More nations appear to be starting to see the folly of fiat currency. With growing calls for gold-backed currencies for international settlement, there may be an opportunity for Bitcoin to facilitate trade deals with far less manipulation than possible when using national currencies. Evidence is mounting that countries are more distrusting of one another and…
Bitcoin price in recent days has started a long-overdue correction following a powerful multi-month, parabolic rally that took the price of the crypto asset from a trading range between $3,000 and $4,000, to local highs of over $9,000. But as the cryptocurrency dubbed as digital gold’s bullish momentum begins to fade, the price of Gold…
Until recently, traditional investors have long viewed gold, silver, and other precious metals as the go to source of stability when the equities markets destabilize, although the advent of digital currencies, like Bitcoin (BTC), have ignited debates as to whether or not precious metals are still relevant tools of stability during times of market turmoil.…
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has called for the formation of a new currency backed by gold. Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes that a single sound currency in East Asian would help protect economies from manipulation caused by Forex traders. Mohamad also spoke about the influence of the US and how it was disadvantageous for the…
Although the crypto industry has changed dramatically in its decade-long lifespan, the narrative surrounding Bitcoin (BTC), along with its cardinal value proposition. has been steady, more or less. Yet, there have been a few nuances. Case in point, over recent years, proponents of the cryptocurrency have been wishy-washy with the asset being a Store of Value…
The CEO of asset management firm US Global Investors has given his opinions on the Bitcoin and wider crypto market, and how it relates to that of gold. Frank Holmes is of the belief that digital currencies are fast becoming an “alternative asset class”, just like the shiny, precious metal. However, Holmes has apparently not…
Leading crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has recently launched a campaign attempting to dissuade investors from gold whilst demonstrating the advantages of digital assets such as Bitcoin. The latest effort depicts Richard Nixon with words to the effect that gold wasn’t good enough for Nixon, so it isn’t a good investment today. The problem…
Grayscale Investments, a crypto asset fund overseen by Barry Silbert, has announced that it will launch an advertising campaign in a few weeks that takes aim squarely a gold investors. The advert compares the futuristic investment vehicle of Bitcoin and other digital currencies with the historic store of value gold. Although the advertisement is for…
Bitcoin has blindsided bankers and brokers alike, due to its ability to bring substantial and unheard of returns on investments made in the new, emerging financial technology. It’s been compared to a number of other financial assets, including tech stocks, and has been positioned as the digital version of gold. However, returns made on other…
Bitcoin has been pitched as, and has the potential to be a lot of things: a global crypto currency; a store of value; and digital gold. However, as one of the world’s most prominent precious metal-focused investment firms drops crypto as a whole, Bitcoin’s positioning as digital gold may be in trouble. Goldmoney Drops Crypto,…