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Peter Schiff Warns Economic Downturn in the US ‘Will Be Much Worse Than the Great Recession’
6.5.2022
Following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Wednesday, economist Peter Schiff has had a lot to say since the U.S. central bank raised the benchmark rate by half a percentage point. Schiff further believes we are in a recession and says “it will be much worse than the Great Recession...
World Economic Forum Shares a Video About Changing Bitcoin’s Code to Proof-of-Stake
29.4.2022
According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) tweet, a “change in the way bitcoin is coded could almost eliminate its environmental impact.” That statement stems from a tweet the WEF published on April 26, with an accompanying video that claims “miners could stake their...
‘Save Your Skin’ From Inflation With BTC, The Great Monetary Shift, and SHIB Burns — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
17.4.2022
Another spicy week of crypto news heads into the weekend, with Mexico’s third-richest billionaire advising “save your skin” from hyperinflation by buying bitcoin, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary predicting that bitcoin mining will “save the world,”...
The Ways Shanghai's Food Crisis Is Impacting Chinese Game Devs
15.4.2022
For the past few days, Genshin Impact players have been speculating about how extended lockdowns and food crises in Shanghai have been affecting the game’s development. The promised teapot event was never released, and the Serenitea housing system has been in extended maintenance mode since...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says ‘the Fed Has No Intention of Fighting Inflation’
15.4.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, says that the Federal Reserve “has no intention of fighting inflation.” He added that the Fed’s “Serial half-point hikes are for getting elevation before stocks and the consumer...
Ukraine Crisis Is Not Propelling Crypto Market Activity, Blockchain Data Shows
11.4.2022
‘I’ve never paid with crypto before’: How digital assets make a difference amid a war
9.4.2022
For many Ukrainians and Russians, digital assets have become the means to support themselves and their loved ones during the crisis
No, DeFi Is Not a Repeat of the 2008 Crisis
8.4.2022
Decentralized finance does not equal shadow banking and Too Big To Fail, says CoinDesk's chief content officer
Could the Government Confiscate Gold Again? A Look at Today’s ‘Emergencies’ and Revisiting Executive Order 6102
7.4.2022
This past Tuesday, April 5, was the 89th anniversary of Executive Order 6102 when the U.S. government would strictly “forbid the hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion, and gold certificates within the continental United States.” While the global economy seems to be heading toward...
How the Crypto Community Supports the People of Ukraine – Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai Explains
7.4.2022
In response to the military crisis in Ukraine, Binance Charity has committed $10 million to major Intergovernmental Organizations and local NGOs, including UNICEF, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, iSans and People in Need. They also launched a crypto-first crowdfunding site, Ukraine Emergency Relief...
Central Bank of Sudan Warns of Risks Associated With Cryptocurrency
30.3.2022
The central bank in crisis-stricken Sudan has warned residents dealing with cryptocurrencies that they face numerous risks including loss of value. The warning comes as Sudan is grappling with an economic crisis that worsened after the civilian government was deposed by the military. Sudan’s...
Ukraine War’s Surprising Links to the 2008 Financial Crisis – and the Parallels With 1939
27.3.2022
Ronen Palan, Professor of International Politics, City, University of London.___
The historical parallels are uncanny. A decade or so after the two most devastating financial crises in modern capitalism, in 1929 and in 2008, a terrible conflict begins in Europe that threatens to draw in...
Survey: Cryptocurrency Adoption to Grow Significantly This Year in Latam
26.3.2022
A new cryptocurrency-related survey presented by Sherlock Communications highlights the growth that Latam countries are expected to experience this year, due to the particular traits the region has compared to other areas of the world. The results of the survey make projections that see crypto...
Digital currencies could get a boost from the international crisis: Blackrock CEO
24.3.2022
BlackRock CEO believes the current crisis added with growing inflation would lead to the formation of a global digital payment network
Crypto Mining, the Energy Crisis and the End of 'ESG'
21.3.2022
How a European war made an argument about mining moot. This op-ed is part of Mining Week
Young Russians View Crypto as Safe Investment Amid Economic Uncertainty, Poll Finds
18.3.2022
As western sanctions increase the pressure on their country’s economy, many young Russians consider cryptocurrency to be a “reliable and profitable” investment option. According to a recent study, the share of Russian citizens who know about bitcoin has reached two thirds...
US Inflation Skyrockets, 64% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck, S&P 500 Chart Shows Death Cross Imminent
9.3.2022
Inflation continues to rear its ugly head in the lives of Americans, as 64% of U.S. residents are living paycheck to paycheck. Equities futures indicate Wednesday’s trading sessions may see stocks heal after the last two days of significant capitulation. However, the S&P 500 index...
Examining the crypto market’s reaction to the Russia–Ukraine crisis
7.3.2022
Bitcoin price sentiment first turned fearful but soon switched to mildly bullish as price began to slowly rise, reclaiming the lost levels
Could the Ukraine Invasion Spark a Global Financial Crisis?
5.3.2022
Nasir Aminu, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University. ____
The Russian assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities has intensified uncertainty in the world economy. To condemn Putin’s war, western leaders announced some restrictive economic measures to target...
Analysts Debate Economic Fallout Odds From Russia’s Invasion, Historian Says World May Face Worst Energy Crisis Since the 1970s
4.3.2022
While Russia’s Ukraine invasion has been at the forefront of people’s minds, a global recession and the possibility of an energy crisis have been thrown into the conversation. Reports concerning the U.S. economy note that risks of an economic recession are climbing, and energy market...