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
Why now is the time to own gold – and bitcoin
Why now is the time to own gold – and bitcoin
The amount of money spent bailing out our financial system is incredible. Every government and central bank is at it. It’s times like these when you n…
8 Apr 2020
Is it time to buy bitcoin? This chart suggests it is
Is it time to buy bitcoin? This chart suggests it is
Dominic Frisby’s simple trading system is based on making as few decisions as possible then sitting tight. And right now, it’s telling you to buy bitc…
5 Feb 2020
Whatever happened to blockchain?
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
Bitcoin has just crashed hard – where will it go next?
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
How and where to buy bitcoin in the UK
How and where to buy bitcoin in the UK
There are many ways of buying in to the bitcoin boom. Dominic Frisby looks at the most common, and explains exactly how to buy bitcoins in the UK.
28 Aug 2019
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Another bubble in bitcoin for traders to short
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
Bitcoin is back in a bear market – but don’t sell now
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
Libra, Facebook’s faux cryptocurrency, could really take off
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
With its Libra cryptocurrency, Facebook wants to disrupt money
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
Facebook’s Libra is not really a cryptocurrency – but it could still be world-changing
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
What will it take for us to value real stuff again?
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
The bitcoin rollercoaster has started up again – hang on tight!
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
This trend-following system is telling you to buy US stocks – and bitcoin
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
Bitcoin has been bouncing – but is the bear market really behind us?
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
Stablecoins: crypto without the rollercoaster
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
Will blockchain really change the world?
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
Blockchain’s next step: security tokens
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
Chart of the week: Bitcoin bubble hisses yet more air
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
Bitcoin will survive – but it could easily fall to $3,000
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
How bitcoin and blockchain could solve our crisis of trust
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