In a headline today that most definitely caught my eye, Forbes, a mainstream publication, allowed an article to be written about cryptocurrency. It is definitely not the first time, but the contents are definitely intriguing and a first. The questions mentioned in the...
In another interesting development, Russia has convinced the IMF and the World Bank to allow the ruble to be the world reserve currency. Okay, I know the collusion story really got you, but on a serious note, Putin made a move against the U.S. dollar. Theories have...
In a continued trend, the U.S. Dollar Index continues to fall amidst political pressure. Not only does the geopolitical pressure affect the dollar, but the perceived safe haven of years prior doesn’t hold any longer. In past decades, a move in the U.S. dollar of...
In an interesting press release from The Commodities Futures Trading Commission on July 6, they announced that LedgerX would be granted access as a Swap Execution Facility. Swap Execution Facilities were established under the Dodd-Frank bill of 2010 to ensure the...
One of the key criticisms against bitcoin and similar digital currencies is volatility. Contrary to traditional “paper” equity markets, bitcoin volatility is nothing short of extraordinary. Proponents will rightly argue that the choppiness is necessary to...