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Will this time be different? Bitcoin eyes drop to $35K as BTC price paints 'death cross'
8.1.2022
While recent bearish crossovers between Bitcoin's 50-day and 200-day exponential moving averages failed to push prices lower, this time could be different
Fed’s Minutes Report ‘Bludgeons’ Global Markets — Stocks, Crypto, Precious Metals Slip in Value
6.1.2022
Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on December 14-15 show that the central bank is being persistent about unwinding quantitive easing (QE) tactics and that it views ultra-low interest rates as no longer necessary. Global markets immediately dropped after the news...
BTCS stock jumps 44% after announcing first-ever dividend payable in Bitcoin
6.1.2022
Bids for the blockchain company's shares rose after announcing first-ever Bitcoin dividends on Nasdaq
Bitcoin price drops to $43.7K after Fed minutes re-confirm plans to hike rates
5.1.2022
Bitcoin price slipped below $44,000 shortly after notes from the Federal Reserve’s December FOMC session re-confirmed plans to get the balance sheet under control
Wharton’s Professor Warns About Inflation, Predicts Many Rate Hikes, Says Bitcoin Has Replaced Gold for Millennials
3.1.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned about inflation and the Fed hiking rates many more times than the market expects. He also said that bitcoin has become the new gold for the millennials. Finance Professor on Bitcoin and Inflation Wharton’s...
Power Outages in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Blamed on Home Miners
2.1.2022
Russians mining cryptocurrency in their homes have been blamed for the problems with the electricity supply in Irkutsk. Power outages have become a frequent occurrence in the region which maintains the lowest electricity rates in Russia. Subsidized household energy has turned mining into a source...
Iran Allows Renewable Power Plants to Supply Crypto Miners With Electricity
30.12.2021
Authorities in Iran have decided to permit power generation plants using renewable sources to sell electricity to licensed cryptocurrency miners. The move comes after the government asked mining companies to suspend activities in order to avoid winter blackouts. Crypto Miners in Iran to Mint...
Russian Government Allows Regions to Raise Electricity Rates for Crypto Miners
25.12.2021
The federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia is often used to mint digital currencies in basements and garages. Regions in Russia...
Russian Provinces Free to Make Crypto Miners Pay Higher Electricity Rates, Says Gov’t
24.12.2021
Crypto miners in Russia could be set to pay higher electricity fees in 2022, but the development could allow miners to ply their trade without further scrutiny from energy providers – who may even assist them in setting up their operations in ways that place less strain on local grids....
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Christmas Rally for Bitcoin, Ethereum as Prices Break Key Levels, Funding Rates Turn Positive
24.12.2021
It looks like Santa Clause has arrived early for crypto investors this year, with strong rallies seen across bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and the broader altcoin market in the past 24 hours.
At 13:10 UTC, BTC traded at USD 51,038, up 4.3% for the past 24 hours and 7.1% for the past week....
The TUSIAD Business Group Calls for an End to Erdogan’s Low-Rates Policy
20.12.2021
The Turkish president is facing several questions and criticisms against his announcement of a new monetary policy. The TUSIAD business group has urged Erdogan to go back to the rules of economic science. Erdogan has also been asked to completely write off the new policy that is based on low rates....
ADALend: Protocol Efficiency on Cardano in Handling Interest Rates
16.12.2021
Crypto traders turn to fixed-income instruments like bonds and stocks to diversify their portfolios. The cryptocurrency market is a legitimate source of debt securities that are no less reputable than their equivalents and is a substantial economic force to reckon. With interest rate derivative...
Analysts expect Bitcoin trend change after Fed lays out its 2022 roadmap
15.12.2021
Traders look for a market-wide recovery now that the Fed confirmed at least 3 rate hikes and a wind down of its bond purchasing policy in 2022
Bitcoin struggles to hold $47K as Fed meeting adds to 'extreme' BTC market panic
15.12.2021
Commentators brace for upheaval as Fed officials prepare to reveal future financial policy moves
German Savings Banks Consider Offering Crypto Services to Customers
15.12.2021
An association of savings banks in Germany is looking to offer crypto services to customers in a pilot test that would include the development of a crypto wallet. The association, which has more than 50 million customers, would be acting amidst a wave of cryptocurrency interest ostensibly sparked...
Cardano: ADA price eyes 30% rally with a potential 'triple bottom' setup
14.12.2021
The only glitch in the bullish setup, for now, remains the Federal Reserve's taper acceleration plans
Power Utility Sues Russians Mining Cryptocurrency at Their Homes, Raises Electricity Rates
12.12.2021
A Russian power utility has found a way to increase electricity prices for consumers mining cryptocurrency using household electricity. The regional distribution company has taken dozens of amateur miners to court and has already won some of the cases. Power Utility Goes After Crypto Miners Using...
BTC sentiment 'comparable to a funeral' — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
6.12.2021
Bitcoin has not died for the 500th time, but market fear could easily convince you otherwise as analysts predict a slow return to higher levels
China’s Hainan Province Ramps Up Crackdown on Crypto Mining Operations
5.12.2021
The province of Hainan in South China has taken steps aimed at curbing crypto mining activities. Besides blacklisting the industry, local authorities are also introducing higher electricity rates for the mining enterprises that continue to operate in the region. Hainan to Ensure Crypto Miners...
Bitcoin, stocks and commodities correct after Fed chair mentions policy change
30.11.2021
BTC, stocks and commodities took a hit after the Federal Reserve acknowledged that inflation is more than just a “transitory” problem and hinted that tapering could occur sooner than expected