You’ve almost certainly seen the chart below over the years – it shows the purchasing power of the US Dollar over time - and it looks terrifying. I call it the "stupid" chart, though, because it is a total misrepresentation of the facts because it isn't telling the full story. Here's why.
Read More »An Inside Look At the U.S. Dollar Printing Process (+2K Views)
Have you ever wondered how dollar bills are made, why currency is too hard to replicate? Check out the infographic below to learn about the process that goes into printing U.S. paper currency.
Read More »A Close Look At the U.S. Dollar (+2K Views)
The U.S. $1 dollar bill has been redesigned many time since first being issued back in 1862. What we almost exclusively use today is the version designed in 1963. The following extremely informative infographic explains what all the different symbols on the dollar mean, who is on the front & back of all the U.S. currencies currently in use and the $500, $1,000, $10,000 and $100,000 (yes, $100,000!) bills that are no longer in production.
Read More »Scramble For Bitcoin Fortunes Similar to Bygone Gold Rush (+2K Views)
Although it may seem strange, the recent scramble for Bitcoin fortunes bears an odd but striking resemblance to the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century. This time round, however, the miners are using computers and cryptography instead of shovels and buckets.
Read More »U.S. Role In Argentine Debt Default Accelerating Decline of USD – Here’s Why
For the second time in the last fifteen or so odd years, Argentina has defaulted on its debt and...in the process the U.S. has inadvertently further accelerated the decline of the U.S. and the dollar's dominance. Let me explain why that is surely the case.
Read More »Bitcoin: the Ins and Outs Of Everyday Use & What the Future Holds (+3K Views)
Bitcoin is a decentralized, global, peer-to-peer, digital, online currency but, that said, most are unsure whether or not it is the future of currency and unaware of the potentially massive impacts this crypto-currency holds. The infographic below shows you the ins and outs of everyday Bitcoin use as a way to save money and provide more autonomy in your financial transactions.
Read More »Any Further Weakness In U.S. Dollar Would Signal Acceleration Of Downtrend – Got Gold?
The U.S. Dollar Index has fallen through support at 80 once again. If this current decline trend continues it will drop below 79.20 for the first time in nearly two years. This could pave the way for a deeper decline below the 76 level and signal a continuation of the downtrend that started in 2002.
Read More »Which Has More Upside: Bitcoin or Gold? (+2K Views)
For thousands of years, gold has been the international currency, and for good reason. Gold is a substance that is in high demand and there is a finite amount that can be produced. Bitcoin, through cryptography, was created on these very principles. Bitcoin must be mined, is in high demand, and there is only a finite amount that is available – just like gold. Let's take a closer look at the relationship between bitcoin and gold in this extremely informative infographic.
Read More »Dollar’s Days As Reserve Currency Could End As Early As 2015/16 – Here’s Why (+7K Views)
The American dollar will be overthrown...in as short a period as 5 to 10 years says one analyst while another believes it will happen as early as 2015, 2016 latest. Here's why.
Read More »50 Bitcoin Facts On Its History, Versatility, Usage, Acceptance & Much More (+2K Views)
This infographic neatly covers many interesting bitcoin facts in a digestible form. It not only shows the versatility of the bitcoin market, but it also captures the difference of opinion on crypto-currencies: many embrace the technology, but some institutions show signs of hostility.
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