Major cryptocurrency prices fell on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session. Bitcoin, BTCUSD, -0.24%
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9 fintech stocks to invest in this year
We’ve all read about the disruptive potential of fintech, and how millennials are trading traditional forms of payment for mobile solutions like Venmo and shunning old-school wealth management for platforms like Robinhood. If you’re interested in the future of finance,
U.S.-China trade war has hurt sectors as diverse as American whiskey and appliances
The trade war hurt U.S. whiskey exports, putting a damper on an otherwise upbeat 2018, according to data from the Distilled Spirits Council. “Globally during the first six months of 2018, U.S. exports of American whiskeys were growing at 28%
ETF Filed With SEC to Invest in Bitcoin Futures, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
A registration statement for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will invest in bitcoin futures among other traditional investments has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund’s portfolio will include bitcoin futures traded on the
Bitcoin holds near three-week high above $3,600
Bitcoin prices were trading marginally lower on Monday but had barely moved off last week’s level, which took the best-known digital currency to its highest level in three weeks. In early trading, one bitcoin
Rio Carnival to Feature Bitcoin This Year
Imperatriz Leopoldinense, a prominent Brazilian samba school, has chosen money as the theme of its performance during the 2019 Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro, which will be held in the week of March 2 – 9. Its dancers will tell
Heavy Borrowers and Near Failed States to Drive Hyperbitcoinization
A CIA World Factbook entry listing nations’ current account balances shows that big economies and near-failed states share something in common – massive debt. This liability making them strong cases for hyperbitcoinization, which could be exacerbated by an anticipated global
Toys ‘R’ Us liquidation has lingering impact on both Mattel and Hasbro
Hasbro Inc. and Mattel Inc. shares are moving in opposite directions following earnings reports that demonstrate the ongoing impact of the Toys ‘R’ Us liquidation. Mattel
South Korea Central Bank Says CBDCs Will Disrupt Financial Integrity
South Korea’s central bank has warned that adopting a state-backed cryptocurrency as an official form of legal tender would threaten the country’s financial integrity. In a report, the Bank of Korea (BoK) said such a currency, also known as a
Landlord-tenant relationships are changing, thanks to cryptocurrencies, Airbnb, and more
This could be a great time to be a landlord. The real-estate market still only has enough supply for half the population. We’re still seeing high divorce rates, so people need more places to live. And households are still being