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Crypto Economy Falls to $1.91T, 34 Coins Hit Hard With Double-Digit Declines
6.9.2024
While bitcoin has dropped 7.6% over the past week and ether has slid 7.98%, many other assets have faced notable declines. The Tron-based SUN token took the hardest hit, plunging 23.61% to become this week’s biggest loser. On the flip side, helium (HNT) surged 27.23% within the same...
Trump Promises to Embrace ‘Industries of the Future’ Including Crypto, AI
5.9.2024
Donald Trump reiterated his promise to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world if re-elected president during public remarks Thursday
Bitcoin Sinks 3% as Markets Brace for Friday’s Jobs Report, Gold Climbs
5.9.2024
On Thursday, the crypto market mirrored the stock market’s downturn ahead of Friday’s anticipated U.S. jobs report. All major U.S. stock indices slipped into the red, with bitcoin (BTC) tumbling 3.6% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, gold enjoyed a nearly 1% gain, climbing back above...
A Deep Dive Into the Top 10 L1 Chains by Daily Transfer Records
5.9.2024
In Sept. 2024, data revealed that the top ten layer one (L1) blockchains hold a combined value of $1.66 trillion, a significant chunk of the $2.03 trillion crypto economy. This year, Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two biggest L1 chains, hit all-time highs in daily confirmed transactions. Yet, despite...
The Weight of Bitcoin’s Latest Freefall Pushes Crypto Market Below $2 Trillion
4.9.2024
According to the latest stats, bitcoin (BTC) has taken a 2.5% dip against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and is down 5.8% over the past week. The top cryptocurrency hit an intraday low of $55,602 per coin, and by Wednesday morning just before 11 a.m. EDT, it was just skimming above $57,400...
Crypto Market Wobbles: Helium Gains While Zcash Leads Week’s Declines
2.9.2024
While bitcoin and ethereum dipped between 8.6% and 8% against the U.S. dollar, most crypto assets didn’t have a winning week. However, helium (HNT) bucked the trend, soaring by 15.43% against the dollar over the past seven days. On the flip side, zcash (ZEC) took the hardest hit, plummeting...
Government Overspending Puts US in the ‘Fast Lane to Bankruptcy,’ According to Elon Musk
2.9.2024
In recent times, Elon Musk, the owner of X and the CEO and product architect at Tesla, Inc., has been voicing his concerns about inflation. This discussion became especially prominent after he interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump. Just two days ago, Musk took to X, declaring that...
Russian Economy Sees Growth Despite Western Sanctions and Declining Imports
2.9.2024
The Russian economy has experienced substantial growth across various sectors, with unemployment rates remaining historically low, despite ongoing Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. Industrial production, driven by military manufacturing, saw a 3.3% increase in July, and the...
Bitcoin Slides Below $58K as Market Plunge Wipes Out $178M
30.8.2024
After lingering around the $59,000 mark, bitcoin’s value has faced downward pressure, dipping to an intraday low of $57,775 on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) has slipped by 4.6%, while ether (ETH) saw a 5.4% decline. Friday Crypto Slide: Bitcoin Falls, Ether Sinks,...
Kamala Harris on Trump, Economy Vision, and 2024 Election Strategy
30.8.2024
Kamala Harris recently sat down with CNN’s Dana Bash for an interview covering a wide range of topics…
Nigerian Civil Society Groups Praise Crypto Tax Proposal
29.8.2024
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organizations has applauded the plan by Zacch Adedeji, head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, to include cryptocurrencies in the tax system. The CSOs believe this move will boost confidence in the crypto market and attract foreign investors. The CSOs...
UAE Investment Firms Announce $500 Million Digital Energy Infrastructure Fund
27.8.2024
United Arab Emirates-based investment firms Hodler Investments and Gewan Holding have announced plans to launch a $500 million Digital Energy Infrastructure (DEI) Fund. This fund aims to invest in energy infrastructure projects that support the growth of the digital economy. The DEI Fund will...
This Week’s Crypto Winners and Losers: SUN Skyrockets While TON Stumbles
26.8.2024
This week delivered a solid performance for the crypto economy, with several coins posting impressive double-digit gains over the past seven days. Leading the charge was sun token (SUN), which skyrocketed by 187%, claiming the top spot among the week’s best performers. However,...
Polymarket Bets 10% on 2024 US Recession, Analyst Skeptical of Rate Cut’s Impact
25.8.2024
The prediction market Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest that a rate cut during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in September is highly likely. However, BCA Research’s chief asset allocation strategist, Garry Evans, argues that even if rates are lowered, it won’t stop...
Stablecoin Market Grows by $1.3B in 5 Days as Tether Leads the Charge
23.8.2024
Over the past five days, the stablecoin market has continued its upward trend, increasing by $1.3 billion in value. The largest stablecoin network by market capitalization, tether (USDT), experienced an expansion of 820 million in supply during this period. Tether’s Supply Swells by 820M...
Mercado Libre launches USD-pegged Meli Dollar stablecoin in Brazil
22.8.2024
The new stablecoin will provide Mercado Libre customers a new option for managing their finances in Brazil’s volatile economy
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Bitcoin’s Allure Might Help Bukele Reactivate the Country’s Economy
20.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the possibilities of making Bitcoin an important part of the proposed economic overhaul plan of El Salvador. Latam Insights Encore:...
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Fall, No Longer Signal Recession
20.8.2024
The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin pinned below $60K — Is BTC consolidating or preparing for more downside?
19.8.2024
Institutional spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and lowered Bitcoin miner profitability could be driving the current price drop
No mention of crypto in the Democratic Party’s 2024 platform
19.8.2024
The 91-page party platform is expected to be passed on Aug. 19 in a vote from the Democratic National Convention (DNC)