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Arthur Hayes Insists Bitcoin Has ‘Proven to Outperform Bonds During Times of War’
11.11.2023
In an environment of surging U.S. deficits and monetary easing, former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes delivered a critical review this week of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s fiscal and monetary strategies. Hayes highlighted the complexity and rise of bond yields and the role of bitcoin as...
Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating to ‘Negative’ on Fiscal Deficits and Debt Concerns
11.11.2023
The credit agency Moody’s has revised the United States credit outlook to “negative” from “stable” due to concerns over persistent large fiscal deficits and diminishing debt affordability. The announcement follows a previous downgrade by Fitch and reflects ongoing...
US Regulator CFTC Files Record Number of Crypto Enforcement Actions This Year
11.11.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that it filed a record number of crypto enforcement actions this fiscal year. “In FY 2023, the CFTC brought 47 actions involving conduct related to digital asset commodities, representing more than 49% of all actions filed during...
CFTC States 50% of Reported Cases Involved Crypto in Released Enforcement Results
8.11.2023
Source: Adobe The US premier enforcement agency, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced the release of its record-setting enforcement results for the fiscal year (FY) of 2023. As detailed in an official document dated November 7, the government agency reported its pursuit of...
JPMorgan CEO: Inflation May Be Stickier Than People Think, Fed May Raise Rates Further
3.11.2023
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, has warned that inflation may be more persistent than many expect, and the government’s fiscal and monetary stimulus in the past several years has been greater than many realize. Dimon also expects more interest rate hikes from the Fed, stating:...
Paypal Faces SEC Scrutiny Over New Stablecoin PYUSD, Cooperates With Document Production Request
2.11.2023
After releasing its new stablecoin PYUSD, the payments giant Paypal disclosed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoenaed the company concerning the stablecoin. Paypal stated in its Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter that it had been asked to produce documents for the...
SEC Announces Increased Oversight of Cryptocurrencies in 2024 Fiscal Plan
16.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its fiscal plan for 2024 today, detailing a heightened regulatory focus on cryptocurrency and associated financial technologies. This report comes from the SEC's Division of Examinations and outlines the agency's approach to emerging market...
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Sees ‘Most Threatening’ Geopolitical Environment — Warns of China, Russia, Iran
11.10.2023
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones has warned of the effects of the geopolitical uncertainty around four nuclear powers, including China, Russia, and Iran. “It might be the most threatening and challenging geopolitical environment that I’ve ever seen,” Jones stressed. “It...
Marathon CEO Fred Thiel Warns About Fed Losing Its Weapons to Fight Inflation During Upcoming Period of Fiscal Dominance
26.9.2023
Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has warned about the future of the U.S. economy and the consequences of the Federal Reserve’s current monetary policy. Thiel noted the possibility of an upcoming period of fiscal dominance, in which...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman: Alien Invasion Is Inflationary, Government Should Claim Imminent Alien Attack
15.8.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman believes that an alien invasion would be inflationary, not deflationary. He reiterated that “the government should lie and claim that we were facing an imminent alien invasion.” He added: “If there is intelligent life out there, it’s almost...
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low, Central Bank Says the Naira Is Undervalued
11.8.2023
The Nigerian currency continued its slide versus the greenback when it fell to a new all-time low of NGN950 per dollar. Folashodun Shonubi, the acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, insists that the naira is currently undervalued. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said...
Egypt Struggles With Skyrocketing Inflation and Depreciating Currency, While Bitcoin Nears Record High in the Country
11.7.2023
According to the Egyptian Statistics Bureau, Egypt’s annual inflation rate hit 36.8% in June, a staggering 33.7% increase from May’s inflation rate, breaking records. Egypt, the world’s 14th most populous country, grapples with soaring prices for goods and services across...
Ron Paul Warns Fiscal Responsibility Act Will Erode US Dollar Value, Hasten Loss of Reserve Currency Status
8.6.2023
Former U.S. Representative Ron Paul has warned that the Fiscal Responsibility Act, recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, will escalate government spending, debt, and deficits. It will also erode the value of the U.S. dollar, “making it more likely that the U.S. dollar will lose...
Fitch Maintains Negative Watch on US Rating Despite Debt Limit Resolution
4.6.2023
Although the U.S. has averted defaulting on its debt obligations, Fitch Ratings still has concerns about the country’s ability to repay its debt. As a result, the credit rating agency has placed the U.S. “AAA” rating on negative watch, emphasizing that recent events have lowered...
GTA VI Publisher Suggests 2024 Will Be A Very Profitable Year (Wink, Wink)
18.5.2023
Grand Theft Auto VI, the next entry in the popular open-world franchise from Rockstar Games, might be coming out as soon as next year based on some big numbers found in a new earnings report. Read more
Bank of America: Threats to US Dollar’s Dominance Largely Domestic — Not BRICS Currency or Chinese Yuan
9.5.2023
Bank of America has warned that the key threats to the U.S. dollar’s dominance are largely domestic, as opposed to competition from other currencies, including a BRICS currency. “U.S. fiscal brinkmanship, with risks for government shutdown, or even worse a default, keeps coming up during debt...
White House Pushes DAME Tax Proposal to Address Alleged Environmental Costs of Crypto Mining
3.5.2023
On May 2, 2023, the Biden administration unveiled a blog post outlining the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax, featured in the president’s comprehensive 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024. The DAME tax targets “making crypto miners pay for the costs they impose...
US Senator Rand Paul Warns of US Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status — Says ‘It’s Not an Unfounded Prediction’
30.4.2023
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has warned that the U.S. dollar could lose its status as a global reserve currency. “For a variety of reasons, both foreign policy as well as fiscal irresponsibility, yes, the dollar is in a precarious position,” said the lawmaker. Senator Rand Paul on U.S. Dollar Losing...
ECB President Lagarde Warns of ‘Major Disaster’ If US Defaults on Debt Obligations
18.4.2023
There is a lot of discussion lately about the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and whether Congress will act before defaulting. In a recent interview, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said she is confident the U.S. can maintain its debt obligations. However...
French Authorities Raid 5 Major Banks Over Accusations of Money Laundering and Fiscal Fraud
28.3.2023
On Tuesday, French officials conducted raids on five major banks located in and around Paris, including Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Natixis, and BNP’s Exane Bank, over alleged charges of money laundering and fiscal fraud. According to a spokesperson for France’s Financial...