Bitcoin Network Hits 75% Progress Towards Next Reward Halving
30.4.2023
At 11:06 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on April 29, 2023, at block height 787,500, the number of blocks left to discover until the next Bitcoin blockchain halving is now fewer than 52,500 blocks. This means the network has progressed 75% through the 210,000-block halving cycle, which will ultimately...
FDIC pins Signature Bank's failure on poor governance and illiquidity
30.4.2023
FDIC blamed SBNY’s board of directors and management for pursuing “unrestrained growth” using uninsured deposits without implementing liquidity risk management strategies
US Senator Rand Paul Warns of US Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status — Says ‘It’s Not an Unfounded Prediction’
30.4.2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has warned that the U.S. dollar could lose its status as a global reserve currency. “For a variety of reasons, both foreign policy as well as fiscal irresponsibility, yes, the dollar is in a precarious position,” said the lawmaker. Senator Rand Paul on U.S. Dollar Losing...
FDIC alleges Cross River engaged in 'unsafe' lending practices
30.4.2023
Cross River is yet to admit nor deny the allegations that it “engaged in the unsafe or unsound banking practices” related to its lending activity in 2021
Visa stablecoin plan, debt’s ceiling effect on Bitcoin price: Hodler’s Digest, April 23-29
30.4.2023
Circle launches cross-chain transfer protocol, Visa shares plans for stablecoin product, Kraken fights back in court, and more
Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns US and China on Brink of War, Beyond Ability to Talk — US-China Trade Could Collapse
30.4.2023
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has warned that the U.S. and China are “on the brink of war” and “are beyond the ability to talk.” The billionaire added that their relations “are getting so bad” that U.S.-China trade could collapse. He cautioned that the next 18 months “will be a very...
Economist Predicts Shift to Tripolar Reserve Currency World — Yuan, Euro to Disrupt US Dollar’s Dominance
30.4.2023
Economist Stephen Jen, a former Morgan Stanley managing director, expects a shift “from a unipolar reserve currency world to a multipolar world,” with the Chinese yuan, the euro, and the U.S. dollar forming a “tripolar” reserve currency configuration. ‘A Multipolar World’ Economist...
Japan’s Inflation Surges to 3.5% as New BOJ Governor Takes the Helm
29.4.2023
This week, the Statistics Bureau of Japan unveiled the latest core consumer price index (CPI) report for the country, revealing a surge to 3.5%. This figure comes as a surprise to analysts who had predicted a more modest 2.9% for the end of the quarter. It’s worth noting that Japan’s...
Reports by Fed and FDIC Reveal Vulnerabilities Behind 2 Major US Bank Failures
29.4.2023
On Friday, Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the U.S. Federal Reserve, published a report on the vulnerabilities that led to the ultimate failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In addition, Marshall Gentry, the chief risk officer of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...
No Rate Hikes in Russia, Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Level Again
29.4.2023
Bank of Russia decided to maintain the interest rate at 7.5% amid moderate inflation, estimated at 2.5% on an annual basis in April, although this may change later this year. The monetary authority improved its forecast for the Russian economy and now expects growth entirely in positive figures,...
First Republic Bank Faces Potential Takeover by FDIC Amidst Financial Struggles
29.4.2023
According to multiple reports, First Republic Bank is facing significant financial difficulties and could be taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if private sector banks do not intervene. The FDIC has reportedly approached several large commercial banks regarding...
US House Financial Services Committee Says Crypto Bill Coming in "Next Two Months" – Here's What You Need to Know
29.4.2023
The US House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee are set to introduce comprehensive legislation to oversee the cryptocurrency sector in the next two months.
Before unveiling the new bill, the two committees will hold a joint public hearing, which is scheduled to start...