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Can blockchain solutions disrupt US inflation forecasting?
8.11.2023
New blockchain-based apps like Truflation could be a “healthy development,” given that gauging inflation is more art than science
SwissGold Crypto AG Launches Gold-Backed NFTs for Wealth Preservation
7.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland – SwissGold Crypto AG, a Swiss-regulated crypto issuer, introduces a novel solution to the wealth preservation challenge in times of inflation and uncertainty: gold-backed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gold’s enduring stability, in contrast to depreciating fiat...
Cathie Wood Likes Bitcoin as Both Deflationary and Inflationary Hedge
6.11.2023
that there is no counterparty risk in bitcoin when it is decentralized and everything is visible on the network
Bitcoin’s Value Can Outpace Gold, Says Fidelity Executive
3.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) may be a form of “exponential gold” capable of outperforming the precious metal in times of high inflation, wrote Fidelity’s Global Macro Director Jurrien Timmer on Wednesday. In a series of threads posted on X this week, Timmer outlined how Bitcoin’s...
Cathie Wood Bets on Bitcoin Over Gold and Cash as Deflation Hedge for Next Decade
3.11.2023
Cathie Wood has reiterated her confidence in Bitcoin as the go-to asset as hedge against deflation over the next decade. Wood picked Bitcoin over traditional safe havens like gold or cash. Wood believes that deflation is on the horizon, despite the markets’ current focus on heightened...
JPMorgan CEO: Inflation May Be Stickier Than People Think, Fed May Raise Rates Further
3.11.2023
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, has warned that inflation may be more persistent than many expect, and the government’s fiscal and monetary stimulus in the past several years has been greater than many realize. Dimon also expects more interest rate hikes from the Fed, stating:...
AI’ takes Collins dictionary word of the year, ‘debanking’ makes shortlist
1.11.2023
The Collins dictionary named AI word of the year, describing AI-powered language models as “bursting into the public consciousness” and “much talked about” in 2023
From Venezuela’s 360% to Ghana’s 42%, 10 Countries Worldwide Feel the Sting of Inflation
29.10.2023
Drawing upon the latest statistics, ten nations are grappling with inflation rates surpassing 40% as of October 2023, while four countries are enduring inflation rates in excess of 100%. A look into the data curated by the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook reveals that...
Fortnite Just Got More Expensive Thanks To 'Inflation'
27.10.2023
Everything’s getting more expensive, even inside Fortnite. Epic Games’ free-to-play battle royale is raising the price of V-Bucks today by roughly 12.5 percent. Being the last one standing just got a little more expensive, at least if you want to look stylish and rank up the season battle pass...
Bitcoin price hits all-time highs across Argentina, Nigeria and Turkey
27.10.2023
The new all-time highs come despite Bitcoin still being down over 50% against its price peak of $69,000 against the U.S. dollar
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – SIFY, FTX, SOLANA
26.10.2023
The latest strong-then-expected US GDP numbers for Q3, which also pointed at higher-than-expected inflation last quarter, have done little to impact cryptocurrency markets on Thursday, where the focus primarily remains on bullish narratives such as institutional adoption (with spot Bitcoin ETFs...
BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin is Rallying on "Fears of Global Wartime Inflation"
25.10.2023
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, believes the recent rally in the crypto market is not solely driven by anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF.
In a Tuesday essay titled "The Periphery," Hayes attributed the surge in the crypto market to the costs associated with...
Mexican Billionaire Advocates Bitcoin for Wealth Protection — ‘People Need to Realize They’re Being Robbed’
24.10.2023
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas sees bitcoin as a way to protect against inflation tax because the cryptocurrency cannot be debased. “People’s savings are being taken from them without their permission, without their knowledge,” he stressed, adding that “everybody...
Argentina Faces Presidential Runoff: Massa and Milei Vie for Leadership Amid Economic Tensions
24.10.2023
This past weekend in Argentina, a vote for the country’s next president led to a runoff between Finance Minister Sergio Massa of the Unión por la Patria party and libertarian candidate Javier Milei of the La Libertad Avanza party. In the Sunday vote, Massa received 37% while Milei...
BTC price nears 2023 highs — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
23.10.2023
Bitcoin is back near its year-to-date highs, but BTC price moves belie an underlying lack of support, analysis fears
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Deep Recession, Inflationary Depression, and Collapse of US Dollar Demand
22.10.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an inflationary depression, noting that inflation will stay higher for longer, leading to a more severe and prolonged recession. He predicted that the rapidly increasing national debt and federal budget deficits should lead to a collapse in demand for U.S....
Argentina’s Central Bank Kicks off Efforts Toward Digital Peso Bill
20.10.2023
Much has been said about the potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) of Argentina in recent times following a suggestion by Economic Minister Sergio Massa to utilize the technology for fiscal growth.
The Central Bank of Argentina has revealed plans to push for the implementation of...
Economists Warn Direct Iran-Israel War Could Trigger Global Recession
20.10.2023
Bloomberg’s economists have warned that a direct war between Iran and Israel could trigger a global recession. “Soaring oil prices and plunging risk assets would deal a substantial blow to growth, and take inflation a notch higher,” they said. “The wider the conflict spreads, the more...
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Warns US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status at Risk Due to Rising National Debt
20.10.2023
Renowned billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, also known as the “Bond King,” has raised concerns over the potential risk to the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status due to rising national debt. “The future of the U.S. dollar, and possibly out-of-control inflation, depends...
Fed’s Powell Hints at Continued Elevated Rates; Fedwatch Tool Indicates Near-Certain Hike Next Month
19.10.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on Thursday the U.S. central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation and will maintain restrictive monetary policy until prices cool. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Powell hinted that further interest rate hikes may be appropriate...