Space might be the final frontier, but it also might end up being the final showdown between crypto asset Bitcoin and the precious metal and chemical element known as gold. In a wild story that sounds like it was ripped from the pages of science fiction novels, NASA is planning a space mission to an…
CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and chairman of SchiffGold, Peter Schiff, has once again provided critique of Bitcoin. The self-proclaimed gold bug used the opportunity presented by today’s downswing in Bitcoin price to argue his favourite yellow metal’s superiority over the digital currency. However, in his critique, Schiff seems to forget one crucial thing –…
During times of economic distress, the shiny chemical element, commodity, and precious metal known as gold, is often looked to by investors seeking to place capital in a safe haven “hedge” against falling fiat values, and in the face of uncertainty surrounding traditional markets such as real estate or the stock market. Bitcoin shares many…
The bitcoin market capitalization on Tuesday skyrocketed above $200 billion for the first time since January 2018. The price of the world’s first and foremost cryptocurrency surged from $4,092 to as high as $11,470 in just less than three months. Earlier before, bitcoin has dipped as low as $3,404 during the first quarter of 2019,…
Over the weekend, Bitcoin price yet again shocked the crypto market and breached the important psychological resistance at $10,000, and soon after tested above $11,000 before a pair of violent rejections below. With the price level acting as such an important “FOMO” trigger, one crypto analyst says that $16,000 is coming “fast,” and if Bitcoin…
Bitcoin has drawn many comparisons to Gold, and is often referred to as the digital version of the precious metal and commodity due to its scarcity, potential as an economic hedge, and use as a store of value, among many others similarities the crypto asset and Gold share. Amidst increased trade tensions and a looming…
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…