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Report: Digital AUM Surged to $48.7 Billion in March, Average Weekly Flows Turn Negative
28.3.2022
The total aggregate digital assets under management (AUM) surged to $48.7 billion in March, up from the $43.9 billion that was recorded in January, the latest data from Crypto Compare has shown. In contrast, the average daily trading volumes fell by 29.6% to $259 million during this period. BTC...
Investors Predict Fed to Hike Rates This Week — Reactions From Crypto, Stocks, Gold Market Expected
14.3.2022
The U.S. central bank is expected to raise its target fed funds rate on Wednesday for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Analysts and economists are hyper-focused on this key event, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues in Europe. If the Federal Reserve decides to increase the rate...
Cryptocurrencies against the ‘silent thief.’ Can Bitcoin protect capital from inflation?
13.3.2022
Rising inflation forces investors to look for defensive assets. What can the cryptocurrency market offer them?
Regulator Says UAE ‘Closer to Issuing the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework’ for VASPs
10.3.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting closer to issuing a regulatory and supervisory framework that will govern the country’s virtual asset industry, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has said. FATF Recommendations A UAE securities regulator, the SCA has said it is getting...
Softer-than-expected crypto regulation and stocks’ rebound position Bitcoin for a $42K close
10.3.2022
The Biden administration’s dovish approach to crypto sector regulation and a bounce in equities markets could give bulls a boost in Friday’s $790 million options expiry
Price of Gold Spikes Over $2,060 per Ounce While Risk Assets Continue to Capitulate
8.3.2022
On Tuesday, the price of gold soared to new heights as an ounce of the precious metal surpassed $2K per ounce during the early morning trading sessions (EST). Hours later, gold tapped a high of $2,064.27 per ounce as the Russia-Ukraine war and global commodities surge has fueled demand....
Santander Launches Loans Backed by Tokenized Commodities Such as Soy and Corn
7.3.2022
The Spanish banking multinational is the first traditional finance company to release a crypto-based loan, in partnership with agro-commodities tokenization platform Agrotoken
Crypto Market Tries to Recover With Ukraine Negotiations in Focus; Gold & Commodities Rise
7.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and several other major cryptoassets initially fell on Monday, before buyers showed up later in the trading day to offer relief. At the same time, the US dollar, gold, and a large number of other commodities continued on a surge higher, as a ban on Russian oil imports seem to be...
IMF Warns Ongoing War in Europe Will Have a ‘Severe Impact on the Global Economy’
7.3.2022
In a report published on Saturday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that an ongoing war in Europe and associated sanctions will have a “severe impact on the global economy.” The IMF’s report says there is “extraordinary uncertainty” in the air,...
US Treasury Yield Curve Highlights Recession Signals, Analyst Thinks Fallout Will Be ’10x Worse Than the Great Depression’
6.3.2022
Fears of a recession and a 1970s-style stagflation economy continue to grip Wall Street and investors this week, as multiple reports show that recession signals have intensified. With oil and commodity prices surging, Reuters reports that investors are “recalibrating their portfolios for...
Global Commodities Skyrocket, Ounce of Gold Nears $2K, Musk Says ‘There’s a Need to Increase Oil and Gas Output’
6.3.2022
While the cryptocurrency prices dropped toward the end of the week, precious metals, energy stocks, and global commodities skyrocketed in value amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The price of one ounce fine gold is nearing the $2K mark, benchmark coal prices have been surging, aluminum values broke...
Crypto Asset Manager Wisdomtree Reveals ‘Direct-to-Retail’ Digital Wallet
1.2.2022
The crypto asset and exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager Wisdomtree has revealed the company is launching a new digital wallet called Wisdomtree Prime, which will allow users to hold crypto assets, blockchain-enabled funds, tokenized versions of commodities like gold, and access to stocks or bonds...
Wharton’s Professor Warns About Inflation, Predicts Many Rate Hikes, Says Bitcoin Has Replaced Gold for Millennials
3.1.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned about inflation and the Fed hiking rates many more times than the market expects. He also said that bitcoin has become the new gold for the millennials. Finance Professor on Bitcoin and Inflation Wharton’s...
Bitcoin, stocks and commodities correct after Fed chair mentions policy change
30.11.2021
BTC, stocks and commodities took a hit after the Federal Reserve acknowledged that inflation is more than just a “transitory” problem and hinted that tapering could occur sooner than expected
Indian government is reportedly considering regulating crypto as a commodity
28.10.2021
Officials from India's Finance Ministry said any potential law on cryptocurrencies would likely come around the time the government submits the Union Budget of India in February
Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report
28.10.2021
The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports....
Bitcoin beats stocks, commodities to best performing asset of 2021
5.10.2021
BTC is up almost 50% this year overall, brushing aside corrections and increasingly decoupling from the macro environment in Q4
CFTC commissioner: agency doesn’t have enforcement resources without Congress
21.9.2021
"We’re not necessarily looking for more authority without more resources," said Dan Berkovitz in regards to crypto markets
India’s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be ‘Distinct and Unique,’ Says Lawmaker
9.9.2021
The chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance explains that cryptocurrency legislation in India will be “distinct and unique.” He added, “We have to balance stability and growth but we recognize how important this whole area of crypto is.”...
Former Reserve Bank official pushes for India to accept crypto
8.9.2021
Former Deputy Governor of the RBI sees cryptocurrencies as a taxable asset or commodity