Dominic Frisby
Dominic Frisby (“mercurially witty” – the Spectator) is as far as we know the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He is the author of the popular newsletter the Flying Frisby and is MoneyWeek’s main commentator on gold, commodities, currencies and cryptocurrencies. He has also taken several of his shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
His books are Daylight Robbery - How Tax Changed our Past and Will Shape our Future; Bitcoin: the Future of Money? and Life After the State - Why We Don't Need Government.
Dominic was educated at St Paul's School, Manchester University and the Webber-Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art. You can follow him on X @dominicfrisby
Latest articles by Dominic Frisby
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What is Ethereum and what is it for?
Ethereum is second only to Bitcoin in size and importance. But what exactly is it and what is it for?
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What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin can take a little effort to get to grips with. Dominic Frisby explains just what it is, and why you should take notice of it.
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Is the US dollar losing its appeal?
The US dollar is looking oversold in the short term and is due a bounce. What does it mean for global markets and the upcoming US elections?
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Gold or silver: which is the better bet?
Should you invest in gold or silver? Or should you own equal amounts of the precious metal?
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Gold expands its horizons – but is it enough to drive prices?
Gold is increasingly being used in industry, be it for nanotechnology, cancer therapy or fighting malaria. But is this demand enough to boost prices?
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The case for investing in Georgia – the "Switzerland of the Caucasus"
Georgia’s banks are a great way to gain exposure to this rapidly growing nation. The two main banks are cheap and pay healthy dividends.
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Is online anonymity a necessity for economic and political freedom?
Online anonymity can be abused by trolls, but it remains central to our economic and political freedom, says Dominic Frisby
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How to invest in copper
It may be time to invest in copper as the red metal appears poised for a big jump. Dominic Frisby looks at what should investors should buy
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Where to store your Bitcoins
Bitcoin is a bearer asset (if you hold it, you own it). So you need to keep your Bitcoins somewhere safe.
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How Bitcoin and its technology works
The technical genius behind Bitcoin and the blockchain.
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It's time to back the yen, says Dominic Frisby
The Japanese yen has been weak for a long time, says Dominic Frisby. That may soon change.
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How compound interest works its magic on investments
You need time and patience but understanding compound interest, or compounding, is the secret sauce to safer investing.
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Survive a financial nuclear winter
The “cockroach portfolio” is as hardy as the indestructible insect it is named after, says Dominic Frisby
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Bitcoin’s big boom has yet to begin
Regulators regard the cryptocurrency with suspicion, says Dominic Frisby. But there has been a breakthrough.
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There’s a lot of ruin in a currency
Imperial overstretch gradually debased Rome’s money, says Dominic Frisby.
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A West African empire built on gold
Mansa Musa the Ninth loved gold – and knew how to use it, says Dominic Frisby
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Jason’s quest was the first gold rush
His adventure with the Argonauts helped engender the yellow metal’s mystique and allure, says Dominic Frisby.
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Our primal instinct for gold
The yellow metal has been a store of value since the Stone Age, says Dominic Frisby.
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Gold: a metal with magical powers
Gold is indestructible and has outlasted all other forms of money, says Dominic Frisby
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The UK housing market is facing its biggest test in 70 years
Low-cost mortgages have inflated house prices and the housing market, but this trend is set to go into reverse as the cost of borrowing rises says Dominic Frisby.
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The British pound could crash in 2024
Dominic Frisby’s Flux theory predicts a major low for the British pound in 2024.
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How inflation is hitting you in the pocket
Opinion Our money has been debased for decades. The blame lies with the advent of fiat money, says Dominic Frisby.
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Why you should keep an eye on the US dollar, the most important price in the world
Advice The US dollar is the most important asset in the world, dictating the prices of vital commodities. Where it goes next will determine the outlook for the global economy says Dominic Frisby.
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The gold price hits a high – there’s still time to buy
Analysis Gold closed at its highest ever level on Friday, but the price could keep rising as demand grows, argues Dominic Frisby.
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