The ABC Of CBDC

What Is CBDC? Britcoin is destined to be a Central Bank Digital Currency, or CBDC. This means, in the simplest terms, that it is a digital currency – which somewhat vaguely in the announcement says may or may not be held on a blockchain – and is expected to be issued in the second half […]

WHY DO ALT COINS EXIST?

To a large extent, Altcoins are an expression of the times that spawned them. At a time when trust in banks, regulatory authorities and capitalism was at an all-time low, the lure of being able to trade without using any of the foregoing as intermediaries was instantly attractive. Lehman Bros collapse precipitated a rash of […]