Donal Ashbourne

Head of Research

Description

Previously an investment analyst within trad-fi, Dan now works across a wide range of asset classes with a specialisation in crypto. In his spare time, he exploits pricing inefficiencies to generate arbitrage trades. His book, “Bitcoin, Money & Human Beings”, builds a model analysing the fair value of Bitcoin and is out now. He also appears frequently on CNBC discussing markets and has published many papers and research analysing Bitcoin and the crypto space.

Current Investments:

Currently split between Stocks, Index funds, Gold and Bitcoin.

What Do You Like Most About Cryptocurrency?

Assessing Bitcoin through a macro lens.

Latest Articles

Analysis

Why has the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount hit an all-time high?

15 December 2022 Key Takeaways Grayscale is the largest Bitcoin fund in the world Discount to underlying asset (Bitcoin) has reached record…
Analysis

Crypto winter may not end anytime soon

14 December 2022 Key Takeaways Crypto is one year into a vicious bear market This is the first time crypto has experienced…
Interview

Expert panel: what mistakes should users avoid when attempting to buy cryptocurrencies

14 December 2022 We all make mistakes.  Look no further than the crypto market for this, when the entire space seemed to…
Interview

Expert panel: what is your biggest tip for a user just getting into crypto?

14 December 2022 It has been a wild few years in the cryptocurrency industry. Only a few years ago, crypto was still…
Markets

Withdrawals flood out of Binance, CZ warns of “bumpy” road ahead

14 December 2022 Key Takeaways Binance has seen $3 billion of funds leave the platform in the last week USDC withdrawals were…
Analysis

Bankman-Fried arrested, what happens now? And where are Caroline Ellison and Sam Trabucco?

13 December 2022 Key Takeaways Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas and faces extradition to US Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison…
Analysis

Binance CEO Zhao could face criminal charges – what does this mean for crypto?

12 December 2022 Department of Justice prosecutors split on whether enough evidence to file criminal charges against Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Binance’s…
Events

Singapore announced by Affyn as first NEXUS World metaverse city

12 December 2022 Affyn is a Sinapore-based company operating in the blockchain gaming space. It’s goal is to leverage the play-to-earn model…
Analysis

Coinbase tells customers to dump Tether, stablecoin war heats up

9 December 2022 Key Takeaways Coinbase has encouraged customers to dump Tether for USD Coin by waiving fees Binance had delisted USDC…