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
Russia says crypto is “safe alternative” for cross border payments
31 August 2022 While on one level it feels silly to talk about cryptocurrencies in Russia when there is a literal war…
Research
BitBox02 Review – is it a good option for cold storage?
23 August 2022 This year has been brutal thus far in the cryptocurrency markets. Among the bearish developments has been a bunch…
Research
Cardano the most popular cryptocurrency on Instagram
23 August 2022 Key takeaways Cardano fans’ reputation as the loudest is backed up, ranking as Instagram’s most popular coin Tether’s controversial…
Interview
TrueFi Interview: Uncollaterised lending in a post-Terra world
23 August 2022 Let’s not sugarcoat it: the last six months have been a bloodbath in crypto. The macro climate has stopped…
Interview
Podcast: Charmyn Ho, head of crypto insights at Bybit talks NFTs, GameFi, the state of crypto and more
18 August 2022 It’s been quite the turbulent year in the crypto markets so far in 2022, with words like “contagion”, “death…
Analysis
Colombia primed to launch digital currency
17 August 2022 Colombia is an amazing country. I moved to Medellín, its second largest city, this year – and I really…
Interview
Brightvine announce $147 million securitisation of subordinated debt
11 August 2022 Blockchain – the mysterious and seductive technology upon which Bitcoin, and so many other cryptocurrencies, are built. As our…
Interview
Interview with Dr. John McAlane, Bournemouth University, on crypto addiction
10 August 2022 This Q&A is the full interview with Dr John McAlane. For our deep dive into cryptocurrency trading addiction, with…
Interview