Will the Fed’s Faster Payments Initiative Lead to FedCoin?

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Federal Reserve’s Faster Payments Task Force Releases Final Report. Report envisions new highly centralized and regulated (but faster) payment system. Report also considers “FedCoin”, a digital currency that would be issued by the Federal Reserve. Ripple also lobs in a proposal. You can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin through Coinbase. Click HERE to open a Read More →

Cryptocurrencies – Fiat Killers or Strengtheners?

Do privately issued cryptocurrencies threaten fiat currencies or do they strengthen and compliment fiat currencies? Smaulgld Speculation Series – Episode 1 The purpose of this series is to throw out ideas that are not fully thought through and to have Smaulgld subscribers comment, discuss and debate them. Competing Currencies Most countries today have legal tender Read More →

Re -Evaluating Bitcoin – ICYMI December 26, 2016

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The War On Cash Expands. India, Venezuela, Europe, Pakistan, Australia among sovereign issuers that have pulled or considered pulling their currencies. Bitcoin soars. Not a Smaulgld subscriber? Sign up here. Donate To Smaulgld.com via paypal Top News A terrorist truck attack in Berlin was the main story of the week. Top Economic News India’s war Read More →