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A recession is coming — Here’s how it’s fueling Bitcoin
14.4.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a potential looming recession might be causing Bitcoin’s price to rise
Peter Schiff Says Banking Crisis Not Over, Much Worse Financial Crisis Incoming — Warns of ‘Massive’ Recession
14.4.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has cautioned that the present banking crisis is the cusp of a much worse financial crisis. “It’s going to get much much worse if you are going to try to dismiss it,” he stressed. Citing the Federal Reserve’s recession forecast, he warned: “Normally...
US Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1% in March, Annual Inflation up 5% From Last Year
12.4.2023
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which noted that inflation rose 0.1% last month in March and 5% from a year ago. Annual inflation has dropped for nine consecutive months following the nine times the U.S. Federal Reserve raised...
U.S. CPI Inflation Rises 0.1% in March, Slower Than Forecasts for 0.2%
12.4.2023
Bitcoin rose/fell to $XX,XXX in the minutes following the report
Wyoming defends crypto-friendly bank charter regime in Custodia Bank's lawsuit with Fed
11.4.2023
“The State of Wyoming believes that this changes the tenor of the suit and in turn questions the legitimacy and viability of the State’s statutory framework," said AG Bridget Hill
Wyoming Defends ‘Legitimacy’ of Its Crypto Charter Framework in Custodia Lawsuit
11.4.2023
The state of Wyoming is taking umbrage at the Federal Reserve Board’s insinuations that its regulatory framework for special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) – state-chartered banks that can handle digital assets – are not up to snuff
XRP price rally stalls as SEC vs. Ripple ruling drags on — 25% drop ahead?
11.4.2023
XRP nears key breakout but lackluster volumes may spoil its 30% rally setup
Explaining ‘Bank Walks’ — Study Assesses How They Might Affect Credit
11.4.2023
Bank walks are a new liquidity movement phenomenon identified by analysts, characterized by a slow drift of deposits to take advantage of better yield opportunities. Such “walks” might prove to be pernicious to the banking system, as they cannot be stopped and have effects on credit...
Strategist Expects US Recession by Year-End, Fed Tightening to Drag Down Economy
11.4.2023
Investment bank MPS Capital Services has warned that the U.S. economy will be in a recession by year-end. The firm’s strategist predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by an additional 25 basis points, warning that the central bank’s monetary tightening “will...
Presidential hopefuls RFK Jr. and DeSantis rally against FedNow
11.4.2023
The two presidential hopefuls are of the opinion that FedNow is the first step in launching a CBDC that threatens privacy and autonomy
Bitcoin Breaks Above $30K for First Time Since June 2022
11.4.2023
Bitcoin Approaches $30K, Reaching Highest Price Since June
10.4.2023
The roots of an hour-long surge were difficult to pinpoint, according to one analyst, but investors have recently been more optimistic about the crypto’s prospects following last month’s banking crisis
Economists Expect the Fed to Reveal Another 25bps Rate Hike Before Pausing for the Rest of 2023
10.4.2023
After the March rate hike by the Federal Reserve, economists believe that the recent move by Saudi Arabia and several members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production could complicate the central bank’s mission. Additionally, the majority of...
CPI to spark dollar 'massacre' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
10.4.2023
Bitcoin seals its highest weekly close in ten months as CPI prepares to inject fresh volatility into BTC price and beyond
US Bank Lending Drops by Record $105 Billion in Two Weeks, Trillions Moving to Money Market Accounts, Elon Musk Warns ‘Trend Will Accelerate’
9.4.2023
The banking industry in the United States is still struggling after the collapse of three major banks. According to statistics, bank lending in the U.S. has dropped by close to $105 billion in the last two weeks of March, which is the largest decline on record. Additionally, Elon Musk, a Tesla...
‘Not Related to a Digital Currency’ — US Central Bank Addresses Concerns Over Fednow Payment Network
9.4.2023
The U.S. Central Bank has issued an update regarding the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project, which is scheduled to commence in July. The Fed has responded to recent criticism of the Fednow service and asserts that the Fednow payment network is “neither a form of currency nor a step toward...
CATO Institute: CBDC the ‘Single Largest Assault to Financial Privacy Since Creation of Bank Secrecy Act’
9.4.2023
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may turn out to be the “single largest assault to financial privacy since the creation of the Bank Secrecy Act,” a policy analysis document released by CATO Institute has said. To stop the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury from threatening...
Ethereum Shanghai hard fork: ETH price set for more gains versus Bitcoin in April
8.4.2023
Ethereum price has been gaining momentum in April, even against Bitcoin, as the much-anticipated Shanghai hard fork is just days away
Robert Kennedy Jr: Government Could Ban, Seize Bitcoin — CBDCs Could Lead to Financial Slavery, Political Tyranny
8.4.2023
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a warning regarding the Federal Reserve’s new Fednow system and the potential risks of central bank digital currencies leading to financial slavery and political tyranny. He additionally warned: “We should not be blind to the obvious danger that...
Historical Bitcoin price fractal hints at rally toward $50K
7.4.2023
Bitcoin price in 2023 mirrors a 2015 fractal that saw BTC price doubling from $350 to $700 in seven months