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Pros and cons of cryptocurrency Investment Insights

Pros and cons of cryptocurrency

The price of one bitcoin in US dollars quadrupled last year, gaining over 160% in Q4 alone. This meteoric rise sparked widespread media and investor interest in bitcoin specifically and in cryptocurrencies more generally. Moreover, many payment platforms such as BitPay, Square and PayPal have started accepting payments in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It is also becoming easier to trade cryptocurrencies on established platforms. Here, we look at some of the potential advantages and disadvantages of cryptocurrencies.

Joaquin Thul

5 min read
Pandemic-led policy changes or paradigm shifts – what lies in store in 2021? Investment Insights

Pandemic-led policy changes or paradigm shifts – what lies in store in 2021?

Each new year brings the hope of a fresh start. After the torrid experiences of the ‘corona year’ 2020, this sentiment was stronger than ever in early 2021 – buoyed up by the launch of vaccines, which could signal a possible way out of the health crisis. So what exactly lies in store for us this year? In the new Quarterly Market Review for Q1 2021, EFG economists outline the key trends they expect to unfold and explain how these could be shaped by the further course of the pandemic.

Mozamil Afzal

3 min read
Central bank digital currencies – the money of the future? Investment Insights

Central bank digital currencies – the money of the future?

Digital currencies have been in the spotlight for months – not least due to the surge in the price of Bitcoin, which hit an all-time high of over USD 41,000 in early January. In parallel to the growing investor interest in the crypto scene, central banks are now also turning their attention to digital currencies. In a new issue of Infocus, economist Joaquin Thul examines the key characteristics of crypto and asks whether central bank digital currencies could emerge as a complement to cash in the future.

Joaquin Thul

3 min read

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