Is bitcoin replacing gold?
Is bitcoin replacing gold?
The bitcoin price has more than doubled this year, but gold has disappointed.
16 Apr 2021
Bitcoin mania: private currencies are nothing new
Bitcoin mania: private currencies are nothing new
The idea is gaining ground that bitcoin and the plethora of other new currencies are here to stay. But the existence of private currencies operating p…
15 Apr 2021
What does the Coinbase listing mean for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
What does the Coinbase listing mean for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
As the bitcoin price hit new highs, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, listed on the stockmarket. John Stepek looks at what that m…
15 Apr 2021
Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, is going public. Should you invest?
Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, is going public. Should you invest?
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange, hoping to cash in on the current crypto-mania. Saloni Sardana looks at wheth…
13 Apr 2021
Yes, NFTs are a bubble. But like many bubbles of the past, they will change everything
Yes, NFTs are a bubble. But like many bubbles of the past, they will change everything
You may think that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are just another bubble in a world full of bubbles. Well, they are. But that’s actually no bad thing, sa…
13 Apr 2021
Central banks are rushing to build digital currencies. What are they, and what do they mean for you?
Central banks are rushing to build digital currencies. What are they, and what do they mean for you?
As bitcoin continues to soar in value, many of the world’s central banks are looking to emulate it by issuing their own digital currencies. But centra…
8 Apr 2021
Is bitcoin going mainstream, and should you buy in?
Is bitcoin going mainstream, and should you buy in?
Bitcoin mania shows no signs of abating. And despite the scepticism of the world’s central banks, commercial banks and institutional investors are pil…
31 Mar 2021
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Why you should own bitcoin and gold as inflation returns
Why you should own bitcoin and gold as inflation returns
Bitcoin and gold are both useful assets to own in an inflationary environment – Charlie Morris explains why.
29 Mar 2021
Digital art: a new chapter in art history or just a fad?
Digital art: a new chapter in art history or just a fad?
How will history judge Beeple and the new digital way of making art?
26 Mar 2021
What’s behind the meteoric rise in obscure cryptocurrency Cardano?
What’s behind the meteoric rise in obscure cryptocurrency Cardano?
Cryptocurrency Cardano has shot up in value to become one of the crypto-world’s biggest currencies behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. Saloni Sardana looks a…
16 Mar 2021
What are NFTs and why are they so popular?
What are NFTs and why are they so popular?
The $69m sale of a digital artwork backed by a cryptographic token known as an “NFT” hit the headlines recently. But what are NFTs and why are they su…
15 Mar 2021
Key update could send cryptocurrency ether even higher
Key update could send cryptocurrency ether even higher
A technical change could see ether, the world’s second-favourite cryptocurrency – already up by 600% in the last year – soar even higher. Saloni Sarda…
8 Mar 2021
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: where to store your bitcoins
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: where to store your bitcoins
Once you've got hold of some bitcoins, you need somewhere secure to keep them. Dominic Frisby outlines some of the best options, from exchanges to col…
4 Mar 2021
Why gold has been such a bad investment so far this year
Why gold has been such a bad investment so far this year
Gold – the ultimate safe haven investment – is proving anything but safe. It’s lost over $200 an ounce since its high at the start of the year. Domini…
3 Mar 2021
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: how to buy bitcoin
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: how to buy bitcoin
For the novice, buying bitcoin can be a daunting prospect. Here, Dominic Frisby outlines the process from start to finish.
3 Mar 2021
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: the technical genius behind bitcoin and the blockchain – and how it all works
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: the technical genius behind bitcoin and the blockchain – and how it all works
In the second in his series on bitcoin, Dominic Frisby looks at the blockchain – bitcoin’s unique underlying architecture – and what makes it and the …
2 Mar 2021
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: what is bitcoin?
A beginner’s guide to bitcoin: what is bitcoin?
As a completely novel concept for many people, bitcoin can take a little effort to get to grips with. In the first of a short series on the cryptocurr…
1 Mar 2021
The days when you could get 7% from your bank are long gone – so what do you do?
The days when you could get 7% from your bank are long gone – so what do you do?
With interest rates at rock bottom for so long, we’ve been forced to move from saving to speculating to earn any sort of return. Dominic Frisby asks w…
24 Feb 2021
Hamish Baillie: successful investing in a post-pandemic world
Hamish Baillie: successful investing in a post-pandemic world
Merryn talks to Ruffer's Hamish Baillie about why traditional investment portfolios may no longer work in a post-Covid landscape, and why in this new …
19 Feb 2021
Is bitcoin’s huge price rise the canary in the global coal mine?
Is bitcoin’s huge price rise the canary in the global coal mine?
The price of bitcoin has surpassed $50,000 for the first time, as institutional adoption makes it an increasingly mainstream asset. But could its huge…
18 Feb 2021
Tesla buys into bitcoin in a big way
Tesla buys into bitcoin in a big way
Tesla has spent over $1.5bn on bitcoin, driving the price higher, and says it will accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its cars.
11 Feb 2021
Tesla just bought a load of bitcoin – get ready for executive FOMO
Tesla just bought a load of bitcoin – get ready for executive FOMO
Electric-car maker Tesla just bought $1.5bn worth of bitcoin, sending the cryptocurrency to new highs. And as it goes mainstream, more and more corpor…
9 Feb 2021