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Bitcoin Price Pumps Back Above $67,000, Up 10% from Intra-day Lows Following Dovish Fed
20.3.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is pumping in the wake of the latest Fed policy announcement, which saw the bank leave interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5% for a fifth successive meeting and continue to forecast three rate cuts in 2024.
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Powell: Economy Progresses but Inflation Still ‘Too High’ to Adjust Benchmark Rate
20.3.2024
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declared that there will be no change to the federal funds rate for the time being. The committee emphasized its intention not to lower the target rate until there is “greater confidence that inflation is moving...
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates, Rate Cut Outlook Steady for This Year
20.3.2024
Policymakers forecasted Wednesday they would lower interest rates to 4.6% by year-end, similarly to their December projection
Bank of Japan likely to increase interest rate
18.3.2024
Speculations are rife regarding the possibility of the Bank of Japan increasing its interest rates very shortly, following a period of 17 years. This is due to the biggest union group in Japan declaring the toughest wage propositions in more than 30 years. Following this, the yen witnessed a slight...
U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Rises to 3.2% Annual Pace in February
12.3.2024
Stubbornly high inflation so far in 2024 appears to be standing in the way of the Fed's willingness to begin cutting rates
Bitcoin Price Prediction Surges to $72,000 Amid Fed Rate Cut Hopes & Trump’s Support
12.3.2024
Bitcoin's surge to $72,000, fueled by Fed rate cut hopes and Donald Trump's nod, signals a bullish future amid growing institutional interest and regulatory support.
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Bitcoin Tentative, Asian Stocks Slide on BOJ Rate Hike Talks
11.3.2024
The BOJ has long been seen as a major source of uncertainty for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies
MakerDAO Approves Emergency Fee Hikes in Response to DAI Stability Concerns
11.3.2024
BA Labs submits an emergency rate adjustment proposal in the MakerDAO forum to raise fees, aiming to stabilize DAI against market turbulence and shrinking reserves.
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U.S. Added 275K Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Rose to 3.9%
8.3.2024
So far in 2024, bitcoin's concerns about the path of the economy or interest rates have taken a back seat to the overwhelming demand from the spot ETFs
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Addresses Concerns Over CBDCs, Prioritizes Privacy
8.3.2024
In a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing, Jerome Powell assured lawmakers that the Federal Reserve is not pursuing a CBDC anytime soon and “not far” from cutting interest rate.
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Pantera Capital in Quest for Funds to Acquire Solana from Bankrupt FTX Estate
8.3.2024
Crypto asset manager Pantera Capital is seeking funding from major investors to purchase Solana (SOL) tokens at a discounted rate from the bankrupt FTX estate.
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Former IMF Economist Raises Alarm on US Debt as Atlanta Fed Chief Signals Potential Rate Cuts
29.2.2024
A leading economist has expressed deep concern over America’s soaring $34 trillion national debt, warning of no significant efforts to mitigate it. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic suggests a potential easing of policy rates by summer. Ex-IMF Chief Economist...
Infrastructure Providers Warn of ASIC Scarcity for Bitcoin Miners
29.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) miners have begun to express a number of concerns ahead of the next halving event, which is set to occur in April. During the halving, the Bitcoin mining reward will be cut from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Additionally, the Bitcoin network’s hash rate recently reached an all-time high...
Crypto Bros Are Falling For Romance Scams At A Record Rate: Chainalysis
29.2.2024
Romance scams were a brutal driver of illicit crypto activity last year, according to blockchain investigators at Chainalysis. The blockchain intelligence platform’s 2024 Crypto Crime Report states that so-called “pig butchering scams” nearly doubled their revenue in 2023 compared to 2022, and have...
Nigeria Detains Two Binance Executives, Crypto Platform Accused of Exchange Rate Manipulation
28.2.2024
Nigerian authorities have reportedly detained two senior executives from Binance who had recently arrived in the country. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor stated that in 2023 alone, $26 billion flowed through the cryptocurrency exchange from sources and users that the bank could...
Crypto Lender Ledn Now Offers ETH-Backed Loans to Meet Growing Demand
28.2.2024
Canada-based Ledn announced Wednesday that it now offers loans backed by Ether, in response to significant client demand for the service. They begin with an annual interest rate starting at 10.4%.
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Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears
28.2.2024
The funding rate spread has collapsed, indicating increased appetite by traders to speculate further out on the risk curve, one analyst said
Bitcoin Miner Riot Warns of Profit Risks Due to Chip Shortage and Climate Regulations
26.2.2024
On February 23, popular Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms issued a cautionary statement regarding potential profitability challenges in its business operations. The company cited various factors, including global supply chain disruptions, chip shortages, and increasing regulatory scrutiny around climate...
Matrixport Report: Bitcoin’s Target of $63,000 by March 2024 is Achievable
23.2.2024
Matrixport identified four key catalysts that could propel Bitcoin's Price to $63,000 in March, including the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, the upcoming halving event, and interest rate cuts.
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Nigerian Users Criticize Binance for Imposing Exchange Rate Caps on USDT to Naira Transactions
22.2.2024
Some Nigeria-based users of Binance’s peer-to-peer platform have blasted the crypto exchange’s decision to block or remove traders quoting USDT to naira exchange rates exceeding NGN1,802. Binance says it has the right to remove “users behaving in a malicious or manipulative...