Ether has rebounded by nearly 40% in the last six days despite persistent “bull trap” risks. Ethereum‘s native token, Ether (ETH), gained alongside riskier assets as investors assessed weak U.S.…
Continue ReadingBitcoin has not seen a full-blown recession since it was launched as a response to the 2008 global financial crisis. Bitcoin (BTC) was a response to the 2008 global recession.…
Continue ReadingPodcaster and Bitcoin educator, Natalie Brunell, believes the current market turmoil could lead to regulation favouring Bitcoin over alts. Natalie Brunell, the host of Coin Stories podcast, thinks that the…
Continue ReadingBrutal economic conditions coupled with dramatically falling crypto prices have led to massive layoffs within the blockchain industry. Many in the crypto world have been glued to their screens with…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, and it was the largest increase since 1994. According to the Fed member’s expectations,…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise the federal funds rate during its next meeting on Wednesday and JPMorgan economist Michael Feroli believes that rising inflation will push the…
Continue ReadingOn June 5, 2022, the entrepreneur and activist known as Kim Dotcom published a post on Twitter and said it “may be the most important thread” he ever makes concerning…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve governor Christopher Waller has detailed he is ready to get behind 50 bps rate hikes until the extreme inflationary pressures plaguing the U.S. economy subsides. Waller stressed that…
Continue ReadingBillionaire hedge fund manager and founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, Bill Ackman, believes “inflation is out of control.” The investor thinks that if the Federal Reserve “doesn’t do its…
Continue ReadingAs the consumer price index (CPI), a measure of prices for goods and services, hit another all-time high in April reaching 8.3%, Americans are stressed out more than ever about…
Continue ReadingA contrarian take on the current market structure suggesting that the bitcoin bottom is near and the Federal Reserve will reverse its hawkish course. Watch This Video On YouTube or…
Continue ReadingIn an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, macro investor Raoul Pal analyzes the macro factors that are keeping the crypto markets under pressure and the triggers that could spark the next…
Continue ReadingThe global economy looks bleak as inflation continues to rise, and a wide array of financial investments continue to shudder in value. Since May 2, 2022, the crypto economy has…
Continue ReadingThe government of Venezuela is now focusing its action on trying to establish the bolivar as the go-to currency for purchases in the country. According to several economists, this might…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate on Wednesday and the increase was the biggest rate hike in two decades. “Inflation is much too high,” the central bank’s…
Continue ReadingThe strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the growth deterioration across major global economies will likely cause more downside for risk assets. Revisiting The Dollar Bitcoin Relationship In more recent…
Continue ReadingDAO structures could provide workers with greater ownership and decision-making opportunities, but how soon will these models be implemented? Web3 has given rise to a number of innovative business models.…
Continue ReadingThe 12th president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, thinks the U.S. central bank can increase the benchmark bank interest rate by 75 basis points this…
Continue ReadingLess than two weeks after the consultation process’ start, the prevalent mood in the comments section appears quite negative. In less than two weeks that passed since the European Commission…
Continue ReadingThe co-founder and former CEO of Bitmex, Arthur Hayes, has published a new blog post concerning the current state of cryptocurrency markets. Hayes says currently there’s an inability to recognize…
Continue ReadingOn Friday, Bank of America’s (BOFA) chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett explained in a weekly financial note to clients that the U.S. economy could head into a recession. The BOFA…
Continue ReadingWhile inflation continues to roar in the U.S., the inflation rate in the eurozone tapped another high last month reaching 7.5% in March. Energy and food prices have soared throughout…
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, the investment firm Vaneck published a blog post that calculates how much gold or bitcoin would be worth if the two assets became global reserve assets. Vaneck’s report…
Continue ReadingIf nation-states held their reserves in Bitcoin, instead of fiat, they would be less incentivized to go to war, says CSO at the Human Right Foundation, Alex Gladstein. Alex Gladstein,…
Continue ReadingAs western sanctions increase the pressure on their country’s economy, many young Russians consider cryptocurrency to be a “reliable and profitable” investment option. According to a recent study, the share…
Continue ReadingOn March 16, Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex, published a blog post called “Energy Cancelled,” which describes the economics behind the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Hayes explains…
Continue ReadingHead of international policy at Chainalysis explains why crypto is not a silver bullet for evading international sanctions. As pointed out by Caroline Malcolm, head of international policy at Chainalysis,…
Continue ReadingPolicymakers in Moscow are scrambling to rethink their approach to digital currency as one of several means of protecting the increasingly isolated economy. In January 2022, the Central Bank of…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and Fed chair Jerome Powell held a press conference concerning the American economy, the central bank’s plans to address inflation, and the…
Continue ReadingFollowing the record 7.5% high for January, the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows February’s CPI metrics rose to 7.9%. The CPI data published on Thursday is…
Continue ReadingAt the end of the trading day on Monday, Wall Street was roiled once again as major stocks plunged during the day’s trading sessions. Most news outlets indicate the Russia-Ukraine…
Continue ReadingIn a report published on Saturday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that an ongoing war in Europe and associated sanctions will have a “severe impact on the global…
Continue ReadingWhile the conflict in Ukraine is a hot topic, fears of rising inflation continue to haunt Americans residing in the country, as economists and analysts note U.S. inflation will likely…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, global markets have been volatile as Ukraine officials declared a state of emergency amid fears of a Russian invasion. Wall Street’s top indexes shuddered during the day’s trading…
Continue ReadingMany have likened BTC’s anti-inflation properties to those of gold, but there are important differences between the two assets. On Feb. 9, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported…
Continue ReadingInflation continues to grip American wallets, according to a recent economic analysis from Moody’s Analytics, which shows inflation is likely costing the average U.S. household between $250 to $276 per…
Continue ReadingWith its special qualities that can turn users into owners and owners into users, crypto aligns with historic Black aspirations. February is Black History Month, and it’s worth recounting that…
Continue ReadingRecent strength in BTC and the recovery in equities markets are boosting investors’ confidence and giving bulls the upper hand in Friday’s $860 million options expiry. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have…
Continue ReadingThe Bank of England (BOE) raised the country’s benchmark bank rate from 0.25% to 0.5% this week in order to curb rampant inflation. “We face a trade-off between strong inflation…
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