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Currency exchange value dynamics
March 2nd, 2018
In a recent article I postulated that the dollar could lose all its purchasing power with a rapidity that will come as an unpleasant bombshell, even to those who already see inflation as society’s greatest problem in the ...
A Roman lesson on inflation
March 1st, 2018
“While it is the duty of the citizen to support the state, it is not the duty of the state to support the citizen” – President Grover Cleveland The point President Cleveland made back in the 1880s was that ...
How to choose the best bitcoin or cryptocurrency exchange
March 1st, 2018
During the bitcoin frenzy at the end of December, Coinbase, one of the premier exchanges, halted trading briefly due to crushing volume as prices plunged. Many of Coinbase’s competitors also have suffered growing pains as digital money grows ever ...
Gold seen climbing further on safe-haven demand
March 1st, 2018
Gold prices could break above $1,400 an ounce for the first time since 2013 this year as an uncertain outlook for stocks, bonds and currencies tempts investors to use the precious metal as a safe haven, according to a ...
Bill Gates says cryptocurrencies have caused deaths
February 28th, 2018
Though the philanthropy under Bill Gates’ name has partnered with cryptocurrency firm Ripple in a bid to help the unbanked, the world’s second richest man said Tuesday that the main feature of Bitcoin and its ilk is not a ...
The Japanese yen rose, the euro was down; Asian stocks sell off
February 28th, 2018
Asian stocks followed their U.S. counterparts lower after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and weaker-than-expected economic data from China and Japan. The yen strengthened after the Bank of Japan reduced longer-dated bond purchases. The MSCI Asia ...
Law firms join blockchain platform
February 28th, 2018
A group of top law firms have joined forces with an enterprise software company including Baker & McKenzie and Clifford Chance. A software firm R3 has launched the Legal Centre of Excellence (LCoE) as a platform for the global ...
What You Need To Know About Digital Currency Security
February 27th, 2018
Last year, the value of the major cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin, increased by over 2,000%, leading many investors to believe that digital currencies were truly the investment asset class of the present and future. However, there are many factors ...
The Yen jumped 0.4 percent to Dollar, Euro was little changed; Asian stocks declined
February 22nd, 2018
Asian stocks declined with U.S. equity index futures as investors worried surging bond yields after the Federal Reserve’s latest comments on the economy will test equity valuations. The yen advanced for the first time in five days. Despite the ...
FCA launches call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting
February 21st, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it is seeking views on how technology can make it easier for firms to meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of the information they provide. The FCA regularly explores ...
