Bitcoin and gold may already be pricing in a crisis scenario. Both recently set new record highs amid an elevated interest-rates environment worldwide.
Scientists warn the ‘quantum revolution’ may stagnate economic growth
There are “traps” lying in wait for innovators at the vanguard of fintech and quantum computing, according to researchers.
The economics of Bitcoin halving: Understanding the effects on price and market sentiment
Discover how a reduction in supply affects the price of Bitcoin, and how market participants perceive and react to halving events in the dynamic cryptocurrency market.
BRICS: History, objectives and an overview of the global alliance
Explore how the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate in areas such as economics, development and global governance.
The first-world debt crisis means you can expect more pain ahead
You should be prepared for gradual deterioration in your quality of life — or search for alternative assets that could protect your wealth.
S&P Global attempts to assess crypto assets’ susceptibility to macroeconomics
The ratings agency looked at five areas of interconnectedness between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance; its lack of firm conclusions may be telling.
World’s Most Influential Central Banks’ Balance Sheets Look to Have Troughed
The directional change suggests an end to the quantitative tightening that roiled cryptocurrencies last year.
World’s Most Influential Central Banks’ Balance Sheets Look to Have Troughed
The directional change suggests an end to the quantitative tightening that roiled cryptocurrencies last year.
Macroeconomic data points toward intensifying pain for crypto investors in 2023
Chances of a crypto bull market in 2023 decrease as the Fed maintains a hawkish stance and threats of a recession in the U.S. economy continue to appear.
5 tips for riding out a downbeat market this holiday season
The market doesn’t look like it’s going to spike upward anytime soon. While you wait, grow your network and position your portfolio to take advantage of a future recovery.
Crypto users renew calls for Satoshi Nakamoto to win Nobel memorial prize for economics
Major figures in the crypto space argued the Bitcoin creator was the most deserving candidate for the economic award, despite the fact Satoshi’s true identity remains unknown.
Economists debunk the banking system and win the Nobel Prize
Three economists were awarded the Nobel Prize in economic sciences for their decades of research on societal reactions to financial crises and avoiding bank collapses.
Global think tank suggests blockchain in public finance can help reduce fraud
Modernizing public finance management through blockchain could help governments identify potential corruption and waste by providing additional transparency and traceability.
How blockchain can open up energy markets: EU DLT expert explains
The main barrier to the wide adoption of DLT solutions by the energy system stakeholders is how energy markets are structured.
From beer to Bitcoin as legal tender: A BTC education in Roatán
How a small-scale Bitcoin education project involving a former brewery collided with plans for Bitcoin as de facto legal tender.
Russian crypto volume across major exchanges plunges by 50%
Despite an increase in economic sanctions on Russia, the amount of crypto being purchased in rubles across major exchanges continues to fall.
US Federal Reserve bank at the helm of CBDC research effort appoints new president
Susan M. Collins is set to become the first Black woman to head a Federal Reserve Bank.
Monster-battle NFT game Axie Infinity soars in popularity among developing nations
One way to earn money on the platform is to breed in-game creatures called Axies using crypto, mint them as NFTs, and sell them to other players.
Crypto Is the Libertarian Cheat Code in the Final Battle Over State Coercion
A normie Mario fights Bowser to save Princess Peach; a libertarian Mario builds her an escape hatch.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $10.1K, Ether Drops to $330 on Sell-Off Session
Bitcoin and ether price fell precipitously Monday as markets globally roil in uncertainty.