Tag: economics

Bitcoin's Iran Dip: Freedom's Price or a Needed Reality Check?

Bitcoin's Iran Dip: Freedom's Price or a Needed Reality Check?

The U.S. strikes, Iran's threats, Bitcoin's tumble. It's a chaotic equation, and the answer isn't as simple as "geopolitical uncertainty." Let's be real, the recent dip below $99,000 – the lowest since May – isn't just about nervous investors reacting to headlines. It's about us confronting a hard truth: Bitcoin,...

Tariff Tsunami: Will Crypto Survive the 2025 Trade Wars?

Tariff Tsunami: Will Crypto Survive the 2025 Trade Wars?

As the world prepares for a new kind of economic storm, with rising tariffs set to form on the horizon, in this new world of uncertainty, investors have become more risk averse and are flocking to safe haven assets to preserve and protect their capital. In the past, gold and...

China's Crypto Cache: A Moral Hazard or Fiscal Prudence?

China's Crypto Cache: A Moral Hazard or Fiscal Prudence?

China now suddenly finds itself up the creek without a cryptocurrency paddle. Is this fiscal lifeline or moral hazard abyss? The truth, I would argue, tells us a great deal about the future of our nation as well. This goes beyond digital assets. It’s more than that though. It’s the...

Trump's Tariffs Tank Crypto? Bitcoin's Wild Weekend Ride Explained

Trump's Tariffs Tank Crypto? Bitcoin's Wild Weekend Ride Explained

The volatility of cryptocurrency goes without saying. Recent events have made clear how vulnerable it is to sweeping global economic and political shocks. Last week, Bitcoin went on one crazy rollercoaster ride. It fell under $76,000 on Tuesday but rebounded sharply, reaching an approximate $82,500 by Friday. What triggered this...

Trump's Crypto Playbook: Freedom for Whom? A Developing World Perspective.

Trump's Crypto Playbook: Freedom for Whom? A Developing World Perspective.

Let's talk about Trump and crypto. Now, everyone is buzzing about it. They view it as a financial revolution and a means to transform America into a Bitcoin superpower. What if you were looking at this “revolution” from Accra, Ghana or Lagos, Nigeria? So, what does this call for crypto...

Tariffs vs Crypto Freedom: Whose Needs Are Being Met?

Tariffs vs Crypto Freedom: Whose Needs Are Being Met?

The heated crypto market volatility Tariffs are back in the headlines. You may be asking yourself, what do these two very different things have to do with each other? More than you think. While headlines scream about market dips and percentage drops, let's focus on a question that gets too...

Is the Fed's Crypto Safety Net a Blessing or a Curse?

Is the Fed's Crypto Safety Net a Blessing or a Curse?

Bitcoin's bouncing back. Ethereum's edging up. Even Dogecoin is wagging its tail again. We’re beginning to witness some of these green shoots amid the crypto winter. While some point to the recent PPI data or lower-than-expected CPI data, a whisper is growing louder: the Fed might just be our silent...