Inflation

Inflation

The Great Monetary Inflation: Paul Tudor Jones’ Complete Case for Bitcoin

The story behind the soundbite: why one of the world’s most famous investors is betting on bitcoin as a hedge against a new inflation era.

People  ·  11 May 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Fed Spending Is Good for Asset Prices Like Bitcoin, But Lousy For Main Street

The Fed is handing Wall Street an asset inflation payoff while Main Street stares down the barrel of deflation. But bitcoin may benefit.

Markets  ·  8 May 2020
Bitcoin

Hedge Fund Pioneer Turns Bullish on Bitcoin Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Monetary Inflation

Paul Tudor Jones II, a pioneer of the modern hedge fund industry, is ready to bet on bitcoin’s price as an inflation hedge.

Markets  ·  7 May 2020
Newsletters

First Mover: For Bitcoin Prices, Inflation Headlines May Matter More Than the Reality

Money printer goes brrr, but does it necessarily mean big inflation?

Markets  ·  29 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Garners New Users as Governments Flood World With Fiat

Thousands of new users are turning to bitcoin, according to Kraken and other exchanges, over fears that government stimulus will lead to inflation.

Business  ·  9 April 2020
Bitcoin

First Mover: A Sneak Preview of Bitcoin’s Halving – in Real Time

As central banks around the world inject trillions into the global economy, investors are looking at bitcoin and its "halving" as a hedge against inflation.

Markets  ·  8 April 2020
Bitcoin

Experts Say the Fed’s QE Program Will Strengthen Bitcoin – One Way or Another

While QE may be anathema to crypto hardliners, some experts agree the net effect on bitcoin prices is positive.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2020
Exchanges

Where Crypto Exchanges Are Beating the Bear Market

Turkish exchanges OKEx and BtcTurk are onboarding thousands of crypto traders as the lira falters.

Markets  ·  1 May 2019
Bitcoin

There’s No Crypto Winter in Argentina, Where Startups Ramp Up to Meet Demand

Argentina's thriving crypto startup scene offers a unique cocktail of technical development and tangible user demand for bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 February 2019
Japan

Japanese Scholars Draft Proposal for a Better Bitcoin

Japanese researchers have published a set of monetary policy proposals they say could stabilise bitcoin's volatility.

Tech  ·  7 November 2014
Inflation

What Real-World Problems Can Bitcoin Actually Solve Right Now?

What bitcoin means as a real-world technology solution probably depends on where users are specifically located.

Tech  ·  21 September 2014
Visa

Stripe: Bitcoin Has Future in Global Payments if Issues Solved

The payments processor examined bitcoin and weighed its potential impact on the world's payment network.

Business  ·  21 July 2014
Inflation

Bitcoin’s Role in Combatting Inflation

People in high-inflation countries with sufficient Internet access are increasingly seeking refuge in bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Coinbase

Top 5 Bitcoin Tweets for May 27 to June 2

We review the most informative BitCoin Tweets of the week

Markets  ·  3 June 2013
Inflation

Argentine bitcoiner tells filmmakers of ‘perfect currency’

Bitcoinfilm.org has released its first short documentary: a look at the bitcoin market in Argentina, where currency controls and inflation running in the double-digits has been hitting would-be savers hard. “There is much potential in bitcoins and too few people know about it,” the Bitcoinfilm.org website states. “We want to make several small documentaries and […]

Markets  ·  24 April 2013