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JPMorgan considers getting into bitcoin while bank’s CEO Jamie Dimon calls it ‘a fraud’
November 23rd, 2017
The Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan is weighing up whether it could help its clients tap into a potential bitcoin futures market being prepared by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), media reported citing sources. The bank is gauging client ...
Euro rises for a 2nd day as risk appetite returns
November 23rd, 2017
The euro edged higher for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors adjusted positions on bets that the German coalition collapse will not have any impact on a brightening outlook for the European economy. However, currency markets were ...
The Blockchain Revolution: Which Industries Will Cryptocurrency Affect?
November 22nd, 2017
Cryptocurrency is here to stay, establishing the ability through blockchain technology for secure identity, ownership, and records of transactions. It is no secret that there is big money involved—the collective worth fluctuates between $150 and $200 billion, and this ...
Warning Signs About Another Giant Bitcoin Exchange
November 22nd, 2017
As the price of Bitcoin has soared, the virtual currency has edged toward the mainstream. Square, the fast-growing payments company run by the Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has begun selling Bitcoins to ordinary consumers, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ...
The Euro Rose, Asian stocks recovered; Key Events to Watch This Week
November 21st, 2017
Asian stocks recovered some of their recent losses, with Chinese shares bouncing from recent declines, as traders put on hold concerns about U.S. tax reforms and European political issues in a holiday-shortened week in America. Treasuries and the dollar ...
Cryptocurrency is hot commodity as Bitcoin reaches record-high value
November 20th, 2017
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency with no physical form or intrinsic value, but is an increasingly hot commodity as Bitcoin, its most well-known iteration, flirts with a record high. Bitcoin, the self-proclaimed original decentralized digital currency, is hovering around ...
Early Market Report: Asian Shares Pulled Back On Monday
November 20th, 2017
Asian shares pulled back on Monday, with investor sentiment hurt by a retreat on Wall Street and a slide in Chinese stocks, while the euro skidded after German coalition talks hit an impasse. Spreadbetters predicted the gloom would spread ...
Cryptos may destabilise fiat
November 17th, 2017
The assumption in some quarters is that crypto-currencies will replace gold as money, or at least challenge it. This is an error borne out of a misunderstanding of catallactics, or the theory of exchange. It also ignores the fact ...
Bitcoin surges to $13,500 in Zimbabwe
November 16th, 2017
Bitcoin is trading at $13,500 in Zimbabwe, at almost double the value of the cryptocurrency on international exchanges. Demand for bitcoin has surged dramatically in the cash-strapped African country after the military seized power on Wednesday. According to the ...
The Main Moves In Financial Markets; Asian Stocks Rose, Euro Steady
November 16th, 2017
Asian stocks rose, halting a retreat from historic highs after a four-day decline. Australian bonds climbed after a rally in Treasuries spurred in part by the global equities sell-off. Shares in Japan advanced, with the Topix index on track ...