Pound continues to slide as no-deal Brexit looms
The pound is taking a pounding versus the dollar, euro and other currencies as the possibility of a no-deal Brexit looks increasingly likely.
Under new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the government has strengthened its stance...
Hyperinflation hits the U.S. dollar in Venezuela
As Venezuela's embattled government continues its downward spiral, hyperinflation is soaring. And now, not even the U.S. dollar is immune.
Once a prosperous country, Venezuela is suffering from the collapse of its economy amid corruption,...
Three cannabis trends investors can’t ignore
It doesn't seem that long ago when cannabis was seen merely as the feel-good drug of choice for kids aiming to blow off steam. But over time, after countless studies on the plant, its...
Binance loses $41 million as exchanges grapple with growing threat from hackers
Binance, one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, fell victim to a major data breach on Sunday evening.
The "security breach" as Binance is reporting it, led to 7,000 bitcoin being taken from the exchange...
Introducing Libra: Facebook’s long-awaited dive into cryptocurrency
Facebook has finally revealed the white paper for its long-awaited dive into the cryptocurrency realm with the introduction of the Libra.
On Tuesday morning, Facebook released the details of its cryptocurrency Libra, which will allow...
The catalyst that could wake sleeping FX markets
FX markets have been surprisingly calm over the past few years, and it looks like only a crisis might wake the sleeping bear.
This week, the JP Morgan global foreign exchange volatility index fell to...
What is blockchain technology and why does it matter?
It’s not very often that a truly world-changing invention comes around, something with the potential to transform entire industries. The personal computer, the internet, smartphones; each of these was initially met with resistance –...
Tether no longer backed by fiat alone
Tether, among the most popular stablecoins in the cryptocurrency world, is a widely used vehicle for hedging against the volatile crypto market, as well as getting dollars in and out of exchanges easily. And...
Bitcoin continues rally, surpasses $5,000
Bitcoin surged unexpectedly overnight, stimulated by an unusual high-volume purchasing spree, bringing the bulls back into the crypto-sphere.
Despite last week's fall below the key $4,000 support level, Bitcoin soared as much as 20, breaking...
Why crypto could spark a financial revolution
Listen, we all know what happened with crypto markets last year…
Investors lost their shirts. There was blood in the streets. Major news outlets declared the death of the space. But you and I both...
