Bitcoin Reserve: Genius move or costly mistake?
In March 2025, U.S. President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a Bitcoin reserve, marking a major shift in how nations view and approach Bitcoin. The order aims to position the U.S. as the „crypto capital of the world.“ It also states that a...
Crypto and digital currencies in 2024 – and what to expect next
Another year has passed – and wow, what a ride this year has been. It was the year, in which the sentiment around crypto assets changed after years of rather negative sentiment to bullishness. It was the year, in which Bitcoin – for the first time in its...
ECB Economists Critique Bitcoin: Is It Truly Worthless and a Threat to Democracy?
Bitcoin is currently hitting consecutive all-time highs. Despite this positive market momentum, it’s crucial to take criticisms seriously. Recently, the ECB Economists Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf published a paper on the distributional effects of Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETFs: Its first 140 days in numbers
In January, the cryptocurrency community was energized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) endorsement of Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. Now, 140 days on, it’s time to look back at the significant expansion and...