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King dollar, monetary madness, and unsafe havens

As market disorder continues, we look at how dollar strength is impacting assets and currencies, and investigate the origins of this macro…

7 min readOct 16, 2022

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King dollar, monetary madness, and unsafe havens

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James McKay

How Citizenship by Investment trends reflect global HNWI investment priorities

Though the growth of the citizenship by investment industry has continued unabated over the past five years, it has only come to…

6 min readDec 14, 2020

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How Citizenship by Investment trends reflect global HNWI investment priorities

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James McKay

Asia’s first spot crypto ETFs open in Hong Kong

With the bitcoin halving now firmly in the rear-view mirror (the event itself being overshadowed by a seven-fold spike in miners’ fees)…

5 min readApr 30, 2024

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Asia’s first spot crypto ETFs open in Hong Kong

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James McKay

Bitcoin and Cryptofication: the good, the bad and the ugly

Last month, we looked at how the massive demand created by spot Bitcoin ETFs has played an instrumental role in propelling the current bull…

7 min readApr 3, 2024

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Bitcoin and Cryptofication: the good, the bad and the ugly

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James McKay

7 digital assets trends to watch in 2024 — Part 2

Since Part 1 of our 2024 trends overview the SEC finally green-lit the 19b-4 applications for 11 US spot Bitcoin ETFs. It has since become…

5 min readFeb 25, 2024

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7 digital assets trends to watch in 2024 — Part 2

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James McKay

7 digital assets trends to watch in 2024 — Part 1

With 2023 in the rear view mirror, we take a look at a selection of trends that will continue to drive the space through its next phase of…

6 min readFeb 18, 2024

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7 digital assets trends to watch in 2024 — Part 1

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James McKay

FTX, bankruptcies, and crypto’s crisis of confidence

The recent collapse of FTX is about more than a deepening bear market and marks an important inflection point in the future of the industry…

5 min readDec 13, 2022

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FTX, bankruptcies, and crypto’s crisis of confidence

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Why BNPL’s fusion with crypto isn’t just about payments

With demographic changes, digital transformation, and a global pandemic all contributing to the rapid evolution of the payments landscape…

5 min readAug 6, 2022

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Why BNPL’s fusion with crypto isn’t just about payments

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Game of Life

Top blockchain trends to watch in 2022 and beyond — Part 3

In this final part of our three-part series on major crypto and blockchain trends in 2022 and beyond, we look at the gradual integration…

7 min readMay 5, 2022

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Top blockchain trends to watch in 2022 and beyond — Part 3

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Top blockchain trends to watch in 2022 and beyond — Part 2

In part two of a three-part series on the biggest drivers that will shape the cryptocurrency and blockchain space in 2022 and beyond, we…

8 min readMar 16, 2022

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Top blockchain trends to watch in 2022 and beyond — Part 2

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James McKay

James McKay

Independent research consultant navigating markets that straddle the boundaries between investment, tech innovation. Founder @ mckayresearch.com

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