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Foreign CBDCs and stablecoins unlikely to threaten US dollar, says Fed vice chair
28.6.2021
Though Randal Quarles said there was a "legitimate and strong regulatory interest in how stablecoins are constructed and managed," a U.S. dollar-pegged coin could help provide support for its fiat counterpart
New York Fed president says crypto poses challenging questions for central banks
28.6.2021
John Williams responded to a presentation from Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, about the potential for issuing central bank digital currencies
As Bitcoin’s Yearly Inflation Rate Dips to 1.77%, BEA Data From May Shows US Inflation Fears Are Legitimate
28.6.2021
The U.S. economy is looking stagnant according to data stemming from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, as core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) jumped 3.4% in May from a year prior. The recent PCE spike is the highest year-over-year basis change since 1992 and the statistic is fueling...
Boston Fed President Says the ‘Exponential Growth’ of Stablecoins Could ‘Disrupt’ Money Markets
27.6.2021
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren discussed stablecoins in a recent presentation on June 25. Rosengren stressed that stablecoins could be a “disruptor” to prime money market funds and the Boston Fed president remarked that the exponential growth of stablecoins...
Federal Reserve official: Stablecoin growth is 'exponential,' deserves 'attention'
26.6.2021
Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren notes that Tether could be a "disruptor" to short term credit markets
Bitcoin, dollar plunge while S&P 500 rallies after US inflation hits 3-decade high
25.6.2021
Data on Friday showed core personal consumption expenditure in the US surged to 3.42% year-over-year for the first time since 1991
DOJ Seeks Trial Attorney With Extensive Blockchain and Crypto Knowledge
24.6.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a trial attorney to help with the federal executive agency’s Digital Currency Initiative. The DOJ posted a job listing on the justice.gov web portal and the hired individual is expected to serve as an “expert on digital currency...
Classic bearish chart pattern forms for Bitcoin as BTC price tumbles to $32K
21.6.2021
Bitcoin flashes a classic bearish technical pattern that could crash BTC prices to below $20,000
China's 3rd largest bank 'rugs' BTC: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
21.6.2021
A statement threatening account closures for crypto activity causes mayhem before being deleted minutes later as FUD rules supreme on Bitcoin markets this week
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari calls DOGE a ponzi
20.6.2021
The central banker previously referred to cryptocurrencies as a “giant garbage dumpster.”
Bitcoin pinned below $38K as investors stash record $756 billion with Fed
18.6.2021
Bitcoin bulls ducked for cover as the Federal Reserve started paying interest rate returns on cash deposits via its reverse repurchase program
Mirror Protocol silently rallies 30% overnight despite crypto market slump
17.6.2021
The decentralized finance protocol's native token MIR jumps over 30% overnight as traders' attention shifts to its protocol upgrade and Gemini listing
Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’
17.6.2021
The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is a lobbyist organization aimed at supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, via direct...
Fed Expects 2 Rate Hikes in 2023, Stock Market Plunges, Powell Anticipates Higher Inflation
17.6.2021
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday told the public that it has forwarded the time frame for raising interest rates. “Progress on vaccinations will likely continue to reduce the effects of the public health crisis on the economy, but risks to the economic outlook remain,” the Federal Open...
Bitcoin price falls after Fed shifts interest rate hikes forward amid inflation fears
16.6.2021
Stock markets and Bitcoin price took a slight hit after the Federal Reserve announced plans to increase interest rates twice in 2023, a tad bit earlier than markets expected
98% of CFOs say their hedge fund will invest in Bitcoin by 2026: Study
16.6.2021
The survey results coincide with U.S. inflation climbing to the highest levels since 1992
JPMorgan Is Stockpiling Cash – CEO Claims There’s a ‘Very Good Chance Inflation Will Be More Than Transitory’
15.6.2021
Investment bank JPMorgan Chase is stockpiling cash according to the company’s CEO Jamie Dimon. The investment banker doesn’t seem to believe inflation is “transitory” and he thinks there’s a “very good chance” inflation could stick around. JPMorgan Chase...
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Says ‘I Like Bitcoin’ — Will Go All in on Inflation Trades if Fed Says ‘Things Are Good’
15.6.2021
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones says he likes bitcoin. Noting that he can trust math, the famed hedge fund manager said, “bitcoin has appealed to me because it’s a way for me to invest in certainty.” Jones also shared his investment strategies in response to...
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Speaks Publicly for the First Time Since 2013
13.6.2021
At the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, attendees listened to the first phone interview with the Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht from the depths of the maximum-security prison in Tucson, Arizona. During the interview, Ulbricht spoke about bitcoin and how the decentralized crypto asset...
FBI Seizes 800 Beverly Hills Safety Deposit Boxes With $86M, Attorneys Claim Fed’s Raid ‘Unconstitutional’
12.6.2021
The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is under fire for an alleged unconstitutional seizure of 800 safety deposit boxes in Beverly Hills. According to reports, the FBI confiscated $86 million in cash, jewelry, and thousands of gold and silver bars. Box holders and their lawyers are calling out...