• CBDCs Are Not a Threat to Bitcoin: Here’s Why

    Learn about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and why they are not a threat to Bitcoin. The emergence and increasing popularity of Bitcoin have given central banks around the world a run for their money. Consequently, they have been speeding up the process of upgrading their infrastructure to create their own sovereign digital currencies.  Experts…

  • Why Bitcoin’s Volatility Shouldn’t Scare You

    Learn about bitcoin volatility and why the digital currency’s sharp price swings shouldn’t scare long-term investors. Bitcoin’s volatility is a topic that is readily and regularly covered in the media. Be it skyrocketing prices jumps or jaw-dropping price dumps, media is seemingly documenting Bitcoin’s every move. Consequently, potential investors are constantly confronted with the volatility…

  • Crypto Overview February 2022

    Our monthly crypto overview for February: The crypto markets had a volatile month, driven by global economic woes and the war in Ukraine. Bitcoin and Ether are up 8.70% and 8.16%, respectively. The top outperformer last month was Terra’s LUNA token. Crypto Market Overview February Following the sharp correction in January, the crypto markets experienced…

  • How Green Mining Will Become the Norm for the Bitcoin Network

    Learn about green Bitcoin mining and why renewable energy-powered crypto mining will most likely end up becoming the norm. Bitcoin mining has come under fire in recent months because of the high energy consumption required to keep the Bitcoin network running. What Bitcoin critics fail to realize, however, is that Bitcoin mining is becoming increasingly…

  • How accurate is the Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Model?

    The Bitcoin stock-to-flow model has been a popular prediction metric for the price of Bitcoin. But how accurate is it really? Numerous Bitcoin valuation methods have emerged to help investors to determine where the price of Bitcoin should be trading. However, none of the valuation methods has been as prolific as the Bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F)…

  • Are Cryptocurrencies an Asset Class?

    Digital currencies and tokens have emerged as a popular new investment opportunity but can cryptocurrencies be classified as an asset class? Source: pexels.com By Patrick Lowry, CEO of Iconic For the purpose of this blog, I will focus on the fundamentals of what makes crypto an emerging asset class and briefly discuss the various value…

  • Crypto Overview January 2022

    Our monthly crypto overview for January: The crypto markets corrected significantly to kick-start the year. Bitcoin and Ether dropped by 20.64% and 31.58%, respectively. The top outperformer last month was Cosmos.  Regulatory uncertainty is weighing on the markets. Crypto Market Overview January The first month of the year didn’t bring a turnaround in crypto investor…

  • Iconic Acquires Licensed Company to Become Regulated Crypto Portfolio Manager and Advisor

    Iconic Holding GmbH has agreed to acquire Bernhardt Advisory GmbH by January 26, 2022 The company intends to become a licensed Crypto Portfolio Manager and Advisor in Europe Dr. Bernhardt will join the Iconic team as a Managing Partner FRANKFURT GERMANY, January, 31 2022 – Iconic Holding GmbH (“Iconic”) is pleased to announce it has agreed to…

  • How Layer 2 Solutions Are Helping Ethereum Scale

    Source: Unsplash The Ethereum network has been facing its fair share of scaling challenges. Following the explosive growth of DeFi and NFTs, transaction fees have gone through the roof. Additionally, confirmation times are taking longer than they should. Fortunately, layer 2 solutions have emerged to address Ethereum’s scalability challenges, reducing the gas fee burden on users…

  • Could Bitcoin Become an ESG Portfolio Mainstay?

    Read on to learn how Bitcoin could become a holding in ESG portfolios in the future. ESG proponents have emerged as Bitcoin critics, arguing that the high energy consumption of Bitcoin mining is harmful to the environment.  While Bitcoin’s energy usage is something that the Bitcoin industry must address, Bitcoin ticks more ESG boxes than…