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Latam’s Giant Mercado Libre Announces Expansion of Its Stablecoin Project
17.9.2024
Mercado Libre, Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant, has announced that it will expand its previously launched Meli Dólar, an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, to other countries. The token, developed in partnership with the Argentina-based crypto exchange Ripio...
UN Chief: Unregulated AI Threatens Democratic Systems
17.9.2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) poses a risk to democratic systems, exacerbating disinformation and gender inequality. He urged countries to establish AI governance guidelines and promote responsible use. Guterres noted AI’s potential...
Russian Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency to Overcome Cross-Border Payment Obstacles
17.9.2024
Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s central bank, has highlighted challenges in cross-border settlements, including payment issues and falling trade volumes. She emphasized the importance of finding new solutions, such as using digital currencies and cooperating with global partners,...
Bitcoin price action ‘tough to call’ after Fed rate decision — Zerocap
17.9.2024
Bitcoin could rally as high as $65,000 following expected rate cuts later this week but analysts fear US election uncertainty could keep crypto asset prices lower for longer
BRICS Payment Platforms Gain Momentum as US Dollar Alternatives, Says Russian Official
17.9.2024
BRICS’ new payment platforms, which offer alternatives to the U.S. dollar and euro, are attracting global attention, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. These systems enable countries to conduct economic activities without relying on currencies used as political tools...
Cathedra Bitcoin cools off mining to tap MicroStrategy playbook
17.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin said Bitcoin mining simply hasn’t provided enough shareholder value on a Bitcoin basis over the last three years, which prompted a change in strategy
Peter Schiff: Fed Is About to Make Major Policy Mistake That Will Crush US Dollar, Reignite Inflation
17.9.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has issued a strong warning that the Federal Reserve is on the verge of repeating its past policy errors. He explained that the Fed’s anticipated actions, particularly interest rate cuts, “will be followed by a return to QE, another repeat mistake that...
UBS Expects Higher Gold Prices as US Dollar Weakens — ‘Gold’s Rally Has Further to Run’
17.9.2024
Global investment bank UBS predicts continued pressure on the U.S. dollar and further gold price increases. “We expect the U.S. dollar to stay under pressure as yield differentials narrow,” UBS explained, adding: “Gold’s rally has further to run.” UBS highlighted that...
Microstrategy Announces $700M Private Offering for Debt Buyback and Bitcoin Acquisition
17.9.2024
On Monday, U.S.-based Microstrategy, the publicly traded business intelligence (BI) company, unveiled plans for a private offering of $700 million in convertible senior notes. The BI firm plans to raise capital to pay off existing debt and purchase more bitcoin. Microstrategy Reveals Another...
MicroStrategy announces third debt offering of 2024, plans to raise $700M
16.9.2024
The proceeds will be used to pay off $500 million in existing debt and to purchase more Bitcoin. MicroStrategy currently holds 244,800 BTC.
Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click’ BTC Staking Solution
16.9.2024
BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) solution integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum, has launched BOB Stake, a new one-click bitcoin staking product. The platform allows users to stake bitcoin (BTC) and utilize Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) across decentralized finance (defi) applications....
Another Bitcoin Miner Adopts MicroStrategy's Playbook of Buying BTC in Open Market
16.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin will move away from mining business and will develop data center instead
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Plans Another $700M Convertible Note Issuance
16.9.2024
The company is the largest corporate bitcoin holder with 244,800 bitcoin worth over $14 billion in its treasury
Qatar Financial Centre Activates Digital Assets Lab
16.9.2024
Qatar Financial Center (QFC) has launched its Digital Assets Lab, selecting 24 participants to develop innovative digital solutions using distributed ledger technology. Key partners include Google Cloud, Masraf Al Rayan, The Hashgraph Association, and R3. Lab Participants to Lead Digital...
Bitcoin price turns shaky ahead of potential Fed rate cut and weak global economic data
16.9.2024
Bitcoin price wobbles near $58,000 as uncertainty over the Fed’s monetary policy decision looms and traders eyeball weak economic data in China
Analyst Claims Saudi Arabia Has Covertly Bought 160 Tonnes of Gold Since 2022
16.9.2024
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, claims that Saudi Arabia has been covertly buying gold since 2022, trying to get its hands on physical gold due to its neutral and sanction-proof traits. According to his figures, 160 tonnes have been acquired without disclosure, likely to avoid upsetting...
Price analysis 9/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA
16.9.2024
Bitcoin’s failure to hold $60,000 shows hesitation to buy at higher levels before the FOMC decision on Sept. 18
CME Futures and Polymarket Predict Jumbo 50bps Rate Cut – Will the Fed Deliver?
16.9.2024
As the U.S. central bank members prepare for their meeting on Wednesday, just a day ago, the likelihood of a 25-basis point (bps) rate cut versus a 50bps cut was evenly split at 50-50. Fast forward to today, and the odds are now tipping in favor of a larger 50bps reduction. Predictions from betting...
Crypto investment products see $436M inflow while Ethereum continues to suffer
16.9.2024
Inflows to crypto investment products rose over the past week, but Ethereum continues to lose investors’ interest
The Open Art at Token2049: An Evening of Innovation and Expression With Blum, TONX, and TON Society – Over 7,000 Registered Attendees
16.9.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore – September 16 — The Open Art, hosted by Blum, TONX, and TON Society and co-hosted by CoinGecko, All At Once, TonBit, and Google Cloud during Token2049 Singapore, is set to be an evening where innovation meets freedom of expression. With over 7000+ registered...