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ThursdayOct 24, 2019 12:33 pm

Is Bitcoin A Crypto Bubble?

The debate has been ongoing for quite a while surrounding Bitcoin’s value. At first, it was that “fake internet money” that no one wanted to touch and now, with the volatile markets and a high point nearly hitting the $20K mark, people swear that Bitcoin is a crypto bubble that will pop any day. Yes, Bitcoin’s value has declined in the past two years from the 2017 boom, but the crypto market is thriving and the bubble hasn’t burst. Cryptocurrencies have quickly entered the public consciousness with sweeping populist support and commercial interest. Bitcoin now represents a new currency that…

WednesdayOct 23, 2019 12:15 pm

What is Stagflation?

We are living in extraordinary times regarding our economy. Cryptotradernews has presented commentary on intriguing signs of a bubble in private equity markets as well as signs of excess in public equity markets. The economic picture in the United States, at the current moment, looks bright. Maybe a little too bright if you were to study analyses and insights from financial luminaries such as Mark Yusko, Paul Singer, Peter Schiff, and notable individuals such as Christine Lagarde from the IMF. Political unrest rages on around the world. Trouble is present through the Mouvement des gilets Jaunes in France, extreme turmoil…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 12:14 pm

Brexit On The Horizon And What It Means For Bitcoin

Brexit may finally be coming to a close. The announcement that the British government has reached an accord with the EU earlier last week has got us looking at the potential seismic shifts in European politics and how it may affect the price of Bitcoin. Prior to Brexit, the digital asset had been steadily growing in value since January 2015. Since then, the cryptocurrency rocketed to over 300% in 18 months and the network eagerly awaited the project’s next supply halvening which would decrease finding new Bitcoin from 25 to 12.5 every 10 minutes. The 12% rally for Bitcoin against…

MondayOct 21, 2019 12:01 pm

Portfolio Boost: Altcoins to HODL in October

Sometimes change is good and autumn brings a change of season, the leaves change from green to an explosion of red, yellow, and orange, and people look at the crypto markets with hope that there will be a revival of altcoin support before the holidays. For the first time in two years, the markets are showing positive signs and portfolio performance will hopefully see profits as we find tokens to HODL in October. Like apple picking season, now is the right time to pick up new altcoins or add to what you already have, but with over 2999 available altcoins…

FridayOct 18, 2019 1:07 pm

Two Ways To Invest In Space

Space is one of the next frontier investments. NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency, or the Indian Space Research Organization, and its peers are not the only ones involved within the space industry anymore. Today we have a whole host of private companies delving into the realms of space. Financiers like Andrew Chanin of ProcureAm agree, where he recently noted to MSNB that “The space industry is one that is still fairly new as far as corporations and the commercial viability of companies in space go.” Let’s take a look at some of the publicly listed space funds and companies…

ThursdayOct 17, 2019 12:31 pm

Public Is Slicing Shares For Company Ownership

Public is an app that’s here to let you buy widely available stocks with minimal hassle. Investors hate it when they can’t own shares of amazing companies because of excessive pricing. For instance, robust stocks like Amazon, Google, Berkshire Hathaway, and other popular and market-moving companies might cost too much for the average investor. So, what’s an investor to do? They can invest in mutual funds, ETFs, or index funds and track specific markets, or devise intriguing portfolios with a simple to use an application like Public. Public is an app that lets investors purchase tiny shares of companies that…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 11:23 am

A Unique Demonstration For The Hydrogen Automotive Industry

There is fierce competition in the automotive industry between the traditional gas-powered, electric-powered and now hydrogen fuel-based vehicles. Everyone is conflicted over the catalytic electric car company, Tesla, and the electrification of the automotive industry. But Toyota and Hyundai see opportunity elsewhere. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles. And there is a unique demonstration that proves its safe emissions. A Growing Interest Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles Hyundai stepped into the hydrogen industry fairly recently with its Nexo hydrogen fuel-based vehicles. It started with its Hyundai ix35 FCEV in 2001 Tucson FCEV and then other versions in 2005. Further, it released its latest hydrogen-powered…

TuesdayOct 15, 2019 12:17 pm

Fintech Models and Trends in 2019 You Should Know

Fintech, the combination of two words – “finance” and “technology” is the fusion of the two worlds to derive a single infrastructure where financial services are driven by technology. The union of these two worlds has led to a disruption in the financial markets which is evolving at an impressive pace. As reported by McKinsey Panorama, virtually 80 percent of financial institutions have, either as investors or shareholders, entered into strategic partnerships with fintech start-ups. As of last year, global venture capital investments in fintech were totaled to be about $30.8 billion – which is over 1600% increase from $1.8…

MondayOct 14, 2019 11:45 am

Where Does Robinhood Go Now?

Robinhood led the way in zero commission equity trades since 2013. Now, major discount brokerages like Fidelity, Schwab, E-Trade and TD Ameritrade are following suit. These established brand names have large user bases, a wide variety of services, and substantial assets under management. Fidelity has around 20 million accounts (a little more than Coinbase), and Charles Schwab has approximately 10 million user accounts. Meanwhile, Robinhood has less than 6 million accounts as of earlier this year. Traditional established brokerages have a leg up on Robinhood because they provide users with more options that range from bonds to mutual funds, and…

FridayOct 11, 2019 11:19 am

Earn Interest By Holding USDC On Coinbase

On October 2, 2019, leading U.S-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service, Coinbase officially announced that they would offer qualifying HODLers of USDC with a 1.25% annual percentage yield, with rewards being distributed every month except to New York State residents. Coinbase describes USD Coin as a stablecoin that offers price stability by being backed by a reserve asset. Created by Circle and Coinbase, the CENTRE technology is an open-sourced stablecoin framework and the consortium issued over one billion USD Coins as of early August 2019. Coinbase intends to share the return on users’ USD Coin holdings without having to sell…