US Debt and Your Investing
There is a lot of concern about who Trump puts in charge of Health and Human Services, Defense, National Intelligence, and the rest. For the long term the most important pick may be someone who is less controversial than folks like Kennedy or Hegseth. It is the choice of Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury. […]
How Much Richer Will Trump Get with Niche Crypto?
Can we say, conflict of interest, boys and girls? Last month Bloomberg wrote about how the Trump election has energized previously “sleepy decentralized-finance cryptocurrencies.” Not only has Bitcoin rallied since the election but so have many niche cryptocurrencies. Where we believe the conflict of interest may come into play is where Trump’s crypto project is […]
Future of Bitcoin Under Trump
Trump won the presidential election, and Bitcoin rose by nearly fifty percent. The expectation of fewer regulations under a Trump administration is likely a big part of the post-election Bitcoin rally. However, more factors will weigh on the future of Bitcoin under Trump. How much of Bitcoin currently flirting with $100,000 is due to post-election […]
Second Trump Presidency and Your Finances
It would appear that the 2024 presidential election turned out much like that of 1992. It was “about the economy, stupid.” In other words it was about people’s finances. That being the case, how about a second Trump presidency and your finances? Will things be all rosy or will there be financial and economic pitfalls […]
Will We See a Surge of Crypto IPOs Post-election?
Now that the 2024 election is over we can go back to watching television without every ad featuring one politician attacking their opponent. In the crypto world the question is, will we see a surge of crypto IPOs post-election. Prior to the election Bloomberg speculated about this issue. There has been something of a crypto […]
Capital Gains on Your Bitcoin Profits
Italy stunned the crypto world recently by announcing that they will raise the capital gains tax of Bitcoin profits from 26% to 42%. How will an increase in capital gains taxes on Bitcoin affect trading in Italian bitcoin markets? Speculation is that traders will simply move to other “offshore” exchanges where such taxes are not […]
Crypto Under a Harris Administration
Kamala Harris does not hate cryptocurrencies but she does want them regulated. The Vice President and presidential candidate wants regulations that protect consumers and investors and are clear and predictable for those working in the broader cryptocurrency industry. When Harris spoke recently about her views on regulation the crypto market jumped up in price. The […]
Profit Potential of Crypto Derivatives
There are three ways to seek profits from assets like stocks, currencies, commodities, or cryptocurrencies. One is to buy and hold for the long term. The other is to buy and sell over the short term while trying to time the market’s ups and downs. The third is to trade derivatives of those assets with […]