Bad news — the increase in the Bitcoin (BTC) price over the past decade may have been overstated because of the accompanying fiat inflation. Since Bitcoin is typically denominated in fiat — United States dollars usually — it is not immune to its depreciation. In the decade that followed the economic crisis, the U.S. enjoyed some of the lowest inflation in history, which hovered around 2% annually. However, over the decade, this added up to almost 20%. Thus, if we use the 2010 dollar as our base and apply its subsequent depreciation to the price of Bitcoin, then the current …

Renowned entrepreneur and author Jeff Boothhas endorsed Bitcoin as a ‘“must have” investment in times when central banks are exacerbating the escalating debt problem. The comments came in a tweet thread discussing the notion that central banks believe they can somehow escape a massive debt problem by exponentially adding more debt. 6) In my humble opinion - Bitcoin is a "must" Not just for your wealth but as a lifeboat. Please do your own research. Follow @PrestonPysh @johnkvallis @RaoulGMI @APompliano @Breedlove22 @princey1976 @PeterMcCormack @MartyBent @LynAldenContact — Jeff Booth (@JeffBooth) September 16, 2020 Author of The Price of Tomorrow, a book …

The U.S. Federal Reserve's game plan going forward includes short-term interest levels between 0% and 0.25%, as decided by Fed brass in a Sept. 15 and 16 gathering. The independent body plans to maintain low interest rates in order to increase inflation, based on a Sept. 16 report from CNBC. Such news shines a light on Bitcoin as a store of value. The blockchain-based currency is largely immune to such actions, as it is protected against inflation by its permanent cap of 21 million coins. A majority of the Fed's committee members expect interest rates to remain close to 0% …

The U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, recently announced that the Fed will now shift its focus from targeting inflation to closing “unemployment shortfalls.” The Fed, in essence, is doubling-down on the same inflationary policies with which it experimented during the 2008 global financial crisis. Speaking at a virtual Jackson Hole event recently, Powell said the Fed would not raise rates anytime soon. He also said that the Fed would tolerate higher inflation, departing from the historical norm of a 2% inflation target. This cheap money and higher inflation policy take quantitative easing to an entirely new level. Related: Jerome …

After what has been a crazy year in almost every sense of the word, businesses are left wondering how to proceed, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said. "The pandemic is throwing so many playbooks out the window," he posited in an Aug. 28 tweet. "Yesterday's action flies in the face of decades of precedent," he said, pointing toward an Aug. 27 article from the Wall Street Journal on the U.S. Federal Reserve choosing to keep interest rates low at the possible expense of higher inflation. "Signs point to further dollar debasement in the near term (leading to further diversification of …

Rampant inflation is affecting Turkish residents’ confidence in the nation’s lira fiat currency. According to a Reuters report on Aug. 14, locals are dumping lira, converting it to dollars and buying gold. Even with market interventions and reassuring stories about monetary stability coming from the government, the locals’ faith in the lira is on a downward trajectory. Inflation is currently at 11.8% and has overtaken the amount of interest offered for savings at banks. One resident was quoted as saying he had bought gold as a safe-haven asset: “I think it is the best investment right now so I converted …

The U.S. government's attempts to fix the current economic situation could ultimately lead to greater Bitcoin (BTC) adoption, according to Bill Barhydt, CEO of crypto wallet and exchange solution, Abra. "I think that this is a pivotal moment for Bitcoin as a new asset class," Barhydt told Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano during an Aug. 13 podcast interview. Barhydt noted the U.S. government's goals for intentional inflation as rationale for his thesis. As part of the rationale for his claims, Barhdyt mentioned rumors of the U.S. government's upcoming goal of 4% inflation — unheard of territory when it comes …

U.S. government spending may lead to upward Bitcoin (BTC) prices, according to Gemini crypto exchange co-founder and CEO, Tyler Winklevoss. "The Fed continues to set the stage for bitcoin's next bull run," Winklevoss said in a July 22 tweet, which included an article link on the government agency's discussions of further stimulus spending. Bitcoin holds against inflation As a decentralized borderless digital asset away from government control, Bitcoin holds as a potential hedge to mainstream markets and national dollars — a point often stressed by a number of crypto industry participants. Bitcoin holds a 21 million coin maximum supply, protecting …

As reports hit the United Kingdom in mid-June warning that inflation rates had fallen to a four-year low, high-profile fund managers were conversely worrying that the COVID-19 stimulus from governments and central banks would ultimately drive up prices. In a recent market outlook note, famed hedge fund investor Paul Tudor Jones warned that: “We are witnessing the ‘great monetary inflation’ — an unprecedented expansion of every form of money unlike anything the developed world has ever seen. High debt accommodated by money printing is difficult to banish. Inflation expectations could one day respond to this reality.” Crispin Odey, the London-based …

During a recent YouTube livestream, Morgan Creek Digital co-founder and crypto expert Anthony Pompliano detailed the current post-COIVD-19 economy, noting the U.S. government's money printing and spending efforts. "There is a devaluation of currency," Pomliano said in his July 18 livestream. "The whole secret to building wealth is to get out of cash and get into assets that are denominated in dollars that will continue to go up in value over long periods of time — stocks, real estate, gold, Bitcoin, all this stuff." Assets up while the economy struggles COVID-19 prevention measures have caused economic stalling and job losses. …

Parker Lewis, Unchained Capital's head of business development, said he sees recent government stimulus talk as a sign that it’s time to pick up more Bitcoin (BTC). "Every time that I hear a new trillion-dollar stimulus will be announced, I immediately buy Bitcoin," Lewis told Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano in a June 26 interview. "That's my new trigger and I seemingly get to buy Bitcoin every week." The U.S. government keeps spending After coronavirus took center stage as a pandemic in March 2020, the U.S. government took numerous measures to stop viral spread, including shelter-in-place orders and business …

Vitalik Buterin tweeted today that the Ether (ETH) supply is 40 million less today than what was estimated in the original whitepaper. He believes this refutes the theory that Ethereum is run by inflationist technocrats. Buterin’s tweet from June 17, 2020. Source: Twitter. What about Ethereum development? The estimate cited by Buterin was forecasting a supply of 150.8 million Ether five years out. However, the actual supply today is only 111.3 million. The issues of inflation and deflation are always contentious for crypto enthusiasts, as many believe that the purported deflationary nature of cryptocurrency is one of its main advantages …