Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. – Warren Buffett Buffett uses this mantra every day, along with his two other ground rules for running his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway: So why does the 90-year-old legendary investor hold these core mantras? One possible answer can be found by considering the history of investment bubbles. One of the first recognised “bubbles” … Continue reading Forever blowing bubbles
In 2008 the first cryptocurrency Bitcoin was launched. While still providing a means for exchanges and the store of value, cryptocurrencies have the distinct advantage of being decentralised as opposed to the more typical fiat currencies (e.g. the US Dollar) which rely on banks and governments to declare it legal tender and maintain its value. However, Bitcoin has the advantage of cutting out the ‘middle-man’ … Continue reading The Bitcoin Bubble
Blockchain is said to be the technology which will have the greatest social impact over the next decade, more so than social media, Artificial Intelligence, and Big-Data. Moreover, this effect will not only occur in the developed world, but also in the developing one. Hearing this, you’d be forgiven for being sceptical, forgiven for wondering how this unknown Blockchain technology will become the most impactful … Continue reading Is Blockchain the most important technology of our time?
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