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Worldcoin’s Turbulent Debut: Down 53% From Peak With 85% WLD Held in Just 6 Wallets
19.8.2023
In just over 25 days since its listing debut on July 24, 2023, the cryptocurrency known as worldcoin (WLD) has experienced a notable decline of 29% when measured against the U.S. dollar. Notably, within the last week alone, it saw a decrease of more than 11%. Interestingly, within the past...
BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies
18.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both fundraising and lending in local currencies. Development...
Bitcoin Dips Below $26K in Crypto Market Whirlwind; $1 Billion Liquidated Amid Top Coins’ Tumble
18.8.2023
Bitcoin’s value briefly slipped below the $26K threshold at 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday before swiftly rebounding past the $26,000 benchmark. Concurrently, the expansive crypto landscape experienced an 8% tumble against the U.S. dollar, teetering dangerously close to dropping below...
Turbulence in Shibarium’s Debut: $1.7M ETH Stuck and a Crypto Whale Shifts the Tide
17.8.2023
On August 16, 2023, the Shiba Inu meme coin enthusiasts celebrated the unveiling of the second-layer (L2) blockchain, Shibarium. This platform is designed to bolster decentralized app growth while tackling Ethereum’s scalability and transaction fee challenges. Yet, even amidst...
US Dollar to Remain Major Global Currency, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Says
17.8.2023
BRICS plans to discuss trade in national currencies at its summit but de-dollarization is not on the agenda, South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa stated. The talks in Johannesburg next week will also focus on the expansion of the bloc of emerging economies and the diplomat doesn’t see this as a challenge...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Rising to $1M, Gold $75K, and Silver $60K if World Economy Crashes
17.8.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his predictions regarding the prices of gold, silver, and bitcoin if the world economy crashes. Emphasizing that the national debt is “too high,” he cautioned that holders of the U.S. dollar will be in trouble. Robert...
Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024
16.8.2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free...
Donald Trump’s Ethereum wallet holds $2.8M, new statement shows
16.8.2023
The recent disclosure ups the figure disclosed in earlier records which said Trump held between $250,000 to $500,000 in an Ethereum wallet
Bank of America Assesses Significance of Paypal’s USD Stablecoin and Fednow System
16.8.2023
Bank of America has provided its analysis of Paypal’s U.S. dollar stablecoin and the Fednow payments system. The bank does not expect the widespread adoption of PYUSD to occur in the near future, noting that the introduction of Paypal’s stablecoin will not lead to “accelerated...
Russian Ruble Plunges to 16-Month Low vs the US Dollar — Experts Cite Oil Price Cap
15.8.2023
The Russian currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar recently dropped below RUB100 per greenback — its lowest in 16 months. Economists attribute the ruble’s latest plunge to the effectiveness of a price cap imposed on Russian oil by Western countries. Russ Mould said...
Libertarian Javier Milei Wins Argentine Primaries: Experts Weigh In on Dollarization as the Peso Fades
15.8.2023
Javier Milei, a libertarian politician, won the Argentine primaries with more than 30% of the total vote, causing experts to weigh in on the dollarization plans he has vowed to apply. Milei’s government plan contemplates reducing the political apparatus in Argentina and axing the central...
Mbridge Project Has Observers Worried About Advances of the Digital Yuan
15.8.2023
The Mbridge project, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) international payment system, is starting to worry observers. Such a system, when completed, could ostensibly allow the digital yuan to reach more countries in trade settlements, chipping away at the world dominance of the U.S. dollar...
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF decision could happen this week, say pundits
15.8.2023
The pending Grayscale ruling could impact the race for an approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund
Amid Gold’s Recent Slide, Experts Predict a Shining Future with Potential Highs Beyond $2,500 by 2024
13.8.2023
In recent times, gold and silver have faced a downtrend, with gold losing over 2% of its value in the past month and silver tumbling more than 5% against the U.S. dollar. Even amid gold’s rather uninspiring performance this last month, David Neuhauser, the founder of the investment company...
Former US OCC Officials: ‘Stablecoins Can Keep the Dollar the World’s Reserve Currency’
12.8.2023
Brian Brooks and Charles Calomiris, former officials at the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), have stated stablecoins can be tools that might help the U.S. dollar maintain its status as a reserve currency. In a recent article, Brooks and Calomiris call for regulations to allow...
BRICS Expansion to Make West Recognize New World Order, De-Dollarization: UAE Professor
12.8.2023
The accession of new members will allow BRICS to push the West to accept changes in international relations, an expert from UAE has been quoted as stating. That’s valid in particular for cross-border trade and de-dollarization, said Mohamed El Yattioui, professor at the American University in...
Custodia Bank Goes Live: Bridging Digital Assets With US Dollar Payments
12.8.2023
Custodia Bank, the financial institution that aims to bridge digital assets with the U.S. dollar payment system, is now live. Last month, Custodia started serving external business customers in select U.S. states, offering U.S. dollar deposits and government money market fund services, with bitcoin...
Worldcoin Value Plummets 24% in Week Amid Increase in Unique Addresses, Strong Hold by Top Wallets
11.8.2023
In the course of the previous week, the value of worldcoin (WLD) against the U.S. dollar has plummeted by 24.6%, while a broader view of the past fortnight reveals a decline of 21.4%. Simultaneously, five days ago when the contract recorded 408,721 unique addresses in possession of WLD, the figure...
CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
11.8.2023
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it’s not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He is convinced that a digitized greenback and other digital fiats represent a threat to democracy in the United States. CBDC Is...
UBS Expects US Dollar Dominance to Persist for ‘Years to Come’
10.8.2023
Swiss investment banking giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar’s reign to live on. “We firmly believe we will be living in a U.S. dollar-centric world for years to come,” the bank’s executive said, adding that there will be some room for competitors. UBS on US Dollar’s Dominance...