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Bitcoin Likely to Rally After the U.S. Election, Irrespective of Who Wins, History Shows: Van Straten
4.11.2024
Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes U.S. president probably won't dictate bitcoin’s price growth
Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election
30.10.2024
Some $350 million notional value of November call options traded on CME with a breakeven bitcoin price of nearly $80,000, anticipating a rally next month, one analyst noted
Tether's Paolo Ardoino: 'If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button'
28.10.2024
The leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview
Newly-Qualified Crypto Custodian Balance Aims to Bring ETF Assets Held in the U.S. Back to Canada
25.10.2024
Earlier this week, Canadian crypto custody specialist Balance announced it had become a qualified custodian in the country
Powell’s Legacy, the Ethics of ‘Doxing’, and Uptober or Rektober
19.10.2024
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Inflation, Memecoin drama, the SEC, and More...
History Suggests Crypto’s Bullish Momentum Should Continue Into the U.S. Election and Afterwards
16.10.2024
With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, traders are positioning themselves for what’s to come after Nov. 5 and how a new administration will respond to factors affecting financial markets, including crypto
Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz Warns of the Dangers of Trump’s Victory for the U.S. Economy
15.10.2024
Joseph Stiglitz has referred to the possible effects of a hypothetical victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The Nobel laureate specified that Trump’s threats to raise China’s import tariffs and his radical “zero-sum” view of the world could...
The U.S. Fell Behind in Crypto. It Cannot Afford to Fall Behind in AI
10.10.2024
The U.S. digital assets industry has been stymied by ineffective regulation. Is the same thing about to happen with artificial intelligence? Calanthia Mei, co-founder of Masa, says it's possible
Nigeria’s Oil-for-Naira Program, Blackrock’s New Stablecoin, and More — Week in Review
6.10.2024
Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Labs. The SEC has formally appealed a court ruling in...
Russian Bitcoin Mining Industry Could Surpass the U.S. in 2 Years
5.10.2024
Igor Runets, owner and CEO of Bitriver, commented on the growth potential of the Russian bitcoin mining industry following the approval of the mining law in the country. Runets stated that, due to the several advantages provided by the law, the Russian bitcoin mining industry could reach parity...
Is Kamala Harris Better for the U.S. Economy & Crypto Space?
16.9.2024
There is an ongoing conversation about who will be best for the global economy between Kamala Harris and…
XRP Spikes 8% as Grayscale Launches XRP Trust in the U.S.
12.9.2024
The fund will offer investors exposure to XRP tokens
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee Reviews the Scope of DeFi
11.9.2024
The US House Financial Services Committee met on September 10, 2024. The objective was to explore the depths…
Trump Threatens Countries Leaving the U.S. Dollar With 100% Tariffs
9.9.2024
Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump announced future sanctions for countries supporting de-dollarization. At a rally held in Wisconsin, Trump declared: “You leave the dollar, and you’re not doing business with the United States because we are going to impose a 100% tariff...
Telegram CEO Arrested, Coinbase CEO Bullish on Crypto Payments, and More — Week in Review
1.9.2024
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed optimism about the future of crypto payments, predicting it as the next big boom driven by advancements in technology. The SEC has issued a Wells notice...
Lightspark Presents Solution Linking Lightning Network Payments to Bank Accounts in the U.S.
31.8.2024
Lightspark, a Bitcoin Lightning Network financial services company, has announced the release of its UMA Extend feature, which focuses on increasing the interaction between crypto and legacy rails in the U.S. With UMA Extend, businesses can opt in for a direction that can be linked to an account...
Can Crypto Sway the U.S. Election?
21.8.2024
With the political environment so finely poised, candidates would be wise to attract crypto voters, says Nonco’s Jeffrey Howard
Russian Finance Minister Discloses That Over 90% of Bilateral Trade With China Is Settled Outside the U.S. Dollar System
20.8.2024
Anton Siluanov, the Russian Finance Minister, pointed out that a majority of the bilateral trade with China is being conducted outside the U.S. dollar system. He stressed that over 90% of these transactions have been completed using national currencies (rubles and yuan) due to the risks associated...
While Useful, Bitcoin Will Not Replace the U.S. Dollar, Russian Analyst Warns
16.8.2024
Viktor Pershikov, a Russian expert in financial markets, has explored the opportunities that crypto and bitcoin will bring to Russia following the laws approved recently by President Putin. Pershikov stated that, while some cryptocurrencies present interesting opportunities as payment tools...
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Politics in the U.S.
1.8.2024
The combination of political support, institutional adoption and favorable economic policies sets the stage for a potentially significant upward trajectory