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By Juan M. Villaverde On June 28, 201807:55 AM Eastern
I expected more from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
It’s the central bank of central banks, the world’s titan of modern finance.
But I was disappointed and, for a reason I’ll...
By Juan M. Villaverde On May 11, 201808:55 AM Eastern
I’ve had it. I’m tired of the nonsense we keep hearing that crypto has “no intrinsic value” because it’s created “out of thin air” or is “not backed by anything.”
It wouldn’t irk me so much if...
By Juan M. Villaverde On April 13, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Readers want to know why we rate and recommend only native tokens, also referred to as blockchain protocols.
They want to know why we don’t cover non-native tokens.
For the distinction between...
By Jon D. Markman On March 28, 201803:04 PM Eastern
A key player in the data revolution is under siege. Some would say deservedly so.
Politicians, regulators and pundits are circling for the kill. But as an investor, you need to know when to use...
By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On March 28, 201808:00 AM Eastern
The data breach of 50 million Facebook users is not just a social media problem.
Nor is it strictly an excuse for investors to dump their tech stocks, sending them into a nosedive like we saw...
By Juan M. Villaverde On March 16, 201807:00 AM Eastern
We’ve told you why Bitcoin is not dying.
We’ve told you why we don’t give it an A.
But we have not yet given you an answer to today’s question — what is the truefuture of Bitcoin?
That’s my...
By Sean Brodrick On March 10, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Recently, we saw companies leveraged to energy metals — lithium and cobalt in particular, but others as well — fall off a cliff. This was due to a shocking report from Morgan Stanley.
They’re...
By Jon D. Markman On February 21, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Fiat-digital coins are coming. And the concept is just as clunky as the name.
This week, Venezuela launched pre-sales for the Petro. This is a cryptocurrency backed by crude oil.
Its arrival...
By Sean Brodrick On February 6, 201811:00 AM Eastern
“I know a shortcut,” the guy driving the Ford Explorer said in his strong Australian accent. He yanked the wheel to the left and we turned off the grassy plateau we were on.
The way ahead was...
By Sean Brodrick On February 3, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Everything was all party-time in the cannabis space for months. Peace and love and bongs, Tommy Chong! Whoo-hoo!
But if you’re thinking of investing in cannabis stocks right now, DON’T. Do not...