Ukraine will only be the start April 21, 2014 Traders set to increasingly feel the pinch from flare-ups in petro-states FOR ANY traders not paying close attention to energy markets, recent events will have come as a rude awakening. Brent crude shot up from just above $104 per barrel in February to over $109 at the end of last week, while energy firms embroiled [...]
Is Dogecoin finally starting to cannibalise itself with meme-based crypto conference? April 16, 2014 Finally – the conference Dogecoin investors have been waiting for. The amusingly titled “Dogecon” will be hosted in San Francisco on 25 April, with six hours of panels and keynotes. They’ll be bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, and activists interested in the meme-based cryptocurrency. And it’s one that already boasts a range of speakers, including [...]
Is Dogecoin finally starting to cannibalise itself with meme-based crypto conference? April 16, 2014 Finally – the conference Dogecoin investors have been waiting for. The amusingly titled "Dogecon" will be hosted in San Francisco on 25 April, with six hours of panels and keynotes. They'll be bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, and activists interested in the meme-based cryptocurrency. And it's one that already boasts a range of speakers, including [...]
How social trading levels the field April 7, 2014 The wisdom of crowds looks set to bridge the gap between retail and institutional investors TRADING is no longer a matter of just staying on top of major data prints and corporate releases. As this year’s emerging market crisis demonstrated, economic ripples in far-flung corners of the globe can quickly become market tsunamis. And when [...]
Why an independent Venice should adopt Dogecoin March 18, 2014 On Friday, polls will close as Venetians vote on the issue of independence. Opinion polls suggest that locals are in favour of a future Republic of Veneto, but a successful yes result will not be legally binding. Crucially, if Venice does ever become fully independent, it will have to make a decision on the matter [...]
Why an independent Venice should adopt Dogecoin March 18, 2014 On Friday, polls will close as Venetians vote on the issue of independence. Opinion polls suggest that locals are in favour of a future Republic of Veneto, but a successful yes result will not be legally binding. Crucially, if Venice does ever become fully independent, it will have to make a decision on the matter [...]
Bottom Line: This end is really the beginning February 25, 2014 THE DEATH of Bitcoin’s most popular exchange couldn’t have come sooner. The “transaction malleability” bug that hit Mt Gox is a known problem with the crypto-currency, and exchanges failing to take the proper steps will find themselves vulnerable. By the time a fix came, “the damage had already been done”, a document leaked yesterday said. [...]
Bitcoin prices dive as concern over security flaw spooks investors February 10, 2014 BITCOIN prices plummeted as much as 22 per cent during trading yesterday after top Bitcoin exchange MtGox said a flaw with the crypto currency had led it to stop withdrawals last week over security concerns. MtGox described the issue: “A bug in the Bitcoin software that makes it possible for someone to… alter transaction details [...]
Wow, so bucking the trend, very resilience: Why is Dogecoin gaining today? December 20, 2013 While most cryptocurrencies are crashing today – one remains triumphant. Dogecoin has managed to combined two things that are huge right now – virtual currencies and the Doge meme. News that Bitcoin has been hit by fresh regulation in China has seen millions wiped off the market capitalisation of more established currencies, but Dogecoin is [...]
Disruptive technology isn’t a miracle: We can harness its future power now | City A.M. December 20, 2013 THE ASTONISHING rise of firms like Twitter (founded just seven years ago, yet now expected to float for $10bn), is often seen as a grand romantic narrative – an exciting story, difficult to predict. But transformation, disruption, and change should be easier to forecast. The only weapon we need is the deceptively simple power of [...]