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Bitcoin prices have rallied lately, bringing the cryptocurrency close to $9,000. (Photo by INA … [+] FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Bitcoin prices have been skyrocketing lately, climbing more than 15% over roughly 24 hours and bringing the world’s most prominent digital currency within range of breaching the $9,000 level. The cryptocurrency […]

Digital money platform Uphold has seen an uptick in business numbers, as well as bitcoin trading … [+] volume. (Photo Illustration by Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images Since March, many U.S. companies posted losses and worker layoffs from COVID-19 prevention-related shutdowns, while some companies saw signifiant growth. San Francisco-based startup

There’s a fine line between the optimist and the masochist. Individual investors may be forgiven for wondering on which side of the line they reside. Being an optimist myself, I don’t particularly like busting other people’s bubbles — we’ve had enough of those lately. Nonetheless, for my inaugural Long Run column, I have to begin

Bitcoin prices pushed higher today, continuing a trend started weeks ago. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / … [+] AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Bitcoin prices rallied today, pushing higher at a time when the upcoming halving is drawing widespread interest. The digital currency rose to as much as

Bitcoin broke through $9,600 today for the first time since February. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images Bitcoin prices climbed today, reaching their highest in more than two months as the cryptocurrency built upon its recent gains. The digital asset rose to as much as $9,603.77 this morning, CoinDesk figures showed. At this

At a time when Texans are hungrier than ever for news, the pandemic economy has struck news outlets hard. Since mid-March, hundreds of publications, including dozens in Texas, have announced layoffs, furloughs, and pay cuts. More than fifty have suspended print publication, and some have gone out of business entirely. At Texas Monthly, we’ve been

Bitcoin has fluctuated near $9,000 after its recent downturn. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Bitcoin fell to less than $8,900 today, declining after the digital currency encountered powerful resistance at the $10,000 level. The cryptocurrency dropped to as little as $8,888.84 this afternoon, CoinDesk data showed. At this point, the digital asset was down

Globally very few HNIs would risk having invested all their earnings in a single country. By Tarun Birani The financial equivalent of placing all your eggs in one basket is an overemphasis of investments in a single country. Exposure to global investments will have its benefits and drawbacks like any other investment, but if executed

Tech pioneer Ted Nelson has a theory on the identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but it’s … [+] different than many common speculations. (Photo by James Paterson/N-Photo Magazine/Future via Getty Images) Future via Getty Images Over the last 11 or so years, Bitcoin (BTC) has risen dramatically in price, as well as publicity in

Bitcoin’s price fluctuations were unphased by major events in May. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Bitcoin, like many other assets, charted its own path in May, moving out of tandem with major news events. The digital currency experienced some notable volatility early in the month, climbing nearly 15% from $8,767.67 on May 1st to