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Paul Krugman Proclaims “Gold Is Dead!” Says Even Bitcoin Has More Utility

Paul Krugman said gold is dead. In fact, “Bitcoin has more utility than gold,” according to the popular lefty economist. Krugman made the comments at ChainXChange, a blockchain artificial intelligence and innovation conference in Las Vegas.

Untangling Bitcoin and Blockchain

Bitcoin and the blockchain are joined at the hip – so much so that a lot of people don’t distinguish between the two. Cryptocurrency and blockchain have almost become synonymous. But in fact, they are two different things, and it’s important to understand the distinction. The blockchain is a technology. Cryptocurrency is a medium of […]

The Cryptocurrency Graveyard

It’s no secret that Bitcoin has tumbled since its meteoric rise late last year. After nearly touching the $20,000 mark, the cryptocurrency is trading at around $6,600 today. Other cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin, Ripple and Ethereum have also all shed big chunks of their value. But at least these cryptocurrencies are still alive and kicking. Hundreds […]

Ron Paul Makes the Case for Gold

Earlier this month, Peter Schiff said Federal Reserve policy is pushing us toward a no-growth, high-inflation economy. There are a number of factors in play. There are growing inflation pressures. There are record amounts of debt – both government and corporate. But behind all of these symptoms, we have a disease. Ron Paul digs down […]

Bitcoin’s Tumble

Remember when Bitcoin was knocking on $20,000? Today it’s it’s in a freefall, trading in the $6,000 range. Crypto markets tumbled again last week after Japan’s financial regulator ordered several cryptocurrency exchanges to beef up anti-money laundering practices. The move prompted the country’s largest crypto exchange to suspend creation of new accounts. Bitcoin fell nearly 9%.

More Bad News for Bitcoin: Twitter Bans Most Cryptocurrency Advertising

Twitter has announced a ban on cryptocurrency ads. The social media company’s announcement is more bad news in what has turned into several bad months for cryptocurrencies. 

Peter Schiff Talks Bitcoin and Gold in an In-Depth DataDash Interview (Video)

There have been numerous comparisons between Bitcoin and gold. In fact, a lot of people call Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies in general, “digital gold.” But are the two things really comparable? How is gold different from crypto? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Peter Schiff was a guest with Nicholas Merten of DataDash and […]

Uncle Sam Sticking His Fingers into the Crypto World; Bitcoin Regulations on the Horizon

We knew it was only a matter of time. Uncle Sam has suddenly become very interested in Bitcoin. Over the last several months, we’ve reported on various countries announcing plans to regulate cryptocurrencies. Now Congress is looking to get into the act.

Peter Schiff Talks Bitcoin and Gold with Ivan on Tech

Peter Schiff recently appeared on Ivan on Tech for a wide-ranging interview. Ivan and Peter talked cryptocurrency, gold, government debt, fiat currency, the dollar and more. Ivan is one of the foremost experts on cryptocurrency. He is an international speaker, blockchain educator, software developer and data scientist. Ivan and Peter don’t see eye-to-eye on everything, […]

Fun on Friday: That “Secret” Bitcoin Deal You Made Could Come Back to Haunt You

This hasn’t been a great week in the cryptocurrency world. Facebook announced it is banning all ads that promote cryptos, including Bitcoin. According to Zuck’s people, Facebook has to protect users from “financial products and services frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices.” By that rationale, Facebook should probably ban all political advertising. At any […]