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We would love it if all our investments went smoothly and brought us some sort of financial reward. For the most part, there is nothing guaranteed in the world of investing, but according to crypto-friendly financial institution SEBA, perhaps bitcoin investors can make some guaranteed interest here and there.SEBA Brings New BTC Product to the TableThe bank has announced the launch of a new bitcoin product that will allegedly allow investors to earn yield with all their crypto investments. The...

Is cryptocurrency becoming far more mainstream and legitimate than we all realize? According to a new report, it just might be.Cryptocurrency Is Growing, According to Hedge Fund ManagersCryptocurrency is small when compared to the world of fiat, but it sure doesn’t have to stay that way, and according to a new report, more investors are flocking to crypto than ever before. In fact, hedge fund asset managers claim that in 2019, more people invested in digital currencies than ever before. At...

Everybody keeps making such a big deal about how volatile bitcoin has been this year, but the fact is that it’s held up quite well in comparison to many other assets and commodities… including oil.Bitcoin Is Stronger Than Oil Right NowAs we all remember, oil experienced a serious drop last Monday. An expiring futures contract went negative and brought oil prices down below zero for the first time in the industry’s history. This was made even more drastic in the sense that many traders appear...

Analysts are claiming March was a pivotal time for bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies in terms of volatility.Volatility Was At Its Highest Since 2013During this month, bitcoin reached a six-year high for price swings. That means everything bitcoin and the crypto space encountered in 2018 – arguably a harsh time for most digital assets – is small beans compared to what we’ve witnessed over the past four weeks.According to firms like Block Force Capital, bitcoin volatility swelled by 167...

No doubt cryptocurrency can do a lot of good for the world. It can provide third-world nations with the financial means necessary to care for their residents. It can give people who don’t have valid access to credit or appropriate monetary tools the chance to pay for goods and services, and it can revamp our digital banking system into something that is controlled strictly by the people who use it – not by outside parties or middle men.Cryptocurrency Doesn’t Have All the Support It...

Popular cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched a new options trading program for customers interested in digital currencies.OKEx Teaches How to Take Advantages of Price SwingsThe program is designed to help investors better understand issues such as hedge risks and volatility. They will also be trained on how best to take advantage of low prices so that they can add to their portfolios without delay.Volatility is a serious problem in the cryptocurrency space, but representatives of OKEx...

A Danish bank known as Nordea Bank has taken some flak for saying that its employees are not allowed to hold bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. After a long legal battle, the court has ruled in favor of the institution.Nordea Bank Wins Its CaseAt first glance, the entire issue appears unconstitutional. People should be allowed to invest as they deem fit and hold whatever assets they want without experiencing interference from their employers or outside parties.However, the court ruling over...

Bitcoin rewards app Lolli has made a real name for itself.Lolli Is Moving Up the Financial LadderRecently, CNBC placed the company on its list of 2019 startups “to watch.” The list is comprised of approximately 100 new ventures and Lolli is the only one that has to do with bitcoin that seems to have made the cut. Could this be a sign that the currency and the industry surrounding it are about to become far more mainstream?The point of the list is to find companies that could be necessary for...

At press time, you may not think bitcoin is doing much… And you’d be right. In fact, the currency has barely swung at all over the past 1-2 weeks and has largely remained between $10,100 and $10,300. Volatility Has Dropped for BitcoinThis is because the currency has reached its lowest level of volatility since May of this year. This is a bit of a downer given that the currency isn’t spiking the way it was last April through July, but it’s also somewhat of a blessing. Those of us truly...