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Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With 'FedNow' Service, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
20.7.2023
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar
Bitcoin price falls under $30K as macro and regulatory worries take center stage
17.7.2023
As investor’s euphoria over Bitcoin subsides, regulatory and macroeconomic headwinds resurface to negatively impact BTC price
‘Done, Dead’ — DeSantis to Nix Central Bank Digital Currency on Day 1
16.7.2023
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a “massive threat” to liberty, Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis is convinced. During an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis vowed to send CBDC “to the ash heap of history” if he is elected President of the United States....
Robert Kiyosaki’s Warnings: Giant Crash Incoming, End of US Dollar Approaching
16.7.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that a giant crash is coming, emphasizing that the end of fiat money, including the U.S. dollar, is near. Noting that the USD “will die,” he urged investors to buy gold, silver, and bitcoin. His warnings came as the BRICS economic bloc...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns All Banks Will Fail, People Will Suffer Massive Losses as Banking Crisis Unfolds
12.7.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that all banks will fail and anyone having a bank account will end up losing money. “No matter what happens, people are going to lose a tremendous amount as this banking crisis unfolds,” Schiff stressed. Peter Schiff Warns About All Banks Failing Economist and gold...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns ‘US Is Going to Suffer’ as Dollar’s Value Erodes Further
9.7.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has warned that “the worst is yet to come” for the U.S. economy. “The U.S. is going to suffer” as the value of the dollar erodes further, he predicted, emphasizing that inflation...
Peter Schiff: The Fed Has Lost Inflation Fight — ‘Markets Just Haven’t Figured That out Yet’
7.7.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve has lost and inflation is about to get worse. “The markets just haven’t figured that out yet,” he cautioned, emphasizing that “We continue to get a lot of weak economic data.” ‘The Fed Has Lost’ Economist and gold bug Peter...
NY Fed, banks wrap up regulated liabilities network proof-of-concept using wCBDC
6.7.2023
The theoretical network would help the dollar maintain its status internationally with “game-changing” improvements in service
Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments
6.7.2023
Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, and a paper released Thursday suggests the system has potential
4 reasons why Ethereum price can't break $1,970
6.7.2023
The Ethereum network has faced withdrawals from its smart contract applications, putting the recent ETH price rally in check
Bitcoin Retreats to $30.6K as Blowout ADP Report Strengthens Fed Rate Hike Bets
6.7.2023
Traders now see a 94% chance of the Fed raising rates by 25 basis points later this month
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes
5.7.2023
Bitcoin dropped below $31,000 on Wednesday, as markets consolidated ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes of last month’s meeting are expected to show the Fed’s potential path to further hikes this year. Ethereum fell for a second...
2 Rate Hikes or Hold? Fed Predictions Vary From No Rate Hikes to 6% in 2023
3.7.2023
Based on projections from the U.S. Federal Reserve, it is anticipated that the central bank will implement two additional increases to the federal funds rate within the span of 2023. As indicated by Fed policymakers, they estimate the benchmark bank rate to fall within the range of 5.5% to 5.75%...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Urges Federal Reserve to Raise Interest Rates Another 100 Basis Points
1.7.2023
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has urged the U.S. Federal Reserve to stay hawkish and increase interest rates another 100 basis points to protect the nation’s wealth. He stressed that there is nothing more destructive to wealth than inflation, emphasizing that the Fed “must keep their feet...
Federal Reserve Chair Pushes Stronger Measures to Tackle Inflation, Considers Back-to-Back Rate Hikes
1.7.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reaffirmed the Fed’s hawkish stance. Noting that the latest economic data indicates that the Fed’s policy “may not be restrictive enough” and “has not been restrictive for long enough,” Powell stated that the central bank could...
Bitcoin options: How will tomorrow's $4.7B expiry impact BTC price?
29.6.2023
Bitcoin ETF requests, miners' sell pressure, and regulatory hurdles create uncertainty for the $31,000 BTC price resistance
Bitcoin price clings to $30K as Fed's Powell stresses more rate hikes
28.6.2023
There's no room for slacking when it comes to monetary policy tightening, Powell says, as Bitcoin takes a breather from yearly highs
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $31,000, After Becoming Overbought
26.6.2023
Bitcoin fell below $31,000 to start the week, as traders seemingly moved to secure gains, as the cryptocurrency became overbought. The relative strength index (RSI) rose to its highest point since January, prompting bears to reenter the market. Ethereum also declined, falling below $1,900. Bitcoin...
San Francisco Fed President Deems 2 Rate Hikes in 2023 ‘Reasonable,’ Urges Caution in Monetary Policy
26.6.2023
Mary Daly, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, expressed her views this week, stating that she believes two additional rate hikes this year would be appropriate. However, she maintains a neutral stance regarding the forthcoming July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...
Uncertainty over digital assets traps institutions in 'supervisory void' — Fed Governor
25.6.2023
Lack of clarity on digital assets could have significant consequences for banks navigating higher interest rates, according to Fed Governor Michelle Bowman