Sentences with phrase «as a store of value for»

Ethereum has emerged not only as a store of value for investors seeking alternative assets, but a platform for entrepreneurs to launch their own digital currencies.

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She said investors looking for smaller ups and downs should consider ETFs denominated in U.S. dollars or other so - called «hard currencies» that are seen as better stores of value.

In recent years Whole Foods has attempted to stress value, and even launched a lower - priced Whole Foods 365 line of stores, but for the most part it is still thought of as an expensive place to shop for groceries.

Increasingly, digital retailers are finding value in weaving story elements around their products as a way of compensating for the lack of the sensory experience one finds in brick - and - mortar stores.

In the past, Ackman had been openly critical of Ullman, saying as recently as last May that the department store operator had been chronically mismanaged and had failed to create value for shareholders for the last 20 years.

A utopian case for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, if one even exists, is still struggling to articulate itself as merchant adoption hasn't caught on nearly a decade after the first block of Bitcoin transaction data was generated, and prices continue to fluctuate too wildly for it to be considered a store of value.

anything that is held as a store of value willingly can not be used to tie down the price level path (except via strong modeling assumption likes the last period exchange of real debt for real goods in the FTPL for example).

At only two pages, the concise bill is not very substantive, save for a brief classification of «virtual currency» as «any type of digital representation of value that; 1) Is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account or store or value; and 2) Is not recognized as legal tender by the United States government.»

Credit concerns typically create a spike in demand for default - free assets such as U.S. government liabilities, so even though there is a much larger float than is likely to be sustained over time without inflation as the ultimate outcome, credit concerns tend to support the value of these liabilities and hence mutes immediate inflation pressures (essentially, monetary velocity declines as these liabilities are sought as a default - free store of value).

Gold has been used throughout human history as a store of monetary value, and as such enjoys investment demand for its monetary utility.

««Virtual currencies» means a digital representation of value that is neither issued by a central bank or a public authority, not attached to a legally established currency, which does not possess the legal status of currency or money, but is accepted by natural or legal persons as a means of exchange or for other purposes, and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically.

Silver has been used throughout human history as a store of monetary value, and as such enjoys investment demand for its monetary utility.

Gold advanced the most in more than two weeks amid speculation that China, the world's biggest consumer, will take more measures to bolster the economy, boosting demand for the precious metal as a store of value.

Gold fell as the dollar held near the highest level in five years and investors reduced holdings in the largest exchange - traded product backed by the metal, curbing demand for a store of value.

Gold futures climbed the most in five months as a rally for oil prices revived demand for the metal as a store of value.

For thousands of years, in countless cultures around the world, gold has been recognized as an exceptional store of value and, as such, accepted in all forms of transactions.

Money as we know it is already somewhat virtual, since the pieces of paper and bits of metal that we use to pay for things don't have any actual value themselves — their only value is that they can be exchanged at stores for things that actually have value, like food.

This was the time that many investors let fear take over and dismissed the fundamental reasons for owning gold: as a portfolio diversifier and store of value.

There have been plenty of cryptocurrencies over the years, and they have all exhibited potential for storing value, operating as a unit of account and proving a reliable medium of exchange.

Conversely, if the owner would not sell for less than $ 500,000, the purchaser would not buy the store, as the acquisition would present a negative NPV at that time and would, therefore, reduce the overall value of the larger clothing company.

Also identified in the document are potential use cases for cryptocurrencies, such as a more portable, fungible, divisible store of value; trading that can result in capital gains or loss; payments for goods and services; and an alternative route to circumvent high transaction fees to transfer money for domestic or international purposes.

The biggest challenge here is that exchange rate volatility currently makes bitcoin a poor store of value, at least if your time horizon is measured in months, weeks, or even days, as it is for people who get paid daily or (bi) weekly and pay their rent or mortgage monthly.

As decreasing costs for both devices and data make smartphones more accessible to a larger percentage of the population, a digital stored value solution becomes even more feasible.

Gold climbed for the first time in three sessions on surging demand for the metal as a store of value while the dollar fell and investors prepared for the release later this week of U.S. bank stress tests.

The company's product portfolio consists of charge and credit card products; expense management products and services; consumer and business travel services; stored value products, including travelers checks and other prepaid products; network services; merchant acquisition and processing, and servicing and settlement, as well as point - of - sale, marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fee services comprising market and trend analyses and related consulting services, fraud prevention services, and the design of customer loyalty and rewards programs.

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As Ari Paul says, you may not be able to optimize a cryptocurrency both for the unseizable store of value «digital gold» use case and the low fee means - of - exchange proposition.

You know also that's I think another driver for the whole Cryptocurrency space is that if Cryptocurrency is perceived as something that is a store of value based on scarcity, then it becomes an attractive hedge against inflation.

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee says the major difference between bitcoin and altcoins is that the former will be used as a store of value, whereas the latter will be used for purchases.

Gold and silver rose to three week highs Friday after China cut benchmark interest rates to support economic growth, leading to demand for precious metals as a store of value.

That said, gold has proven itself as a reliable store of value for millennia; its universal appeal means that it can be converted to cash anywhere in the world; and its value is not limited by the border of any one jurisdiction.

A sum of Bitcoin (or Airpoints) can be held for a period of time as a store of value to be transferred or redeemed in the future, albeit that the terms of exchange may be different to those prevailing when the unit of currency was first acquired.

Gold and silver futures rose to three - week highs after China cut benchmark interest rates to support economic growth, boosting demand for precious metals as a store of value.

To accomplish that, the bill adds a definition of virtual currency to the state's money services statute (8 V.S.A. § 2500 et seq.): «stored value that (A) can be a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value; (B) has an equivalent value in money or acts as a substitute for money; (C) may be centralized or decentralized; and (D) can be exchanged for money or other convertible virtual currency.»

Chick - Fil - A stores throughout the country experienced crowds Wednesday as a show of support for traditional values.

Founded in 1934 as a chain of gas station and convenience stores, the company offers guests fully stocked food and beverage options at a great value — for people on the go or those looking to unwind and take a break during a road trip.

UBS notes that most worrying for Woolworths were declines across customer - facing areas such as offering value for money, where Woolworths dropped 0.3 points to 5.6, in - store execution which was a fall of 0.6 points to 5.7 and effectiveness of promotional campaign, down 0.4 points to 5.7.

Such a higher value perception has placed many offerings firmly in the arena of gourmet products, as consumers look to store - bought foods and beverages for high - quality options, but without the higher prices these items would command in foodservice.

This actually happened for the US for certain Treasury securities pretty recently (maybe even right now) since the demand for US debt as a stable store of value is so high, so by issuing debt the US was actually gaining money.

We also foresee tremendous potential for other high value applications, such as pipeline insulation and transportation of liquefied natural gas which needs to be stored at a low temperature,» said Prof Nhan.

I have great values of life and what it has to in store for me as time goes on.

Available now through the PlayStation Store, the DUST 514 Mercenary Pack grants closed beta access, 40,000 Aurum and a host of in - game items for $ 19.99 USD (a $ 50 value), all of which will remain intact as DUST 514 rolls into the Open Beta.

The free software (available for Mac or PC computers) can play various audio and video files, but its greatest value to educators is as a portal to the iTunes Store, where visitors can instantly download a host of media presentations at little or no cost.

As a store of value, money makes it easier for people to save and defer consumption until the future.

Speaking of his choice to buy gifts with an educational value, James Longhurst, whose son is four years old, commented: «As a parent I know how annoying it can be when your children get lots of plastic toys for Christmas that rarely get played with and are a nightmare to store around the house.

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Users who select an unlimited data plan with the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will also receive free AT&T Wi - Fi access at nearly 20,000 hotspots in the U.S. — including retail stores, restaurants and airports from coast - to - coast (2), an unmatched value add for mobile professionals who spend as much time out of the office as in it.

In predictive values for the end of 2012 and 2013 publishers will significantly shift towards non-traditional marketplaces such as newsstands, supermarkets, dedicated children stores and Internet stores.

As of January 1st, 2015, the list prices customers see for KDP eBooks in European Union Kindle stores now include the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) for the primary country of each Kindle store.