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Can Bitcoin Benefit From Trump Firing Powell? Turkey's Lira Crisis May Provide Clues
21.4.2025
Turkey's President Erdogan's experience with central bank interference serves as a warning, as it led to a currency collapse and increased investment in bitcoin and stablecoins
Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25%
19.4.2025
The tax would apply to profits from selling crypto for fiat currency or goods and services, but not to swapping one cryptocurrency for another
Kyrgyzstan’s President Signs Law to Establish Central Bank Digital Currency ‘Digital Som’
18.4.2025
President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has signed a constitutional law on Thursday amending the existing law on the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, which was approved by the parliament on March 20, 2025. The primary aim of this constitutional law is to initiate a pilot project for a prototype...
Dollar Reined in After First Currency Control Free Week in Argentina
17.4.2025
The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred...
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC
17.4.2025
Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012.During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal's Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC)...
Trump’s Tariff Policy Threatens Dollar’s Safe Haven Status and Global Currency Dominance, Warns FX Strategist Wizman
17.4.2025
Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that...
The Upper Hand: Why Stablecoins Will Remain Popular in Argentina After the End of Currency Controls
17.4.2025
Local experts assess that, while useful, regular dollars will not impact the use of stablecoins in Argentina, given their unique characteristics and value proposition. Instead, some believe that the adoption of these dollar-proxy tokens will increase, as they create new investment opportunities....
Dollar-Based Stablecoins Pose Greater Threat to Euro, Italian Economy Minister Says
16.4.2025
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warns that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than trade disputes. Bolstering the Euro’s Prominence The European Union (EU) must urgently address the growing appeal of dollar-based stablecoins among its citizens...
Barron’s: Anchorage Digital Subject of Homeland Security Probe
14.4.2025
On Monday, Barron’s reported that Anchorage Digital, the cryptocurrency-focused financial institution, has allegedly drawn scrutiny from a specialized division within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Report Claims Anchorage Digital Faces DHS Probe The El Dorado Task Force (EDTF),...
Argentine Stablecoin Markets Soar After Announcement Ending Currency Controls
13.4.2025
Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange...
Argentina Scores $20 Billion Key IMF Credit Facility, Terminates Currency Controls
13.4.2025
The government of Argentina has finalized a deal with the IMF for a 48-month credit facility worth $20 billion to support the ongoing macroeconomic stabilization of the nation’s economy. President Javier Milei also announced the end of long-standing currency controls. Argentina Gets $20 Billion...
China Will Strike Back: Scaramucci Predicts Currency War, IP Theft, Treasury Sell-off
10.4.2025
Skybridge’s founder warns China is preparing fierce economic retaliation as the U.S. slaps 125% tariffs on Chinese goods, signaling currency shocks, massive stimulus, and financial warfare. Scaramucci Outlines 5-Point Forecast on China’s Next Moves Amid Rising Trade Tensions Skybridge Capital...
Trade Tensions: Trump Claims China’s Currency Manipulation to Mitigate Tariff Impact May Backfire
9.4.2025
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Beijing of currency manipulation to offset tariff impacts, warning that the practice may backfire on the oil-importing Asian nation. Offshore Yuan Falls to 7.42 per Dollar With just hours before the United States’ latest retaliatory tariffs against China were...
Tariff-Sensitive Australian Dollar Offers Hope to Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Drops Below $75K
7.4.2025
The tariff-sensitive currency has rebounded nearly 100 pips from the Asian session low, suggesting a potential nadir in the selling of risk assets
US Treasury Targets Houthi Crypto Wallets, Financial Network
5.4.2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated several individuals and entities as part of a network of Houthi financial...
Best Crypto to Buy: Influencer Pepe Set to Become Official Currency of the $48B Influencer Industry (100x Potential)
3.4.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The influencer industry’s about to anoint its official currency, and Influencer Pepe (INPEPE) is stepping into the spotlight with swagger. Its presale is live at an eye-poppingly low $0.0000001781 per token—a price that’s a fleeting steal...
U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee
3.4.2025
The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto
BRICS Expands Currency Independence Plan as Brazil Champions Dollar-Free Deals
3.4.2025
Brazil backs BRICS’ push to trade in national currencies, urging reduced U.S. dollar reliance despite business preference for its liquidity and dominance in private transactions. BRICS Accelerates Local Currency Trade as Brazil Declares Full Support for Shift Brazil’s Finance Ministry...
Nigeria’s CBN Calls 5,000 and 10,000 Naira Banknote Report ‘Fake News’
3.4.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake news a report stating it issued ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 banknotes to enhance cash transactions. The CBN said the report, circulating on social media and claiming the new banknotes would become legal tender on May 1, 2025, did not originate from...
7-Eleven Begins Accepting Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency in CBDC Trial
2.4.2025
Customers at 7-Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency with a 10% discount to incentivize adoption