The international silver price is derived from gigantic trading volumes of ‘paper silver’ in London and New York. This infographic lays out the context, showing that physical silver is a scarce and valuable investment and monetary metal far removed from the world of unallocated and derivative silver trading.
Believe it or not, the commercial side of the real estate lending market is using extremely outdated tech. 43% of banks are using COBOL, a popular programming language that predates the internet. Learn how agile technology will disrupt the commercial real estate lending market in the infographic below, courtesy of FinanceLobby.
Black Swan is a name attached to occasions that can have severe outcomes. Such events are described by their extraordinary irregularity, nearly catastrophic impact, and far-reaching belief that they were obvious in retrospect. Here is an infographic that focuses on an occurrence within the Black Swan category, that is Black Thursday of September 2015.
Here is a helpful infographic by London based VizionOnline which offers lots of information about cryptocurrency and how it is changing the eCommerce industry. It is broken down into sections including the crypto explosion, the benefits of cryptocurrency for eCommerce, cryptocurrencies risks and shortfalls and more.
There are many benefits in paying for goods and services with crypto assets. These include anonymity and security. Not to mention in recent years several crypto getaways have appeared to make the transactions easy to proceed with. Here is an infographic that depicts the companies and merchants open to crypto payments.
Where would you live if money was no object? In truth, one’s location has a significant influence on opportunities for wealth, investing, and connections, but success (or a fortunate birth) happens across the globe. This infographic shows where the worlds billionaires live.
How much are the appliances in your home actually costing you? It only takes a little bit of energy to save on energy costs. Even the small costs can add up in a very big way. This guide from Solar Power Guide shows both the estimated energy use and the estimated energy cost for common appliances and electronics around your home.
If you’re planning on becoming a homeowner and curious about whether to buy a condo or house, it may be worth looking into some important factors first. There are benefits and disadvantages to both housing types. Each comes with its attributes and features. The following infographic presents the pros and cons of investing in a condo versus a house. It also contains tips that can guide you in deciding which property type to invest in.
Do you have Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies that you would like to spend, but don’t know where? Here is a visual chart from Btcasino that shows companies that accept Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies as a means of payment.
Despite the very nature of crypto-currency eluding the necessity of physical banks, the people who use digital currency do live in particular places, countries, and cities around the world. Using the physical location of bitcoin ATMs sifted by population size and local GDP’s and a scrape of self-professed crypto-enthusiasts on Twitter, this infographic uncovers some unexpected crypto-friendly cities around the world.
