Discover how petrodollars shape the US Dollar's role as a global reserve currency, influence global trade, and impact economic relationships worldwide.

I am a major long-term bull on BTC. I believe the narrative of $50,000, even $500,000 BTC. (...) BTC is marking time before the grand show – another parabolic advance." — @PeterLBrandt's Factor Update, November 10, 2018

How can US household net worth continue to outpace US economic growth if the Fed won't play ball with easy monetary policy? History shows another way to keep the party going Read more

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales: 2018: $30.8 billion 2017: $25.3 billion 2016: $17.7 billion 2015: $14.3 billion 2014: $9.3 billion 2013: $5.8 billion 2012: $3.1 billion 2011: $800 million 2010: $140 million 2009: $10 million

The good ol’ Friday news dump. Galaxy Digital, the merchant bank run by famed trader Mike Novogratz, announced on Friday evening that two major executives are stepping down from their positions as the firm shifts its focus to larger institutions from small…

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Common cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are some of the most transparent payment methods in existence. These blockchains permanently record everything from addresses to transaction amounts. Privacy was a central principle of the cypherpunk movement…

If humans are dependable for anything, it’s discovering new ways to get horny over new tech. And according to a new report, self-driving will really get people riled up.

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I understand that SWIFT will be discontinuing service to the Central Bank of Iran and designated Iranian financial institutions. SWIFT is making the right decision to protect the integrity of the international financial system.

Let me tell you the story of two investors, neither of whom knew each other, but whose paths crossed in an interesting way. Grace Groner was orphaned at age 12. She never married. She never had kids. She never drove a car. She lived most of her life alone…

The story of the greatest technological challenge in human history

BREAKING: Potential hijack underway. ThousandEyes detected intermittent availability issues to Google services from some locations. Traffic to certain Google destinations appears to be routed through an ISP in Russia & black-holed at a China Telecom gateway…