Bitcoin and gold: Risk versus resilience in the 21st century
When considering a safe-haven asset it is important to ascertain what we are protecting against. Known high-probability risks within a system, or low-probability high-consequence systemic risks that interconnected with other systems? Intelligent investors should consider the difference between risk and resilience, and look at the market from a systems perspective.
Three products set to shake up cryptocurrency in 2020
The second decade of the twenty-first century saw cryptocurrency develop from a few obscure blockchain networks into a fully-fledged alternative financial system. What are the next generation of products that will blockchain take a step further?
John McAfee talks Bitcoin price predictions, the McAfee DEX, & life as an outlaw
In October, John McAfee was a guest on Brave New Coin’s Crypto Conversation podcast. It was an insightful and entertaining interview and we’re revisiting some of the conversation below.
French investment firm Napoleon Asset Management launches regulated Bitcoin fund
Investment company Napoleon Asset Management has received approval by the French financial regulator to launch a regulated fund that provides exposure to crypto assets for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
A large number of crypto funds did not survive the crypto winter
While the worst of the crypto winter may be over, not everyone walked away unscathed. Dozens of crypto hedge funds have reportedly shut their doors this year with institutional investors not yet ready to allocate significant capital to this new high-risk asset class.
Bitcoin Price Analysis – Miners squeezed by dropping prices
Network mining fundamentals have continued to soften over the past month, as several older ASIC miners have become unprofitable at the current difficulty and price levels.
Jack Dorsey eyes African market
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey spent November on an extended trip through Africa, talking with Bitcoin business owners in Ghana, meeting with tech startups in Nigeria, and talking up the region’s Bitcoin prospects.
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 9th December 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: December 2nd - December 9th 2019
Germany to allow banks to sell and store crypto assets
Germany has passed a new law that will enable banks to sell and store bitcoin and other crypto assets in 2020. The bold move will cement Germany’s position as one of the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the world.
Bitcoin’s energy footprint less than expected finds new study
Studies on the environmental impact of Bitcoin have been polarizing - suggesting that mining is either a catastrophic waste of energy or of no concern at all. The truth is likely somewhere in the middle.
Bitcoin’s real supply lower than believed says Coinmetrics
A new report by Coinmetrics suggests that the circulating supply of Bitcoin is much lower than the 18 million coins that have been mined to date.
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 2nd December 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: November 25th - December 2nd 2019
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 25th November 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: November 18th - November 25th 2019
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 18th November 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: November 11th - November 18th 2019
BNC Research: The what, why, how and when of a Bitcoin ETF
A Bitcoin ETF continues to elude the US public for the foreseeable future. But does the market really need one and what are the mechanics behind ETFs, their distinctions from other types of funds and what are the implications for digital assets?
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 11th November 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: November 4th - November 11th 2019
