Economics

Banking

HSBC: Blockchain Tech Could Complement Central Bank Policies

UK banking group HSBC has outlined how the blockchain could be utilized to facilitate or enhance unconventional central bank policies.

Business  ·  9 November 2015
Federal Reserve

Research: Federal Reserve Needs Power Over Bitcoin

A new research paper explores how central banks could seek to proactively regulate digital currency markets to avoid future crises.

Markets  ·  20 August 2015
Features

Forget Gold, Bitcoin is Backed by Time

Travis Patron argues that bitcoin is an intrinsically valuable form of money because it is regulated through time-bound algorithms.

Markets  ·  4 July 2015
Features

Did Mathematician John Nash Help Invent Bitcoin?

Digital money researcher Travis Patron explains why the late American mathematician John Nash may have influenced the creation of bitcoin.

Markets  ·  13 June 2015
Volatility

Volatility, Deflation and Manipulation: A Response to Bitcoin’s Critics

Criticisms from bitcoin pundits in the press almost always boil down to a few common misconceptions, argues Jon Matonis.

Business  ·  26 January 2015
Bitcoin

VoidSpace Aims To Let Gamers Mine Dogecoin – With Lasers

An indie game developer hopes to marry gaming economies and cryptocurrencies. But he needs dollars first.

Business  ·  3 July 2014
Bitcoin

Why the OECD Needs to do its Homework on Bitcoin

A recently published working paper grossly misunderstood the economic nature of bitcoin, says the Bitcoin Foundation's Jon Matonis.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2014
Regulation

US Federal Reserve Official Says He’s Interested in Bitcoin Technology

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota addressed bitcoin during a town hall meeting today.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2014
Speculation

Why Bitcoin is Fated for Boom and Bust

As human beings, we may not be able to prevent it due to its emotionally-charged discourse.

Markets  ·  12 April 2014
Regulation

Fear of Russian Ban Caused Bitcoin Moscow Conference Cancellation

Russia’s bitcoin “ban” threw digital currency enthusiasts to a point of canceling a conference, but confidence remains.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2014
Exchanges

Forget Bitcoin vs Fiat, Welcome the Hybrid Economy

Circle's Sean Neville contemplates a moderate take on the future of finance, one where bitcoin and fiat co-exist.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2014