BitMEX AND DR DOOM Earlier this week, US economist Nouriel Roubini aka Dr Doom (who was once described as a ‘Bitcoin sadist’), criticised Seychelles-based BitMEX for violating strict US regulations which prevent American citizens from trading on their platform. Roubini went so far as to accuse the platform of aiding in money laundering and referred...Continue Reading

Institutional money flowing into BTC Bitcoin has had a massive week, smashing upwards of $11… $12… $13 and even touching $14K USD before a significant correction back to $10.5K USD overnight. It’s safe to say we are right in the midst of the next bull run. Some key drivers pushing this growth can be seen...Continue Reading

This paper was written to provide an entry level understanding of blockchain projects and cryptocurrency. Beginners to cryptocurrency may find it difficult to understand where a digital asset derives its value from. However, by understanding the key properties of digital assets including decentralisation and encryption, and making clear comparisons to the current centralised monetary system,...Continue Reading

What Institutional Investment in Bitcoin Means for Everyday Miners When the world’s largest investment firms move into Bitcoin, it signals growing long term confidence in the asset, and that confidence tends to support higher prices over time. For crypto miners, a stronger Bitcoin price means every coin you mine is worth more, which improves the...Continue Reading

Ethereum Rises 5% as Crypto Market Gains $11 Billion In July 2018 the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose by roughly 11 billion US dollars in 24 hours, with Ethereum gaining around 5 percent. The move was driven by short-term momentum across the three largest assets at the time: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash. The combined...Continue Reading

“After ending June on a pronounced downswing, the cryptocurrency markets have risen dramatically over the weekend starting July, with total market cap growing somewhere in the field of 15%.”Continue Reading