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Low-income crypto investors are using gains to buy houses: Treasury study
27.11.2024
Low-income households with high crypto exposures saw the largest increase in mortgage and auto loan originations and balances, US Treasury research revealed.
How digital bonds could reshape debt markets and cut borrowing costs
26.10.2024
Lamine Brahimi discusses how blockchain-based government bonds could revolutionize debt markets, with benefits including lower borrowing costs and efficient settlements
How digital bonds could reshape debt markets and cut borrowing costs
26.10.2024
Lamine Brahimi discusses how blockchain-based government bonds could revolutionize debt markets, with benefits including lower borrowing costs and efficient settlements
How digital bonds could reshape debt markets and cut borrowing costs
26.10.2024
Lamine Brahimi discusses how blockchain-based government bonds could revolutionize debt markets, with benefits including lower borrowing costs and efficient settlements
How digital bonds could reshape debt markets and cut borrowing costs
26.10.2024
Lamine Brahimi discusses how blockchain-based government bonds could revolutionize debt markets, with benefits including lower borrowing costs and efficient settlements
Trump crypto project proposes Aave link in governance proposal
10.10.2024
The Donald Trump-backed crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, wants to run as an instance on the DeFi protocol Aave
Trump crypto project proposes Aave link in governance proposal
10.10.2024
The Trump-backed crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, looks to run as an instance on the DeFi protocol Aave
DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers
15.8.2024
Layer-2 chains Base and Scroll have contributed to Aave’s recent borrower and depositor growth
Wemix.fi suspends lending amid stablecoin liquidation issues
30.7.2024
The issues with liquidating the WEMIX stablecoin were not detailed, but the blockchain game producer has problems enough to choose from
Bitcoin ETFs, Bankruptcy Paybacks Have Given Crypto Lending a Second Wind
10.6.2024
Crypto lending firm Ledn survived the crypto winter by being "boring, slow and safe," according to a co-founder
Bitcoin finds ‘another’ use case via BTCfi — DLC.Link co-founder
29.5.2024
DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns of Challenges in Controlling Deficits and Interest Expense
27.5.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stressed the importance of managing U.S. borrowing needs amid higher long-term interest rates, emphasizing the need to boost revenue in budget negotiations. “We’ve raised the interest-rate forecast. That does make a difference. It makes it somewhat more...
Swiss Bank Offers Clients Crypto Lending Product
18.10.2023
Swiss online bank Dukascopy has introduced a new lending product that enables customers to borrow against their cryptocurrency. The solution allows users to receive 50% of the value of their digital assets in fiat currency while retaining their original crypto investments. Switzerland-Regulated...
US Inflation Climbs to 3.2% in July, Stoking Concerns and Dividing Market Opinions
10.8.2023
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in July, primarily propelled by housing expenses. This...
Aave Launches GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Network
17.7.2023
Aave, a prominent lending protocol within the decentralized finance (defi) sphere, has unveiled GHO, a new stablecoin, which is now live on the Ethereum network. Aave users can now mint the stablecoin asset by leveraging Aave version three (v3). Aave’s Dollar-Pegged GHO Token Goes Live...
Record High Credit Card Debt: 55% of Americans Concerned About Repayment as Inflation Pushes Consumers to Credit Reliance
24.6.2023
According to a Newsweek poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 55% of Americans are “very” or “fairly” concerned about paying off credit debt this year. The total credit card balance of Americans is at its highest point since the U.S. Federal Reserve began...
IMF Says Sub-Saharan Africa Already Feeling Effects of the ‘Big Funding Squeeze’
18.4.2023
Countries from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region face a “big funding squeeze” which is forcing some of them to cut spending on health, education, and infrastructure. According to Abebe Aemro Selassie, people from the region are already “feeling the effects of the funding...
What is fiscal policy, and why does it matter?
25.3.2023
Fiscal policy shapes economies through government spending, taxation and borrowing
Expert Warns of Possible Deflationary Depression as Money Supply Contracts: ‘Pay Attention to QT and the Money Supply’
9.3.2023
During the Covid-19 pandemic, central banks such as the U.S. Federal Reserve loosened fiscal and monetary policy. Now, these same financial institutions are seemingly engaging in quantitative tightening (QT) practices. According to Nick Gerli, CEO and founder of Reventure Consulting, “the...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Urges Swift Action to Increase Spending Limit, Avert Default on US Obligations
14.1.2023
Janet Yellen, the U.S. secretary of the Treasury, sent a letter to Congress on Friday urging lawmakers to increase the spending limit. Yellen stressed that the country would reach its statutory debt limit on Jan. 19, 2023. She warned that “failure to meet the government’s obligations...