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How To Become a Better Bitcoin Trader [Interview]

Brian Beamish is a professional trader, educator, and market commentator. He has over thirty years of direct experience as a trader, industry worker, and advisor. He has held licenses to advise on stocks, commodities, derivatives, and retirement planning and holds the designation of Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. дальше »

2019-4-11 15:00

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Wall Street is Helping Drive Bitcoin

One of my favorite investors in the traditional markets is Howard Marks from Oaktree capital, he always manages to put things into perspective.   In a recent memo to investors called growing the pie, Marks goes into great detail of everything that he believes is going wrong in US politics at the moment and how it’s influencing the markets. дальше »

2019-4-6 03:00

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It’s Officially Alt Season!

This morning a plane crashed en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi killing 157 people.   Given the cause of the crash is still unknown, and this is the second such incident involving Boeing’s new 737 Max 8 plane, several countries including China and Indonesia have ordered all 737 Max 8s grounded until further notice. дальше »

2019-3-12 02:00

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Asymmetric Risk

History has been made today as the US National Debt has crossed the landmark level of $22 trillion. That looks like this: $22,000,000,000,000. This may seem like a distant number and it’s certainly easy for us to get detached but let me remind you that just about every pension and investment fund in the world holds a large amount of US treasuries. дальше »

2019-2-14 06:00

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Bitcoin and Various Altcoins Now Accepted by H&M Distributors

In its slow-but-steady crawl towards mass adoption, Bitcoin (BTC) will now be accepted at American wholesaler H&M Distributors.   Not to be confused with the Swedish multinational clothing-retail company Hennes & Mauritz AB, H&M Distributors instead deals in cost-effective lighting — specifically, replacement ballasts, lamp holders, and accessories for lamp holders. дальше »

2019-2-10 05:00

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Bottom Feeders’ Time to Shine

Big news this morning that everyone’s talking about… The article on cheddar seems to be the source of this news as little has been confirmed by Facebook themselves save for the fact that they’ve hired a few members from Chainspace team. дальше »

2019-2-6 04:00

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Rapid Growth

Yet another tool for analyzing the crypto markets has been born. With special thanks to the team at LedgerX, the US regulated Bitcoin spot option platform, we can see the first major bitcoin volatility index (ticker: LXVX). дальше »

2019-1-26 07:00

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Power Move

Sometimes things don’t go according to plan but those who are flexible know how to take advantage of any situation.   The US Government shutdown has affected many things, and the latest casualty seems to be the VanECK bitcoin ETF, which was up for review by the SEC. дальше »

2019-1-25 06:00

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Crypto Intervention

The action of intervention often has negative connotations, but sometimes intervention can save lives, as any surgeon will probably tell you.   The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has put out a new research paper that explores the economics of intervention into bitcoin’s blockchain. дальше »

2019-1-24 00:30

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Bitcoin in Backwardation (This is Fine)

One of the joys of having a futures market is the ability to understand what investors are thinking about the future of the price. For bitcoin, it doesn’t seem so great at the moment.   As we can see, the contracts for the bitcoin futures on the CBOE are currently in backwardation, meaning that contracts with a later expiration are trading consecutively lower. дальше »

2019-1-17 07:00

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Quantum Threat

IBM has just come out with the world’s very first commercially available quantum computer known as the Q System One.   For those of you who aren’t familiar, quantum computers think a bit differently than the PCs and smartphones we have now and are much better at solving complex mathematical problems. дальше »

2019-1-12 07:00

Run Bank Run

As we know, a number of French cities have been the scene of protest recently. The protesters, distinguished by their yellow vests, have been increasingly creative in their tactics and now seem to have a new plan. дальше »

2019-1-11 07:00

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Digital Reserves

Last night we saw a potentially groundbreaking headline… Unfortunately, this is not an official statement from the Russian Federation itself but from an economist named Vladislav Ginko, who is part of a state-run think tank. дальше »

2019-1-10 07:00

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State of Emergency

The year has started with a bang!  Stocks and cryptos are rallying strongly so far yet volatility is still really high. This afternoon, we’ll have a special webcast at 3:00 PM GMT to discuss some of the main themes going into 2019 and how to position your portfolio. дальше »

2019-1-9 07:00

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Full Strength

As we’ve been discussing lately, the crypto industry is growing at a rapid clip. Last week, we put out a poll on Twitter to see how crypto people see their role in the ecosystem.   Perhaps not surprisingly, the number one response by far was HODL. дальше »

2019-1-8 07:00

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Tesla Coin

One of the biggest innovations of bitcoin is the invention of a blockchain that allows us to transfer something of value across the internet, without the possibility of being duplicated and without the need of a trusted third party to verify the transaction. дальше »

2019-1-5 07:00

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Digital Diehards

Exactly 10 years ago today Satoshi Nakamoto set in motion his plan to create a new form of money that is independent of any government or bank.   The evolution of bitcoin and blockchain over the last decade has been so remarkable that I’m sure even Satoshi himself could not have imagined the impact of his work. дальше »

2019-1-4 07:00

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Calm Down and Enjoy the Ride

It’s clear by now that the number one roadblock to crypto adoption is education. Just like it was in the early days of the internet, it’s not so simple for the average person to tap into the advantages of crypto assets, nor are the advantages even clear to everyone at this point. дальше »

2019-1-3 06:00

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Spin Copper Into Gold

What a comeback! Yesterday, the US stock market experienced what can only be described as a face-ripping rally.   One trading day after the US indices officially entered a bear market the Dow Jones soared 1086 points, it’s biggest single-day gain ever. дальше »

2018-12-28 07:00

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How To Choose An Altcoin

Altcoins have taken the brunt of the 2018 bear market losses, with some even losing ninety to one hundred percent or more of the gains made at the end of 2017. As the market stabilizes, smart investors will be looking to put their money into projects with substance and potential. дальше »

2018-11-12 21:05

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New Research Finds Backdoor ‘Centralized Control’ in Many ICOs

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that a significant number of ICOs retained centralized control through undisclosed code.   Backdoor Centralization The full paper, titled Coin-Operated Capitalism and published on July 18, is an “interdisciplinary effort spanning law, economics, and computer science,” according to University of Pennsylvania Law Professor David Hoffman. дальше »

2018-7-20 23:00