Hedge funds are an alternative form of investment for high-net-worth investors. It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 hedge funds globally. This article explores the history of hedge funds and how hedge funds have evolved. Hedge funds are …
The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. It was created as a part of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 under President Woodrow Wilson to alleviate financial crises. This article will take a look at …
Ethereum is a decentralized platform for applications that runs with minimal chances of censorship, fraud, or third-party interference. The history of Ethereum is less than a decade old and involves several stages of technical upgrades. Here’s how the eventful Ethereum …
Cryptocurrencies have taken the world of finance by storm, and Bitcoin is undoubtedly ruling the roost. Created by the pseudonymous developer Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, Bitcoin has gained millions of followers, touching a record value of $66,999.00 at Coinbase on …
A stock market crash is a sudden drop in stock prices affecting a significant cross-section of stock sectors and a significant portion of society. Crashes are triggered by panic selling and weakening underlying economic conditions. Here is a chronicle of …
The bond market, also known as the debt market or the fixed-income market, refers to the marketplace for issuing and trading credit securities. The bond market has a history as rich as the stock markets and has come a long …
A financial market is a platform for trading assets and securities. There are various types of financial markets. The most popular are stock markets, forex markets, commodities markets, derivatives markets, bond markets, money markets, and cryptocurrency markets. What are Capital …
Stock markets are a driving force behind a nation’s capital formation. They are also a barometer of its economic strength. The evolution of stock markets has been an eventful journey from a physical marketplace to one featuring sophisticated algorithmic trading. …
Trading in commodities has been a part of human civilization since time immemorial. The commodities markets have transformed from simple derivative contracts trading to sophisticated commodity exchanges. Here is a chronicle of the history of the commodity market and the …
The global cryptocurrency or virtual currency market has grown by leaps and bounds. Institutional investors increasingly participate as markets mature, and regulatory authorities are crafting rules specifically for the crypto. Here is a chronicle of the history of the crypto …