The MoneyWeek Podcast: bitcoin special
The MoneyWeek Podcast: bitcoin special
Merryn talks to bitcoin experts Dominic Frisby and Charlie Morris to get the lowdown on the cryptocurrency to find out why it's such a huge global phe…
15 Jan 2021
Bitcoin: fool’s gold or the new gold?
Bitcoin: fool’s gold or the new gold?
With bitcoin hitting new highs last week, and close to becoming a mainstream investment, is it really gold for the 21st century?
15 Jan 2021
Of course bitcoin is a bubble – a bubble you can’t ignore
Of course bitcoin is a bubble – a bubble you can’t ignore
Bitcoin’s wild ride is being called a bubble by many. And it is, says Dominic Frisby. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. And it’s a bubble in whi…
13 Jan 2021
Bitcoin mania, inflation, and the idea of a great global reset
Bitcoin mania, inflation, and the idea of a great global reset
Merryn and John talk about the US market's epic bubble, Tesla's nutty valuation and how bitcoin mania has taken over the world – is it really gold for…
8 Jan 2021
Frisby’s forecasts – what does 2021 have in store for investors?
Frisby’s forecasts – what does 2021 have in store for investors?
Dominic Frisby gazes into his crystal ball and makes his predictions for the markets in the year ahead.
6 Jan 2021
Is the bitcoin price surge a bubble?
Is the bitcoin price surge a bubble?
Bitcoin made a new high this week of $19,857, topping its December 2017 record of $19,783.
4 Dec 2020
Could bitcoin really go to $300,000?
Could bitcoin really go to $300,000?
Bitcoin is off on one of its periodic rocket rides. And while you may think it’s a bubble, says Dominic Frisby, its potential is so enormous that you …
18 Nov 2020
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I wish I knew what bitcoin was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what bitcoin was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
This week, we explain just what bitcoin is – and why the cryptocurrency is so revolutionary.
11 Nov 2020
How bitcoin will offer an escape from a Brave New World in the next two decades
How bitcoin will offer an escape from a Brave New World in the next two decades
Bitcoin should prove an excellent store of value as central banks muscle their way into the cryptocurrency world over the coming decades, writes Domin…
9 Nov 2020
The US election is a mess – and markets everywhere love it
The US election is a mess – and markets everywhere love it
The result of the US presidential election may still hang in the balance, but in the markets, pretty much every asset bar the US dollar is having a fi…
6 Nov 2020
The stars are lining up for bitcoin – make sure you own some
The stars are lining up for bitcoin – make sure you own some
With recent endorsement by the likes of Paypal and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, cryptocurrency bitcoin is getting increasingly mainstream. And with the pric…
28 Oct 2020
Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the move to home working, flexible employment practices and the rise of the “digital nomad”. One of the best …
21 Oct 2020
The Bank of England should create a "Bitpound" digital currency and take the world by storm
The Bank of England should create a "Bitpound" digital currency and take the world by storm
The Bank of England could win the race to create a respectable digital currency if it moves quickly, says Matthew Lynn.
18 Oct 2020
Will fintech change the face of banking?
Will fintech change the face of banking?
Fancy new apps have become popular for everything from making a payment to buying insurance and shares. Should the big banks be worried? Simon Wilson …
17 Oct 2020
Sterling or bitcoin? I know which one I trust more
Sterling or bitcoin? I know which one I trust more
Many people don’t understand or trust bitcoin. They don’t think it’s real money. But it’s more robust and less easy to manipulate than our national cu…
14 Oct 2020
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
While bitcoin is having a quiet year – at least in relative terms – its potential to become the default cash system for the internet is undiminished, …
16 Sep 2020
Great frauds in history: crypto-queen Ruja Ignatova and her “bitcoin killer”
Great frauds in history: crypto-queen Ruja Ignatova and her “bitcoin killer”
Ruja Ignatova convinced punters to put up to $12bn into her worthless "OneCoin" cryptocurrency – then disappeared with the loot.
27 Aug 2020
P2P lending sector’s growth put on pause
P2P lending sector’s growth put on pause
The online P2P-lending revolution has run into trouble, but don’t write it off just yet, says David C Stevenson.
25 Aug 2020
Bitcoin has just “halved” again – what does that mean, and should you buy in?
Bitcoin has just “halved” again – what does that mean, and should you buy in?
Cryptocurrency bitcoin has just hit a milestone, where the rate of new coins being produced halves. Dominic Frisby explains what that means.
13 May 2020
Is bitcoin going mainstream?
Is bitcoin going mainstream?
The cryptocurrency suffers from all the problems it has always had and that may never change. But digital currencies more broadly may be about to take…
9 May 2020
Market crash exposes the risks in P2P lending sites
Market crash exposes the risks in P2P lending sites
The increased risk that goes with the supercharged returns from P2P lending is coming to the fore.
24 Apr 2020
