Tyler Cowen is an economist and writer who co-founded the popular blog, MarginalRevolution. A professor at George Mason University, Cowen was named one of the Economist’s top 36 economists who were most influential over the past decade. He’s a popular
Tag: Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price Tumbles After Wall Street Selloff
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell sharply Saturday, another sign that investors were pulling back from riskier bets after this week’s stock-market selloff. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down 18% at $46,571.84 at about 7 a.m. ET, according
Cryptocurrencies Haven’t Hit Peak Bubble Yet
Image: Old Money/Unsplash Timothy Hwang fiddled with his cappuccino. Sitting in the posh dining hall of the high-end French restaurant Les Amis, in downtown Singapore, he lamented to his private banker how he struggled to understand the so-called “new economy.”
Who Cares if China Culls Cryptocurrencies?
Image: Ewan Kennedy/Unsplash At the zenith of China’s Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor sought to extend China’s influence beyond its borders, not just by demanding tribute from other rulers, but by building a massive navy. Few will recall that at
Cryptocurrencies rally on Facebook’s ‘Meta’ rebrand
On Saturday, mana, a gaming cryptocurrency used to buy and sell virtual land, surged to a record high of $4.16, more than 400% above where it was valued earlier in the week. It’s total market value reached a high of