Gold, Bitcoin

Gold and Bitcoin Surge: A Sign of Increasing Black Swan Risk

Gold broke price records on Friday at US$2,183 an ounce, following a Bitcoin rally. Gold has a longstanding relationship with Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), both hedges against unexpected inflation or debasement of the dollar. From 2007 to 2022, gold...
Bitcoin, Gold, Dollar

The Dollar’s Vulnerability Exposed by Gold and Bitcoin Rallies

The price of gold has reached a peak at a time of maximum peril for the US dollar, causing new bouts of PTSD for the Asia region. The real problem is a trifecta of concerns that are moving to center...
Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin

Conflict Financing: The Role of Bullets and Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency's role in geopolitics is complex and often evokes concern, especially in the current world order. The Russia-Ukraine conflict highlighted the intricate relationship between cryptocurrency and global affairs, while the Israel-Palestine conflict has sparked questions about the financial mechanisms behind...