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QCP Capital: Risk Assets Rise on Global Stimulus Outlook
28.9.2024
According to a weekend market insights analysis provided by QCP Capital, risk assets experienced a notable rally this week, driven by central bank stimulus measures and key political developments. Analysts from QCP highlighted multiple factors contributing to the uptick, including economic support...
Bitcoin Rockets to $63.8K: $6.36B in BTC Pulled From Exchanges in 30 Days
19.9.2024
On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) soared to a peak of $63,882, marking a 7.8% increase against the U.S. dollar over the past month. During this same period, approximately $6.36 billion worth of BTC was pulled from crypto exchanges, hitting levels not seen since early November 2018. More Than 100,000...
Judge Rules Against Digital Asset Bank Custodia’s Bid for Federal Reserve Master Account
30.3.2024
Digital asset bank Custodia Bank has been denied a U.S. Federal Reserve master account by the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.
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U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength
15.2.2024
Crypto critics often warn of digital currencies' potential to destabilize the U.S. dollar, but Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller argued that stablecoins' dependence on the dollar could actually strengthen the U.S. fiat currency as decentralized finance (DeFi) catches on
Fed Maintains Interest Rates, Seeks ‘Greater Confidence’ on Inflation Goal; Bitcoin and Gold Hold Steady
31.1.2024
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2023, the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to maintain the federal funds rate unchanged. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) additionally stated that the committee “does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence...
Markets Overly Confident Regarding Fed Rate Cuts, Risk Assets Could Decline: JPMorgan
31.1.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s potential policy easing through interest rate cuts this year may not unfold as quickly and decisively as financial markets currently anticipate, according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s note published earlier this month. The asset manager remarked that essential...
Atlantic Council: Belief That Dollar Does Not Need to Innovate Is a ‘Miscalculation’
29.1.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve is lagging behind its peers like the Bank of China in terms of the resources and manpower dedicated to developing a central bank digital currency. According to a blog post, the belief that the dollar does not need to innovate is a miscalculation. An expert argued that...
Congressman Rand Paul Reintroduces ‘Audit the Fed’ Bill
29.1.2024
Congressman Rand Paul reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, also known as the “Audit the Fed” Bill, as a standalone piece of regulation into the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to take the lid off what Paul considers to be the “entirely unknown inner workings”...
UBS Predicts Gold Prices Will Rise 10% in 2024 Amidst Fed Policy Pivot
24.1.2024
UBS, a financial services company, predicts that 2024 will be fruitful for gold, forecasting a price increase of 10% over current market prices. According to UBS analysts, this price increase will be powered by a pivot in the current policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is projected to start...
Morgan Stanley’s Chief Economist Predicts Rate Cuts ‘This Year’ as Market Eyes Federal Reserve’s Next Move
8.1.2024
This year, mirroring last year’s speculation, market observers are keenly awaiting decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve concerning the federal funds rate, with a particular focus on potential rate cuts this year. Ellen Zentner, Morgan Stanley’s lead economist in the U.S., predicts...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Declares ‘Soft Landing’ Reached, Americans Recovering Optimism
8.1.2024
Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, believes that the recent improvements in the American economy show that the country has achieved a soft landing. For Yellen, the recent low figures of inflation and the strength of the labor market are signs...
Federal Reserve Expects Rate Cuts in 2024 But Path Remains Foggy, Minutes Reveal
3.1.2024
FOMC minutes point to rate cuts by 2024 but a foggy path ahead as the U.S. Federal Reserve stresses a data-dependent approach. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. The U.S. Federal Reserve expects to begin cutting interest rates in 2024, according to the minutes from the Federal Open Market...
Black Swan Looms in 2024, Expert Warns of Unprecedented Economic Upheaval and US Election Disruption
2.1.2024
The economic forecast for 2024 has undergone significant shifts, with lawmakers and the U.S. Federal Reserve anticipating a “soft landing” for the year. The prevailing belief is that while the economy will decelerate in 2024, the slowdown will be relatively mild. Nonetheless...
Economist Jim Rickards’ ‘Tumultuous’ and ‘Shocking’ Predictions: Global Recession and a New Banking Crisis to Ensue in 2024
20.12.2023
Jim Rickards, a famous economist and investment lawyer, has predicted a year of turmoil for global economies in 2024. According to Rickards, the U.S. Federal Reserve will be unable to pull off a soft landing scenario, prompting a global recession. Also, according to Rickards, a new banking crisis...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC’s Consolidation Phase Signals Cautious Market Approach
15.12.2023
As of Dec. 15, 2023, bitcoin’s price dynamics present a compelling narrative, marked by a blend of bullish trends and nuanced fluctuations. Following the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, BTC’s price improved but has been in a tight consolidated pattern ever since. Bitcoin...
World Gold Council Anticipates Flat Performance In ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario
11.12.2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) is anticipating a flat demand for the precious metal in the expected case of a “soft landing” scenario. However, the institution states that a recession is still not off the table, given that the U.S. Federal Reserve has managed only to pull off two soft...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bears Take the Reins Clawing BTC’s Price Back
11.12.2023
On Monday, the valuation of bitcoin experienced a 3.3% decline within the past day, falling beneath the $42K threshold. Currently positioned at $42,224, bitcoin’s valuation is undergoing a marked shift in the cryptocurrency landscape on Dec. 11, 2023, just two days prior to the forthcoming...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Breaches $40,000 Level For the First Time in 18 Months
4.12.2023
Bitcoin, the trailblazer of the cryptocurrency world, has soared beyond expectations, breaking through the $41,000 threshold, a feat not seen in the last 18 months. This bullish trend is driven largely by market optimism surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve‘s anticipated interest rate cuts...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Attempt to Break Upper Resistance
29.11.2023
The price of bitcoin is hovering just above the $38K range after a bullish trading day on Tuesday following U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller’s dovish speech. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range has been between $37,156 to $38,450 and it currently has a market capitalization of around...
‘Stagnant’ BTC Price and Rate Hikes Drove Down Crypto Miner Canaan Inc’s Revenues in Q3
29.11.2023
Canaan Inc, the crypto miner and mining rig producer, said the company’s overall revenue in Q3 stood at $33.3 million or some $40 million lower than the Q2 revenue. According to the company’s CEO, stagnant bitcoin prices and rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve were some of the...