Fred Dunkley

Writer, Safehaven.com

Contributor since: 26 Feb 2018

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• Could Crypto Overtake Traditional Investment?

  Published 09 May 2022 | viewed 78,279 times

  Despite recent volatility, there is rising conviction that cryptocurrency is on track not just to continue to enter the mainstream with increased momentum–but some predict…

• FinTech Startups Tapping VC Money for ‘Immigrant Banking’

  Published 02 May 2022 | viewed 74,549 times

    Altruism is not the very first thing that comes to mind when the banking sector is considered, but a new generation of fintech companies…

• Big Tech Disappoints Investors on Earnings Calls

  Published 29 April 2022 | viewed 72,690 times

  The tech and internet sectors are frequently the highlight of most earnings seasons, and they rarely disappoint. Over the past decade, sizzling growth by the…

• China Is Quietly Trying To Distance Itself From Russia

  Published 26 April 2022 | viewed 49,005 times

  While Russian President Vladimir Putin is claiming that sanctions have failed to undermine the country’s economy, international finance agencies and even Putin’s own officials say…

• The ‘Metaverse’ Economy Could be Worth $13 Trillion By 2030

  Published 22 April 2022 | viewed 47,059 times

  Even though currently there is no concise definition of the “metaverse”, the concept has been quickly gaining mainstream attention with more than a few big-name…

• Pentagon Resignations Illustrate Our ‘Commercial’ Defense Dilemma

  Published 19 April 2022 | viewed 33,952 times

  The Pentagon isn’t a business, and that’s exactly the problem these days. It’s lost its tech edge to the commercial sector and could lose it…

• The Auto Industry Just Can’t Catch A Break

  Published 23 March 2022 | viewed 6,465 times

  Russia’s war on Ukraine is dealing a fresh blow to a global auto industry that is now fearful its production capabilities will fail to meet…

• Western Companies Are Being Shamed Into Leaving Russia

  Published 22 March 2022 | viewed 5,183 times

  Since the invasion of Ukraine began, over 400 international companies have announced their withdrawal from Russia, either on their own will or due to pressure…

• Trading of Evergrande Halted Again as Global Markets Weigh Consequences

  Published 21 March 2022 | viewed 5,607 times

  For the second time, Hong Kong has officially suspended trading in shares of Evergrande, China’s second-largest property developer but also the world’s most indebted property…

• Oligarch “Traitors” Appear to Flee Russia for Dubai

  Published 19 March 2022 | viewed 5,128 times

  For the most part, Russia’s oligarchs have chosen the cautious path of not complaining about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and of refraining…

• Russia’s $150B Default Risk And What It Means For Investors

  Published 16 March 2022 | viewed 4,969 times

  Russia’s economy is sinking, its currency has collapsed, and its debt has now officially been designated junk status. Russia is quickly spiraling towards a $150B…

• Russian Default Looms Large, Visa Joins the Exodus

  Published 07 March 2022 | viewed 4,642 times

  Giant Visa and Mastercard have now followed PayPal in exiting Russia, the Russian ruble hitting a new low, bondholders uncertain about how to pay foreign…

• Russian Oligarchs Scramble to Hide Yachts as DOJ Descends

  Published 03 March 2022 | viewed 4,653 times

  Worldwide, the ultra-wealthy are notorious for trying to hide their wealth for tax reasons, while simultaneously showing it off, usually via their offspring or spouses.…

• 3 Profitable Market Sectors Amid The Ukraine Crisis

  Published 28 February 2022 | viewed 5,352 times

  Since time immemorial, global financial markets have typically reacted negatively to rumors of wars; start the recovery process long before actual wars end and ultimately…

• SuperBowl Is About to Set a New Betting Record

  Published 11 February 2022 | viewed 4,554 times

  Some studies claim that the Los Angeles Rams fan base is the worst in the NFL. However, that might change this weekend, even if only…

• Big Money Pouring into Air Taxis

  Published 10 February 2022 | viewed 4,963 times

  U.S.-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup Joby Aviation has announced plans to offer an air taxi service in South Korea in a major…

• Facebook, Spotify Shares Hammered After Poor Earnings, Snap Soars

  Published 07 February 2022 | viewed 4,831 times

  Earnings season is well and truly underway, with 56% of S&P 500 companies having reported fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. According to FactSet data, 76% of those…

• New ETFs Offer Downside Protection Against Major Market Downturns

  Published 01 February 2022 | viewed 12,585 times

  It’s now official: after a nearly 13-year run, the United States’ longest bull market is in corrective mode and in grave danger of coming to…

• Crypto Pain Continues as Bitcoin Hits 6-Month Low

  Published 25 January 2022 | viewed 11,063 times

  Bitcoin has dropped to a six-month low, losing almost a quarter of its value this year as the selloff of riskier assets spread to cryptocurrencies…

• Crypto Mining Migration Continues As Bans Line Up

  Published 18 January 2022 | viewed 10,899 times

  As conflict, unrest and an evolving regulatory environment continue to disrupt crypto-mining operations, the miner migration continues, with the second-youngest country in the world the…