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Fed Launches New Crypto Oversight Program, Issues Dollar Stablecoin Guidelines
10.8.2023
The Federal Reserve has established a new supervisory program to increase oversight of crypto activities by the banks it regulates. The U.S. central bank also released additional guidelines for banks to follow before engaging in the issuance, possession, or transactions involving U.S. dollar...
Identity checks on crypto exchanges at risk as AI deepfakes evolve
9.8.2023
Once HeyGen’s AI-generated digital avatar is available to the public, users would be able to create a video with a real life-like digital avatar in just two minutes
Block posts 34% increase in Bitcoin revenue in Q2 but shares stumble
4.8.2023
Bitcoin profits on Block’s Cash App dropped slightly from the first quarter of 2023 but remain up 7% from this time last year
ETF Analysts: Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds at 65% Amid Pressure From Blackrock
3.8.2023
According to James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, two analysts specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at Bloomberg, the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF debut in the U.S. has surged to 65%. These analysts attribute this increase to “pressure from Blackrock and possibly Democrats,”...
Tether Attestation Reveals Reserve Increase of $850 Million in Q2, Excess Reserves Reach $3.3 Billion
1.8.2023
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, has published an attestation revealing the company’s financials during Q2 2023. The document, prepared by BDO, a network of accounting and consulting services, found Tether has increased its reserves by $850 million during this period, with...
Bitcoin Mining in July: $844.56 Million in Revenue, Dominance of Top Pools, and Fluctuating Difficulty Levels
1.8.2023
As per the data compiled for the month of July, bitcoin miners discovered a total of 4,366 blocks, collectively accruing approximately $844.56 million in block rewards and fees. This figure marks an estimated increase of $60.8 million from the previous month. July’s Bitcoin Mining Landscape:...
Fantasy-Sports Firm Sorare Looks to Increase Appeal by Diluting Crypto Association
31.7.2023
While Sorare has over 4 million registered users, it is looking to fuel further growth by adding support for the U.S. dollar, euro and British pound
Ordinals Reach 20 Million Milestone, But Bitcoin-Based NFT Sales Slide
30.7.2023
This week marked a milestone as the number of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain crossed the impressive 20 million threshold. But despite this achievement, Bitcoin-based non-fungible token (NFT) or Ordinal marketplace sales have witnessed a downturn since mid-July. Once...
China Faces Opposition to Rapid BRICS Expansion From India and Brazil, Report
29.7.2023
BRICS member states India and Brazil stand in the way of China’s bid to quickly expand the bloc, unveiled a media report. The two nations have different reasons to have reservations about Beijing’s plan to soon increase the organization’s geopolitical influence while they both seem to want to slow...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hangs on to $29,000 Level, Despite Increased Market Volatility
28.7.2023
Bitcoin remained above a key support point on Friday, despite bears attempting to push the price below $29,000. Today’s session saw sentiment once again shift bearish, as U.S. consumer sentiment data looms. Ethereum was mostly unchanged in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC)...
Nigerian Central Bank Says Amended CBDC Model to Ensure Increased Volumes and Wallet Activity
27.7.2023
The Nigerian central bank has said it is amending the model of its central bank digital currency and is hopeful that such an exercise will result in “an increase in the volume and activity of wallet holders.” According to the acting governor, the central bank is also working towards...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates, as Markets Prepare for 25-Basis-Point Fed Rate Hike
26.7.2023
Bitcoin consolidated marginally above the $29,000 level on Wednesday, ahead of today’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. It is widely expected that the Fed will increase rates by 25 basis points, after holding off on hiking last month. Ethereum also remained mostly unchanged....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Find Price Support Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
25.7.2023
Bitcoin rebounded from a one-month low Tuesday, as markets prepare for the upcoming U.S. consumer confidence report. The confidence index is expected to increase to a reading of 111.5 in July, up from 109.7 the month prior. Ethereum also bounced higher, after colliding with a key price floor....
End of Fed’s Tightening Cycle: Bernanke, Majority of Polled Economists See Terminal Rate Hike Ahead
23.7.2023
With just a four-day window to go, the U.S. Federal Reserve appears primed to raise the federal funds rate by 25-basis-points (bps) at the forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The market presently maintains the conviction that this quarter-point uptick...
Meme Coin Economy Grows by $759M in 30 Days: DOGE and SHIB Still Dominate the Market
23.7.2023
The top meme cryptocurrency assets, as ranked by market capitalization, have increased in value by $759 million over the past 30 days. Dogecoin (DOGE), leading the pack of meme coins, has risen more than 10% in the last month. Meanwhile, the second and third largest meme coins, shiba inu (SHIB)...
SEC Chair Gensler Cites 'Wild West' of Crypto in Case to Increase Agency's Budget
19.7.2023
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Nigeria Declares Food Emergency After Sixth Consecutive Increase in Inflation Rate
19.7.2023
The Nigerian government declared a food price emergency after the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the country’s inflation rate had gone up by 0.38% to 22.79%. The NBS said the June inflation figure does not “fully capture the impact of the fuel...
Stock-to-Flow Analyst Plan B Predicts Bitcoin’s Price to Reach $40K-$50K at Halving
18.7.2023
In about nine months, expected near April 24, 2024, Bitcoin is set to experience its fourth block reward halving. Many supporters and market observers anticipate a price increase prior to the event. According to an anonymous market analyst known as Plan B, bitcoin’s price could ascend...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $30.3K After Expected Correction. Retail Investor Enthusiasm 'Likely to Increase': Analyst
17.7.2023
The rising flows into Toronto-based Purpose’s spot bitcoin ETF, which received approval by Canadian regulators in 2021, reflect strong appetite among retail investors for these types of products and are a promising sign for U.S. companies who have recently filed spot BTC applications with the SEC
US Inflation Hits Two-Year Low, Boosting Stocks and Precious Metals
13.7.2023
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index report for June, showing a 3% increase in inflation, the lowest level since March 2021. The U.S. inflation rate has fallen for 12 consecutive months, with the index rising 0.2% on a monthly basis....