Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest to launch bitcoin ETF
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest to launch bitcoin ETF
Cathie Wood, the “star stock-picker”, bitcoin bull and founder and CEO of asset management firm ARK Invest, is hoping to launch an ETF to track the pr…
30 Jun 2021
What the FCA’s “ban” on Binance means for cryptocurrencies
What the FCA’s “ban” on Binance means for cryptocurrencies
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has, it is reported, been "banned" by the FCA. But the truth is slightly more complicated than t…
30 Jun 2021
The central bank race for digital currencies is hotting up
The central bank race for digital currencies is hotting up
As governments crackdown on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, central banks are developing their own digital currencies. That has all sorts of impli…
28 Jun 2021
Cryptocurrency roundup: a bad week for most – but bitcoin bounced
Cryptocurrency roundup: a bad week for most – but bitcoin bounced
China cracks down on crypto again, dogecoin is volatile as ever, and cybercriminals are flocking to monero. Saloni Sardana rounds up what happened in …
25 Jun 2021
Andy Haldane: bitcoin as money is a fanciful idea that should fill us with horror
Andy Haldane: bitcoin as money is a fanciful idea that should fill us with horror
Andy Haldane, the Bank of England's outgoing chief economist, tells Merryn why he isn't a fan of bitcoin as money; why the BoE is actively considering…
25 Jun 2021
Has bitcoin bottomed out, or is a drop to $12,000 on the cards?
Has bitcoin bottomed out, or is a drop to $12,000 on the cards?
The bitcoin price has fallen to a significant level. It could have hit the bottom, says Dominic Frisby, or it could just be a pause on a much bigger s…
23 Jun 2021
Dogecoin the big loser in the latest cryptocurrency rout
Dogecoin the big loser in the latest cryptocurrency rout
Joke cryptocurrency dogecoin fell much harder than the likes of bitcoin and ether in the latest market collapse. Saloni Sardana explains what’s going …
23 Jun 2021
Cryptocurrency roundup: Elon Musk, El Salvador and hedge funds – a busy week for bitcoin
Cryptocurrency roundup: Elon Musk, El Salvador and hedge funds – a busy week for bitcoin
Elon Musk U-turns again, World Bank scuppers El Salvador’s crypto ambitions, and hedge funds’ plans to pile in to cryptocurrencies. Here's what happen…
18 Jun 2021
The bitcoin bust looks to be over – for now
The bitcoin bust looks to be over – for now
Bitcoin's mini-bear-market may have bottomed out.
18 Jun 2021
Why hedge funds are stocking up on cryptocurrencies
Why hedge funds are stocking up on cryptocurrencies
Hedge funds are planning to increase their exposure to cryptocurrencies, says a recent report. Saloni Sardana looks at why.
16 Jun 2021
Bitcoin bounces after Elon Musk weighs in on the clean energy debate
Bitcoin bounces after Elon Musk weighs in on the clean energy debate
Bitcoin jumped to an almost two-week high overnight after yet another tweet from Elon Musk. Saloni Sardana looks at what the “crypto-king” has said no…
14 Jun 2021
What tougher rules for banks holding cryptocurrencies could mean for investors
What tougher rules for banks holding cryptocurrencies could mean for investors
Banks holding cryptocurrencies may have to set aside much higher levels of capital to reflect the growing risks of holding them. Saloni Sardana looks …
11 Jun 2021
Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador. Is this the start of something?
Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador. Is this the start of something?
El Salvador has become the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender. John Stepek explains why, and asks if other countries might do the…
10 Jun 2021
We shouldn’t let digital currencies kill off cash – here’s why
We shouldn’t let digital currencies kill off cash – here’s why
Central banks are keen on implementing their own digital currencies. But the end of physical cash could give governments total control over how you sp…
8 Jun 2021
The biggest threat to crypto comes from stablecoins
The biggest threat to crypto comes from stablecoins
Governments are increasingly getting worried about "stablecoins", cryptocurrencies which have a more "stable value". John Stepek explains what stablec…
3 Jun 2021
Dogecoin has shot up in value again today – what’s going on this time?
Dogecoin has shot up in value again today – what’s going on this time?
Dogecoin has risen again but not solely because of Elon Musk. The joke cryptocurrency was added to Coinbase Pro. Saloni Sardana explains what's going …
2 Jun 2021
The bitcoin market is refusing to mature
The bitcoin market is refusing to mature
Bitcoin's market capitalisation has risen almost 100 times since 2016, but it remains just as volatile as it was five years ago. That's something that…
28 May 2021
Can bitcoin survive governments’ monopoly on coercion?
Can bitcoin survive governments’ monopoly on coercion?
If governments want your cryptocurrency they will come for it, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
27 May 2021
Where is bitcoin headed to next? $100,000 – or $12,000?
Where is bitcoin headed to next? $100,000 – or $12,000?
The bitcoin price has stabilised after the recent crash. But if the environmental question isn’t tackled, further falls are likely, says Dominic Frisb…
26 May 2021
Elon Musk brings some joy to bitcoin hodlers, but will it last?
Elon Musk brings some joy to bitcoin hodlers, but will it last?
Elon Musk sent the price of bitcoin soaring with his pronouncements on social media – then sent them tumbling back down. But his latest utterings have…
25 May 2021
Bitcoin’s crash wasn’t about Elon or China – it was about inflation
Bitcoin’s crash wasn’t about Elon or China – it was about inflation
Bitcoin and the crypto market endured a sharp sell-off last week. John Stepek looks at what caused the plunge.
24 May 2021
The charts that matter: a calamitous week for bitcoin hodlers
The charts that matter: a calamitous week for bitcoin hodlers
Cryptocurrency bitcoin took a mighty tumble this week, while wider markets sold off too. Here’s what happened to the charts that matter most to the gl…
22 May 2021
The MoneyWeek Podcast: the things on which we are definitely right
The MoneyWeek Podcast: the things on which we are definitely right
Merryn and John talk about the UK's V-shaped recovery; how private equity is gobbling up UK listed companies; and bitcoin – is it worth anything? Is i…
21 May 2021
The biggest long-term threat to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
The biggest long-term threat to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies have had a tough week, with bad news from China and Elon Musk's U-turn. But there’s a longer-term threat to their existence, says Joh…
21 May 2021