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CME Bitcoin Futures Break Open Interest Record — Here’s What it Means
7.5.2020
Open interest has surged to a $400 million high this month, while institutional traders are increasing their exposure, not trading Bitcoin
US Central Bank Blamed for 2020 Financial Crash: ‘The Fed Is Lawless Economic Government Unto Itself’
6.5.2020
The last two months dealing with the coronavirus outbreak have been strange, to say the least, and as data rolls in more people are becoming aware that there was quite a bit of overreaction from politicians, the media, and medical professionals. A small number of people are starting to focus on...
Indian Crypto Boom: Exchanges See 10X Trading Volumes During Lockdown
6.5.2020
India’s cryptocurrency sector is booming during the extended nationwide lockdown. Several Indian cryptocurrency exchange executives have shared with news.Bitcoin.com their record-breaking stats, bullish trends, and positive sentiment despite the coronavirus-driven lockdown. Growing Interest...
US Real Estate Market Shudders: Experts Predict 40% Lower Sales, March Contracts Dip by 21%
4.5.2020
According to the National Association of Realtors, pending contracts for property sales dropped by 20.8% in March. Further, the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate dropped to 3.43%, but a great majority of people are still not interested in buying or renting homes at the moment. Economists predict...
9 Countries Show Huge Growth in Cryptocurrency Interest: Coinmarketcap
3.5.2020
Coinmarketcap has revealed the top countries with the largest increase in the number of users. One segment shows the countries with the most user growth in the first quarter include India, Pakistan, Colombia, Canada, and Nigeria. The countries with the most female user growth include Greece...
ECB in Full-On Emergency Mode as ‘Unprecedented Decline’ Hits Eurozone
2.5.2020
The euro area is facing an “unprecedented” economic decline, the worst since records began. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde paints a picture of a central bank in full-on emergency mode after the bank kept its interest rates unchanged. Unprecedented Economic...
Interest in Gold-Backed Token Trading Grows Amid Supply Disruptions
1.5.2020
On Thursday, hourly trading volume in Tether Gold climbed to over $13 million, up from roughly $1 million the day before
SEC Commissioner Sees Increasing Demand for Cryptocurrency
1.5.2020
Crypto-friendly commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce, said there is an increase in demand for cryptocurrency as investors seek to diversify their portfolios. The commissioner has been an avid proponent of the SEC approving bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
Interest in Bitcoin Spikes Worldwide During COVID-19 Crisis
30.4.2020
Bitcoin might not be the most stable asset out there, but it is more stable than some economies
Cryptocurrency Trading Surges in Malaysia as Lockdown Cripples Economy
30.4.2020
Cryptocurrency trading in Malaysia has surged as the country endures an extended lockdown, costing its economy an estimated $550 million a day. Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges are reporting substantial growth in trading volumes and new users as people seek “a good store of value...
Purse.io Returns: Company Reveals Crypto Marketplace ‘Is Here to Stay’
27.4.2020
On April 17, new.Bitcoin.com reported on the crypto marketplace Purse.io announcing the company would dissolve. Six days later, Purse revealed that the team is reconsidering the decision and explained that well known bitcoin advocates reached out with interest in acquisition. More than a week...
Survey Shows Growing Interest Among Americans in Blockchain and Cryptos
23.4.2020
A new survey from Bitcoin marketplace Paxful shows that Americans are increasingly aware of Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional finance
Why MakerDAO Should Consider Negative Interest Rates for Dai
20.4.2020
To keep dai near its $1 peg, the Maker community should consider negative interest rates. The cost to users may be worth it, says columnist J. P. Koning
Looming US Real Estate Crisis – Freddie Mac Warns of Housing Market Uncertainty, Homebuilder sentiment Drops 58%
16.4.2020
U.S. real estate agents and lenders are bracing for the biggest housing crash in over a decade. Since the coronavirus spread and the American government shut down the nation’s economy, Freddie Mac’s quarterly real estate report is grim and says the U.S. housing market faces considerable...
Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Rises 70% as Institutions Return to Market
16.4.2020
Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the CME has recovered significantly from March’s lows, signaling a resurgence of institutional participation
How Zero Interest Rates in the US Will Impact Stablecoin Adoption
14.4.2020
Financial measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic might force the adoption of stablecoins worldwide
Celsius Lowers Loan Minimum and Introduces Gold on Gold Interest
13.4.2020
Celsius Network has lowered its minimum loan requirements and soon will introduce interest paid out in gold
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...
Zero Interest Rates Not The Only Driver For Stablecoin Demand
11.4.2020
The coronavirus has brought zero USD interest rates. And with zero or potentially even negative interest rates, it might also bring greater demand for stablecoins and for cryptocurrencies more generally.
Why? Because now there's no opportunity cost when it comes to holding USD-backed stablecoins...
BTC to INR: P2P Bitcoin Marketplaces Growing in India
9.4.2020
Ever since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction imposed by the central bank, interest in cryptocurrency has been rising in India, including on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces. The local crypto community is growing despite the nationwide lockdown and rising covid-19 threat. Also read:...