The 60/40 Portfolio Is Failing Again – Bitcoin May Be The Unlikely Fix
Bitcoin has pushed back above $70,000 and is now testing resistance near $75,000, riding a wave of risk appetite that has sent equities sharply higher across global markets. The move looks straightforward on the surface — risk is on, assets are rallying, and Bitcoin is participating. But an XWIN Research Japan analysis argues that what […]
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Poland’s oldest exchange Bitcurex has mysteriously “disappeared” with users losing access to capital and locking 2,300 bitcoins out of users’ hands. 2,300 BTC Gone Forever. Local news sources report that following problems reaching back to October, the platform has now ceased operation altogether, with staff failing to release clear information. Only social media pages survive, while it appears that a Polish public prosecutor investigation instigated by the exchange is no nearer returning lost funds. Bitcurex’s problems began when an attack caused accounts to become unusable for customers.....