypto, says Ryan Zurrer of Dialectic
Why Double Spends on BCH Are Not the Same as Replace-By-Fee Fraud
3.1.2020
When it comes to creating a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, accepting zero confirmation transactions becomes critically important. When a model’s main aim is to “just hodl” or push an isolated store of value narrative, important concerns like double spending can take a back...
Bitcoin ‘Maybe Is a Partial Store of Value,’ Concedes Nouriel Roubini
17.10.2019
Nouriel Roubini said that Bitcoin may offer a “partial store of value” at a recent conference
Michael Novogratz: Bitcoin has “one Store of Value,” While Other Cryptos are for Use
12.10.2019
There’s a growing debate in the crypto industry between the supporters of Bitcoin and other altcoins, about the general value, legitimacy, and usage. While some argue that each coin has its own value, others think all cryptos except Bitcoin will fall down someday. However, giant investor and market...
Five of the Most Important Use Cases for Cryptocurrency
28.7.2019
Crypto assets have come a long way since Bitcoin. What started out as a P2P payment system has spawned an array of use cases that extend far beyond the original designation of cryptocurrency. While the primary function of crypto assets such as ETH and BTC is a matter of some debate, what’s...
7 Darknet Markets Where Your Cryptocurrency Is Welcome
23.6.2019
Whether you’re a Store of Value advocate or a Medium of Exchange purveyor, every bitcoiner ought to spend a little crypto from time to time. Consider it as paying it forward, spreading the love, fostering adoption or simply treating yourself. And where better to send your spare satoshis than...
How to Use Bitcoin to Invest in Gold
8.6.2019
Gold and bitcoin enjoy a curious relationship. On the one hand, there is a significant crossover between investors in both, particularly from libertarians who don’t trust the U.S. dollar. But on the other hand, initiatives such as #DropGold have sought to position bitcoin as a more portable...
Report Insists ‘Bitcoin Was Not Purpose-Built to First Be a Store of Value’
7.6.2019
There’s been furious debate over the last few years on whether or not Satoshi created Bitcoin to be a peer-to-peer cash system or a purpose-built store of value. Lately, a few BTC proponents claim that Satoshi deliberately built Bitcoin to be a store of value (SoV). Despite the SoV narrative...