Bitcoin will never be ‘digital gold’ and Central Bank Digital Currencies will kill cryptos – Roubini
Watch part 1 of the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDq3hMoZ8XE&ab_channel=KitcoNEWS Valuations in risk assets continue to climb, which only strengthens the argument for rotating capital into defensive assets, such as gold, ahead of a potential market correction, said economist Nouriel Roubini, CEO of…
Is Polkadot the next star cryptocurrency? Why altcoins beat Bitcoin in 2021 – Greg King
Polkadot has risent more than 1,200% since trading began in September, 2020, and it now the eight largest altcoin by market capitalization. Greg King, CEO and founder of Osprey Funds, recently launched the Osprey Polkadot Trust, a fund based on…
Gold is five-times less carbon intensive than bitcoin – Skarn Associates
For a dollars worth of bitcoin CO2 emissions are between 2.2 to 2.3 kilograms versus just 0.5 kilograms of gold, said Mark Fellows, co-founder of and director at Skarn Associates. On Friday, Fellows recorded Kitco Roundtable podcast with correspondent Paul…
Gold price sees best week in 6 months
Gold rose more than $70 this week after finally cracking the psychologically important $1,800 an ounce level. Gold hit a 10-week high on much weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data, a lower U.S. dollar, and a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields. Here’s…
When lumber crashes, will stocks follow? ‘Few understand this’ says Michael Gayed
When the lumber to gold ratio spikes, it’s usually a signal that risk on sentiment will remain strong, said Michael Gayed, portfolio manager at Toroso Investments. Gayed has been tracking the lumber to gold ratio as part of his Lead-Lag…
Roubini: Fed is ‘cornered’; will either lose control of inflation or crash markets (Pt. 1/2)
While inflationary fears are picking up, the markets have not demonstrated a readiness to accept higher interest rates. In fact, rising nominal treasury yields over the past few months have, on several occasions, prompted market selloffs. This predicament puts the…
Michael Saylor: Why Bitcoin standard is what 8 billion people need for decent life (Pt. 2/2)
As concerns rise about inflation, one of the ongoing debates amongst investors is which financial asset would serve as the best long-term, store of value. Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, argues that the dominant store of value in the 21st…
Barrick Gold’s Mark Bristow on how to out-flank bitcoin
The cryptocurrency boom has made the precious metal industry realize it has to work harder, said Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow, who talked to Kitco Wednesday. The senior gold miner (ABX:TSX) released its Q1 today, which reported a 78%…
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin has no existential threats and will dominate 21st century (Pt. 1/2)
While Bitcoin has risen in mainstream popularity, with institutional adoption rising at an unprecedented pace, skeptics of cryptocurrencies cite the potential of government intervention to outlaw its use as a currency as a reason not to invest. Michael Saylor, CEO…
Will inflation become ‘problematic’? What soaring lumber means for prices, gold – Jim Wyckoff
Lumber prices rose on the back of strong household demand during the past year, and this can create secondary effects on inflation overall, said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco News. 0:00 – Gold/silver technicals 1:00 – Janet Yellen’s comments…
