• Bitcoin’s Road to Sound Money for the Digital Age

    Throughout history, money has come in different forms, from copper, silver, and gold to salt and even seashells. Eventually, modern society settled on government-issued money in the form of notes and coins, which exist largely in digital form on bank accounts and credit cards today. But with the emergence of Bitcoin in 2009, money is changing again. Read…

  • Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Stocks: What Performs Better?

    Bitcoin is emerging as a popular diversification asset in balanced investment portfolios. But the digital currency’s non-correlation with traditional assets is not the only reason why investors are adding it to their portfolio. Historically, Bitcoin has outperformed stocks, suggesting that holding the digital gold could add to overall portfolio returns.  But how has Bitcoin performed…

  • The Case for Bitcoin in a Diversified Portfolio: An Open Letter to Fund Managers

    The number of asset managers adding Bitcoin to their portfolios is on the rise. The growing institutional trading ecosystem makes it easier than ever to add digital currencies into institutional portfolios. However, there are still plenty of fund managers who remain skeptical about crypto as an investment asset.  Read on to learn about the role…

  • Bitcoin ETPs: A Beginner’s Guide for New Crypto Investors

    Bitcoin ETPs are exchange-traded investment vehicles that track the price of bitcoin. It offers investors the ability to invest in bitcoin without having to go through the process of buying and securely storing bitcoin themselves. Read on to learn everything you need to know to get started with Bitcoin ETPs. What is a Bitcoin ETP? A…

  • Why now is the time to educate yourself on the blockchain and crypto-asset ecosystem before investing in cryptocurrencies

    There is a lot of misinformation in the public domain around cryptocurrencies. That, combined, with an, as yet, largely unregulated industry, makes financial institutions and savvy investors, a little nervous when investing into cryptocurrencies. Understandably so. Any prudent investor should understand and have an interest in the assets that form part of his or her…

  • How to Assess the Value behind Cryptocurrencies

    Many of the investors and financial institutions I talk to are hesitant to invest in cryptocurrencies, often saying that they can’t determine their real value. For example, if we were looking to buy equity in a company, we could look at its fundamentals and make a prudent decision about whether to invest in it or…