Research Analyst, Zenprivex

Rohit Varma

Research Analyst

Zenprivex

We are a passionate team of investors, bankers, consultants and data scientists, working to bring efficiency and transparency to the fast-growing private markets. The ZPX leadership team has considerable global experience at the cutting edge of venture investing, technology, analytics and advisory.

Through ZPX's  research arm Satoshi & Co, we will exclusively focus on providing original, thought-provoking and actionable insights in all areas pertaining to the rapidly burgeoning Crypto asset class.

Decentralizing Markets using Blockchain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In our second module of the 'Understanding Cryptocurrencies' series, we discuss the potential benefits of blockchain technology and how it fundamentally differs from the Internet protocol of the late 90s.

In our second module of the 'Understanding Cryptocurrencies' series, we discuss the potential benefits of blockchain technology and how it fundamentally differs from the Internet protocol of the late 90s.  

Understanding Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Use Cases (#Module 2)

FX Strategist

Greg Gibbs

Fundamental analysis of topical themes in FX

Amplifying Global FX Capital

Amplifying Global FX Capital was founded in 2015 and is fully owned by Greg Gibbs. It is a registered company both in Australia and Colorado, USA and is a licensed in Australia to provide financial services.

We are producing a regular trading view orientated macroeconomic analysis of topical themes in global financial markets, with a particular focus on foreign exchange. We invite you to view an “executive summary” of these reports in “AmpGFX Reports” under our “Research” menu.

These reports are drawn from the analysis of Greg Gibbs and inform the capital management he undertakes on behalf of the company. The trading performance is posted periodically on our website. We aim to build our company into both a research and capital management business. We are currently in the planning phase for managing capital for wholesale customers.

Greg Gibbs has spent his working life of more than 26 years in financial markets, beginning in 1989 at the Reserve Bank of Australia, after completing a Bachelor of Economics Degree (Honours) at the Australian National University. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2005. He has worked in Sydney, Singapore, New York and London for major global banks and presented on foreign exchange markets to major financial institutions and companies around the world, and maintained a high profile in the financial media.

Before Amplifying Global FX Capital, Greg was the Head of Asia Pacific Market Strategy at the Royal Bank of Scotland based Singapore. He now resides in Breckenridge Colorado.

FX & Rates

Bitcoin has exploded higher in recent weeks as futures trading draws near, slated for next week on the CME, and other mainstream financial products, like ETFs, are widely expected.  If it does grow in stature as a store of value, its fair value is conservatively $50,000 in our view.  It may not be a coincidence that as financial stress in China creeps up, and Trump throws Middle East peace under a bus, demand for bitcoin picks up.  There may even be evidence that investors are starting to rotate out of gold towards Bitcoin; a shift from the old world haven to the haven for the digital world.  The grumpy old men of finance are dismissing Bitcoin as a bubble.  It probably is, but one that is blowing up, and may do so much further.  The bearish consensus view for the USD is getting harder to square with its improved yield advantage and strong economic outlook.  Tighter USD short funding costs, position squaring and seasonal strength may propel the USD higher into year-end.  EM markets are tiring into year-end.

Bitcoin has exploded higher in recent weeks as futures trading draws near, slated for next week on the CME, and other mainstream financial products, like ETFs, are widely expected.  If it does grow in stature as a store of value, its fair value is conservatively $50,000 in our view.  It may not be a coincidence that as financial stress in China creeps up, and Trump throws Middle East peace under a bus, demand for bitcoin picks up.  There may even be evidence that investors are starting to rotate out of gold towards Bitcoin; a shift from the old world haven to the haven for the digital world.  The grumpy old men of finance are dismissing Bitcoin as a bubble.  It probably is, but one that is blowing up, and may do so much further.  The bearish consensus view for the USD is getting harder to square with its improved yield advantage and strong economic outlook.  Tighter USD short funding costs, position squaring and seasonal strength may propel the USD higher into year-end.  EM markets are tiring into year-end.

The meteoric rise in the valuations of bitcoin (BTC) and other Crypto assets has become a ubiquitous topic at dinner table discussions. The whole asset class surged by more than 15 times in value this year, dwarfing the low to high teen returns generated by the traditional asset classes. Cryptocurrencies as an asset class is gaining mainstream adoption at a dizzying pace as evidenced by the steep growth in trading volumes and wallet users, however, there is a growing concern among a few factions that cryptocurrencies are a bubble in the making and ominous comparisons to the 1600s 'Tulip bubble' have been made. Whether cryptocurrencies can truly transform and revolutionize the way in which value is transferred between individuals by disrupting the incumbent infrastructure of centralised banks is something that would take at least a few years to unfold.This is the first one in a series of 10-11 insightful articles on the foundational concepts of cryptocurrencies that we plan to publish in the coming weeks.

The meteoric rise in the valuations of bitcoin (BTC) and other Crypto assets has become a ubiquitous topic at dinner table discussions. The whole asset class surged by more than 15 times in value this year, dwarfing the low to high teen returns generated by the traditional asset classes. Cryptocurrencies as an asset class is gaining mainstream adoption at a dizzying pace as evidenced by the steep growth in trading volumes and wallet users, however, there is a growing concern among a few factions that cryptocurrencies are a bubble in the making and ominous comparisons to the 1600s 'Tulip bubble' have been made. Whether cryptocurrencies can truly transform and revolutionize the way in which value is transferred between individuals by disrupting the incumbent infrastructure of centralised banks is something that would take at least a few years to unfold.This is the first one in a series of 10-11 insightful articles on the foundational concepts of cryptocurrencies that we plan to publish in the coming weeks. 

Understanding Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Technology (#Module 1)

We believe bitcoin is not a bubble, but is growing into a role as an important financial instrument that will be used as a significant store of value for global wealth.  Its whippy meteoric rise may be growing pains rather than an irrational mania.

We believe bitcoin is not a bubble, but is growing into a role as an important financial instrument that will be used as a significant store of value for global wealth.  Its whippy meteoric rise may be growing pains rather than an irrational mania. 

Independent Insight Provider

Stewart Paterson

Macroeconomics

It did not get much media attention but the ECB is once again reviewing their system of guaranteeing bank deposits. It appears some bright spark has pointed out that in the event of a bank failure, the fact that the first Euro 100K of your deposit is guaranteed, and thus not available to be bailed in, might not be enough solace to prevent a run on the bank. The BoE helpfully suggests that savers may wish to split their bank deposits among different banks that qualify for the guarantee. Some wag…

It did not get much media attention but the ECB is once again reviewing their system of guaranteeing bank deposits. It appears some bright spark has pointed out that in the event of a bank failure, the fact that the first Euro 100K of your deposit is guaranteed, and thus not available to be bailed in, might not be enough solace to prevent a run on the bank. The BoE helpfully suggests that savers may wish to split their bank deposits among different banks that qualify for the guarantee. Some wag…

Money Matters: If Gold Is Money It Is Undervalued.

United States

Virtual currencies are decentralized, math-based digital assets in which transactions can be performed cryptographically without the need for a central issuing authority. The first specification and proof of concept of Bitcoin, the first widely used virtual currency, was published in 2009 based on a paper published pseudonymously by Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Understanding Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Use Cases (#Module 2)

In our second module of the 'Understanding Cryptocurrencies' series, we discuss the potential benefits of blockchain technology and how it...

Rohit Varma

Rotation from Gold to Bitcoin

Bitcoin has exploded higher in recent weeks as futures trading draws near, slated for next week on the CME, and other mainstream financial...

Greg Gibbs

Understanding Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Technology (#Module 1)

The meteoric rise in the valuations of bitcoin (BTC) and other Crypto assets has become a ubiquitous topic at dinner table discussions. The whole...

Rohit Varma

Bitcoin – Bubble or Growing Pains?

We believe bitcoin is not a bubble, but is growing into a role as an important financial instrument that will be used as a significant store of...

Greg Gibbs

Money Matters: If Gold Is Money It Is Undervalued.

It did not get much media attention but the ECB is once again reviewing their system of guaranteeing bank deposits. It appears some bright spark...

Stewart Paterson

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