Rumors around bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been percolating since the Winklevoss Twins first started the process of launching such a financial product by sending an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) back in 2013. No such product has received the blessing of the regulators up to […]
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Meet George Gilder: World-Renowned Futurist and Expert on Economic Growth and Technology
Everyone’s aflutter at the Bitcoin Market Journal this week, as our staff eagerly awaits the arrival of our honored BMJLive guest, George Gilder, on Friday, August 17th. Mr. Gilder, a world-renowned technology prophet and one of the most influential writers in the last half century on economic growth and technology’s […]
Bitcoin Basics: What Is a Cryptocurrency Bubble?
In an ideal economic word, all investors are rational. They look at a market, look at how the assets are priced in that market, and then make a restrained, intelligent decision to buy an asset based on its projected future performance and a calm, logical analysis of the market. No […]
What is the Bitcoin Dominance Index and Why Does It Matter?
Bitcoin used to be the only noteworthy blockchain in existence, but that is no longer the case. Altcoins (cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin) first gained some notoriety in 2012 through offerings such as Litecoin, Namecoin, and Peercoin, and new blockchain-based releases like EOS have continued this trend into 2018. After all […]
Equity Tokens on the Blockchain: The Next Step Forward
Developers: In partnership with the good folks at Lannister Development, we have now released an open-source framework for Equity Tokens. Download the Equity Token framework here, and let us know how it works for your blockchain project! One of the most hotly contested issues in the blockchain space is regulation. […]
Top 10 Biggest ICOs (by Return on Investment)
In this guide, you will learn more about the top ten all-time Initial Coin Offerings, rated by overall investment performance. Examining their returns may help you decide whether or not investment in early-stage blockchain projects is a good strategy for you.
What Would a Government Ban Mean for the Bitcoin Price?
One of the most common criticisms of bitcoin and blockchain technology more generally is the idea that governments will not allow these sorts of decentralized systems to disrupt the current financial order. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is perhaps the most notorious promoter of this point of view. But is such a […]
Top 10 Biggest ICOs (by Amount Raised)
Blockchain startups raised over $5 billion in funding through the issuance of new digital tokens in 2017 alone. In the first half of 2018, more than double that amount has already been raised. Several ICOs stand out, earning more than $100 million each. Here are the biggest ICOs to date by […]
Voting on the Blockchain: A Must-See Video
Voting has become a controversial political issue in the popular discussion today. Speculation of Russian interference in past and upcoming elections and questions on whether enough is being done to safeguard the electoral process monopolizes the news on a daily basis, with no indications of the story abating anytime soon. […]
How to Evaluate an ICO Whitepaper
If you want to buy stocks, bonds, or other securities through an IPO, the required financial statements are usually considered to be a great resource for conducting the proper due diligence. What about ICOs, though? Unlike an IPO, where companies must provide financial statements and register with the SEC, entrepreneurs […]