Bitcoin Surges Past $30,000 – 5 Reasons To Buy BTC Now
After a 3-month downtrend, Bitcoin has roared back into life - surging past 30k. Against the backdrop of a worsening global economic crisis, are there still good reasons to buy Bitcoin? Is a new bull run just getting started?
Why Is Bitcoin Decentralised and How Does It Work?
Bitcoin, which made its debut in 2009, was the first decentralised cryptocurrency and payment system to gain widespread acceptance. In this article, we explore some advantages of Bitcoin’s decentralisation, and cover the basics of how to purchase the world’s most popular cryptocurrency.
Beyond ‘Utility’ — Why Security Tokens will ultimately dominate
In ICO terms 2018 got off to a roaring start — but growing regulatory action internationally has seen a marked decline in capital raised during Q2 — moving many issuers and investors to the inevitable conclusion that compliant Security Tokens are the only viable way forward for the sector
Beat the bear — 5 strategies for managing your crypto during a downturn
Even in a bear market, there is much investors can do to reduce the negative impact on their portfolio — and in some cases even generate a positive return
Smart money and OTC trading — how the 1 percent buy crypto
So who exactly are the ultra rich and what is the smart money? As detailed in Credit Suisse's 2017 global wealth report, the ultra rich are the 150,000 people worldwide who sit at the very top of the international wealth pyramid, with a net worth in excess of US$50 million.
Bitcoin 2018: ‘Show me the (institutional) money!’
As an investment asset Bitcoin has been a stellar performer in 2017, eclipsing the returns of equities, bonds, and commodities by a substantial margin. Year-to-date, bitcoin has generated a return on investment of over 950 percent. The S&P 500, on the other hand, is only up 17 percent since the start of the year, while the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is up 7 percent and the Rogers International Commodity Index (RICI) is up 2.5 percent year-to-date.
Capital gains on cryptocurrency: FIFO, LIFO, or Specific Identification?
I regularly receive inquiries from around the country regarding how gains and losses on cryptocurrency transactions are taxed. Unfortunately, to date, IRS guidance has been limited to Notice 2014-21, which, while it doesn’t tell us a whole lot, does make the following clear:
CME Bitcoin futures announcement captures institutional investor attention
On Tuesday, CME Group — the world’s largest derivatives trading house by volume — announced that it will launch trading for Bitcoin futures contracts before the end of the year, pending approval by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Bitcoin’s price has seen a steady bull trend since the announcement, rising more than ten percent the following day — and continuing to hit all-time highs throughout the week.