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CashFi (CFI) & The Sandbox (SAND): Are These Altcoins High-Risk Purchases?
27.6.2022
Cryptocurrency investment can be equally as risky as it can be profitable. The volatile nature of the crypto market makes it possible for you to lose it all within hours or be made for life in a few minutes. These events depend on how well you understand the concept of risk management in the coin...
Opaque Platforms and Intertwined Protocols Pose Big Risk to Crypto
26.6.2022
Second article in a series about risks we’re thinking about during these crypto down days
ECB Chief Lagarde: Crypto and Defi Could Pose ‘Real Risks’ to Financial Stability
24.6.2022
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says crypto assets and decentralized finance (defi) have the potential to pose “real risks” to financial stability. She has some regulatory suggestions to supplement Europe’s Markets in Crypto Assets...
Swan Bitcoin CEO against crypto lenders: Users are way under-compensated for the risk
23.6.2022
The CEO of Swan Bitcoin, Cory Klippsten, criticizes Celsius Network and other centralized crypto lending platforms, warning of possible market contagion
Goldman Sachs Sees Higher US Recession Risk Citing Concerns the Fed Will ‘Respond Forcefully’ to High Inflation
22.6.2022
Goldman Sachs’ economists now see an increased risk of a U.S. recession. “We are increasingly concerned that the Fed will feel compelled to respond forcefully to high headline inflation and consumer inflation expectations if energy prices rise further, even if activity slows...
Hard Times in Crypto Lead to Price and Macro Risk
19.6.2022
Just the first in a series of risks we’re thinking about during these crypto down days
Biggest Bitcoin exchange inflows since 2018 put potential $20K bottom at risk
15.6.2022
Traders are nervous, data suggests, and a further drop could spark a chain reaction as exchange users rush to liquidate their BTC holdings
Old Bitcoin mining rigs risk 'shutdown' after BTC price slips under $24K
13.6.2022
New generation Bitcoin mining machines would remain profitable even if the BTC price crashes by another 50%
Report: Kenyan and Nigerian Central Bankers Attack Cryptocurrencies but Endorse CBDCs
13.6.2022
Cryptocurrencies are very unstable for them to become a widely used method of payment, the Nigerian and Kenyan central bankers have reportedly said. In addition, the bankers claim that cryptocurrencies also pose a risk to financial stability. Narrowing the Financial Exclusion Gap The Nigerian...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Drop; Analysts See Risk of Further Downside
10.6.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) declined alongside equities and other cryptos on Friday. The higher-than-expected U.S. CPI print triggered risk-off sentiment across global markets. Technical indicators suggests risk of additional downside over the short-term
World Bank Warns of Global Recession, Stagflation — ‘This Is the Sharpest Slowdown in 80 Years’
9.6.2022
The World Bank has warned of a possible global recession. “For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid,” said World Bank President David Malpass. “This is the sharpest slowdown in 80 years.” World Bank on Global Recession, Stagflation The World Bank warned about...
Global Insurers Start Investing in Crypto Amid Risk-On Investment Approach
2.6.2022
Global insurers aim to maintain a risk-on investment approach, with higher allocations to private equity, green bonds, and middle-market corporate loans, but also cryptoassets, according to a report by Goldman Sachs Insurance Asset Management.
The survey represents the views of 328 chief...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Renewed Risk Fears
2.6.2022
Major altcoins fared worse in Wednesday trading, reversing most gains from the U.S. holiday weekend rally
Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Use of China’s Digital Currency in the US — ‘This Is a Major Financial and Surveillance Risk’
28.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit app platforms in the country from hosting apps that enable transactions using China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “The Chinese Communist Party will use its digital currency to control and spy on anyone...
Cyberpunk 2077 Leak May Offer Big Clues About Long-Awaited DLC
27.5.2022
Players have been hungry for details about Cyberpunk 2077’s first DLC since the game came out, yet nearly 18 months later, the only official news has been about additional delays. But now the dam of secrecy around the upcoming story expansion finally appears to have broken. A dataminer reportedly...
Bitcoin and Ethereum at Risk of More Losses, Altcoins May Extend Declines
27.5.2022
Bitcoin price recovered above the USD 28,500 zone. BTC attempted an upside break but struggled above USD 29,000. It is currently (11:50 UTC) struggling and might continue to move down towards the USD 27,500 level.
Besides, most major altcoins are showing bearish signs. ETH settled below...
Korean watchdog begins risk assessment of crypto as Terra 2.0 passes vote
25.5.2022
While the FSS' standardization effort is still in its early stages, it is expected that once a legal framework for virtual assets has been established, a uniform evaluation system will be put in place
Popular Radio Presenter Suspended for Alleged Ties to Bitcoin Scam
23.5.2022
South Africa’s national broadcaster has suspended one of its employees that is accused of convincing unsuspecting people, including pensioners, to invest in a cryptocurrency scam. More than 100 people are believed to have fallen victim to promises of very high returns to investors in...
Bitcoin’s current setup creates an interesting risk-reward situation for bulls
23.5.2022
A slight improvement in equities markets and the resilience of a few key BTC price metrics are giving bulls hope of a reversal
Goldman Sachs Says DeFi’s Interconnections Can Increase Systemic Risk
23.5.2022
One little-noticed effect of the terraUSD (UST) collapse relates to Lido and shows how the connections between decentralized finance (DeFi) applications amplify systemic risk