Effective and efficient capital markets in an increasingly digitised world July 21, 2020 The past few months have seen a real shift in the way we are all living and working. Many of the previously accepted ways of doing things are suddenly no more, and the appetite for doing things differently and embracing new modus operandi is now rife, globally. We are witnessing a real paradigm shift, and [...]
Twitter hack promoting Bitcoin scam draws headlines, but price remains ‘boring’ July 21, 2020 This week the price of Bitcoin (BTC) started trading around $9,300 but over time traded downward to a low testing the $9,000 support, before moving up to trade close to $9,200. Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, started the week close to $245 and traded within its range throughout it. Bitcoin made headlines [...]
Blockchain technology will only reach its full potential through industry cooperation July 21, 2020 Blockchain has come a long way since I first entered the space in 2011. Back then, altcoins were all just forks of Bitcoin, the same code with some cosmetic differences here and there. These days, we have multiple generations of blockchain with entirely different systems, each with varying and exciting capabilities. There has been a [...]
Blackrock profit trumps estimates as Wall Street bounces back from coronavirus July 17, 2020 Blackrock ended the quarter with $7.32 trillion in assets under management, up from $6.84 trillion a year earlier as profit beat predictions, it said today. The S&P 500 rose 20 per cent in the second quarter after falling by that amount in the first three months of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the economy. [...]
Happy Bastille Day as Binance turns 3 July 14, 2020 Greetings from the Jurassic coast where young Lady Luna (my fast growing puppy) and I are on holiday with my relatives enjoying all the Dorset countryside has to offer! My French husband and I celebrated our 23rd Anniversary on the 12th July over WhatsApp and my old university French friend Carine Remy Greenwich celebrates her [...]
Give me Liberty or Give me TikTok July 14, 2020 Bytedance’s superstar mobile app, TikTok has risen to hero status becoming the go-to source of entertainment during lockdown. Viral dance challenges, comedic skits and short snippets of video content have grabbed the attention of over 1 billion monthly users. In a time where uncertainty and boredom reigns, a bit of creative romance is received with [...]
