It shouldn't be long until the first Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, launches in the US. So have you thought about adding some Bitcoin flavour to your retirement fund? This might sound a crazy idea, but many retirement experts advocate up to 10% of your pot in alternative investments. So you could opt for some Bitcoin exposure. Let's take a closer look at whether ... ››› more
Bitcoin has hit the headlines a lot over the past six to seven months. And over the period, the price of Bitcoin has been very volatile. The Bitcoin price reacted violently when news came out about it. But for the last month, the Bitcoin price has stabilised. With no scandals hitting the headlines, the digital currency is quite stable. Let's take a closer look at what this shows about Bitcoin…
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are the twins behind the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund). They've applied for the necessary regulatory approval to get their ETF launched. The process is now a step closer. The ETF would list on the NASDAQ. So how would the ETF work? And why would a Bitcoin ETF be a good thing? Let's take a closer look…
How the Winklevoss ETF would work
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Consider the hype surrounding a new technology. Think the dotcom boom and bust. Expectations peak, then investors become disappointed as the shine of the new technology fade. Only then does the technology get on the road to meeting its full potential. And this is exactly what appears to be happening with Bitcoin. The digital currency has taken the world by storm, along with its fair share of contr... ››› more
Over the last couple of weeks there's been a lot of coverage over the demise of the Mt Gox exchange. The price of Bitcoin took a knock, but it's back on the road upwards once again. Let's take a closer look at what's going on with Bitcoin prices after this latest bout of scandal…
What happened with Mt Gox?
The first Bitcoin exchange, Mt Gox, went down on 25 February, David Zeiler in Money M... ››› more
Bitcoin continues to feel the strain as problems at the Mt Gox exchange carry on. The issues have led to concern and confusion about the digital currency. So what is going on with Bitcoin? Is the digital currency doomed? Let's take a closer look at what's going on with Bitcoin…
Two weeks ago, the first Bitcoin exchange, Mt Gox, announced that it stopped customers withdrawing Bitcoins from thei... ››› more
Bitcoin has had its fair share of controversy over the last six months. Various governments have restricted its use. There's been links to illicit goings-on. And, just recently, the world's first Bitcoin exchange caused havoc by suspending its trading. But Bitcoin appears to shrug off these issues and marches on. Let's take a closer look at what this means for Bitcoin…
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The price of Bitcoin fell on Monday after Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox led everyone to believe that there was a serious flaw in the software that controls the digital currency. Panic saw hundreds of dollars wiped off its price. Read on to what led to the price of Bitcoin falling so much…
The world’s first Bitcoin exchange, Mt Gox, stopped the transfer of Bitcoins out of the exchange to personal w... ››› more
The growing popularity of Bitcoin has certainly brought the use of virtual currencies into the public realm. Even the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, said that Bitcoin “may hold long-term promise”. Acceptance of using Bitcoin for payments is still in its infancy, but it's growing in spite of some governments trying to block its use. But could a better virtual currency ... ››› more
The world's central banks dominate fiscal history. And central banks are in a race to debase. Over the past decade this has been an accelerating trend. After a century of massively inflated fiat currencies worldwide, it's little wonder people have flocked to a totally independent form of new money. But that could all be changing. Read on to uncover what led to the emergence of virtual currencies... ››› more
Last night it emerged that the US authorities arrested and charged two men with money laundering. One of the men is CEO of a well-known Bitcoin exchange and vice chair of the Bitcoin Foundation. Once again, controversy surrounds Bitcoin. Let's take a closer look at what happened…
Yet again Bitcoin is hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Yesterday, the US Department of Justice re... ››› more
$10,000 "invested" in Bitcoins a year ago would be worth roughly half-a-million dollars today… This "digital currency" is up around 5,000% in the past year… and that includes a (roughly) 30% fall over the last few months. With gains like that, Bitcoin is the "in" thing to talk about at cocktail parties today. It's fun to talk about. Read on to uncover if Bitcoin ticks the boxes as a currency o... ››› more
Bitcoin certainly held a lot of people's attention last year as its price ping-ponged all over the place. And Bitcoin hit the headlines as some governments tried to ban its use. But what is going to happen to the infamous digital currency this year? Read on to uncover three prediction for Bitcoin in 2014...
As time goes on, a growing number of companies and investors are embracing Bitcoin, David... ››› more
Bitcoin exploded onto the financial world last year. But it immediately became enveloped in controversy, with just as many predicting its imminent doom as were declaring it a revolutionary form of money. The Bitcoin news in 2014 will have less drama. But it will be far more important to the fate of the digital currency. So what lies in store for Bitcoin this year? Read on to uncover two prediction... ››› more
Bitcoin is gaining popularity with web shoppers. For instance, unlike other forms of payment, it makes it increasingly difficult for companies to data mine your shopping habits. And the digital currency is only going to become more popular in its use. Read on to uncover more…
Bitcoin that is appealing to web shoppers, David Zeiler in Money Morning US explains…
Bitcoin’s anonymity makes ... ››› more
A recent data breach at Target, a large retailer in the US, is one of the worst breaches of credit card information ever. But if those millions of Target customers had been using Bitcoin instead of credit cards, the thieves couldn't have stolen any of their personal data. Read on to find out why…
The thieves who stole the credit card data from Target customers took the information from Target&... ››› more
Bitcoin has had its fair share of controversy, especially over the last few months. And some governments have tried to ban it, including the Chinese and Indian governments. But so far, their bids to stop the spread of the digital currency are failing. Other governments have embraced it. Read on to find out what lies in store for the future of Bitcoin…
Thailand's Central Bank recently annou... ››› more
The US-based digital currency startup Coinbase now handles transactions for more than 19,000 businesses and 750,000 individuals. As a result, Coinbase holds many bitcoins in its own wallet… Thereby exposing itself to the risk posed by Bitcoin's price volatility. And just like any other company whose profitability depends on the main commodity they trade in… They've found something that could p... ››› more
The world's two fastest-growing economies came down hard on Bitcoin in recent weeks. Dips followed, but ultimately the virtual currency began to slough off the news and continued to gravitate toward a loose, but tightening, trading range. Read on to find out how Bitcoin is shrugging off any intervention that stands in its way…
Less than three years ago, few but a small cadre of hard-core tech ... ››› more
By now, you've heard stories of people becoming ‘Bitcoin Millionaires' overnight.
You've also heard stories of people losing fortunes over the virtual currency…
And you might think it has to do with the luck of the draw, but you couldn't be more wrong.
You see, there's a science behind Bitcoin investing. Just the same as with shares, bonds or derivatives…
Think about it.
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