Japan Upgrades Bitcoin

Japan already considers Bitcoin to be a commodity, effectively making it a legal rather than an illegal asset. Japan is Continue reading →

Tracking Cash

Digital transactions are reasonably easy to track, at least for governments. That ability is typical of the battle between personal Continue reading →

Deflation Worries

Inflation is familiar. For Americans who are old enough, or others who’ve lived in hyper-inflationary countries, fighting inflation makes a Continue reading →

Worldwide Triple Whammy

China’s slump, Europe’s debt, oil’s decline are all happening at the same time. At they continue the depth of their connections Continue reading →

Commodities Crumble

When the stock market falls it fills the news. Partly that’s because it affects people’s retirement accounts, but also because Continue reading →

Bitcoin Declared A Currency

At least within the EU, the debate about Bitcoin is over. It is officially a currency. The US continues to Continue reading →

Bitcoin Makes New Banking Inroads

Yet again, Bitcoin and Blockchain are gaining acceptance within the financial community. In some ways, the cryptocurrency systems are more Continue reading →

China Growth Slows And Slumps

China’s stock market continues to fall, but has only recently returned to levels from last year. The cause of concern Continue reading →