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Cool Video: Bitcoin Discussion on Bloomberg

November 20, 2017
I had to be on Bloomberg's Day Break with David Westin and Alix Steel earlier today.  We talked about the collapse of talks to put together a new coalition following the results of the September election.  I suggested that the initial reaction was exaggerated, negotiations will likely resume in some fashion, and speculation of Merkel's dem…
Cool Video: Bitcoin Discussion on Bloomberg Cool Video: Bitcoin Discussion on Bloomberg Reviewed by Marc Chandler on November 20, 2017 Rating: 5
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Do Higher Prices Make Crypto-Assets Crypto-Currencies?

May 23, 2017
There has been a surge of interest and activity in the what have been dubbed crypto-currencies.  According to the Economist, the market cap for this space is around $60 bln, and a founder of the one of the crypto-to-crypto exchange estimates daily turnover is as much as $2 bln.  
Some of the price action is breath-taking.  The most well-known are t…
Do Higher Prices Make Crypto-Assets Crypto-Currencies? Do Higher Prices Make Crypto-Assets Crypto-Currencies? Reviewed by Marc Chandler on May 23, 2017 Rating: 5
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The Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Digital Currencies and Bitcoin Update

January 22, 2014
The Jamaican bobsledding team qualified for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, but did not have the resources for training, equipment or travel expenses.  It relied on crowd funding. 
Many people donated in the form of a digital currency called Dogecoin.  The demand for Dogecoin lifted the price by nearly 50% against the more widely known Bitcoin.  The …
The Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Digital Currencies and Bitcoin Update The Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Digital Currencies and Bitcoin Update Reviewed by Marc Chandler on January 22, 2014 Rating: 5
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China Pulls Rug Further on Bitcoins

December 18, 2013
Even in this age of globalization, the sovereign retains a monopoly on two things:  the legitimate use of force and the power of coinage.  The rise of the bitcoin, and digital currencies general, pose a challenge to this monopoly and bitcoin advocates recognize this.

While many also realize that these are still early days for the evolution of digi…
China Pulls Rug Further on Bitcoins China Pulls Rug Further on Bitcoins Reviewed by Marc Chandler on December 18, 2013 Rating: 5
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Great Graphic: Bitcoin Concentration

December 11, 2013
The emergence of the bitcoin is a big story of 2013.   One currency strategist from a large bank says fair value is $1300.  Another currency strategist has suggested that central banks don't want to be the last to use it and may put it into reserves, which would challenge the US dollar.  
I remain skeptical of both of those claims.  That a fair…
Great Graphic: Bitcoin Concentration Great Graphic: Bitcoin Concentration Reviewed by Marc Chandler on December 11, 2013 Rating: 5
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China Says No to Bitcoins, but Yes to the Russian Rouble

December 10, 2013
Last week, just as some a couple of bank analysts suggested that central bank may use the bitcoin for reserves and that fair value as higher than prevailing prices, China banned its banks from trading the digital currency.  Over the weekend, Baidu,  China's biggest internet portal reversed itself and indicated it would no longer facilitate the…
China Says No to Bitcoins, but Yes to the Russian Rouble China Says No to Bitcoins, but Yes to the Russian Rouble Reviewed by Marc Chandler on December 10, 2013 Rating: 5
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Cool Video: CNBC Fast Money: Bitcoins Cool Video: CNBC Fast Money: Bitcoins Reviewed by Marc Chandler on December 03, 2013 Rating: 5
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Five Key Posts on Marc to Market in Past Week: Did You See Them?

November 24, 2013
1.The Thermidor:  Push Back Against GermanyDiscusses the recent developments that seem to try to check Germany.  It also suggests that while the political left has been quiet despite the high unemployment social costs of both the crisis and recovery, there is a split on the political right.  
2.  Summers Expects a Long Winter  Explores some of the …
Five Key Posts on Marc to Market in Past Week: Did You See Them? Five Key Posts on Marc to Market in Past Week: Did You See Them? Reviewed by Marc Chandler on November 24, 2013 Rating: 5
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Bitcoins, Dollars And Renminbi

November 21, 2013
Reports indicate strong Bitcoin interest in China.  BTC, the China-based Bitcoin exchange accounts for trading a third of all Bitcoin transactions, while China may account to close to half of the daily turnover,  according to some internet reports at an estimated 200k Bitcoins a day.  
Registered participants on BTC are reportedly near 10k and ris…
Bitcoins, Dollars And Renminbi Bitcoins, Dollars And Renminbi Reviewed by Marc Chandler on November 21, 2013 Rating: 5
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