Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, a decentralized form of digital cash that eliminates the need for traditional intermediaries like banks and governments. Bitcoin can be used as a currency or an ...

The speculation around bitcoin is the “very definition of a bubble,” Credit Suisse Group AG Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam said as the currency exceeded $7,000 for the first time. “From what we ...

Carla Tardi is a technical editor and digital content producer with 25+ years of experience at top-tier investment banks and money-management firms. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading ...

One of the most talked about issues with respect to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is exactly how they are to be legally defined. The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that, for tax purposes, ...

In addition to verifying transactions in a trusted, decentralized manner, Bitcoin mining also creates new Bitcoins to add to those already in circulation. This method of transaction verification is ...

"Something that goes up 700 percent in a year – it's by definition speculative. So anybody who thinks they're buying something that it's a stable investment is deluding themselves." The financial firm ...

Key takeawaysIn 2026, scarcity is being repriced through narratives, market access and financial structures rather than ...

The constant adjustments to the measuring stick of inflation mislead and confuse those looking for a sound store of value. Below is the definition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the U.S. Bureau ...

"From what we can identify, the only reason today to buy or sell bitcoin is to make money, which is the very definition of speculation and the very definition of a bubble." Criminal use of bitcoin is ...