A little over a decade has passed since the 2008 global financial crisis, and central banks continue to apply unconventional monetary policy tools in their effort to maintain economic stability amid slowing growth. Quantitative easing (QE) alongside a now all-too-common
Recession alarms have yet to fully go off, but stagnation warning signs are coming to the forefront on the back of heightened financial instrument risks, potentially affecting the economic health of advanced and emerging markets alike. The many intertwined moving
Adding bitcoin to a global 60/40 portfolio can improve the risk-return profile Bitcoin has increasingly been drawing attention from the investment community over the past few years. While the cryptocurrency has successfully bagged illustrious headlines such as “best-performing asset of the year”, those
Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology have made great strides, resulting in significant investor interest. Still, the technologies are not well understood and the investment landscape remains underexplored. In this Mindscope, we investigate
The stock-to-flow approach originating in commodity-market analysis serves to quantify the “hardness” of an asset. Applied to Bitcoin, an unusually strong correlation emerges between the market value of this cryptocurrency and the ratio between existing stockpiles of Bitcoin (“stock”) and
Society is roughly equal parts positive, negative and neutral about the future value and use of cryptocurrencies for both investing and spending online. While a clear crypto ‘type’ exists, every-day relevance and demonstrated benefits will be key to turning the
China is on its way to become the world's first major country to issue a sovereign digital currency, with top officials from the People's Bank of China announcing on August 10th 2019 1 at the latest China Finance 40 Forum
In August 2019, Bitcoin struggled to remain above $10,000 as its price fluctuated within a $9400-12,000 range. Monthly altcoin volumes were near all-time lows and the market dominance of Bitcoin approached its 70% tipping point. The Libra turmoil continues with
Bitwise Asset Management – Presentation to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission The Real Bitcoin Market Market Manipulation Custody Valuation
Stablecoins claim to stabilise the value of major currencies in the volatile crypto-asset market. This paper describes the often complex functioning of different types of stablecoins and proposes a taxonomy of stablecoin initiatives. To this end it relies on a
In July 2019, Bitcoin fluctuated around its USD 10,000 resistance with altcoins lagging, as illustrated by both lower volumes on mid and small-cap altcoins and the Bitcoin dominance waiting at high historical levels. This possibly illustrates that in a period
Since the digital era, organizations have been looking for ways to improve their operating model through modernizing their technology infrastructure. Being able to simplify complex processes while enabling innovation is the driving motivation for tech modernization. Today, organizations are trying
Trends, Average Creation Costs, Electricity Consumption & Sources The Bitcoin mining industry is opaque, mysterious and misunderstood, but the health of the network supporting Bitcoin through mining is critical—vital actually—to the protocol. There is a lot of talk about investing
Behind the hype, speculation, and public imagination that has gripped this emerging asset class there are fundamentals: Indicators which offer essential insights to the market dynamics, investment patterns and overall development of these exciting new technologies. At CoinShares Research, we
More Than a Third of U.S. Investors Are Interested in Bitcoin: Contrary to the belief that Bitcoin is a niche investment only attractive to a small portion of the investment community, the survey found that more than a third (36%)
The validation process of Bitcoin’s blockchain requires vast amounts of electricity. We demonstrate a methodology for estimating the associated carbon footprint based on IPO filings of major hardware manufacturers, insights on mining facility operations, mining pool compositions, and localization of
We study how the introduction of a central bank-issued digital currency a§ects interest rates, the level of economic activity, and welfare in an environment where both central bank money and private bank deposits are used in exchange. Banks in our
“We’re seeing the convergence of investor demand for digital assets alongside regulatory certainty, which we believe is being driven by the advent of more infrastructure to support access and trust in this market.” Plagued by exchange hacks, fraud, lost keys
This report provides an overview of the global crypto hedge fund landscape and offers insights into quantitative elements such as liquidity terms and performance, as well as qualitative aspects such as best practice with respect to custody and governance. By
Libra’s mission is to enable a simple global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people. This document outlines our plans for a new decentralized blockchain, a low-volatility cryptocurrency, and a smart contract platform that together aim to create
Viewpoint The exponential rise and volatility in the price of Bitcoin has heightened investor interest in cryptocurrencies and crypto assets. These assets have attracted a growing number of investors but also have been used to facilitate a wide range of
Blockchain gets down to business At Deloitte, we collaborate globally with clients on how blockchain is changing the face of busi- ness and government today. From physical asset traceability, clinical supply chain, global trade finance, cross-border payments and remittances, post-trade
"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked." This quote is attributed to star investor Warren Buffett, who has experienced a multitude of economic cycles. The ebb did indeed set in this crypto winter, and
Policymaking circles are debating the pros and cons of making central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) available to the general public. While they debate the issues at stake, central bankers need to understand that maintaining the status quo is unlikely to
There is a gap in the regulation of crypto-assets that Congress needs to fix. The gap is contributing to fraud and weak investor protection in the distribution and trading of crypto-assets. Better regulation will benefit crypto investors, further the development
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