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Goldman Sachs to Host Conference Call on Crisis, Crypto, and Inflation
24.5.2020
Goldman Sachs will soon host a conference call discussing the impacts of the current economic crisis on Bitcoin, gold, and inflation
Cryptocurrency and COVID-19: Bitcoin’s Path to a Safe Haven
21.5.2020
In the time of a global crisis caused by the coronavirus, Bitcoin has the potential to be the best option for a trusted financial instrument
Crypto Bank Pioneer Wants Greater Transparency Across the Industry
29.4.2020
The Wall Street veteran warns that the rise of stablecoins is distributing ‘IOUs’ throughout the digital asset sector
Bitcoin Can’t Be a Safe Haven and 100x Leverage Is the Reason Why
21.4.2020
Excessive leverage increases bitcoin's volatility and puts off mainstream capital from entering the market, says Vishal Shah
Bitcoin Could Become Like ‘Prison Cigarettes’ Amid Deepening Financial Crisis
12.4.2020
Economist John Vaz believes economic mismanagement could lead to Bitcoin acting as a money commodity akin to cigarettes in prisons
Digital Assets Are More Recession-Proof Than You Might Think
6.4.2020
Like gift cards, digital tokens represent claims on future services. In a downturn, they may not lose value as readily as equities and debt
Singapore Allows Crypto Companies to Operate Without a License for 6 Months
28.3.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted an exemption from holding a license to a number of cryptocurrency companies operating in the country under the new Payment Services Act. Among the companies benefiting from this six-month grace period are Binance, Coinbase, Gemini, Bitstamp, Luno...
Into the Unknown: No Limit on Fed Money Injections
23.3.2020
Drastic measures are being taken by the Federal Reserve as Wall Street reels from fresh predictions of a steep drop-off in economic output due to coronavirus-related lockdowns, business disruptions and job losses
As this Crisis Worsens, Bitcoin Will Become a Safe Haven Again
21.3.2020
This liquidity crunch and ensuing government intervention is laying the foundation for bitcoin’s adoption as a safe haven asset
Bitcoin Is Half-Priced ‘Hurricane Insurance,’ Says Crypto Fund Manager
21.3.2020
At the current price levels, the Ikigai CIO believes that buying BTC like purchasing half-priced “hurricane insurance
US Cash Crisis: Withdrawal Limits Spark Bank Run Fear
18.3.2020
The entire world has been focused on the economy as the coronavirus outbreak has devastated global markets. While stocks, commodities, and barrels of oil plunge in value, there’s been considerable demand for cold hard cash in certain countries. According to reports, Wall Street’s elite...
Why Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Narrative Has Flown Out the Window
16.3.2020
After the past week, bitcoin will never again be considered a safe haven investment, argues Noelle Acheson. And that’s not a bad thing…
Bitcoin & Gold ‘Are Doing the Same Thing’ in Coronavirus Crisis: Pomp
14.3.2020
The Morgan Creek Digital co-founder predicts that monetary stimulus measures in the U.S. will coincide with the Bitcoin halving to spark the next bull run
Despite Bitcoin Price Dips, Crypto Is a Safe Haven in the Middle East
13.3.2020
Bitcoin fell 40 percent this week from coronavirus shocks, but it's still seen as a safe haven in the Middle East
Cash Is the New Safe Haven as Crypto, Gold Continue to Tank
12.3.2020
It turns out cold, hard cash with a helping of government bonds - not bitcoin or gold - is where people turn to in the face of a pandemic and "apocalyptic" market turmoil
Crypto Fundraising and a Nothing-Is-Safe Haven
10.3.2020
An update on the safe haven narrative as bitcoin continues to move with equities plus a crypto startup fundraising roundup
When the Going Gets Weird, CoinDesk Readers Look for These Safe Havens
10.3.2020
We asked CoinDesk readers where they're putting their money in this weird financial period. The answers were surprising
What the Oil Market Says About Bitcoin’s ‘Safe Haven’ Status
9.3.2020
“I don’t think any asset is safe right now – except cash, US dollars.”
Bitcoin, Bonds and Gold: Why Markets Are Upended in a Time of Fear
9.3.2020
Noelle Acheson says bitcoin is not the only part of the financial markets going through upheaval
Stop Treating Bitcoin as Risky. It’s a Safer Asset Than Most
5.3.2020
Bitcoin is often lumped in risky assets like growth stocks, high yield debt, high beta ETFs, venture capital, and emerging markets. In fact, it has many hallmarks of a safe haven in a crisis