Germany is a relatively conservative financial market, and landesbank are among its most conservative institutions. So what is the country’s largest landesbank doing launching crypto services? Noelle Acheson explains.
Defending Goldman Sachs’ Latest Crypto Criticism
Instead of poking holes in recent anti-crypto comments made by Goldman Sachs’ CIO of Asset & Wealth Management, Noelle Acheson attempts to understand where they’re coming from, and what they suggest for our approach to crypto education.
Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector
The Bitcoin miner survey launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration is not an innocuous information-gathering exercise. And, it could end up hurting much more than just the crypto ecosystem.
Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the ‘Same Activity, Same Rules’ Approach?
Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.
Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street.
Why Are People Spreading Falsehoods About Bitcoin’s Water Use?
No, despite what you might have heard recently, Bitcoin transactions do not consume a swimming pool of water. Noelle Acheson dives into the fallacy, and points out that poor research is not the only culprit here.
COP28 and Bitcoin: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship?
COP28 kicks off in the UAE this week. While it is likely to deliver the usual ineffective hand-wringing, at significant cost, this year there is a twist: the presence of Bitcoin delegates shows just how far the industry has come, says Noelle Acheson.
Argentina’s Election: What Bitcoiners Are Getting Wrong
The victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s general election is good news, but not in the way many crypto enthusiasts seem to think. Noelle Acheson looks at the pros and cons to the abrupt change the South American nation is about to undergo.
A CBDC Alternative to SWIFT?
The G20’s Crypto Hand-Wringing Is Not Significant
The G20 can say what it wants on the crypto regulations front. It’s not a threat to the ecosystem, says Noelle Acheson.
How Central Bankers Are Reshaping the Definition of Money
Central bankers acknowledge that the nature of money evolves with technology, shifting definitions of money with it. But they’re not ready to let innovation occur organically as technology emerges. They want to maintain control, says Noelle Acheson.
Crypto and AI: Save Us From the Hype
Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto
Many large countries around the world, including Pakistan and Nigeria, suffer currency turmoil. And, despite official efforts to curb crypto activity, there are signs their citizens are turning to crypto assets as a hedge, says Noelle Acheson.
Crypto’s Macro Drivers – It’s Not Just About Bitcoin
Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time
Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Acheson dives into why this matters now.
Bitcoin’s ‘Store-of-Value’ Narrative Is Real but Not a Price Mover
Longer-term narratives matter, argues Noelle Acheson, but they don’t set the price. That is set by short-term sentiment, which is both contagious and fickle.
Bitcoin and the Changing Definition of ‘Safety’
When supposedly safe investments like bonds and stocks underperform, what does that mean for our view of apparently risky investments like Bitcoin? Noelle Acheson offers her thoughts.
Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems
It’s Not Just Fraud That Chilled Crypto Regulation
While it’s easy to blame the recent shift in the regulatory mood regarding crypto markets on certain bad actors, the real roots lie beyond the crypto ecosystem, says Noelle Acheson.
It’s Not Just Fraud That Chilled Crypto Regulation
While it’s easy to blame the recent shift in the regulatory mood regarding crypto markets on certain bad actors, the real roots lie beyond the crypto ecosystem, says Noelle Acheson.