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Using complex cryptography and decentralized ledgers, a blockchain can operate independently from the world’s most powerful countries, corporations, and banking institutions. While this detachment from authority is extremely powerful, existing almost exclusively in the digital realm does have its drawbacks. Preventing Crypto Theft Today’s infographic from CryptoGo shows that as cryptocurrencies rise in prominence, so does its appeal to hackers, criminals, and other bad actors. With millions of dollars being stolen via crypto theft, investors and other dabblers in cryptocurrency must take precautions to protect their assets for the long haul....

It seemed like Donald Trump, Wikileaks, and so-called “fake news” dominated headlines throughout the year, regardless of what was going on in the world. But how did the news cycle actually break down from a quantitative perspective? For the second year in a row, we look to Echelon Insights for their infographic that analyzes the year’s news based on data from over two billion tweets. Trumping the Conversation While it is certainly no surprise that Donald Trump dominated the majority of political conversations, the actual numbers help to provide more clarity to this claim....

For some countries, energy prices hit historic levels in 2022. Gasoline, electricity, and natural gas prices skyrocketed as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ruptured global energy supply chains. Households and businesses are facing higher energy bills amid extreme price volatility. Uncertainty surrounding the war looms large, and winter heating costs are projected to soar. Given the global consequences of the energy crisis, the above infographic shows the price of energy for households by country, with data from GlobalPetrolPrices....

GDP per capita has steadily risen globally over time, and in tandem, the standard of living worldwide has increased immensely. This map using data from the IMF shows the GDP per capita (nominal) of nearly every country and territory in the world. GDP per capita is one of the best measures of a country’s wealth as it provides an understanding of how each country’s citizens live on average, showing a representation of the quantity of goods and services created per person....

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And just like their wealth, these UHNW people are concentrated in a small, select number of cities across the globe. But where, exactly, can you find these ultra-wealthy people? Using data from Wealth-X, here’s a look at the top 10 cities with the highest UHNW populations: It’s worth noting that six of the top 10 UHNW cities are in America. This may not be surprising, considering the U.S. is the world’s largest wealth market—it holds over 29% of the world’s wealth....

The Tesla Model S is the world’s most-wanted electric car, with 100,000 units already sold as of December 2015. Critics have lauded the car for its impressive safety rating, range, and design. However, it is also worth considering that it is the incredible raw materials that go into the Tesla Model S that help to make all of these things possible. Here’s what’s in a Tesla Model S: Body and Chassis Bauxite: The Tesla Model S body and chassis are built almost entirely from aluminum, which comes from bauxite ore....

The Gold Series Part 2: Unearthing the World’s Gold Supply This infographic, part two in our 2014 Gold Series, covers the full supply picture behind the yellow metal.Within the planet’s crust, there is only 1 gram of gold for every 250 tonnes (550,000 lbs) of earth. Gold’s rarity means that finding economic deposits is extremely difficult. To understand how gold mining and supply work, we must first unearth how deposits form....

Note: These figures may include variations of the same model. Example: The Tesla Model 3 comes in Base, Long Range, and Performance trims. This wave of new electric models is being primarily driven by legacy automakers, many of whom are entering the EV market for the first time. For industry leader Tesla, it means that there is greater competition on the way. This greater variety of vehicles comes at a time when interest in owning an electric vehicle is rising....

The Richest Zip Codes in America in One Map For a larger version of this infographic, click here. The Hamptons. Beverly Hills. Greenwich, CT. These places are the stomping grounds of the rich and famous. Today’s infographic maps out all of the richest zip codes in America, leaving no country club or gated community unturned. For each state, the richest three cities or neighborhoods are shown along with the associated number of tax returns....

What can be said about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? Simply put, it was a wild ride. Not only did these past few months provide a multitude of topics for us to dig into, our growing team produced far more original work than ever before. This is now the seventh edition of our yearly round-up. One noteworthy change is in the name. It’s no longer the “Top Infographics”, which reflects a broader shift to different styles of visual communication....

Everyone should have access to knowledge on how to save money, buy a home, make smart purchases, and build a robust portfolio of investments. This information can be dry at times, but it can also be the difference between being living month-to-month and achieving financial independence. Yet statistics show that only about 16.4% of high school grads were required to take a course on personal finance, and problems go far deeper than that....

While we’ve charted the automation potential of U.S. jobs before, today’s graphic from Henrik Lindberg perhaps tells the story more succinctly. In plain black and white, it shows the jobs that exist today in contrast to the jobs that are expected to disappear as a result of automation in the workplace. Though, technically speaking, it is applying the probabilities of the widely-cited Frey & Osborne (2013) study to U.S. jobs as of 2016 to give an expected value to each job title....

But in the realm of financial services, the importance of having a strong consumer brand is also rapidly growing. After all, with hundreds of new fintech entrants positioning themselves to be the “banks” of the future, it seems that brand awareness may be one of the major competitive advantages that incumbent banks can use to protect themselves. Which financial institutions have the strongest brands, and which brands are the most valuable?...

While the magnitude of such changes is obvious over centuries, there is even a surprising number of developments just in recent decades. The below animated .gif, which starts with data from 1990, displays the evolution of how electricity is generated in every U.S. state up until 2014. In this stretch of just 24 years, the way we generate electricity has evolved dramatically: Why is coal declining? The surge in the use of natural gas and renewables....

This week’s chart draws on a dataset from the Climate Accountability Institute, and highlights the companies which have been responsible for the most carbon emissions in the past half-century. Note: Carbon emissions are measured in MtCO₂e: Megatonnes of CO₂ equivalent (Millions). The Sum of their Carbon Emissions Between 1965-2017, the top 20 companies have contributed 480,169 MtCO₂e in total carbon emissions, or 35% of cumulative global emissions. This whopping amount is mostly from the combustion of their products—each company on this chart deals in fossil fuels....

Why the Global Mineral Exploration Sector is Attending Roundup 2016 Each year, the world’s mining exploration sector descends on AME BC’s Roundup Conference. Last year’s registrants included more than 6,000 people from 36 countries, including 54% from the exploration and mining sector, 27% from government, education, and associations, and 19% from First Nations groups. Vancouver, the location of the conference, is home to over 850 exploration and mining companies, as well as some of the world’s top exploration experts....

While “data is the new oil” has almost become a cliché, the impact that data abundance is having on the world is undeniable. All of the world’s most valuable companies are heavily reliant on data for their continued success. Even oil giant Saudi Aramco, the world’s most valuable company, runs a 6,000 m² data center, and is partnering with Google Cloud. In a world where nearly everything is quantified, communicating insights from that data becomes a massive opportunity....

Today’s infographic from Longitude breaks down America’s multi-billion dollar sports betting industry. It shows the four states where fixed odds betting through bookmakers is legal, and it also compares a more legal alternative that’s available in 43 states. The Sports Betting Industry Sports betting is a thriving underground business. A recent example of this is Super Bowl 50, which is estimated to have fetched a record-breaking $4.1 billion in illegal bets....

This process of cause and effect works much the same way in society and business: as global forces take hold, their effects are deeply intertwined with the financial markets. The Climate Megatrend Today’s infographic comes from BlackRock, and it explains how one such megatrend, climate change and resource scarcity, will be a long-term opportunity for investors. Earth in the Hot Seat In 2018, global CO2 emissions rose 1.7% to the highest level since 2013....