Questions tagged [stocks]

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Can I buy stocks with Bitcoin?

I have got some USD balance with a Bitcoin exchange. I intend to buy stocks for these USDs. Is there an online broker that accepts Bitcoin as a deposit option for stock market trading? I mean the usual stock market where items like Google, Microsoft…
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Using Bitcoin for Bond Certificates

I have a product that is in development and I want to allow people to buy something like bonds to raise money for the project. I was thinking to develop my own protocol for defining these bond certificates but first I want to check if Bitcoin…
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What Bitcoin Securities / Stock exchanges are around?

As a historical user of GLBSE I thought the concept was brilliant. Sadly that did not end well but many more have appeared. https://btct.co/ appears to be the most popular. Which other stock exchanges are available and what are their advantages &…
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Where are statistics data about stolen bitcoins and successful attacks?

I am looking for data about stolen bitcoins. Is somewhere statistics about how many bitcoins were stolen etc.? I only know that bitcoins were stolen in Mt.Gox and Flexicoin...
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Cryptoissues? (stocks & bonds)

Are there any examples of cryptoequities or cryptoliabilities? I've seen the cryptostocks site, but it doesn't look to be what I'm envisioning. For simplicity's stake, please imagine a corporation that wants to issue stock that will never pay a…
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Whom am I buying bitcoin futures from?

Since Bitcoin futures are a thing since this week I took a closer look at futures and could not find out who I am buying these from. Since this future is "virtual" there is now "farmer" who I am giving my money and get a product back after the…
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Real bitcoin buying versus forex speculation

so I had a discussion with the colleges today and I would that my arguments would be verified here. Basically the question is what are the differences between buying and selling real cryptocurrencies at cryptocurrencies stocks or cantors and making…
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Buying stocks or bonds with bitcoin

Is it possible to buy stocks online with bitcoin.. the stocks listed on NYSE, NASDAQ and London Stock Exchange among others ?
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what is good starter for trading with bitcoin

I would like to try trading with bitcoin, but I am new at trading so I am asking for advise which market pick to get started. what do I require: fast market with lot of trades no need of huge money input reliable bitcoin market I don't know where…
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BTC denominated vs fiat denominated stock exchange?

What could be done more easily (or just be doable) in a BTC-denominated stock exchange that is difficult (or plain impossible) in a fiat-denominated one? i.e. what features of a BTC denominated exchange would make it relatively attractive to…
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Is there such a thing as a decentralized stock market desktop application, in concept similar to Bisq?

Please note that I've already visited thousands upon thousands of slick websites with fuzzy claims about being "the future of money" and I consider them all to be vaporware at best, and usually downright scams. I have no use for yet another such URL…
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How do websites get prices for a coin?

There are websites with historical data of coins. How do they get it? Do they get the price from 10 exchanges at the same time, then divide by 10?
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Why should one invest in an ICO?

When you invest in an ICO, you get a bunch of tokens in return. From what I understand, these tokens don't generate any dividends, hence they are essentially worthless. Why should one buy them? Let's compare with buying stocks in a company: The…
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What literal thing is determining the price of Cryptos / stocks?

Yes, supply and demand I know. But what literal thing is determining the price. When I see the price changing every second on Coinbase or Robinhood, what is controlling that. Is it an algorithm? What information does that algorithm take in? Is it…