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With Bitcoin again testing its lows of 2018, crypto critics are reverting to their same old mantra. “Cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value,” they say. “Their market price will fall to zero,”...
By Jon D. Markman On August 15, 201801:55 PM Eastern
In dystopian science fiction novels, the powers-that-be know everything. Data from billions of sources gets silently collected, neatly collated and then stored in omnipotent networks.
The New...
By Sean Brodrick On August 14, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Let me start with a good news/bad news joke.
Fat Pierre goes to the doctor, complaining about tummy troubles. “I have good news and bad news for you,” the doctor says.
“Bad news first,” Fat...
By Juan M. Villaverde On July 11, 201807:55 AM Eastern
The naysayers keep telling us that cryptocurrencies can’t possibly work … that they fly in the face of existing laws and regulations in the world’s dominant financial centers.
“Cryptos are...
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 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...
Never in my lifetime have I seen such passion on a blog!
All thanks to the fabulous profits — and dramatic intermediate declines — in a single, unique, new kind of investment vehicle,...
By Mike Larson On February 12, 201807:55 AM Eastern
In September of last year, we issued the most ominous warning in the 46 years since I first founded my research company.
We predicted a Great Convergence of historic cycles unlike any since the...
By Gavin Magor On December 21, 201710:20 AM Eastern
Last week we discussed variable annuities, how they work, and how they measure up to the popular 401(k) plan. Now, in Part Two of our series, we’re going to examine IRAs – another alternative to...
By Gavin Magor On June 29, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Last week I wrote about Property & Casualty insurers that began operation within the last five years. I outlined that of the rated ones, a majority are considered vulnerable, with a “D” or “E”...