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Buffett and Ackman take opposing sides on Treasury yields — What does it mean for Bitcoin?
7.8.2023
Two investment moguls are betting on different directions for inflation and Treasury yields, with potentially negative impacts on Bitcoin
CPI Preview: Bitcoin Unlikely to Get Bullish Catalyst
7.8.2023
Markets are already expecting the Fed to refrain from more rate hikes this year and have begun pricing in rate cuts in 2024
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Flatlines on Monday, as Market Volatility Continues to Fade
7.8.2023
Bitcoin started the week mostly flat, as market volatility remained near recent lows during today’s session. Traders appear to be on the sidelines ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation report from the United States. Ethereum mostly consolidated on Monday. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued...
BTC price meets CPI as volatility 'collapses' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
7.8.2023
Bitcoin is frustratingly calm and volatility is near historic lows — what could provide BTC price action with fresh fuel to discover a trend this week?
Economist Peter Schiff Warns US Dollar Collapse ‘Inevitable’
5.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending collapse of the U.S. dollar even though he sees Fitch’s downgrade of the U.S. rating this week as “meaningless.” While cautioning about a financial crisis and a crash, Schiff emphasized: “Given the trajectory of U.S....
Poll: Majority of Americans See US Economy in Decline
3.8.2023
Despite months of increasingly positive economic indicators, a majority of Americans still believe the economy is worsening, according to a new CNN poll. CNN Poll Reveals Majority See Worsening Economy The survey of 1,279 adults found that 51% think the U.S. economy remains in a downturn that...
Saudi Arabia Extends Oil Production Cuts, Further Irking US Officials
3.8.2023
Saudi Arabia announced it will continue limiting oil production through September, extending output reductions that have drawn criticism from Washington. Riyadh Holds Firm on Oil Output Limits Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will keep oil production nearly one million barrels per day below its quota...
Litecoin Completes Third Block Reward Halving, Cutting Rewards to 6.25 LTC; Miners Face Revenue Loss as Prices Dip 4%
2.8.2023
The Litecoin (LTC) network has officially experienced its third block reward halving at block height 2,520,000, with LTC rewards diminishing from 12.5 LTC to 6.25 LTC. Thus far, the halving has not propelled LTC prices upwards as market data reveals LTC has declined over 4% in the past 24 hours....
Japanese Yen Hits 20-Year Low Against US Dollar; BOJ Maintains Loose Policy Amid Inflation Pressures
2.8.2023
In the last month, Japan’s official currency has dipped slightly more than 1% in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Then, on Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its weakest position against the greenback in over 20 years, a shift that came after the Bank of Japan opted to keep its extremely...
Cato Institute Experts: Dollarization ‘Protects Ordinary People’s Purchasing Power’
31.7.2023
According to Cato Institute experts, full dollarization of the Argentine economy helps to protect “ordinary people’s purchasing power” from corrupt politicians and “often subservient—or simply incompetent—central bankers.” The experts said the loss of seigniorage should...
Economist Peter Schiff Advises ‘Get out of the Dollar’ — Says the USD Is Being Destroyed
28.7.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve is wrong about its recession outlook, advising everyone to get out of the U.S. dollar. He stressed that the U.S. currency is being destroyed, emphasizing that it is losing purchasing power. “Rather than fighting inflation, the Fed fueled...
ECB Tightens Grip With 12th Consecutive Rate Hike; Lagarde Asserts ‘No Cuts’ Amid Lingering Inflation Concerns
27.7.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the benchmark bank rates by 25 basis points (bps) citing that inflation was down but still remained “too high for too long.” When ECB president Christine Lagarde was pressed about cutting rates by reporters, Lagard insisted the central bank was “not going...
Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate by 25bps Amidst Moderate Economic Growth
26.7.2023
In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) report, it was stated that the U.S. economy has been experiencing moderate growth and members of the committee have decided to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) in order to keep a handle on inflation. Fed Raises Benchmark Bank...
Economist Jim Rickards States BRICS Currency Will Leverage Gold to ‘Destroy the Dollar’
25.7.2023
Jim Rickards, economist and best-selling author, has explained the possible repercussions of issuing a BRICS bloc currency for the dollar. For Rickards, the “bric” (the name he gives to the BRICS currency) will be anchored (but not redeemable or backed) to a weight of gold and will...
From rugs to riches: UK carpet retailer to adopt Bitcoin Standard
24.7.2023
With inflation running high and sluggish UK banking interest rates, small businesses in the United Kingdom are turning to novel solutions to save money
Biggest mining difficulty drop of 2023? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
24.7.2023
Bitcoin begins to fulfil traders' downside targets as BTC price action retraces its steps in a crucial macro week
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...
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
22.7.2023
In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades...
BTC to Peak at $42K in 2023: Finder’s Bitcoin Price Predictions Report
21.7.2023
Bitcoin is expected to reach its peak at $42,000 in 2023, with an end-of-year price prediction of $38,000, according to Finder’s bitcoin price predictions report. The report, based on a survey of 29 industry specialists, reveals that 43% of panelists believe bitcoin is currently underpriced...
Former US President Donald Trump Warns of Economic Depression if He’s Not Elected
20.7.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. economy will face “more than a recession” if he is not elected president. Trump also made several other promises, including getting Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to make a deal with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...