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Whatever happened to blockchain?
Not long ago investors were getting hyped up about blockchain. Then they dropped it. But they should take another look, says Ben Judge.
2 Jan 2020
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Don’t give up on P2P lending
The P2P lending sector has had a torrid year and the rules are being tightened. But it’s hardly game over, says David Stevenson.
24 Dec 2019
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The future of money is borderless – and difficult to tax
Borderless money was once the norm, says Dominic Frisby. We used it for centuries before the era of the nation state. And as the physical economy dema…
23 Oct 2019
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Bitcoin has just crashed hard – where will it go next?
The bitcoin price has taken a beating, down by 15% in one day. Dominic Frisby looks at what’s behind the crash, and where the cryptocurrency might go …
25 Sep 2019
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Peer closely – but carefully – at peer-to-peer property investments
The interest rates on peer-to-peer property investments may look appealing, but investors should tread carefully.
16 Sep 2019
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P2P lending hits a speed bump
The P2P lending sector is slowing, but it remains appealing in an era of zero interest rates, says David Stevenson.
3 Sep 2019
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The demise of Lendy, and why P2P can’t reinvent the basics of finance
If you are offered a temptingly high return on anything, says Merryn Somerset Webb, it is because it is illiquid and risky. That’s something that inve…
24 Jul 2019
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Another bubble in bitcoin for traders to short
This surge in the bitcoin price seems no more likely to endure than the last one, says Matthew Partridge.
16 Jul 2019
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CITR: how you can do well by doing good
Ignore corporate virtue-signalling. The CITR is a more practical and tax-efficient way for investors with a social conscience to help struggling commu…
14 Jul 2019
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Bitcoin is back in a bear market – but don’t sell now
After its recent spectacular rise, bitcoin suffered a whopping great selloff that, technically, put it back in a bear market. But that doesn’t mean yo…
3 Jul 2019
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Why Freetrade is my favourite fintech
Many investors restrict themselves to major platforms such as Hargreaves Lansdown. But there are other options. Freetrade is one that's well worth a l…
1 Jul 2019
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Libra, Facebook’s faux cryptocurrency, could really take off
Libra, the proposed new cryptocurrency from Facebook, could be huge, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Not because it is a cryptocurrency. But because it isn…
24 Jun 2019
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With its Libra cryptocurrency, Facebook wants to disrupt money
Economist Friedrich Hayek argued that corporations should compete with governments to issue currencies. Facebook's Libra is the start.
21 Jun 2019
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Facebook’s Libra is not really a cryptocurrency – but it could still be world-changing
Facebook could be on to a winner with Libra, its new cryptocurrency, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains why.
19 Jun 2019
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What will it take for us to value real stuff again?
The intangible economy has ballooned in recent decades and today it looks all but unassailable. Dominic Frisby looks at what could bring it back down …
29 May 2019
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The bitcoin rollercoaster has started up again – hang on tight!
Sentiment on bitcoin has made an about turn and the cryptocurrency is back on the rise. Dominic Frisby explains why, and whether it's time to buy bitc…
15 May 2019
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This trend-following system is telling you to buy US stocks – and bitcoin
Dominic Frisby’s “no-brainer” trading system works across most trending markets – and right now, it’s telling you to buy.
24 Apr 2019
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Bitcoin has been bouncing – but is the bear market really behind us?
Bitcoin has been on the up over the past few months. So, is that it for the bear market, and what does the future hold for the cryptocurrency? Dominic…
10 Apr 2019
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IF Isas: look beyond stocks and bonds
You can now put a wide range of alternative investments in the tax-free wrapper, with the Innovative Finance Isa, (IF Isa). But tread carefully.
15 Mar 2019
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Peer-to-peer: cutting out the middleman could cost you
There are a vast array of peer-to-peer lending sites. That’s why you need a company to help research and collate the ones that might suit you.
11 Mar 2019
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Stablecoins: crypto without the rollercoaster
Stablecoins aim to counteract cryptocurrencies’ volatility. But if central banks get in on the act, they could finish off cryptocurrencies altogether.
4 Mar 2019
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The flaws in the app economy
Innovative start-ups threaten to topple established leaders, but the apps now face being disrupted themselves.
3 Mar 2019
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Will blockchain really change the world?
There have been some wild claims made about the potential of blockchain technology, but doubts are starting to set in, says Simon Wilson.
9 Feb 2019
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Innovative Finance Isas available to invest in now
Innovative Finance Isas have been around since April 2016, but are only now becoming widely available. Here, we present a comprehensive list of IFIsas…
1 Feb 2019
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Blockchain’s next step: security tokens
2019 could be the year the technology behind bitcoin finally realises its potential and goes mainstream in financial markets, says Ben Judge.
25 Jan 2019
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The online banking bubble is ready to burst
Too much money is jostling for a space in online banking. That’s a recipe for disaster, says Matthew Lynn.
20 Jan 2019
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Adam Smith’s stocking fillers
Christmas 1776 was a real treat for economist Adam Smith’s lucky friends, says Chris Carter.
7 Dec 2018
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Chart of the week: Bitcoin bubble hisses yet more air
Just 11 months ago, bitcoin reached a record price of nearly $20,000. Now it’s worth $4,300, its lowest level for more than a year.
23 Nov 2018
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Bitcoin will survive – but it could easily fall to $3,000
Bitcoin's spectacular slide is no surprise, given the speculative excess that surrounded its earlier rise. It's not done falling yet, says Dominic Fri…
21 Nov 2018
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How bitcoin and blockchain could solve our crisis of trust
Dominic Frisby discusses how trust in the world’s financial institutions has collapsed, and asks if blockchain and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin ca…
14 Nov 2018
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Three alternative-finance platforms making waves
Funding Circle’s disappointing debut doesn’t mean all alternative lending platforms are overhyped. David C Stevenson highlights three of the sector’s …
9 Nov 2018
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P2P car loans for subprime borrowers
A peer-to-peer platform, Buy2Let Cars, claims investors can get a bumper return from leasing cars to people with less-than-perfect credit histories.
12 Oct 2018
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FCA threatens clampdown on P2P lending
Regulators are considering making peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding less accessible to investors who aren’t professional or very rich, says David …
5 Oct 2018
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Can altcoins survive $650bn of losses?
Of course they can. It’ll be a wild ride, but cryptocurrencies are here to stay, says Matthew Lynn.
23 Sep 2018
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A warning from the goldmining boom to today’s cryptocurrency investors
The number of cryptocurrencies exploded as coders, entrepreneurs and scam artists jumped on the crypto-bandwagon. But as with a gold rush, fortunes ca…
19 Sep 2018
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Chart of the week: the bitcoin bubble is still hissing air
Last week bitcoin dropped by more than 20% in a few days to around $6,200 before recovering slightly. Other cryptocurrencies such as ethereum and XRP …
14 Sep 2018
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Here’s what the blockchain is for – and when I think bitcoin will hit a bottom
Blockchain is the breakthrough technology behind cryptocurrencies. But what is it actually for? Dominic Frisby outlines some of its many uses, and mak…
12 Sep 2018
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If you missed out on bitcoin, you might want to read this
If you missed out on bitcoin, you missed out on the greatest moneymaking opportunity we will ever see, says Dominic Frisby. But there could still be p…
5 Sep 2018
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A hybrid alt-fi play for income investors
This mature alternative-finance property firm is not without risks, says David Stevenson, but could still be worth tucking away for the long term.
17 Aug 2018
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How much lower can bitcoin and the crypto sector fall?
Bitcoin and its altcoin cousins are sinking and there could be more heartache to come, says Dominic Frisby. But don't write off cryptocurrencies just …
16 Aug 2018
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Bitcoin’s big bounceback - can it continue?
Bitcoin has risen by 40% in the last two weeks to over $8,000. Dominic Frisby looks at what's behind the spectacular rally, and where the price might …
25 Jul 2018
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The apps that help you cash in on your personal data
Every day we all hand over vast amounts of personal data to big business. Why not make a bit of money yourself from the deal?
20 Jul 2018
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Joseph Stiglitz: bitcoin will be “regulated into oblivion”
Economists Joseph Stiglitz Nouriel Roubini and Kenneth Rogoff fear bitcoin will be “regulated into oblivion” as authorities clamp down on money laund…
20 Jul 2018
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The robo-advisers battling for your money
Investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to robo-advisers – also known as digital wealth managers. David Stevenson looks at what’s available, and…
6 Jul 2018
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The fortunes to be found in fossils
An auction house in France stoked controversy last month with the sale of a fossilised dinosaur skeleton. Chris Carter reports.
6 Jul 2018
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Cryptocollectables: art on the blockchain
Punks, kitties and virtual tulips: the technology underlying cryptocurrencies has created a whole new world of digital art
22 Jun 2018
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Which should you buy – bitcoin or bitcoin cash?
Dominic Frisby weighs up the relative merits of bitcoin and its upstart offshoot bitcoin cash, explains how to get into cryptocurrencies, and which on…
6 Jun 2018
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Britain should woo bitcoin boosters
The City is missing a trick, says Matthew Lynn. London is the natural home for the growing cryptocurrency industry.
3 Jun 2018
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Equity crowdfunding: be an angel and back the next Facebook
Ed Bowsher has been using equity-crowdfunding platforms to invest in small businesses and start-ups since 2012. Here’s what he’s learned so far.
1 Jun 2018