economy

France's Bold Blockchain Bet Risks Everything. Here's Why

France's Bold Blockchain Bet Risks Everything. Here's Why

At the same time, France has been making a massive play for blockchain dominance. Paris Blockchain Week is on fire! Tokenization as a concept is widening from JPEGs that make people go “WTF” to more substantive assets, and luxury brands are all in on the action as well. But beneath...

Fed vs. Crypto: Is Trump's Dollar Gamble a Win for Bitcoin?

Fed vs. Crypto: Is Trump's Dollar Gamble a Win for Bitcoin?

Visit Sarah—an example of how the economy works for a low-income individual. Sarah is a single mother who works two jobs at minimum wage. Gas prices are through the roof, groceries are crazy, and it’s like running a marathon in toothpicks every month. She’s not thinking about Bitcoin or the...

Bitcoin Surges as Dollar Weakens Amidst Speculation on Fed Chair's Future

Bitcoin Surges as Dollar Weakens Amidst Speculation on Fed Chair's Future

Bitcoin (BTC) was the best performer among the large alternative cryptocurrencies at early Monday so BTC re-approached $87,200 as the dollar index crashed to a three-year low. Speculation that former President Trump will replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is fueling the increase. As a consequence, the speculators are shorting...