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Economist Discusses Viability of BRICS Currency — Says Pegging to Chinese Yuan Would Be ‘First Major Step’
15.6.2023
An economist, who previously worked at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has provided insights on the possibility of a BRICS currency coexisting with the U.S. dollar. Noting that China is a major trading partner of all BRICS nations, he suggested: “Pegging to the renminbi...
Russian Banker Predicts End of Dollar Dominance as Global Power Shifts
11.6.2023
Russia’s second-largest bank’s chairman has predicted the end of U.S. dollar dominance. He believes that the Chinese yuan will replace the U.S. dollar as the dominant currency. “I think that the time has come when China will gradually remove currency restrictions,” he noted, adding that...
Binance US Halts USD Deposits, Withdrawals — Asks Users to Withdraw Dollars by June 13
10.6.2023
Binance US has informed its users that U.S. dollar deposits have been suspended and USD withdrawals will no longer be processed. The crypto exchange has asked customers to withdraw dollars by June 13 as it transitions into a crypto-only trading platform. The move followed a lawsuit against...
Crypto Relief receives $100M from Vitalik Buterin & Sandeep Nailwal
9.6.2023
Crypto Relief, a community-run fund delivering relief, recently received a $100 million grant from Vitalik Buterin. This was announced by Vitalik while acknowledging that the project was jointly discussed with Sandeep Nailwal. Vitalik added that they agreed that follow-through funds were indeed...
Lens Protocol raises a funding amount of $15 million
9.6.2023
Lens Protocol has successfully managed to raise for itself the amount of $15 million, in terms of funding, with the able support of Aave Companies, which is a technology-based entity that is actively involved in the development of protocols, as well as applications that integrate decentralization...
Binance.US to suspend USD deposit and halt fiat withdrawals
9.6.2023
Binance.US has announced that it will suspend the deposit of the US Dollar, and its banking partners will halt the withdrawal of fiat currency from the platform. This is tentatively expected to go into effect on June 13, 2023. Users of Binance.US are recommended to take appropriate actions before...
Breaking: Binance.US Halts USD Deposits, Must Withdraw by June 13 But Major Outage Reported
9.6.2023
Binance.US is halting USD deposits and has warned users to withdraw all US dollar funds by June 13th, although its dollar withdrawal service is currently not working.
Also, all USD trading pairs will be removed next week....
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Binance.US suspends USD deposits, warns withdrawal pause incoming
9.6.2023
Binance.US said the moves are part of efforts to protect customers and the platform amid "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" by the SEC
Circle hires former CFTC, US Treasury executive as chief legal officer
8.6.2023
Heath Tarbert will serve as the company's chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, bringing experience with all three branches of government
A new boom for XRP & Tradecurve activity indicates an upturn ahead of a $1 breakout
8.6.2023
The XRP cryptocurrency might be headed towards a bullish outlook after its network saw a significant increase in address activity, making a historic milestone according to the blockchain analysis platform known as Sentiment. The Tradecurve hybrid exchange’s utility token, TCRV, might also...
Ron Paul Warns Fiscal Responsibility Act Will Erode US Dollar Value, Hasten Loss of Reserve Currency Status
8.6.2023
Former U.S. Representative Ron Paul has warned that the Fiscal Responsibility Act, recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, will escalate government spending, debt, and deficits. It will also erode the value of the U.S. dollar, “making it more likely that the U.S. dollar will lose...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Urges Against Challenging US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status
8.6.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has urged against challenging the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status amid the ongoing de-dollarization trend globally. “The United States is the fundamental foundation of the global economy. The U.S. dollar is the fundamental reserve currency,” Dimon said...
Bitcoin Trading at Premium on Binance US Amid SEC Lawsuit and Asset Freeze Motion
7.6.2023
As of June 7, 2023, recent data reveals that the value of bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a premium on the Binance US exchange. The statistics show that on the American crypto trading platform, BTC is trading almost $400 higher for those utilizing the BTC/USD pair. Binance US Witnesses Bitcoin...
Economist Discusses BRICS Currency’s Prospect of Becoming Global Currency
7.6.2023
Economist Alexis Habiyaremye from the University of Johannesburg says that a proposed common BRICS currency, if used effectively and systematically for all trade transactions between BRICS nations, would “alleviate the burden on these countries to finance” the “disproportionate advantage that...
Chinese Yuan, Euro, Digital Currencies Challenge US Dollar Dominance, TD Economist Says
7.6.2023
A senior economist at financial services firm TD says the Chinese yuan, the euro, and digital currencies could erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance. “Several countries have shown frustration with the dominance of the dollar and are pursuing alternatives for conducting international trade...
Can Apple’s latest $3,499 headset change the Metaverse forever?
6.6.2023
Apple recently ended the wait for its much-anticipated VR headset, Vision Pro. The $3,499 augmented reality headset was unveiled at the WWDC 2023 on Monday. As many had expected, the Vision Pro is expected to thrive on its social status factor rather than real-world use cases. Despite the massive...
Binance v SEC: Crypto industry debates 'Tai Chi' vs 'Operation Chokepoint 2'
6.6.2023
The SEC lawsuit comes within months of the CFTC lawsuit against Binance mounting its regulatory woes in the U.S
SEC’s Binance suit contains heavy mix of predictable charges, novel revelations
5.6.2023
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit with an SEC suit that many saw coming, but the details will be studied closely
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says US Is Jeopardizing Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status
5.6.2023
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has warned that the United States is jeopardizing the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status. He noted that the debt ceiling debate, risk of national default, and possible credit rating downgrades are “destabilizing” factors...
US Debt Ceiling Dramas Diminish Dollar’s Credibility and Reputation as Safety Asset, Warns Devere CEO
5.6.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Devere Group has warned that the U.S. debt ceiling dramas have weakened the U.S. dollar’s “global reserve currency’s credibility and reputation as a ‘safety asset.’” He cautioned that Congress’ debt ceiling deal “does not solve the underlying political...