The Bitcoin story: what the future might hold
A mysterious, anonymous entity known as “Satoshi Nakamoto” posted a white paper on October 31 2008 entitled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. It was the...
The role of securitisation in the financial crisis
Securitisation was once lauded as an innovation designed to enhance the resilience and stability of the financial system by redistributing risk efficiently. Yet the...
Central bank backed digital currencies. The future?
While private digital currencies such as the bitcoin are in the news daily, countries including China and Sweden are studying the creation a new...
Bitcoin is a highly speculative investment. Caution ahead
With the price of a bitcoin reaching record highs of more than $10,000, more and more ordinary people consider investing in the cryptocurrency. The...