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Bitcoin Investing in the 2020s
20.10.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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As we cross the threshold into the next decade, what truly...
Where US Regulators Stand on Crypto Assets
16.10.2019
The U.S. has many regulators responsible for overseeing different aspects of crypto assets, each with its own stance on how they should be regulated. Major regulators in the U.S. with strong opinions on cryptocurrency include the SEC, the CFTC, the Federal Reserve, Fincen, and the IRS. Also read:...
When Will Bitcoin Price Hit Its Next Big Peak? How High Will It Go?
5.10.2019
Dr. Bruce Ng is an educator in the field of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and has been a lead crypto-tech analyst for Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings since shortly after their launch.
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How do you estimate the “true” value of Bitcoin? Or better yet, how do you predict what it will...
Temptations of Libra
28.9.2019
Recent revelations about the lack of privacy protections in place at the companies involved in Facebook’s new Libra crytocurrency raise concerns about how much trust users can place in Libra.
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Alfred Lehar, University of Calgary
Facebook, the largest social network...
A Startling Prediction, Revisited: New Banking Revolution Based on DLT
22.9.2019
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Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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One year ago,...
Designing a Powerful Security Mechanism in a Crypto Exchange
13.9.2019
Marie Tatibouet is the Chief Marketing Officer at cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io.
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From being a buzzword to solving realistic business problems, blockchain technology has come a long way since 2009. Cryptocurrency, in particular has evolved to be a powerful investment asset that can...
Cardano's Potential in the Real World
8.9.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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If Aesop's classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare were applied...
Binance’s Venus and the Swarm of CorpoCoins
1.9.2019
Dr. Bruce Ng is an educator in the field of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and has been a lead crypto-tech analyst for Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings since shortly after their launch.
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Just last week, a new Libra competitor burst onto the scene: Binance announced that it will launch...
DeFi is the Ultimate Defense Against Political/Financial Disasters
22.8.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
Fact is stranger than fiction. But before we talk about the latest facts...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Challenges the Global Financial System
11.8.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Do you still think crypto is a scam? That smart contracts...
Can Blockchain Be a Driver of Transparency in Governance?
8.8.2019
Albert Isola. Source: Switch!
Following the financial crisis of 2008, governments across the globe scrambled to find ways of improving transparency and efficiency, not only in financial services but across various areas of government. MiFID II (the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive)...
Similarities and Differences Between Libra and Visa
7.8.2019
The founding partners of the Libra Association.
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In all the hype that has surrounded its Libra currency, Facebook has been able to distract attention away from an important issue. Libra is being hyped as Facebook’s bitcoin but it’s really a proposal...
H. Peirce: 'Regulators Can Create a Healthy Environment for Crypto'
5.8.2019
This is a speech by Hester M. Peirce, pro-crypto commissionaire at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), given at the SUSS Convergence Forum: Inclusive Blockchain, Finance, and Emerging Technologies in Singapore on July 30.
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Renegade Pandas: Opportunities for Cross...
Hey, Gov’t Officials! Do You Still Think You Can Ban Bitcoin?
28.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Dear government official,
If you’re a member of Congress...
Gov’t Attacks Facebook Libra; Proves Value of Decentralization
21.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Facebook’s Libra is a massive challenge to governments.
For the first...
Libra is a Red Herring. Facebook's Main Game is Calibra
14.7.2019
Calibra has little to do with the ideals behind blockchain. The digital wallet is more like a traditional bank account.
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Amid the hype around Facebook’s plan to launch its own digital token, Libra, there’s one big question. How is the company going to profit...
Strongest Bull Market in Bitcoin History
12.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Bitcoin hit rock bottom on Dec. 15, 2018.
According to CoinMarketCap...
The Answer to Forecasting Bitcoin May Lie in Artificial Intelligence
7.7.2019
With no physical form, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is difficult to analyse and its trading patterns challenging to discern.
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As Bitcoin tries to regain some of the lustre it held in late 2017 when it nearly reached US$20,000 in value, investors are still questioning...
Five Methods for Five-Star Ratings
5.7.2019
In the world of likes and social statistics, reviews are very important method for leaving feedback. Users often like to know the opinions of others before deciding on items to purchase themselves, or even articles to read, movies to see, or restaurants to dine.
Developers often struggle with with...
Facebook Libra: a New, Revolutionary, Fiat Currency
4.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Within just the last couple of weeks, so much has been said...