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Fed’s Powell Scrutinized for Owning Bonds of the Same Type the Central Bank Bought During Pandemic
21.9.2021
As a number of Federal Reserve presidents have been criticized for their 2020 stock moves, Fed chairman Jerome Powell has been cast into the limelight for owning $1.5 million municipal bonds like the ones the U.S. central bank purchased in 2020 during the pandemic. All Eyes Are On Jerome...
Bitcoin extends slide below $43K as Binance's BTC stash grows to May-crash levels
20.9.2021
Bitcoin has been leaving Coinbase's wallets in 2021 while BTC exchange reserves on Binance tell a different story
Bitcoin jumps toward $49K amid fears 5%-plus inflation is here to stay
18.9.2021
The rush to so-called safe-haven cryptocurrency appears despite concerns that the Federal Reserve would taper its $120 billion a month asset purchasing program
After Fed Members Disclose Million-Dollar Stock Trades Fed’s Powell Initiates Ethics Inquiry
17.9.2021
The Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has directed his staff to start an ethics inquiry into the financial activities of Fed members, as a number of senior central bank officials are being questioned for their investments. Reports indicated last week that the president of the Dallas Federal...
Canadian politician says he supports Bitcoin as federal election looms
17.9.2021
The former cabinet minister, known by some as Mad Max, has been outspoken in his criticism of vaccine mandates, mask mandates, and lockdowns in Canada during the pandemic
Sources With Ties to Washington Say Joe Biden Will Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell
15.9.2021
Unnamed sources familiar with the matter indicate the Biden administration may allow Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to continue as the central bank’s lead. The news follows three U.S. representatives asking Biden to replace Powell with a central bank leader that addresses equality...
Russian Blockchain Experts Are Offered Almost x5 the National Average Salary
14.9.2021
ww.reuters.com/article/russia-economy-gdp/russian-economy-grows-10-5-y-y-in-q2-its-strongest-leap-since-2000-idUSR4N2PJ028">reported, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) released quarterly data showing that the Russian economy had actually grown by a staggering 10.5% year-on-year for
New York Fed’s Consumer Inflation Report Expects US Inflation to Hit 5.2% by Next Year
14.9.2021
Americans are still very concerned about inflation as the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) report from August indicates that U.S. consumers expect inflation to be 5.2% a year from now. The SCE response data hasn’t been this high since 2013, and it’s increased since...
CBDCs could lead to 'deeply negative interest rates': Wall Street Journal
10.9.2021
Issuing CBDCs may give a central bank more power over interest rate adjustments according to a new report
Which stablecoins were actually 'stable' during this week's sudden Bitcoin price crash?
9.9.2021
Crypto traders flocked to the safety of stablecoins during the Sept. 7 market crash
‘SEC Will Stop at Nothing to Control Entire Crypto Space,’ Says Former Federal Prosecutor
9.9.2021
A former federal prosecutor says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “will stop at nothing to control the entire crypto space.” The SEC has now threatened to sue the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase. The regulator is already in an ongoing lawsuit with Ripple...
Russia’s Roskomnadzor Watchdog Blocks 6 VPN Providers
5.9.2021
Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted another six VPN providers. The agency says the platforms have facilitated access to information that is banned in the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor is also whitelisting certain VPN services that operate in accordance with the law...
Gold, bond portfolios are 'naked' without Bitcoin, Bloomberg strategist asserts
4.9.2021
The declaration appears as Bitcoin pops back above $50,000, with its addition in a Gold-Bond portfolio outperforming the S&P 500 index
Bitcoin price overcomes $50K, stocks slide after disappointing US jobs report
3.9.2021
Non-farm payroll data shows the worst U.S. jobs gain in seven months, limiting concerns of Federal Reserve tapering this year
AOC, Pressley, Tlaib ‘Urge’ Biden to Replace Fed Chair With Someone Willing to Address ‘Climate Change’
1.9.2021
All the recent money creation from the Federal Reserve wasn’t enough, according to a few American bureaucrats, as three politicians from the House Financial Services Committee are urging U.S. president Biden to replace Fed chairman Jerome Powell with someone who will address “climate...
Banks Protest Crypto Firms' Claim to Federal Reserve Payments Systems
30.8.2021
Crypto businesses are seeking access to the US Federal Reserve’s (FED) payments systems that legacy finance institutions use to move money around swiftly. However, in a bid to protect their privileged position in the US financial system, banks are protesting against providing crypto companies with...
Bitcoin weekly outlook: Why a $50K-retest is likely ahead of Friday's US jobs data
29.8.2021
Bitcoin bulls remain pressured under $50,000 in the week that would shed more light on the Federal Reserve's taper outlook based on non-farm payroll numbers
Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: ‘No One Has Money’ Says Afghani Banker After US Seized Central Bank’s Assets
28.8.2021
The troubles in Afghanistan rage on after the U.S. government spent 20 years and trillions of dollars on a conflict that was never resolved. The U.S. government, Federal Reserve, and allied partners have seized the central bank of Afghanistan’s assets and as time passes, the country’s...
Bitcoin slides with S&P500 as Fed signals tapering $120B monthly bond purchases
19.8.2021
The benchmark cryptocurrency retreated alongside risk-on markets as investors shifted their exposure to the U.S. dollar
Nigerian Central Bank Freezes Bank Accounts of Fintech Firms, Accuses Them of Violating Forex Regulations
19.8.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly frozen bank accounts belonging to four fintech firms for up to 180 days after a Federal High Court in Abuja acceded to an “ex parte motion.” The ex parte motion, which is a form of temporary suspension, was granted after a Nigerian chief...