2022-10-29 05:12 |
The commissioner warnes that vulnerabilities seen within the crypto markets are similar to those seen during the global financial crisis and calls for the agency to be given additional authority. origin »
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The US financial and banking system was rocked by the largest bank failure since the 2008 Great Financial Crisis which begs the question if we are on the brink of a new crisis. According to Brad McMillan, Chief Investment Officer for Commonwealth Financial Network, the answer is no.
2023-3-14 20:08 | |
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It only took 13 years for crypto to recreate the same kind of financial crisis it was designed to prevent. Here’s how it (almost) all went down.
2022-7-13 20:39 | |
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During an interview this week, Metalla Royalty & Streaming CEO, Brett Heath, explained that he believes cryptocurrencies will lead to the next financial crisis. The precious metals boss said history shows that “mass adoption of a new financial product” typically leads to a financial crisis.
2021-5-30 09:30 | |
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Brett Heath, president, CEO, and director at Metalla Royalty & Streaming recently warned that crypto will ignite the next financial meltdown. He argued that the mass adoption of new financial technology has always been preceded by a major financial crisis.
2021-5-29 23:49 | |
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The financial crisis exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened financial vulnerabilities across the world. A new report from the IMF has shown three potential weak spots that can amplify the financial conditions, causing more instability or a worsened financial crisis.
2020-5-24 00:57 | |
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Bitcoin is increasingly being viewed as a store of value, even US politicians are now accepting this notion as investors grow increasingly wary of fiat and its propensity for devaluation. One of the biggest fears is a repeat of the global financial crisis which wiped billions off stock markets and plunged economies into turmoil.
2019-7-23 15:00 | |
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The founder and leader of the world’s biggest asset management firm thinks a global financial crisis is on the horizon. Larry Fink and BlackRock manage over 6 trillion dollars in assets and he thinks the rising US debt along a combination of climbing interest rates and inflation could spell disaster in the near future.
2018-11-11 00:30 | |
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Pang Huadong was at the heart of the crumbling financial services industry during the 2008 financial crisis, and from his experience during that troubled time, he believes that blockchain technology is the answer to averting such a crisis.
2018-7-26 22:00 | |
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While many see nothing good in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, many others believe distributed ledger technology (DLT) will revolutionize the world. Pang Huadong, the former vice president of the North American investment banking division at JPMorgan, is one of those people.
2018-7-25 10:00 | |
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In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC], Gary Gensler acknowledged his studies and growing interest in Bitcoin [BTC] currency and blockchain technology.
2018-7-24 17:28 | |
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The former vice president of North American investment banking at JPMorgan Chase has said that blockchain “may be the key to avoiding the next global financial crisis,” the China Economic Times reports today, July 23.
2018-7-23 17:30 | |
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The former VP of N. American investment banking at JPMorgan Chase says that blockchain technology “may be the key to avoiding the next global financial crisis"
2018-7-23 15:58 | |
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OPINION: The financial crisis of 2008 is still fresh in the minds of those on Wall Street and those in the cryptocurrency space, albeit for very different reasons. While Wall Street is still reeling from the aftermath of the crisis, the cryptocurrency community indirectly exists due to the crisis. As timelessly engraved in the genesis […]
2018-7-23 13:12 | |
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The financial crisis that took place back in 2008 and that hurt most of the countries all over the world is still very fresh in the minds of those operating in Wall Street and in the cryptocurrency world.
2018-7-23 11:55 | |
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Gary Gensler was chairman of the U. S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) between 2009 and 2014, right after the global financial crisis. Today, Gensler is part of MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative, lecturing students on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
2018-7-23 08:00 | |
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In the decentralized distributed ledger technology (DLT) world, fintech firms and individuals alike carry out financial transactions without third party involvements. Yet, it is becoming increasingly essential to have a highly efficient identity verification system to eradicate the menace of identity theft by bad actors.
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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In the decentralized distributed ledger technology (DLT) world, fintech firms and individuals alike carry out financial transactions without third party involvements. Yet, it is becoming increasingly essential to have a highly efficient identity verification system to eradicate the menace of identity theft by bad actors.
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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They say that in an apocalypse, during the crash of the financial system, humans may turn to items like bottle caps for currency. I do wonder why bottle caps would be the chosen item but I guess that they are easily accessible as a result of our questionable drinking habits, right? Joking aside, we want to explore how cryptocurrency could come into its own during times of crisis.
2018-7-13 12:00 | |
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Journalist, Paul Vigna, discussed the ideals behind Bitcoin and the blockchain, potential applications for the technology, and what the future may hold for cryptocurrency. A Life Changing Conference This week, Barry Ritholtz invited the well-known journalist, Paul Vigna, to be a guest on his popular show, “Masters in Business.
2018-7-13 04:00 | |
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In the grand scheme of things, cryptocurrency has been around for the blink of an eye. The story of Bitcoin starts with the global financial crisis of 2008 and an anonymous programmer called Satoshi Nakamoto, who decided that it was possible to build a better financial system. Satoshi and his loyal band of followers attempted […]
2018-7-13 02:17 | |
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Ten years after the unregulated derivatives market helped trigger a global financial crisis, University of Maryland Law Professor Michael Greenberger discusses his new INET research on how American banks continue to systematically evade derivatives regulation, putting the global economy at risk.
2018-7-12 09:24 | |
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Milken chief investment officer panel on managing hedge funds. Hedge funds have had their best start to a year since the financial crisis, when investors pulled out $112 billion. During this change in the tides, what are the latest strategies hedge funds can add to their toolkits? What are specific examples of how new technologies, […]
2018-7-11 19:34 | |
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An interview with the CEO of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein. In this interview, Lloyd discusses the current trade war and gives his view on the action taken. Lloyd also talks about the debt market, financial crisis and Bitcoin.
2018-7-3 03:18 | |
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The EU’s Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies released a report entitled “Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead.
2018-7-3 23:28 | |
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Thanks to blockchain and cryptocurrency, Japan’s economy may have greener pastures ahead. As the country’s GDP growth shrinks to lows last seen in the 1990s financial crisis — a. k. a. the “lost decade” — economists point to a technological boom as a potential catalyst for recovery.
2018-7-2 13:00 | |
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World financial chaos and the escalation of trade wars are propelling the global economy onto a dangerous trajectory. As a result, calls for reforming the monetary system are getting louder. For example, Ron Paul, a key U.
2018-7-2 10:00 | |
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Yesterday, the founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase – Brian Armstrong, has announced the start of a new project named Givecrypto. org. Givecrypto. org is a cryptocurrency based charity platform which has been established to allow people with cryptocurrency to donate to other people in need.
2018-6-28 13:00 | |
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We are sorry to see Iceland go from the World Cup, but fact is fact and I think it ties into the headline quite well. The real story here is that the Icelandic Government have recently aired concerns regarding cryptocurrency mining and the damage it could potentially have on Iceland’s economy.
2018-6-27 13:30 | |
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Over the last ten years, changes wrought from the 2008 financial crisis along with a marked increase in fraud and terrorism funding concerns, have consolidated the world’s system of correspondent banking.
2018-6-24 17:51 | |
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If you read the financial headlines, there is a battle brewing between the Emerging Markets (EM) and a strengthening US dollar. The standard narrative is that the US Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates and causing the dollar to strengthen.
2018-6-15 03:56 | |
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A key aspect of modern society is its trust in reliable government and monetary systems. Government and central banks have been the guardians of the financial system.
2018-6-14 19:35 | |
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The financial system is still under a lot of pressure. Since the financial crisis of 2008, very little has changed to alleviate existing concerns. IMF chief Christine Lagarde acknowledges the global economy is not in the best of places right now.
2018-6-12 14:32 | |
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