The creditworthiness of the US and the dollar’s status as the top reserve currency have long mutually reinforced each other. But is this relationship indefinite? Scope Ratings questions the extent to which deteriorating US fundamentals can be ignored. The dependence of the US on the dollar’s standing is captured…
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Prague Named as the Best City to Spend Cryptocurrency
– New research reveals the top ten cities with the most venues that accept Bitcoin as a payment method. – Surprisingly, Prague tops the list with 154 venues that accept cryptocurrency payments. – No Chinese cities make the list despite popular cryptocurrency NEO remaining in the top 20 cryptocurrencies on…
ShipChain
Moving products from one place to another supports our entire modern civilisation. The shipping & logistics market’s global value was $8.1 trillion in 2015, and is expected to grow to $15.5 trillion by 2023, making it one of the largest industries on the planet. Meanwhile, in the United States, freight…
Bitcoin Busted: It’s a No From Brits For Cryptocurrency Investments
IW Capital has launched its nationally representative attitudinal survey into cryptocurrencies and how they compare – as an investment opportunity – to traditional and alternative investments. As Bitcoin reaches its 10th year since its launch announcement by Satoshi Nakamoto, IW Capital has commissioned a national representative piece of research,…
Hands up for Hamburg
Hamburg has been recognised as a leading FDI location, so we talk with Andreas Köpke, Director of Invest in Hamburg, about what makes this destination so successful. CEO Insight: What are the main industries Hamburg has historically attracted when it comes to FDI? Andreas Köpke: Since the port was established more…
Bad Blood- The Rise and Fall of the Goliath of Medical Tech: Theranos Inc.
In April, beleaguered blood-testing company Theranos Inc laid off most of its workforce. Theranos and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes agreed to settle fraud charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, with Holmes surrendering voting control over the company she established, returning millions of shares to the privately held company…