Bitcoin Lives Up to CES Expectations
Bitcoin made a big impression this week at the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. 2015 has not been particularly kind to bitcoin, thus far. Trouble began when the digital currency's price dropped below $300, the lowest it has been for quite some time. Further negativity spread just last week when Bitstamp, one of the largest bitcoin exchanges operating today was the victim of a malicious hacking that saw to nearly $5 million, or 12 percent of its bitcoins disappear. ... If one didn't know any better, they'd probably think everyone's new years' resolutions involved....
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can improve lives. That's an undisputable fact that we have seen evidence for over and over again. Below we have listed five ways cryptocurrency improves lives. Let us know in the comment field how you think cryptocurrencies improve lives. 1. Privacy. Many who choose Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a means of exchange and storage would otherwise choose cash in daily life. Cash doesn't know anything about its holder. On the face this may sound nefarious, but in fact it's more a protective measure based on experience for most. For others, it's just a....
American inflation expectations have surged according to the results of the latest New York Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Expectations. The presumed inflation rate tapped the highest point since 2013 and alongside the forecast of lower purchasing power, consumer debt and fears of a housing bubble in the U.S. are on the rise. New York Fed’s Consumer Expectations Report Expects Inflation to Be 4.8% Over the Next Year U.S. citizens are worried about inflation after the government locked down the nation for more than a year and the Federal Reserve increased the M1 supply by 30%.....
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published the Survey of Consumer Expectations report on Monday, which shows U.S. consumers are expecting short-term inflation levels to be higher than usual. Meanwhile, the report also shows American consumers’ expectations of long-term inflation have reached the highest level since 2013. New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations Report Shows Dismal Findings While the 2,702-page, trillion-dollar infrastructure proposal is being debated, the U.S. central bank’s latest charts show Americans are very concerned about inflation. On....
Americans are still concerned about dealing with inflation, as the cost of goods and services has continued to rise significantly in a short period of time. The Federal Reserve has published the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations report and U.S. households believe inflation will be up 5.3% one year from now. In addition to the dreary economic outlook, gas prices across the U.S. have skyrocketed up more than $1 from a year ago.
New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations Continues to Look Gloomy
After 2020’s massive monetary expansion, in order to help the....
Over-hyped cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are still in a period of "inflated expectations", leading tech advisory firm Gartner has found. As part of its 2015 'Hype Cycle' report on emerging technologies, it included cryptocurrencies among the sectors marked by "over-enthusiasm" and "unrealistic projections". Gartner's annual release - marketed at R&D teams - tracks the maturity of more than 2,000 nascent technologies on the road to mainstream adoption. It has five key stages that follow expectations over time: innovation trigger, peak of inflated expectations, trough of disillusionment,....