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Despite the recent volatility in crypto markets, the long-term potential of digital assets remains strong. Brett Reeves, Head of Go Network and European Sales at BitGo, who manages institutional digital asset infrastructure at the company, expressed this sentiment in a…

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Bolivia’s state-owned energy firm YPFB will begin using crypto to pay for fuel imports as the country grapples with a severe shortage of U.S. dollars and dwindling natural gas production. The decision follows government approval to use digital assets for…

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In a speech delivered today at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York City, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the central bank’s cautious approach amid prevailing economic uncertainties. Powell reiterated the Federal Reserve’s readiness to maintain current interest…

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Eugene Fama, the renowned “Father of modern finance,” predicts Bitcoin will be worthless in a decade. Why? Cryptocurrencies “violate all the rules of a medium of exchange,” Fama said on the Jan. 30 episode of Capitalisn’t. “They don’t have a…

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Crypto and stock prices have surged this year, driven by strong earnings and central banks lowering interest rates. Bitcoin (BTC) reached a record high of nearly $105,000, while the total cryptocurrency market cap increased by 120%. U.S. stock indices like…

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The stage looks set for Bitcoin to surpass its previous all-time high, fueled by a surge in global liquidity, several macroeconomic analysts argue. In recent weeks, the global macro financial outlook has been showing signs of a shift. Over the…

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Analysts at Bitfinex suggest that the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data aligns with expectations, bolstering the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September. Based on the latest CPI data released on Aug. 14, it seems that the…

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Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 crisis, stuns the market with a massive bet against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. But will it affect crypto? Remember Michael Burry? If you’ve watched or read “The Big Short,” his name…

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Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed other popular financial instruments and markets, including NASDAQ and the S&P 500, during the first half of 2023. Amidst regulatory uncertainties across various jurisdictions, gloomy market conditions brought about by the FTX scandal of 2022, and other…

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Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, said that the labor market’s strength is why lowering the inflation rate will take longer and require higher interest rates on Feb. 7. In an interview conducted…

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From increased selling pressure to lower demand: in this article we are looking at the possible impact of further interest rate increases on crypto markets. After the rates increased seven times in 2022, the CME FedWatch tool predicts that the…

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Japan may be the latest country whose central bank is looking to launch a sovereign digital currency. However, authorities in the country say there is no rush towards creating a digital Yen even as the CBDC wars appears to be…

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In a bid to facilitate swift payments between BRICS countries, the BRICS Business Council has proposed the creation of unifying cryptocurrency in a forum in Brazil. The crypto asset will be used as a single payment system for settlements between…

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Alan Greenspan, the second longest-serving chairman of the Federal Reserve, has denounced sovereign digital currencies as pointless at an economic conference in China. According to CNBC, Greenspan also criticized Facebook by claiming that the sovereign credit of the United States…

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Central banks across the globe have been reserved in their approach to digitization. These institutions are huge proponents of digital payments channels on a retail level, but when it comes to digitizing all currency, their worst fears kick in. According…

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One of the primary reasons that Bitcoin bulls are so full of hope and euphoria is the constant manipulation and complexity in global economics. Central banks are constantly changing their outlook and looking for ways to either inject or withdraw…