The ‘Jamie Dimon/JPM Coin’ sideshow is turning stranger for all comers LeapRate

February 26, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

The ‘Jamie Dimon/JPM Coin’ sideshow is turning stranger for all comers

If you were even the least bit interested in all-things-crypto, and for that matter, in all-things-banking, then last week’s financial press mayhem following JPMorgan’s crypto announcement came off as a circus sideshow. Distractions abounded under the Big Tent. The stands were filled with crowding masses and unruly press patrons shouting praise and abuse, while hawkers…

February 25, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ATFX Forex weekly market update: February 25, 2019

The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The seventh round of the China-US high-level official trade talks that just ended on Sunday, the entire meeting is progressing smoothly. US President Trump said that he is satisfied with the progress of the two sides and resolves some…

February 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Financial leaders across investment spectrum touting crypto potential

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) may have taken the crypto world by surprise with its sudden “JPM Coin” introduction. The flurry of press headlines about this internal token/blockchain project have been a distraction, but if you peel back the layers of this circus sideshow, you would discover a host of other investment industry leaders touting the long-term…

Crypto ICOs showing a comeback, after major drop off in 2018

February 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto ICOs are morphing into STOs, a form more amenable to regulators

One overused metaphor in business is that, when a new product does not go well, the management team changes its name, re-brands it, and re-launches it, as if it were a truly newer product all together. This approach to accepting failure and moving on would not be so laughable, if the new product was diametrically…

February 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nvidia earnings beat expectations – Crypto doubters expected otherwise

Every spokesperson for a publicly traded stock company must, at some point in his or her career, take “fines dancing lessons”, not so much to display fancy footwork when earnings reports are abysmal, but also to set up a situation that could go either way. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), one of the major chip manufacturers in the…

Craig Wright – Satoshi Nakamoto imposter or not – Judge not impressed

February 19, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bizarre QuadrigaCX caper continues to command suspicious headlines

Crypto exchange compromises have become common as rain, where stories detail how easy it is to hack these trading venues and how many millions have been lost over and over again, but these storylines usually disappear in a day or two. Not so with the Canadian fiasco of 2019, the never-ending saga of the beleaguered…

February 18, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ATFX Forex weekly market update: February 18, 2019

The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: US Federal Reserve official said that if the US economy performs as expected, it is not necessary to raise interest rates during the year, indicating that the Fed is considering to stop interest rate hikes this year. After…

February 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Is a Bitcoin ETF imminent? Wall Street’s Ric Edelman says not if, but when

Momentum continues to build for the introduction of a Bitcoin Exchange-traded Fund (ETF). Wall Street veteran Ric Edelman, the chairman of Edelman Financial Services, is confident that a Bitcoin ETF may soone become a reality. During a CNBC appearance on its “ETF Edge” segment, Edelman was asked if the SEC would ever give its approval…

February 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Candid Binance CEO speaks out on several current crypto industry issues

Every industry has its strong personalities that occasionally share their opinions on the pressing matters of the day. The crypto industry is no different, and one of its most outspoken individuals is Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the CEO for Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world. Recent reports are that his exchange profited to the…

February 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Two U.S. pension funds break the winter ice by investing in Cryptos

Crypto enthusiasts have long anticipated the day when large institutional investors would jump onboard the Crypto train, but a host of concerns related to potential price manipulation, volatility, liquidity, and safety have always stood in the way. It is known that many such investors have gone through the backdoor, using traditional brokers with an OTC-desk.…

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