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Economist Peter Schiff Warns Bidenomics Will Soon Be Exposed for Fraud
2.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that Bidenomics “will soon be exposed for the fraud that it is, as inflation and unemployment heat up while the economy cools down.” He cautioned: “If Americans think the economy is bad now, just wait until they see what’s coming. Once...
U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8%
1.9.2023
With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lower interest rates could provide a positive catalyst
September 'crash' to $22K? — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
28.8.2023
BTC price is looking frail as August comes to an end, and with Bitcoin bulls out of ammo, traders are preparing for more pain to come
Powell: More Rate Hikes May Be Needed to Curb Inflation
25.8.2023
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, warned on Friday that inflation remains too high and signaled the central bank may continue raising interest rates to get it under control. In remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, Powell acknowledged recent progress in lowering inflation...
Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate
25.8.2023
Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy
S&P Downgrades 5 Regional US Banks Amid Challenging Banking Environment
24.8.2023
On Monday, S&P Global Ratings slashed ratings for five U.S. regional banks, pointing to the strenuous operating atmosphere plaguing the sector since the year’s outset. The impacted banks include Associated Banc Corp., Comerica Inc., KeyCorp, UMB Financial Corp., and Valley National...
Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
23.8.2023
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina
Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates
21.8.2023
Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars
Mining Bitcoin on Household Electricity Most Profitable in Asia, Study Finds
21.8.2023
Despite significant variations in electricity rates and regulations, the Asian region as a whole has the lowest average cost of bitcoin mining for solo miners, new research shows. At the same time, the surge of energy prices due to Covid, heatwaves, and the war in Ukraine render bitcoin mining...
Legendary Investor Jeremy Grantham Predicts Inevitable US Recession, Challenges Fed’s Forecast
20.8.2023
A significant portion of investors and financial organizations surmise that the U.S. could avert a recession, but Jeremy Grantham, the co-founder of investment firm Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo (GMO), deems it inescapable. Grantham contends that the Federal Reserve’s optimistic prognosis...
Bitcoin Perpetual Funding Rates Crash as Price Slide Puts Short Volatility Bets at Risk
18.8.2023
Funding rates tanked on several exchanges, indicating a steep discount in bitcoin perpetual futures
CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia's investors
17.8.2023
CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region
Increased Interest Rates Drive Maker Protocol's Revenues to 2-Year High of $165 Million
15.8.2023
The annualized revenue generated by the popular decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Maker has risen to over $165 million, representing a 2-year high.
The strong development in revenue could be seen in data from Makerburn.com, which at the time of writing also showed that revenue had surpassed...
Goldman Sachs Expects Fed to Start Cutting Interest Rates in Q2 Next Year
15.8.2023
Goldman Sachs has predicted that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second quarter of next year. The global investment bank’s economists also expect the Fed officials to forego hiking rates at their upcoming meeting. “We are penciling in 25 basis points of cuts...
BTC price breakout by end of August? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
14.8.2023
Bitcoin stays frustratingly quiet after the weekly close, but BTC price forecasts are giving ever-shorter breakout deadlines
Peter Schiff Warns Investors of 2 ‘Huge Surprises’ — Foresees Inflation Too High for Fed Rate Cuts to Stimulate Economy
13.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says investors are in for “two huge surprises.” Noting that the Federal Reserve has already lost its fight against inflation, he explained that by the time the U.S. economy officially enters a recession, inflation will be too high for the Fed to “stimulate” with...
IEA Report: Oil Prices on the Brink of Soaring as Supply Narrows and Demand Shatters Records
12.8.2023
The stage is set for a potentially striking upswing in global oil prices, as supply constricts and demand ascends to unprecedented levels. With oil reserves dwindling at a breakneck pace, OPEC’s spare capacity restrained, and powerhouse consumers like China and India snapping up record...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
11.8.2023
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
5 things crypto must get right for mainstream adoption to happen
11.8.2023
Mainstream crypto adoption will require an enormous effort, and it’s still likely to be several years away
US Inflation Climbs to 3.2% in July, Stoking Concerns and Dividing Market Opinions
10.8.2023
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in July, primarily propelled by housing expenses. This...