Ontario Rent Control & Housing Cost
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/new-ontario-rent-control-rules-exact-opposite-of-what-is-needed-analyst-warns/article34569276/
Author: RiskingTime
Bitcoin ETF Rejected
The reasons why the SEC denied the request are vague and arbitrary. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-10/sec-rejects-bitcoin-etf-setting-digital-currency-up-for-big-drop
Bitcoin ETF Likely Approved?
Trading on Bitmex implied odds now trading over 50%, and the price of bitcoins versus the USD spike today. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bitcoin-etf-winklevoss-idUSKBN16F2SD
Nevada Recreational Marijuana Regulatory Update
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/launching-retail-marijuana-sales-nevada-will-cost-14m-over-2
Bitcoin ETF Odds
After many failed attempts, the SEC has said it will issue a decision on the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust by March 11th. Some estimates have the decision being released on the following Monday. BitMEX recently launched a futures contract that allows investors to… Continue Reading
Bookkeeping, brokers, and lawsuits
The case of the Dole Foods class action payout has created headaches for share depositories and brokers. Short sellers arn’t too blame, or are the current bookeeping methods (although distributed ledgers would help). The problem is public courts inserting themselves… Continue Reading
Bitcoins can help people in failed states
Bitcoins are becoming a powerful force in many different ways, but for people living in failed states, bitcoins are a lifeline to the outside world. Bitcoins are money that is difficult for governments to control, they are global and virtual. Bitcoins… Continue Reading
Price of a Binary Option
Consider an underlying price of 918. You are presented with the choice of buying or selling a European binary call option with 1 day till expiration and a strike price of 918 (i.e. at the money). The 30 day historical volatility… Continue Reading
More Bitcoin Gambling Sites to Review
Bitcoin gambling is still in its infancy, and there are many new innovative competitors emerging. Below is a review of three bitcoin gambling platforms that provide betting on events. Bitbet.us Bitbet.us offers pari-mutuel markets on a range of topics including politics,… Continue Reading
Thoughts on the Basic Income Guarantee
Although I’m morally opposed to a basic income guarantee because it provides a negative incentive for citizens to live an economically productive life, I do think a basic income guarantee will become politically palatable in many jurisdictions as unskilled labour… Continue Reading