Politicizing Crypto? Oh My, Its Begun.
Just when you think there could not possibly be anything left to politicize along comes a new entrant. Crypto. How might potential voters view legalizing crypto for payments? Would Republicans or Democrats be more inclined to accept crypto as legal tender? Where do they live? Red state? Blue sate? How would they vote? If you are contemplating running for political office you need (?) to know, right? Well let's dig in.
Important Facts Overlooked in the Year’s Bear Market
The verdict is in. 2022 is guilty on all counts of being a bear market.
Interest rates went higher then expected (surprise?), inflation wasn't transitory...
How Far Have CBDCs Come?
By Chris Hamman
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) recently picked up steam. Several countries have explored pilot projects with mixed success.
CBDCs have faced widespread adoption...
Will Bitcoin Be Latin America’s “Euro?”
The first "radical" step in adopting a new currency took place just a few months ago when the country of El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender. People may not remember but in January 2001, the very same El Salvador gave up control of its monetary policy, abandoned the fixed exchange rate and "dollarized" the economy, thus making the U.S. currency in El Salvador legal tender.
2024 Predictions: Some A 100% ‘Lock,’ Some Unique & ‘Interesting’
Ah, new year predictions. They come along the first of any new year just like ads for weight loss drugs and health club memberships....
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Easy. Going!
That title from a classic rock song from the Clash (Combat Rock album....1981) pretty much says it all during this nationwide epic migration.
Will Smith, J.J. Watt, The Chainsmokers Take on Robinhood. Hello Public!
Public is a stock trading firm that aims to be the "anti-Robinhood" of public markets, has a more social focus and does not sell its investor's order flow.
Has The Fed Taken Up “Trash Talking?”
It looks like the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell (or, JPow), and his new "sidekick" Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (JYell?) have realized they may have a big problem on their hands.
A Very Special Fintech Guest This Thanksgiving Week – Meet T. Gobble of FinTurk...
Digital Wealth News is pleased to revisit a very special AND EXCLUSIVE interview from 2021 with noted blockchain entrepreneur, T. Gobble of...
Bitcoin ETFs are Finally Trading. Now What?
Keep in mind that these newly listed Bitcoin ETFs do NOT actually hold Bitcoin, but rather Bitcoin FUTURES, and specifically, futures traded on the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) which settle monthly in cash. In other words, these new ETFs will never actually hold Bitcoins. How will this affect Bitcoin trading, settlement and, most importantly, how the ETFs will trade? Again, who knows. Its a brand new world.