What the past can reveal about the future of money September 22, 2020 Money is a technology. It may be cultural in nature, but its story is nonetheless one of relentless innovation leading to big changes in society. Today we are in the midst of a change that is as significant as any of the great historical leaps, such as the advent of coins or paper banknotes. The [...]
An Overview of Crypto Algo Funds September 18, 2020 Digital asset funds can be the easiest way to get exposure to crypto markets with a ‘set & forget’ strategy for investors while making short and long term gains. There are serious gains to be made in this new industry, and the findings of my own journey supporting digital asset clients over the past four [...]
The semantics of becoming a cyptocurrency platypus September 17, 2020 If frequency of use is any measure of popularity in etymology, then “sovereignty” has a lot of new best friends in the semantics playground. For many, it is a familiar word in the ongoing matter of the departure of one island nation from a continental economic union where, as is often the case, it means [...]
Is crypto trading making you overweight? Use a basket September 16, 2020 Cryptocurrencies haven’t disappeared like some thought they would. If anything, its appeal as an asset class continues to grow. Customer interest in cryptocurrencies has spiked during all the volatility surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Cryptocurrencies are here to stay. So, you want in… but where to begin? There are two questions one needs to answer: how [...]
Commission-free stock trading marks a new era for retail traders September 16, 2020 Modern technology has made retail trading accessible to all – literally at the tip of our fingertips – but it wasn’t always this easy. It’s fair to say that the technology underpinning online retail trading has come a long way since the days of pagers and dial-up modems (look it up, kids…). As we enter [...]
Q&A with Brendan Callan September 16, 2020 How and why has the company changed since it was founded? We’ve come a long way since our inception in 1999. Back then, the widespread adoption of the internet started a new revolution in online trading and traditional barriers to entry for traders disappeared and costs fell substantially. During the 2000s, we focused heavily on [...]
In 2020, How Can Anyone Afford to *Trade* Amazon’s Stock? September 16, 2020 In July 2020, Amazon’s stock was over $3,000 per share. With disposable income at a premium in 2020, how can anyone actively trade this stock? For most retail traders it is just too much money locked up on a daily basis. You could find a broker who allows you to trade a full share with [...]