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Bitcoin may be checking off its political, economic manifesto by acting as a hedge against the world
When the dust settles, what will remain? Bitcoin, it can be argued, was created as a reactionary tool against the financial markets that laid waste to global economies and wrecked the world order during the recession of 2008. дальше »
2019-8-7 17:00 | |
From Spartacus to Satoshi: A Brief History of Economic Rebellion
Government dominance of human beings via slavery and violent economic oppression is as old as government itself. For thousands and thousands of years kings and rulers, usually held to be “appointed by God,” have used free, non-violent individuals as their tax farm livestock to exploit for economic gain and political power. дальше »
2019-8-7 13:00 | |
Stock Market Bull Tom Lee: Buy the Trade War-Induced S&P 500 Dip
Stock market bull Thomas Lee of Fundstrat has invited investors to “back up the truck” and load up on the trade war-induced dip in the S&P 500. His client letter comes at the end of an action-packed week full of economic data, a landmark interest rate decision, and political wrangling that caused volatility to spike […] The post Stock Market Bull Tom Lee: Buy the Trade War-Induced S&P 500 Dip appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-4 23:30 | |
Bitcoin and Crypto Shouldn’t & Can’t Be Banned, Say Politicians: Why?
Bitcoin and crypto are finally entering the mainstream political discourse. The launch of Facebook’s Libra lit somewhat a fire under the rear of politicians the world over, mandating them, along with other economic and social commentators, to address the issues that the Silicon Valley-backed cryptocurrency could bring. дальше »
2019-7-31 14:00 | |
Genie is out of the bottle, says community as world reacts to President Trump’s Bitcoin tweets
Bitcoin was born during the perfect storm of economic recession, declining trust in banks and financial institutions, and political unrest. There was definitely skepticism when Bitcoin took off owing to its links to the darknet. дальше »
2019-7-12 20:00 | |
With Bitcoin Above $13K, The Bulls Will Love What The Fed’s Recession Indicator Is Showing
In economic and political turmoil, Bitcoin always soars. This was evident as the market surged during the U. S-China trade war and continues to play a major role in some regions including Iran, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and Britain. дальше »
2019-7-10 16:12 | |
Bitcoin Trading Activity Goes Ballistic in Venezuela as Rule of Law Erodes
The worse the political, social, and economic conditions in Venezuela get, the more that residents suffering under the Maduro regime pile into Bitcoin. According to Coin Dance, more than 47 billion Venezuela bolivars were traded against Bitcoin in the first week of July. дальше »
2019-7-9 21:07 | |
Italy Is Unintentionally Advertising Bitcoin, Here’s How
The political and economic tensions between Italy and Europe are shaking the Eurozone. Italy has threatened to launch a currency parallel to the Euro to restore its debts to individuals and businesses, suggesting a possible “Italexit. дальше »
2019-6-27 20:00 | |
Bitcoin, Gold remain unaffected as U.S-China trade war and other geopolitical, economic tensions escalate
Bitcoin since its inception has been a speculative asset that has subsequently been widely traded. However, perhaps the most important thing to come out of Bitcoin aging is it being an uncorrelated asset. дальше »
2019-6-24 20:00 | |
Why Bitcoin Excels Over Gold as a Store of Value
There is no doubting the king of crypto has been on a roll over the past few weeks. This month alone Bitcoin has surged 26% from mid $8000 to over $10,000. With political and economic tensions rising, BTC has often been compared to gold as a store of value but, which one is superior? The weekend has been nothing short of monumental for Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-24 09:48 | |
Bernie Sanders Wants a ‘Political Revolution’ but Economy Is Humming
By CCN Markets: Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has reportedly called for a full-blown “political revolution” to fix the U. S. economy. Meanwhile, popular metrics such as the stock market and GDP point to economic vigor. дальше »
2019-6-17 03:00 | |
Bitcoin is a potential savior in times of major economic & political crises, claims Grayscale’s new report
A recent report by Grayscale, “Hedging Global Liquidity Risk with Bitcoin,” compared how recent global events impacted traditional assets, as well as Bitcoin markets. Further, the report spoke about how Bitcoin can act as a hedge against liquidity risks that arise out of such events around the world. дальше »
2019-6-14 13:00 | |
Venezuela Issues 50,000 Bolivar Bill Amid Persistent Hyperinflation
Venezuelans are used to their currency costing less than the paper it’s printed on. Economic misfortunes and political upheaval place their country at the bottom of all inflation charts, year after year. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:58 | |
Iran Removes Subsidy for Crypto Miners
The Deputy Minister for Energy, Homayoun Haeri, stated that cryptocurrency miners in Iran will no longer have access to the country’s electricity subsidy, and must pay the full cost to run miners, as reported by Financial Tribune on June 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-11 15:00 | |
Venezuelan Mining Parts Supplier Coincoin Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash
Venezuela is among those nations where cryptocurrencies enjoy faster adoption. The South American country suffers from a political and economic crisis causing hyperinflation of the national fiat, the bolivar. дальше »
2019-6-3 23:10 | |
Bitcoin Applauded For Its Associated Initiatives In Venezuela By Open Money Initiative CoFounder
Bitcoin Applauded For Its Associated Initiatives In Venezuela Many supporters of the digital currency have always advocated for the use of cryptocurrencies as a daily mode of transaction. Bitcoin and other digital assets in Venezuela have been on the rise largely due to the drastic economic and political collapse in the country. Recently, during a […] дальше »
2019-5-23 19:33 | |
Argentina: Bitcoin Bought at $20K Retained More Value Than the Peso
Bitcoin has proven to be a store-of-value in Argentina where you would have been better off buying BTC at its peak rather than hold the peso. Argentina Ensnared Political and Economy Turmoil The Argentinian economy continues to shrink, afflicted by stubbornly high inflation, which President Mauricio Macri, who is running for re-election, has been unable to rein in. дальше »
2019-5-21 03:00 | |
Can Bitcoin Help The Venezuela Crisis As Country Pawns Off Gold, Petro Dollar Slides Further Down
Could Bitcoin Help Venezuela Crisis? According to the International Organization for Migration, a long period of serious political instability and economic crisis has caused the largest Latin American emigration seen in recent times from Venezuela. дальше »
2019-5-20 19:01 | |
The State Of Crypto Adoption In Venezuela Is Still Rising Amid Economic And Political Turmoil
The State Of Crypto Adoption In Venezuela Venezuela is currently going through a political crisis. And it’s effecting the economy as well. The inflammation rate of its currency has reached 1,300,300% in the 12 months leading to last November, according to the National Assembly controlled by the opposition. The question that seems to interest the […] дальше »
2019-5-10 19:39 | |
It’s the algorithm’s world (we’re just living in it)
One of the most controversial political theorists of the 20th century was Francis Fukuyama, who postulated that history had ended. What did he mean by that? His argument, summed up somewhat inelegantly, was that humanity had perfected the rules that would guide society from that point forwards. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:38 | |
Bitcoin Price Wobbles As Trump China Trade Dispute Hits Asian Markets
Bitcoin price was displaying fresh volatility May 6 as global political and economic factors sparked broad uncertainty across markets. Bitcoin Comes Down From Weekly High Data from cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp, which tends to act as a lower benchmark for Bitcoin markets, put the cryptocurrency trading around $5600 at press time. дальше »
2019-5-6 12:30 | |
Bolivar to Bitcoin Volumes Hit All-Time High as Venezuela Crisis Intensifies
By CCN. com: As the political and economic crisis in Venezuela escalates, citizens of the South American country are taking refuge in Bitcoin. In the final week of April, a record amount of Venezuelan bolivars were spent buying bitcoin per Coin Dance. дальше »
2019-5-2 17:07 | |
Bitcoin 2019 Gears Up to Bring Bitcoin Back Into the Conference Spotlight
We’re a month and some change away from Bitcoin 2019: a conference made by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners. The conference will rekindle the same spirit of a similar Bitcoin conference that ended five years ago. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:10 | |
FSB Countries and IMF Open Global Standards For Cryptocurrency Regulations Talks Ahead of G20
Financial authorities from the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and 11 international organization have met in New York in order to discuss global standards of cryptocurrency regulations. After a year in which Argentina hosted the G-20 summit, Japan will be the new country planning the upcoming financial, political and economic meetings for the G-20 throughout 2019. […] дальше »
2019-4-30 18:29 | |
Fossil Fuel Nicorette™ Anyone?
FullToken—A 21st Century Energy Platform During the1970s fuel shortages, peak consumer angst was on full display (think long lines, outages, rationing, and price gouging). Today we are moving in slow motion towards a very similar situation. дальше »
2019-4-9 15:22 | |
Could Algeria Lift its Roadblock on Bitcoin After Recent Economic and Political Turmoil?
Algeria, one of the most important producers of oil and gas in North Africa, is currently living a difficult political and economic situation. This social unrest could be a good moment to lift the ban on Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-3-31 17:38 | |
Algeria Embroiled in Political and Economic Unrest – Time to Lift Bitcoin Ban?
Algeria, one of North Africa’s largest producers of oil and gas, is currently going through serious political and economic turmoil. Amid the current unrest, it’s perhaps high-time for the country to reconsider its position on Bitcoin as it has proven itself as a viable alternative during times of upheaval. дальше »
2019-3-30 19:00 | |
Trump’s Fed Reserve Pick in the Middle of Collusion Controversy
Trump’s pick for the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Moore, is shrouded in controversy as he heads to the first round of confirmation questions from the U. S. Senate. Moore, who has been a vocal proponent of Trump’s economic vision, has alleged ties to a convicted Russian spy and a political operative with a questionable past. дальше »
2019-3-27 20:37 | |
Democrat and Republican Parties are Both ‘Full of Idiots’: Charlie Munger
Berkshire Hathaway Vice President Charlie Munger launched a scathing bipartisan attack on the American political establishment, citing both parties, Democrat and Republican, as having fringe wings that are “full of idiots. дальше »
2019-3-24 17:30 | |
What is MMT and Why Is It Causing A Stir in America?
At a time when some market observers are increasingly of the opinion that America may be heading toward a recession, a fringe financial theory is starting to make its way around Washington DC. Pushed by bipartisan support from prominent politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and – some would argue Donald Trump himself – Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), which has hitherto been regarded as a borderline lunatic idea is making a serious comeback into the political and economic conversation. дальше »
2019-3-19 14:11 | |
Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
Venezuela Releases New ‘Constituent Decree on the Integral System of CryptoAssets’ Regulations
The situation in Venezuela is continually deteriorating. The country’s worsening political scenario is being catalyzed by sanctions from foreign countries. To make thing worse, the USA is planning a military intervention in the country. дальше »
2019-2-3 20:00 | |
Hypocrisy in treating XRP: Ripple’s CEO snarky dig at Ethereum’s co-founder
Economic forum in Davos is all the rage these days, not only in cryptocurrency world but much broader. It is a summit where all political and economical leaders of the world gather around to discuss the future of the planet for the upcoming year. дальше »
2019-1-24 18:39 | |
Street Artist Hides $1,000 in BTC Inside a Mural Depicting Paris Protests
Over the last eight weeks, the world has watched the yellow vest protests in France as the grassroots political movement has fought for economic justice. On Sunday, the well known street artist Pascal Boyart (Pboy) revealed a mural that contains a solvable puzzle with 0. дальше »
2019-1-7 19:35 | |
Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
How blockchain is reshaping our economic, environmental and social orders Pt II
In part II we explore how complementary digital currencies are going to play a large role in paying off the "climate debt" that governments are too indebted to borrow in their own currency to pay for, nor willing to slow economic growth for given the risk of losing political power. дальше »
2018-12-26 23:00 | |
How blockchain is reshaping our economic, environmental and social orders Pt I
In this series we look past 2020 to what the future holds for crypto beyond fiat-pegged stable coins and speculative prices to the original ethos of crypto and the cypherpunk movement - to redesign our economic, social, political and environmental structures . дальше »
2018-12-19 01:00 | |
New Financial Projects Gain Momentum in Period of Political Uncertainty
CoinSpeaker New Financial Projects Gain Momentum in Period of Political Uncertainty Less than a week after a new financial blueprint for Europe was proposed, by a 50-strong group led by Thomas Piketty, another pioneering economic system that aims to reduce inequality has been gaining momentum in London. дальше »
2018-12-17 19:55 | |
A Week of Satoshi Pt.1: The Cultural and Economic Birthplace of Bitcoin
Modern man and woman are fundamentally tied to the standards, barriers, and incentives set out by most economic models. Paying a mortgage, student debt, and income taxes all contribute to the humanness of contemporary times. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:00 | |
Venezuelan Citizens Forced to Pay for Passports in Petro
The Cafe con Leche index shows the inflation of the Venezuelan Bolivar at 127,173% over the past year. The index tracks the price of one item, a coffee with milk. The hyperinflation has resulted in Venezuela spiraling into economic and political turmoil. дальше »
2018-10-15 13:54 | |
Bahrain Are Setting Up For A Crypto Adoption Overhaul
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation of the Middle East. Home to around 1. 23 million people and a very forward thinking population. Interestingly, Bahrain has a very powerful political position as a result of its location, therefore, cryptocurrency adoption in Bahrain could turn out to have a very significant impact. дальше »
2018-10-14 23:00 | |
For Ukrainians, Bitcoin Could be the only road to Economic Freedom and Stability
Countries in times of strife have been turning to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in hopes of finding economic refuge in the new technology. Venezuela and Turkey are examples of countries that faced economic and political turmoil and turned to cryptocurrency in different ways as a possible remedy to their woes. дальше »
2018-10-11 22:37 | |
Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
Research: China has the power to destroy Bitcoin
A damning new study has suggested China holds threatening influence over Bitcoin – and perhaps even the ability to attack and ultimately destroy the entire Bitcoin network. Academics from Princeton and Florida International Universities have explored how China “threatens the security, stability, and viability of Bitcoin” with its “political and economic control over domestic [cryptocurrency] activity […] [and] internet infrastructure. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:07 | |
Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
“Cryptocurrencies Are The Inevitable Future of Money,” Malta Says At The U.N General Assembly
Malta is fully committed to the development of blockchain technologies and the adoption of cryptocurrencies as the most critical element of an evolution for the global political and economic system and has decided to take its discourse to the United Nations for the first time. дальше »
2018-10-1 04:11 | |
The right to be me and the rise of self-sovereign identity
Identity is more than a document that proves who you are. In very real terms, it is the key that grants its holders access to the world of economic, social and political opportunity. And yet, over 20% of the world’s population cannot prove their identity. Something has to change. дальше »
2018-8-31 23:03 | |
The Byzantine Political Crypto-Economy: A Conceptual Walkthrough
The advent of blockchain technology has had far-reaching implications that go beyond the creation of digital currencies. The blockchain has ushered an entirely new school of economics – called cryptoeconomics – that combines economic principles with cryptography to create decentralized ecosystems that can effectively and efficiently function. дальше »
2018-8-31 12:00 | |