When talking about cryptocurrency, the word “conservative” doesn’t usually leap to mind. That’s not the case for Fidelity Investments, however, which recently included the increasingly popular bitcoin spot ETFs in its Conservative All-in-One portfolio. But how do notoriously volatile cryptocurrencies fit into conservative investment strategies? It turns out, there’s more than one factor at play. First…
In a landmark decision, the US House of Representatives passed its first major cryptocurrency regulation bill on May 22. The bill, Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (or FIT21 for short), passed with a resounding 279-136, indicating how much bipartisan support there is for crypto regulation. While it isn’t guaranteed to pass…
Landmark Ether ETF Approval Stands to Catapult Coin After starting the week off running as speculation that the SEC’s approval of a series of spot ETF applications was imminent, Ethereum is poised to have its largest-ever gains following Thursday’s announcement that the approvals had indeed gone through. With that, ether has joined bitcoin in the…
In a landmark action, Oklahoma’s legislature passed a Bitcoin Rights protection bill on May 13 that gives residents and businesses the right to self-custody, effectively enabling the usage of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without additional taxation. When it goes into effect on November 1, the bill will also protect bitcoin miners from new local regulation (such as additional noise…
We all know cryptocurrency can be particularly volatile, but what does that actually mean? It turns out people have a lot of misunderstandings about volatility, and often that leads to fear. Today an industry professional explains why volatility isn’t always a bad thing…
Two new adoption on-ramps to cryptocurrency are launching soon, with one of them (Elon Musk’s X) serving the needs of consumers and the other (Stripe’s return to facilitating transfers in cryptocurrency) making it easier for businesses to conduct transactions. Both represent an overall shift in how cryptocurrency is perceived and utilized – and signify that…
Everyone has heard about bitcoin’s role as a refuge from inflation-prone fiat currencies. But what about the potential for blockchain to radically improve how the government operates in terms of financial efficiency and transparency? It’s a point being raised by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the only presidential candidate currently rated as “strongly…
The most-secure, easiest-to-use digital IRA launches DIY option. Now you can add digital diversification any time, day or night…
The fourth halving of Bitcoin is mere days away – and investors are circling the coin with enthusiasm, particularly as its price has dipped over the past week following the escalation of Middle East tensions. Some are seeing it as the perfect opportunity to buy low, as previous halvings preceded record-setting bull runs, and it’s possible…
One of the oldest altcoins in the industry is now available for trade through BitIRA, and we’re extremely excited to offer it based on its well-established credentials and potential for moving the needle for the entire cryptocurrency market. When it came out back in 2012, Ripple (XRP) launched with the promise of making global financial…
