Monetary policy is one of those topics that only a handful of people ever devote much time to studying. Most people ignore central banks during good times and beg them to intervene during bad times. During the worst part of the financial crisis Wall Street clamored for more assistance from the Federal Reserve. They got […]
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Monetary policy is one of those topics that only a handful of people ever devote much time to studying. Most people ignore central banks during good times and beg them to intervene during bad times. During the worst part of the financial crisis Wall Street clamored for more assistance from the Federal Reserve. They got […]
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In what could be an ominous sign indicating a deterioration of the financial health of American households, levels of credit card debt have risen over the past year, with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noting that the “flow into 90+ day delinquency for credit card balances has been increasing notably for the last […]
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In what could be an ominous sign indicating a deterioration of the financial health of American households, levels of credit card debt have risen over the past year, with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noting that the “flow into 90+ day delinquency for credit card balances has been increasing notably for the last […]
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Regulators around the world are taking an increasingly close look at cryptocurrencies, both well-established cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum as well as newer offerings such as initial coin offerings (ICOs). US regulators are no exception, with 2018 featuring perhaps more public commentary from regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and […]
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It isn’t just regulatory agencies that have gotten involved in the cryptocurrency field, now legislatures are getting involved too. The New York state legislature is moving a bill that would establish a cryptocurrency task force that would study cryptocurrency business within the state of New York. If the bill passes, the task force would be […]
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Rising cryptocurrency Ripple is facing a class-action lawsuit from a disgruntled investor, and that could have serious ramifications not just for Ripple but also for Ethereum. The investor, who lost a little over $550 trading the Ripple XRP token, has alleged that XRP should have been registered as a security with the Securities and Exchange […]
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After years of slow progress breaking into the mainstream, cryptocurrencies are having their breakout moment in 2017 and 2018. And cryptocurrency firms are expanding at a more rapid pace than ever. That’s perhaps nowhere more evident than with cryptocurrency exchanges, one of the backbones of the cryptocurrency world. Partially in response to government restrictions and […]
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After years of slow progress breaking into the mainstream, cryptocurrencies are having their breakout moment in 2017 and 2018. And cryptocurrency firms are expanding at a more rapid pace than ever. That’s perhaps nowhere more evident than with cryptocurrency exchanges, one of the backbones of the cryptocurrency world. Partially in response to government restrictions and […]
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak remains bullish about the future of Bitcoin, echoing the comments of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about the future of Bitcoin as an international currency. Wozniak, who states that he only owns one bitcoin, believes that Bitcoin is “pure digital gold” and that no other cryptocurrency can compare to it. All other […]
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