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Making Blockchain Safe and Secure, a Balancing Act That Never Ends
24.5.2020
How secure is blockchain technology? Experts weigh in on the complex differences between public and permissioned blockchains
Illegal to Own Gold? Hedge Fund Manager Warns Governments May Ban Gold Ownership
22.5.2020
A well-known hedge fund manager has warned that governments may ban private gold ownership. He explained that central banks may attempt to demonetize gold, making it illegal for private individuals to own, as the authorities lose control of inflation amid the coronavirus-led economic crisis....
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
Demand for Non-Sovereign Safe Havens - Bitcoin & Gold - Expected to Rise
12.5.2020
The demand for non-sovereign "safe haven" assets, such as bitcoin (BTC) and gold, to rise considerably as the risk of broad-based currency debasement increases, according to US-based crypto research boutique Delphi Digital.
Gold demand in the past 12-18 months has already been on the rise...
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: Not a Safe Haven, but Maybe Something More
27.4.2020
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could provide some of the best solutions to drive a new economy in the post-COVID-19 world
Users’ Funds Are Safe Following Reported Etana Custody Breach
27.4.2020
While no user funds were impacted, a recent breach of custody provider and Kraken partner Etana may have compromised customer data
Coronavirus Has Put Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Narrative to the Test
24.4.2020
Bitcoin’s price crashed on March 12, which seemingly invalidated the safe haven hypothesis. But reality is far more complex than that
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
Coronavirus-Tracking Apps Take Different Approaches in Keeping People Safe
11.4.2020
South African COVID-19 status verification app set for April launch, promises user data privacy while improving contact tracing
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
Looking for a Safe Haven Digital Asset? Try Gold
3.4.2020
Gold has traditionally been a safe place to invest during market turmoil. Now there's a new option: tokenized gold, says the CEO of Smart Valor, a European exchange
Market Update: Uncertainty Remains Thick as Bears Claw Bitcoin Price Below $6K
30.3.2020
Bitcoin’s price has been dragging downward and on March 29, BTC’s fiat value slipped beneath the $6K zone. Most of the top ten cryptocurrencies are down between 5-8% in the last 24 hours. As the global economy falters and the halving approaches, people are uncertain about the future...
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...
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven? 80% BTC Price Recovery Boosts Investor Appeal
26.3.2020
Compared to major market indexes and gold, Bitcoin saw the best returns last week, suggesting investors are feeling confident that the asset is a safe haven against volatility
Bitcoin Is a Safe Haven for a Worse Storm Than This
26.3.2020
It'll take a real financial crisis for bitcoin to prove its safe-haven value
Privacy Browser Brave Integrates Cryptocurrency Trading Through Binance
25.3.2020
Privacy-oriented Brave has launched cryptocurrency trading within its browser. The company announced on Tuesday that over 12 million active monthly users of the privacy browser can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies, view their crypto balances, and obtain deposit addresses without leaving...
Bitcoin Likely to Turn Up as a Safe Haven Amidst Global Crisis
24.3.2020
Bitcoin, at the time writing, was trading around $6,600 after retreating by $1000 since yesterday, until the time of writing BTC has regained support from the daily Moving Averages as we see steady intermittent uptrends over the past 10 days Impressively, the Bitcoin price trend has been moving...
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