Jan Bauer

Staff Writer, Safehaven.com

Contributor since: 27 Feb 2018

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• The Secretive Wall Street Firm Betting On Bitcoin

  Published 20 March 2018 | viewed 3,468 times

  A little-known Wall Street firm facilitating $13 billion in equity trading a day is embracing cryptocurrency trades, though no one knows exactly how much Bitcoin…

• Who Will Pay For Trump's $60 Billion China Tariffs?

  Published 20 March 2018 | viewed 2,138 times

  Trump may backtrack—it’s happened before, but as of today, a major trade war with China appears imminent, with reports coming out of Washington that Trump…

• Cryptos Resist Social Media Crackdown

  Published 19 March 2018 | viewed 2,256 times

  Within two weeks, Twitter will reportedly ban cryptocurrency ads, taking cue from Facebook and Google, but Bitcoin prices aren’t budging, and the general consensus is…

• The App That Democratized Trading Is Now Worth $5B

  Published 16 March 2018 | viewed 2,723 times

  Robinhood, the progressive app that democratized e-trading by making it absolutely free, is now valued at over $5 billion, gaining more than $4 billion in…

• What Killed Toys ‘R’ Us?

  Published 15 March 2018 | viewed 3,474 times

  In the wake of the biggest bankruptcy of a U.S. retailer since Kmart in 2004, Toys ‘R’ Us is closing down all 800 stores in…

• SEC Cracks Down On Silicon Valley’s “Disruptive Tech”

  Published 14 March 2018 | viewed 2,763 times

  The SEC has laid fraud charges against the CEO of a company that once had a $9-billion valuation and was a darling of Silicon Valley…

• Markets Surge Despite Tillerson Exit

  Published 13 March 2018 | viewed 2,162 times

  Markets opened strong Tuesday morning on a less-threatening take on inflation, with some gains trimmed by news that Trump had sacked his secretary of state,…

• Another Trillion-Dollar Wealth Fund Eyes Crypto Exposure

  Published 12 March 2018 | viewed 2,678 times

  If you think no one’s interested in volatile cryptocurrency outside of crazed individuals who don’t understand the risk they’re taking—think again. The ultra-wealthy have lined…

• Why Is U.S. Wage Growth Slowing?

  Published 10 March 2018 | viewed 3,189 times

  The Dow had gained over 271 points by 11:48 AM EST following the release of the February wage report, showing a gain of over 300,000…

• The 5 Biggest ICO Scams Of 2017

  Published 08 March 2018 | viewed 5,735 times

  The mad rally in crypto markets has spurred another huge hype train--Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs, which allow startups to design tokens for use as…

• Why Millenials Are Falling Victim To Internet Fraud

  Published 08 March 2018 | viewed 2,892 times

  You’re more vulnerable to fraud than your grandmother is, and you can thank the internet—at least according to a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report…

• Iceland Arrests 11 In Crypto Mining Heist

  Published 07 March 2018 | viewed 2,948 times

  Law enforcement in Iceland have arrested 11 people and continue to hunt for $2 million worth of cryptocurrency mining equipment after a total of 600…

• Before Bitcoin: The History Of Digital Cash

  Published 06 March 2018 | viewed 5,459 times

  Anyone who remembers the advent of the exclusive and swanky Diners Club card, circa 1949, knows well the history of digital currency. Today, at the…

• Can A Trade War Lift Gold Prices?

  Published 05 March 2018 | viewed 4,229 times

  Gold bugs refuse to be sidelined, and despite gold’s slip on Monday due to the strengthening dollar, bullion bulls are still hedging their bets that…

• 2018 May Be The Worst Year Ever For Retail

  Published 05 March 2018 | viewed 3,241 times

  A total of 19 retailers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, buried in debt they ate up ravenously over the last decade; and…

• Billionaire Investor Bails On Stocks, Favors Cold Hard Cash

  Published 04 March 2018 | viewed 4,439 times

  Stocks are basically toxic right now, and the only things worth holding are commodities and hard assets—or just cash—legendary hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones…

• This $10-Billion Lawsuit Could Reveal Bitcoin’s Biggest Secret

  Published 01 March 2018 | viewed 4,709 times

  Among the richest men in the world—potentially—is the ever-elusive creator of Bitcoin, and we might be $10-billion closer to finally figuring out who is actually…

• Is Spotify Really Worth $20 Billion?

  Published 01 March 2018 | viewed 3,006 times

  So the music industry isn’t dead, after all, and streaming is definitively the future. At least, that’s the sentiment that comes from Spotify’s move Wednesday…

• The $1 Trillion Wealth Fund Defying Markets

  Published 28 February 2018 | viewed 4,401 times

  Norway’s $1 trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund doubled its return on investment last year, and this year, it’s not shying away from the markets--even when many…

• The Road To Steel Recovery Is Paved By Heavy Tariffs

  Published 27 February 2018 | viewed 3,082 times

  Trump’s nod to possible tariffs and massive infrastructure improvement plans could suggest much better days ahead for the U.S. steel industry. The 500-pound gorilla in…