About-Face

About Face The governmental about-face on Bitcoin and crypto currencies in general has been quite astounding. The Biden administration had been a roadblock to general acceptance of Bitcoin, but that began to turn in 2023 as the Treasury Dept eased their stance against Bitcoin ETFs (which eventually started trading in early 2024). The governmental concern […]
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Bit-Trump

Bit-Trump Over the years, Donald Trump’s positions haven’t changed much, but one place where they have changed is crypto currencies, specifically Bitcoin. The attitude change toward cryptos has been so dramatic that Bitcoin has been one of the best performing asset since his election. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has risen over 30% from Monday, […]
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Gold is Money, Everything Else is Credit.

Gold is Money, Everything Else is Credit. Gold’s traditional role in portfolios is as a haven in times of stress or perceived high risk on a shorter-term basis and longer term as an insurance policy against a decline in the value of the dollar. Gold’s recent run is interesting because it has come in the […]
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Bitcoin is Back, With a Vengeance

Bitcoin is Back, With a Vengeance Bitcoin, the ‘nothing’ asset is back, and it continues to rally after a strong 2023, but still not quite at all-time highs. Many are focusing on this rally to argue for bitcoin as a legitimate asset, but there are better reasons for that consideration. Bitcoin is often promoted as […]
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Cryptonite?

Cryptonite? As of Jan 11, we now have several spot Bitcoin ETFs, making ownership of Bitcoin crypto currency as simple as buying a stock. As that day approached, the thought was that when this easy avenue for investment opened up, Bitcoin would jump in price as both institutional and retail investors piled in. On that […]
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Winner by Default | September 3, 2022

Winner by Default The early 20th century marked the move to dollar dominance, the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The U.S. played a key role in WWI, cementing its importance as a growing industrial nation. WWII sealed the deal when the U.S. had the last remaining industrial infrastructure left standing, because the ocean between […]
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