Crypto

Apr 8, 2014

Bankers and regulators: do you want a Red or a Blue Pill (Matrix)?

I had a Red Pill moment last week. Not an Aha moment but a Red Pill moment because I realised the false reality of our world. You see, I present all the time and talk about the forces of change for the future: Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST). I usually skip over the Political…

Mar 7, 2014

Things worth reading: 7th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bitcoin news: Man called Bitcoin's father denies ties, leads LA car chase Creator of Bitcoin 'found' in US Bitcoin not a currency says Japan Police investigating 'unnatural' death of Bitcoin exchange chief Autumn Radtke Other news: FCA outlines crowdfunding rules Crowdfunding rule angers industry Icahn says fight for PayPal…

Mar 7, 2014

Things worth reading: 7th March 2014

Feb 21, 2014

Will Cyprus become Bitcoin’s global financial centre? An interview with Jon Matonis of the Bitcoin Foundation

As mentioned in the previous two blog entries: Why governments will fail to block the emergence of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin What can you buy with a bitcoin? (we have a whole Bitcoin section on the blog if interested) Jon Matonis, Executive Director with the Bitcoin Foundation, spoke at our Polish Financial Services Club meeting…

Feb 20, 2014

What can you buy with a bitcoin?

Everyone thinks bitcoins are worth buying as they keep going up in value. From $2 in October 2011 to $20 in January 2013 to $266 in April to $100 in May to $1300 in December to anywhere between $250 and $600 today, dependent upon where you trade them. In other words it is a highly…

Feb 19, 2014

Why governments will fail to block the emergence of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

Bitcoin has been through another turbulent time lately, peaking at a value of near $1300 per bitcoin on MTGox Japan in December, only to see this drop to under $300 today. Nevertheless, a year ago, bitcoins were trading on MTGox at $20 per bitcoin and went through a similar bubble and burst by April thanks…

Feb 19, 2014

Why governments will fail to block the emergence of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

Dec 18, 2013

2013 was the year for renewal

This is my penultimate review of 2013, as we head towards the shutdown season, so here goes 2013 was the year of meditation. Banks had the chance to think, reflect, plan and look ahead. After five years of manic panic, hysteria, anger, fear, angst and doubt, 2013 was the first year we could actually have…

Dec 6, 2013

Bitcoin: all hype and bluster or a brave new world

The biggest question about Bitcoin is whether it’s really important or just a bubble that’s about to burst. Advocates would obviously claim the former and critics the latter, and both have some substance. On the advocate’s side, the economy is in its early days and, like any new form of commerce, will have its challenges. …

Dec 6, 2013