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30 Global Market Risks to Watch Out For in 2018
There was a time when things were much simpler--when your portfolio and assets were subject to just two primary risk factors: corporate revenues and interest rates, both of which were subject to the supply and demand of the market. Now, things have changed. It seems...
“A Time for Choosing” Once Again – What Reagan’s Libertarian Message Means Today
A Struggle for Freedom As we approach 2018, we face challenges whose particularities may be unique to our times, but whose essence reflects the struggles and aspirations that have defined us as Americans since our Founding Fathers first declared independence: we fight...
Ripple Overtakes Bitcoin Cash to Become the Third Largest Cryptocurrency
Authored by Joseph Young via Cryptocoinsnews Ripple has overtaken Bitcoin Cash to become the third largest cryptocurrency in the market with a $31 billion market cap, after recording a 47 percent increase in value within the past 24 hours. Up 45% Within the...
Ethereum, Ripple And Litecoin Have Arrived on Bloomberg Terminals
Authored by Sujha Sundararajan via Coindesk Financial data firm Bloomberg has added three new cryptocurrencies – ethereum (ether), Ripple (XRP) and litecoin – alongside bitcoin on its Terminal service. According to a Fortune report, sources said the addition of the...
Why The Bitcoin-Tulip Comparison is Problematic
The Bitcoin craze has often been compared with the 17th-century “tulip mania” bubble. Whether such a comparison is valid, one thing we can do is to look at the actual levels and percentage gains. As illustrated in the chart below, produced by Convoy Investments, the...
A Super Smart and Simple Explanation of What a Bitcoin Fork Actually Is
Authored by Jacqui Frank, Kara Chin and Trevor N. Cadigan via Business Insider Bitcoin split in two in August when the digital currency officially forked creating Bitcoin Cash. Bitcoin gold was created when bitcoin forked again in October. And now the SegWit2x fork is...
It’s Time for Governments to Embrace Blockchain
Authored by Marie Wieck via Coindesk Governments are custodians of their citizens' most precious information – their Social Security numbers, their tax information, their votes, their identities. Now, a new technology is emerging that supports open government...
Are Cryptocurrencies Backed by Nothing? Part 2
This is a continuation of the previous post which you can view by clicking here. 2: Questioning “Trust” 2-0: If someone says “I have trust in the US Dollar,” what exactly does that mean? 2-1: For most people, it probably means that they have trust in the...
Bitcoin Just Exceeded “Tulip Mania” Levels
The Bitcoin craze has often been compared with the 17th-century “tulip mania” bubble. Whether such a comparison is valid, one thing we can do is look at the actual levels and percentage gains. What you are about to see may surprise you. A month ago, when...
Update on Bitcoin Futures after a full trading day on the CBOE
Authored by Vittoria Onufrio After a full day of trading, Bitcoin futures closed at $18,545 and gained almost 20%. The exchange was able to handle the trading activity since Sunday night with no unexpected interruptions. There were a couple of trading halt but...
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