by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain, Finance and Securities
The future of cryptocurrencies greatly depends on the future of regulation in the financial technology (fintech) industry. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, is currently worth around $9,000,[1] which is a significant drop from the cryptocurrency’s value at the...
by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain
Bitcoin hit an ultimate high at the end of 2017 reaching almost $20,000 and then slowly plummeted down to around $8,000 per bitcoin. Not only has this deterred new investments (along with a series of fraudulent initial coin offerings), but it has made investors and...
by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain, Finance and Securities
Blockchain technology has infinite potential and various ways to be used in the market. The San Francisco blockchain startup, Harbor, is one step ahead as it aims to implement a “decentralized protocol to standardize the way crypto-securities are issued and traded on...
by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain, Finance and Securities
The G20, comprised of 19 countries and the European Union, was formed in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1999 in hopes of “strengthening the global economy.”[1] Since 2008, the G20 holds an annual Summit convened by country leaders, Finance Ministers and...
by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain, Finance and Securities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission aims to “foster open, transparent, competitive, and financially sound markets” by ensuring the derivatives markets is free from fraud and manipulation.[1] The CFTC notices the significant impact of cryptocurrencies on the...
