The origins of money are murkier than many would have you believe and the oldest form of money is not entirely clear. The standard story is that we moved in a gradual process from barter to using commodity money such as cows, shells and ultimately metal coins. But that is not universally accepted. David Orrell, […]
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Do all fiat currencies go to zero? History says that they do and common sense suggests that on long enough timeline the failure of every fiat currency is inevitable. Even Charlie Munger thinks so: “The safe assumption for an investor is that over the next 100 years the currency’s going to zero.” When you understand
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Is there a better way to express your love for Bitcoin than donning a Bitcoin hoodie? Wearing Bitcoin merch is definitely a conversation starter and an opportunity to orange pill your friends and family. It’s probably not a good idea if you want to keep the fact that you are stacking on the down low.
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You have a number of options when it comes to buying gold and gaining exposure to the yellow metal, each with their pros and cons. You can buy physical bullion, paper gold through an ETF, stocks in gold miners and derivatives such as options and futures. This post will run you through what you need
The key arguments in favour of buying Bitcoin are: Bitcoin is nothing less than a revolution in money and society. The investment thesis is quite simple. By buying Bitcoin now, you are moving to the new monetary paradigm and getting wealthy while doing so by being an early adopter. Up until Bitcoin’s emergence, gold was
These famous silver coins either have historic significance or are well known and popular bullion coins of the modern era. Some of them are the most beautiful silver coins in the world. Silver has been money for thousands of years, although it has always played second fiddle to gold as a store of value. But
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The end of the gold standard was not a single event. It happened in stages. The beginning of the end was in 1914, with the outbreak of World War One. The European powers ended convertibility of paper money into gold in order to finance the war through the printing press. This concluded the international monetary
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The Renminbi translates to “people’s currency” and is the currency issued by the Communist Party of China. The term Renminbi refers to the name of the currency in the broad sense, while yuan is the name of one unit of currency. The Renminbi was first issued towards the end of the Republic of China in
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The key arguments in favour of buying silver are: Silver is historic money that has been a mean of exchange for thousands of years. For much of human history silver and gold operated as monetary metals in tandem. Gold was more valuable and used for larger transactions, while silver was less valuable and used as
The most famous gold coins have achieved legendary historical status not merely for their precious metal content, but for the historical moments they represent, their artistic beauty, and the cultural significance they embody. Each coin carries multiple layers of meaning: The yellow metal has been a store of value, a unit of account and a
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