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Plain-spoken guides to crypto, forex, payments and property — written by people who build the products, reviewed by the people accountable for them.

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Are we in a commodity super-cycle?

A study by Alliance Bernstein found that of all asset classes, commodity futures had the highest inflation beta (a measure of how sensitive an asset's price is to changes in…

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Crypto

Bitcoin is starting to compete with gold as a store of value

With a market cap just shy of $2 trillion, bitcoin is about 10% the size of gold ($18 trillion). Two years ago bitcoin was less than half that.

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Trading

Copper prices plunge in reaction to US tariffs

Interesting to note the sharp drop in copper prices once the US announced the new worldwide tariff regime.

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Crypto

Altcoins pump

As bitcoin cracked $100k, altcoins have started to pump. This is to be expected. It has happened in previous bull markets. Bitcoin leads, the rest follow.

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Crypto

Are you just going to sit there and watch?

We’ve been through five years or so of hearing “it’s a scam”, “it’s going to zero” and other such drivel, some of it from people who run huge funds.

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News

Bitcoin revisits previous high at $123k

For Bitcoiners, the following chart is extremely satisfying, showing a double top at around $120k.

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Property

Can you become a multi-millionaire on a McDonalds worker’s wage?

David Parker’s book Income and Wealth poses an interesting challenge: Is it possible to become financially independent on a McDonalds worker’s wage?

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Trading

Debunking some myths about markets

Debunking Some Myths About Markets When it comes to financial markets, there are many prevailing myths that can mislead investors.

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Crypto

Is gold better than bitcoin?

In our opinion – No, though there are obviously those who disagree. Gold is difficult (and expensive) to mine, to store, to insure and to transport. Difficult to spend.

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Crypto

Imagine bitcoin at $1.5 million

Bitcoin at $1.5 million by 2035? That might seem like fantasy at the current price of around $94k, but the $1.5 million prediction comes from none other than Timothy Peterson, the…

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Crypto

Is Bitcoin cheap at $115k?

Those who bought (or mined) Bitcoin at $100 and sold out at $200 at a profit will look at today’s price of $115k and say this ship has sailed them by.

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Forex

Remittance is a huge (and expensive) business

Remittance is a Huge (and Expensive) Business If ever there was a market begging for disruption, it’s remittances.

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