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New Blockchain Handheld Announced, Will Likely Cost $500
8.4.2024
Ordz Games has revealed a new retro-inspired handheld gaming console that will allegedly let players earn Bitcoins while playing games that are connected to the larger blockchain network. The console isn’t out yet, but will likely cost around $500, according to the company behind the device. Read...
Central Banks Kept Purchasing Gold in February; China Continues Gold Run
8.4.2024
Central banks kept up demand for gold in February, registering net purchases of 19 tonnes. Albeit the purchasing trend continued, purchases fell 58% compared to January’s demand, according to IMF and World Gold Council numbers. China reported the largest gold accumulation, acquiring 12 tonnes...
Fed Governor Bowman Insists High Inflation Could Necessitate Future Rate Hikes
7.4.2024
Inflation in the U.S. has remained persistent, experiencing increases in the first two months of 2024, prompting members of the U.S. Federal Reserve to exercise caution against premature rate reductions. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has voiced considerations for elevating interest...
Precious Metals Shine: Gold Hits Record High, Silver Sees Substantial Gains
4.4.2024
The price of gold continues to hit unprecedented highs, with one troy ounce of .999 fine gold now trading at $2,298. Silver is also beginning to ride the wave of gold’s recent uptrend, with its value climbing 3.64% on Wednesday surpassing the $27 per ounce mark. Gold’s Historic Ascent...
Markets Tumble as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Diminish
3.4.2024
Attention is riveted on the Federal Reserve’s assembly set for May 1, with widespread anticipation that the U.S. central banking authority might lower the federal funds rate at this juncture of the year. Currently, market forecasts suggest a rate reduction is very unlikely, and Cleveland...
Bank of Russia: Russians Transacted $51 Billion in Crypto During 2023
2.4.2024
The Bank of Russia noted that Russian nationals transacted $51 billion (4.78 trillion rubles) in crypto during 2023. According to an annual report issued by the bank, its investigations found that volume flows equivalent to the number, especially in bitcoin and ether, were attributed to Russian...
Peter Schiff: Something Big Is Happening That Very Few Investors Are Prepared For
2.4.2024
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has warned that something big is happening that very few investors are prepared for. “More importantly, governments and central banks are not prepared for it either,” he stressed. Schiff explained that Fed rate cuts will make the inflation problem...
Robert Kiyosaki Urges Ditching US Dollar for Bitcoin — Warns Boomers’ Retirements Going Broke as Paper Assets Crash
31.3.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to ditch the U.S. dollar and buy bitcoin alongside gold and silver. He warned that “baby boomers’ retirements are going broke as paper assets crash.” The famous author stressed: “I do not trust anything that...
Peter Schiff Warns of Severe Economic Repercussions, Highlights Inflation and Money Supply Concerns
30.3.2024
In a recent analysis, economist Peter Schiff draws stark comparisons between the current U.S. economic optimism and the prelude to the 2008 financial crisis. Schiff, leveraging his expertise, warns of impending financial turmoil, emphasizing the critical role of money supply in understanding...
Silver Left Behind as Gold Claims the Spotlight With Record Price Spike to $2,233 per Ounce
30.3.2024
This week, the value of gold soared to an unprecedented peak, hitting $2,233 per troy ounce as of March 29. In contrast, silver has not exhibited the same level of brilliance, with its value standing at $24.97 per troy ounce, a significant 91% decline from its all-time high of $47.91 on March...
Galaxy CEO: US Debt Crisis Drives Demand for Bitcoin
30.3.2024
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has proposed several measures to prevent a U.S. debt spiral. The executive explained that the U.S. debt crisis makes it “so easy to convince people to buy bitcoin and other hard assets.” He emphasized that implementing these measures could give...
Soaring U.S. Debt Means Potential for Liz-Truss-Style Market Shock, CBO Warns
26.3.2024
Bitcoin and gold may already be pricing in a crisis scenario. Both recently set new record highs amid an elevated interest-rates environment worldwide
Turkish Citizens Seek Refuge in Gold and Stablecoins Amid Surging 67% Inflation Rate
24.3.2024
According to February 2024’s latest inflation data, Turkey faces an inflation rate exceeding 67%, amid ongoing currency devaluation and a declining lira against the U.S. dollar. Recent findings suggest that in an effort to safeguard their wealth, Turks are increasingly turning to gold, with...
Reports: Crypto Is at the Forefront of the Side Job Economy for Argentines
23.3.2024
Argentines are increasingly turning to online side jobs to have an additional crypto-based income. According to the local press, students who have lower incomes and are affected by the adverse conditions of the national economy, are the ones who are commonly getting into these jobs with foreign...
Powell: Economy Progresses but Inflation Still ‘Too High’ to Adjust Benchmark Rate
20.3.2024
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declared that there will be no change to the federal funds rate for the time being. The committee emphasized its intention not to lower the target rate until there is “greater confidence that inflation is moving...
Financial Markets Tense as Inflation Rise Suggests US Central Bank May Keep Rates Steady
13.3.2024
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), experienced a 3.2% increase over the 12 months ending in February, marginally higher by 0.1% compared to January’s CPI. This development is not being well-received by the financial markets, as the U.S. Federal Reserve might postpone any reductions in...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Biggest Bubble in History Will Wipe Out Boomers — Advises Buying ‘Real Assets’ Like Bitcoin
13.3.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the biggest bubble in history will wipe out baby boomers, emphasizing that the stock market is set to crash. “Time to get real is now,” he stressed, urging investors to buy “real assets” like gold, silver,...
Speculation Intensifies Over US Banking Sector’s Fate as Fed’s BTFP Closure Looms
10.3.2024
This weekend, many are intrigued by the potential outcomes following the cessation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), launched amidst the significant banking collapses in March 2023. Some argue that the banking turmoil is far from over, suggesting it has merely...
Milton Friedman’s 1999 Vision: Predicting Bitcoin Before the Digital Age Dawned
3.3.2024
Nearly two decades before the Bitcoin network revolutionized the digital world, Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman foresaw the emergence of digital currencies. His prediction of an electronic currency facilitating anonymous transactions has become a cornerstone in understanding the evolution of digital...
Former IMF Economist Raises Alarm on US Debt as Atlanta Fed Chief Signals Potential Rate Cuts
29.2.2024
A leading economist has expressed deep concern over America’s soaring $34 trillion national debt, warning of no significant efforts to mitigate it. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic suggests a potential easing of policy rates by summer. Ex-IMF Chief Economist...