Economics
'Wealth Effect' From Bitcoin Trading Could Boost Japan's GDP, Say Analysts
Analysts from Japanese financial holdings company Nomura have estimated that the rise bitcoin prices could boost Japan's economic growth.
Bitcoin No Threat to Financial Stability, Say European Economists
A group of university economists believe bitcoin is no threat to the financial stability, though regulatory oversight needs to be increased.
Nobel Winner Robert Shiller: Bitcoin Is Too 'Ambiguous' to Value
Nobel prize winning economist Robert Shiller believes there's no clear way to put a price on bitcoin, according to recent statements.
Ex-IMF Economist Kenneth Rogoff Joins 'Bitcoin Will Collapse' Chorus
A former IMF economist has joined the chorus of critical voices on bitcoin of late, going so far as to predict that its price will collapse.
Philly Fed Chief: Bitcoin Has Little Chance of Thwarting Monetary Policy
Patrick Harker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has said bitcoin has yet to be tested by a real catastrophe.
The Economic Case for Conservative Bitcoin Development
A look at bitcoin's scaling debate and what the history of money can teach us about the best path forward for protocol development.
Institutional Cryptoeconomics: A New Model for a New Century
Researchers at RMIT speculate on the potential impact of blockchain technology, theorizing it could undo centuries of business thinking.
'Revolutionary': Finland Central Bank Paper Heaps Praise on Bitcoin
Researchers at Finland's central bank have dubbed bitcoin's economic system "revolutionary" in a new staff paper.
Monopoly-Resistant Mining? Paper Claims Bitcoin Centralization Fears Overblown
A new paper suggests bitcoin mining may naturally resist centralization – a finding with potential implications for the long simmering scaling debate.
Are Failing Currencies Boosting Crypto Interest? Investing.com Suggests Yes
A new study by Investing.com would seem to support a popular investment case made by cryptocurrency believers.
