Foreign Currency
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Is a BRICS gold-backed currency and bad idea?
Roger Montgomery
August 24, 2023
The idea of a gold-backed currency proposed by the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) as an alternative to the U.S. Dollar has gained attention. However, there are numerous reasons why this concept is considered impractical and unwise. This article explores the challenges and drawbacks of adopting a gold-backed currency, highlighting historical evidence and expert opinions that point to its shortcomings. continue…
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How much energy is Bitcoin mining really using?
Andreas Lundberg
December 9, 2021
If Bitcoin mining were a country, it would rank as the world’s 55th largest electricity consuming nation, just ahead of New Zealand. And that’s the best-case scenario. In reality it could rank even higher. continue…
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What you need to know about NFTs and the blockchain
Roger Montgomery
April 13, 2021
Move over cryptocurrencies. There’s a new kid on the block(chain) – non-fungible tokens (NFTs). And if you’re an investor, you need to know about them. Because there is real money being spent, and fortunes being made. continue…
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Why I’m still not convinced by the Bitcoin bulls
Roger Montgomery
March 12, 2021
I regularly pop on to Philip Clarke’s ABC Nightlife radio show to discuss, and answer questions on, investing and markets. This week, the board lit up with people wanting to ask about the topic du jour – Bitcoin. Is this explosion in interest a signal that Bitcoin is in bubbly territory, or a pointer that it’s here to stay? continue…
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What do you think of Bitcoin?
Roger Montgomery
March 2, 2021
It is the question I am most frequently asked by young people that stop me in the street. Indeed, even my own kids ask me for a view. What follows is a few thoughts I share with them. continue…
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Is bitcoin delivering on its promise?
Tim Kelley
October 22, 2020
2017 saw an extraordinary surge in the price of a Bitcoin. After beginning the year at around $1,000, the world’s first cryptocurrency reached prices of close to $20,000 in late 2017, before quickly dropping below $10,000 in early 2018 and below $5,000 by the end of 2018. continue…
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Bitcoin: down but not out
Tim Kelley
June 11, 2019
Towards the end of 2017, the price of Bitcoin (along with that of many other crypto currencies) surged to extraordinary highs. At that time, we turned our mind to whether this price growth could make sense, and several of the Montgomery team members wrote opinions (search ‘bitcoin’ on the rogermontgomery.com website) which varied between “maybe” and “certainly not.” continue…
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Four implications of a falling Aussie Dollar
Andreas Lundberg
June 3, 2019
Over the past year, the Australian dollar has fallen against the US dollar. It’s a trend I don’t expect will change any time soon. This has important consequences for many Australian businesses and for investors. continue…
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What a weaker Aussie dollar means for your investments
Andreas Lundberg
April 27, 2018
Back in January, we saw a steep increase in the value of the Australian dollar vs. the US dollar. However, since then, the Australian dollar has declined against the major currencies. If this trend continues, it could pay to be overweight businesses that benefit from a weaker Australian dollar.
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7 bitcoin alternatives
Lisa Fedorenko
January 25, 2018
This is a follow-up piece to part 1, in which we discussed some of the technical limitations of the Bitcoin blockchain implementation. Today I’m going to give a brief introduction to seven[1] alternative cryptocurrencies. I will start with four strongly performing currencies which aim to address some of the issues in Bitcoin. Then I’ll introduce three more amusing alternatives. continue…
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