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Nigeria Forex Crisis: Central Bank Removes Cap on Exchange Rate for International Money Transfer Operators
4.2.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced on Jan. 31 that it had removed caps on naira payout rates that international money transfer operators are allowed to quote. The central bank said the policy change is an effort aimed at further liberalizing the foreign exchange market. The naira’s Feb.1...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Pumps Past $43,000 Resistance – $50,000 BTC Incoming?
3.2.2024
Bitcoin Price Prediction Amid evolving cryptocurrency landscapes, BTC’s ascent beyond the $43,000 threshold, marking around 0.20% uptick, fuels bitcoin price predictions of its advance towards $50,000. This momentum coincides with US legislators scrutinizing the SEC’s cryptocurrency...
U.S. Added 353K Jobs in January, Blowing Past Estimates
2.2.2024
The latest update on the labor market came less than two days after the Fed's Jerome Powell poured cold water on market hopes of a rate cut in March
US Banking Sector Volatility — Distressed Commercial Real Estate Sector Raises Default Concerns
1.2.2024
Following the U.S. central bank’s decision to keep the federal funds rate unchanged, the turbulence in the commercial real estate market has sent shockwaves through the country’s banking sector and internationally as well. On Thursday, New York Community Bancorp witnessed a further...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $42,000 Amid PBOC Moves; Fed Keep Rate Steady at 5.50%
1.2.2024
On Thursday, Bitcoin price prediction remains a hot topic, especially as BTC hovers around the $42,000 mark, despite a recent 2% dip. This market activity unfolds against a backdrop of significant global financial events, including the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – PORK, LARRY, SOUTH
1.2.2024
PepeFork, LarryCoin and DeepSouth AI are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools as the broader crypto market drops on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) was last down around 1.6% under $43,000 after Fed Chair Powell pushed back against a March rate cut. After the Fed left interest rates unchanged...
Bitcoin Price Dips as Fed Chair Powell Says March Rate Cut Unlikely – Where Next for BTC?
31.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has dipped back below $43,000 in wake of hawkish comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who on Wednesday commented that he doesn’t think it likely the FOMC will be confident enough to cut US interest rates as soon as March. ⚠️ Powell: Not Likely Committee Will...
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...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as Fed Interest Rate Decision is Announced – New Bull Market Starting?
31.1.2024
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction In the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady at 5.50%, the financial world turns its gaze to the potential impacts on major cryptocurrencies, notably Bitcoin and Ethereum. This stabilization of the federal funds rate...
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Sounds Hawkish Note on March
31.1.2024
Bitcoin investors have mostly been focused on spot ETFs and the upcoming halving, but central bank monetary policy is also likely to play a sizable role in the 2024 price outlook
New York Community Bancorp Grapples With 40% Share Drop Following Disappointing Earnings Report
31.1.2024
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) faced significant challenges on Wednesday, with its shares plummeting by over 40%, prompting a halt in trading. Currently, NYCB shares have experienced a decline of just above 36%, trading at $6.61 per share. Last Year’s Banking Fears Resurface as NYCB Faces...
Doom Kinda Runs On Human Bacteria Now, If You’ve Got 599 Years
31.1.2024
The determination to run 1993’s seminal shooter Doom on absolutely everything is one of humanity’s finest features. From tractors to pregnancy tests, if the technology exists, someone’s trying to install Doom on it. And you know what else is technically technology? Living organisms. Yes,...
Markets 'Too Optimistic' About Fed Rate Cuts: JPMorgan Asset Management
31.1.2024
"The market may be too optimistic as we see limited evidence of disinflation in certain areas that are a focus for the Fed," strategists said, explaining a potential for a decline in risk assets
Record-high Hash Rates and Mining Difficulty Pushed Miners to Sell BTC: Compass Mining
29.1.2024
Bitcoin miners were forced to liquidate a portion of their Bitcoin holdings to cover operational expenses due to the surge in hash rates and mining difficulty, according to data from Compass Mining. In its annual review of the Bitcoin mining ecosystem, Compass Mining highlighted that the older...
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low Versus the USD, Central Bank Governor Says Naira is ‘Undervalued’
28.1.2024
The Nigerian currency reportedly plunged to a new low versus the U.S. dollar on the official market on Jan.25. Central Bank governor Olayemi Cardoso has said the naira is currently “undervalued” and that efforts are underway to rectify this. Official and Parallel Market Exchange Rates...
Pandoshi (PAMBO) Presale Phase 4 Is Rapidly Selling Out, Surpassing $2M
27.1.2024
  PAMBO, the native cryptocurrency of trailblazing blockchain project Pandoshi, is currently in its initial presale period. It’s being offered at discounted rates before eventual public exchange listings. Just weeks into its presale, Pandoshi has already raised over $2 million from high...
New Shiny Pokémon TCG Set May Have The Best Pull Rates Of All Time
25.1.2024
One of the great laments of the Pokémon TCG in 2023 was its return to brutal, unforgiving pull rates. After 2022’s Sword & Shield big finish, Crown Zenith, the Scarlet & Violet era ushered in the guarantee of a holo, but a vast diminishing in the chances of scoring anything better. Sets like...
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...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Plunges to $41,000; Fidelity ETF Delays Amid CBDC Threat
19.1.2024
In a dynamic turn of events, Bitcoin’s price plummeted to $40,930, marking a significant nearly 4% decrease as of Friday. This downturn comes amid a broader context of financial uncertainty, where the US Dollar is poised for a consecutive weekly rise due to subdued expectations for interest...
US Stocks, Bitcoin, and Gold Drop as Fed Plays Coy on Rates — Investors in Limbo
18.1.2024
The leading trio of U.S. stock indices — Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite, and the S&P 500 — experienced a downturn on Wednesday afternoon. This decline coincided with a rise in 10-year Treasury yields, which jumped 0.98% to 4.102%. Concurrently, gold’s value...