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Christophe Cieters: Monopoly Money
12.7.2020
As money developed and people opted to place it in secured storage, banks started issuing banknotes which represented a client’s deposit at the bank and the promise to redeem each note for the amount of gold it represented at a 100% reserve rate. Market exchange rates of the coins were...
To Accelerate Cryptocurrency Adoption, We Must First Improve User Experience
11.7.2020
Cryptocurrency adoption is inevitable, but without strengthening our approach to user education, the process will be slow
Bitcoin Prize For Winners Of South Africa Mountain Bike Race
11.7.2020
About 150 mountain bikers will compete at this year’s edition of the Munga MTB race in South Africa. The race will commence in the first week of December. The top three finishers in each category will share the 1.5 bitcoin in prize money. The Bitstamp sponsored race was launched in 2015....
The Federal Reserve’s Declining Balance Sheet Is Bearish for Bitcoin. Or Is It?
10.7.2020
The Fed’s balance sheet just dropped the most in 11 years, but despite popular opinion, that is not necessarily bad news for bitcoin
First Mover: As Bitcoiners Watch Dollar, Deutsche Sees Trump Win Hurting Reserve Status
6.7.2020
Add the U.S. presidential election to the growing list of volatility drivers as the bitcoin market enters the second half of 2020
Dalio Says Capital Markets Are ‘Not Free‘ as Central Banks Drive Economy
4.7.2020
Bridgewater CIO Ray Dalio claims capital markets are no longer free as central banks drive more of the economy
‘Money Printer Go Brrr’ Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status
1.7.2020
Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist
Tether: Challenging the USD’s Hegemony, Championing CBDC and Beyond
30.6.2020
Exploring six major points regarding Tether’s impact on geopolitics and the future development of sovereign digital currency
Chances of Indian Crypto Ban Low Compared to 2019, Says Crypto Veteran
29.6.2020
The CEO of CoinSwitch shares his insights about the possibility of a cryptocurrency blanket ban in India
What Recent Developments in the Fintech Space Mean for Our Future
28.6.2020
There have been several significant movements forward for digital assets, and there are more to come. Here’s what to keep an eye on
How Global Stablecoins Can Promote Financial Stability in the World
27.6.2020
Global stablecoins could provide market participants with a cost-efficient means to rebalance their capital across global markets
Indian Banks Act Slow to Accept Crypto Industry Despite RBI’s Approval
27.6.2020
Indian banks are reluctant to work with crypto firms, even though RBI clears the air
A Key Thesis for Bitcoin’s Long-Term Bull Market Just Got a Knock
26.6.2020
The narrative that inflation arising from the massive coronavirus stimulus efforts would lead to a long-term rise in bitcoin's price is looking weak with new data from the Federal Reserve
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $9K as Market Struggles With Uncertainty
25.6.2020
After a quick dip in the crypto market, bitcoin is holding steady amid precariousness in the options market and the greater economic picture
Where the NY Fed ‘Bitcoin Is Not New’ Blog Goes Wrong
24.6.2020
A recent post categorizing Bitcoin as just another fiat currency uses some strange definitions of money, our columnist writes
The Big Thing Holding Back India’s Crypto Boom
22.6.2020
India's crypto industry shows potential, but it continues to be held back by a lack of regulatory clarity, particularly around exchange-banking relationships
Fed Economists Call Fears of Original Libra Stablecoin ‘Overstated’
22.6.2020
Economists at the Federal Reserve suggest that Libra – in its original, basket-backed stablecoin form – might not have had as severe an impact on financial stability as policymakers suggested last year
Gold Bug Schiff Calls Bitcoin Fiat Following Fed Comments
20.6.2020
Peter Schiff agrees with the Fed that Bitcoin should be classified as fiat currency
New York Fed’s ‘Bitcoin Is Just Another Fiat’ Claim Sparks Controversy
19.6.2020
Economists at the New York Federal Reserve think Bitcoin is a fiat currency. Nic Carter thinks the New York Fed is "insane."
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $9.4K but Investors Are Holding On
17.6.2020
There is little to no excitement in the markets today with bitcoin staying steady, which has been the case for its overall price performance the past six weeks