Let’s face it – when it comes to Trump’s trade policies, they’ve been a wash, at best. While the danger of future tariffs remains, and we should be rightfully worried about their destabilizing effect on global trade, we all know it. What if there actually is a silver lining, an...
Even by the volatile standards of the cryptocurrency market, this past week has been a wild ride even for more seasoned investors. Geopolitical tensions related to the tariff policies of former President Donald Trump, changes in market sentiment, and crypto’s built-in risks are in the mix. Combined, they’ve conspired to...
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...
Okay, let's be real. Watching Bitcoin freefall under $84,000 after Trump’s tariff threats might have had you grinding your teeth. Another potential market disruption? Feels like we can’t win for losing, huh? Wait, before you hit that sell button, hold on. Well, let me be the first to say that...
Is the America First policy going to place Africa last? We all saw Bitcoin stumble, dropping over 2% and briefly hitting $83,482. Ethereum dipped, altcoins wobbled, and the culprit? We’re particularly interested in the China-focused tariffs. While Wall Street shrugs, I'm looking further afield – to Africa, where crypto isn't...
Is his new crypto love a true conversion or a strategic bet on the crypto business? Let’s be honest—too oftentimes politics becomes mixed up with self-interest. That’s doubly true in the disruptive, chaotic world of cryptocurrency. The recent call from Senate Democrats, including figures like Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren,...
On that day — April 14, 2020 — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele was in Washington, DC, visiting then-President Donald Trump at the White House. While they stuck to trade and immigration topics, Bitcoin policy discussions unfortunately became an afterthought. This meeting coincides with the fact that both countries are...
Conservatives should be outraged. It’s understandable that the Trump-Bukele meeting focused entirely on trade and immigration. Yet, against the backdrop of their binary choice, Trump’s silence on Bitcoin seems like a harsh betrayal of their mutual dream to build economic independence. That’s a shameful lost opportunity, and Bukele should be...
Surprisingly enough, Bitcoin was absent from the discussion at this past week’s surprise meeting between Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele on April 14th. This absence is puzzling, given how important the cryptocurrency is to both personalities. This absence raises several questions about the future of cryptocurrency policies in both the...
Trump’s disbanding of the NCET may seem like a boon to fraudsters. And yes, more scams are a risk. But hear me out. This may just be the unlikely portfolio-rocking catalyst you’ve been waiting for. Think of it like creative destruction – leveling the structures in the way to erect...