Opinion: Digital Rupee Needs More Thought, Less Haste

Opinion: Digital Rupee Needs More Thought, Less Haste

Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Tuesday February 08, 2022

India has surprised the payments world by announcing that its central bank will issue a digital currency as early as the coming financial year, a crucial decision that most other major economies are refusing to make in a hurry.

Opinion: The Good News in India's Bleak Budget

Opinion: The Good News in India's Bleak Budget

Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg Opinion | Thursday February 03, 2022

India's Union Budget is both a presentation of the national accounts and the only statement of government policy that we get all year. This year, the accounts made for worrying reading.

Opinion: Why Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Is Risky

Opinion: Why Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Is Risky

Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Wednesday February 02, 2022

The pandemic has deepened inequality by boosting the profits and incomes of a tiny section of firms and households.

Opinion:11 Big Trade Deals For India Under Manmohan Singh. None After.

Opinion:11 Big Trade Deals For India Under Manmohan Singh. None After.

Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Monday January 17, 2022

India entered 11 trade agreements in the 10 years under previous Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. On Modi's watch, it hasn't signed even one

Opinion: Is Crypto Really Worth $3 Trillion? Here's The Math

Opinion: Is Crypto Really Worth $3 Trillion? Here's The Math

Aaron Brown, Bloomberg | Thursday November 11, 2021

The previous crypto bull run peaked at the end of 2017 at about $800 billion, also about 20 per cent higher than Microsoft and Apple at the time.

Opinion: Paytm's Mega IPO And What World's Top Asset Manager Sees In It

Opinion: Paytm's Mega IPO And What World's Top Asset Manager Sees In It

Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Friday November 05, 2021

In its most recent quarter, however, Paytm ended up with a 27 rupees surplus on the same 100 rupees revenue

Opinion: A Generation Heads Straight For Crypto In Indian Cities, Towns

Opinion: A Generation Heads Straight For Crypto In Indian Cities, Towns

Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Monday October 18, 2021

In hundreds of India's small cities and towns, a generation that has hardly had any experience with stocks and bonds is heading straight for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano and Solana.

Opinion: Even the People's Bank of China Can't Kill Bitcoin FOMO

Opinion: Even the People's Bank of China Can't Kill Bitcoin FOMO

Lionel Laurent, Bloomberg | Wednesday September 29, 2021

The cryptocurrency crowd has wasted no time in dancing on the grave of Chinas "FUD" (internet speak for fear, uncertainty and doubt).

Bitcoin Will Soon Be Legal Tender In El Salvador - Here's What That Means

Bitcoin Will Soon Be Legal Tender In El Salvador - Here's What That Means

Jay L Zagorsky, Boston University | Friday September 03, 2021

Legal tender refers to money - typically coins and banknotes - that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt.

Why A Crypto Geek Paid $500,000 For A Picture Of A Rock

Why A Crypto Geek Paid $500,000 For A Picture Of A Rock

Jared Dillian, Bloomberg Opinion | Wednesday August 25, 2021

NFTs are an incredible innovation that might be even more important than the cryptocurrencies they are based on.

50 Years After Going Off Gold, The Dollar Must Go For Crypto

50 Years After Going Off Gold, The Dollar Must Go For Crypto

Niall Ferguson, Bloomberg Opinion | Friday August 20, 2021

As the digital revolution accelerates, the national era in money is drawing to a close. ... the demand for a monetary revolution is growing.

How Can Sustainable Investment Make You Financially Independent?

How Can Sustainable Investment Make You Financially Independent?

Saurabh Gupta | Saturday August 14, 2021

A variety of investment approaches have emerged, ranging from impact investing, which aims to create social goods, to ethical investing, which propagates exclusive investment in things that support the planet and society.

What Is Decentralized Finance? Expert Explains Risks And Rewards Of DeFi

What Is Decentralized Finance? Expert Explains Risks And Rewards Of DeFi

Kevin Werbach, University of Pennsylvania | Monday August 09, 2021

DeFi eliminates the distinction between ordinary customers and wealthy individuals or institutions, who have access to many more financial products.

What Are Stablecoins? A Blockchain Expert Explains

What Are Stablecoins? A Blockchain Expert Explains

Stephen McKeon, University of Oregon | Sunday August 08, 2021

The majority of the dozens of stablecoins that currently exist use the dollar as their benchmark asset, but many are also pegged to other fiat currencies issued by governments like the euro and yen.

The Blockchain Is Starting To Live Up To Its Potential

The Blockchain Is Starting To Live Up To Its Potential

Aaron Brown, Bloomberg | Sunday August 08, 2021

A blockchain is a digital database, or ledger, used to record information and transactions in a collaborative manner.