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Weekly Digest: Is China Backtracking on its Bitcoin Mining Ban?

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 31, 2021 ·

Plus, Your Heating Bills Might Soar by 30% This Winter Welcome to your Sunday digest…my weekly breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 30, 2021 ·

A New Currency System Is Emerging for Global Trade Kmart was a very big part of my childhood. When summertime rolled around, I and my …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 29, 2021 ·

And now…this: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was recently chin-wagging with some international …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 28, 2021 ·

The world is in the midst of an energy crisis. At the start of this week, U.S. oil prices climbed above $85 for the first time in seven years. …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 27, 2021 ·

Higher Inflation Is Coming Next Year… Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve’s Grand Wizard of Backtrackery, had this to say during a virtual …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 26, 2021 ·

How I Became a Sports Real Estate Magnate The four boys looked at the gate, wide-eyed in their excitement. A groundskeeper had …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 24, 2021 ·

Plus, the UK Hints at a Hike in Interest Rates Welcome to your Sunday digest…my weekly breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 23, 2021 ·

“Plastics!” If you’re of a certain age, you will instantly recognize that bit of dialogue, and you’ll know …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 22, 2021 ·

At the beginning of this week, bitcoin went on a tear…ultimately setting a new record price in the mid-to-high $60K range. A few days ago, as …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 20, 2021 ·

Join Me in Las Vegas to Learn About the Future of Finance The first time I walked onto a stage to speak was in New Orleans. I …