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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K, Altcoins See Less Selling Pressure
10.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded in a choppy range on Thursday. Altcoins experienced less selling pressure, indicating a slight appetite for risk among crypto traders. But larger macroeconomic developments could weigh on risk assets, which is keeping investors at ease
How does a VC see game discovery?
9.3.2022
We talk to Transcend Fund about how they evaluate and fund games
US Inflation Skyrockets, 64% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck, S&P 500 Chart Shows Death Cross Imminent
9.3.2022
Inflation continues to rear its ugly head in the lives of Americans, as 64% of U.S. residents are living paycheck to paycheck. Equities futures indicate Wednesday’s trading sessions may see stocks heal after the last two days of significant capitulation. However, the S&P 500 index...
Pakistan’s Central Bank Sees Few Good Use Cases for Crypto Citing ‘a Lot of Misuses’ Worldwide
9.3.2022
The central bank of Pakistan does not see many good use cases for crypto. However, the regulator cites “a lot of misuses” of cryptocurrency around the world, “including human rights violations, trafficking of people, money laundering, and many other things.” Pakistani...
First Mover Americas: Investors See Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge, Nickel Digital's Survey Shows
7.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Citadel Plans to Start Making Markets in Crypto in Coming Months, CEO Ken Griffin Says
5.3.2022
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a bitcoin skeptic, admits he has not been right on his crypto call. He now says: “It’s fair to assume that over the months to come, you will see us engage in making markets in cryptocurrencies.” Citadel Getting Into Crypto The CEO and founder...
Coinbase CEO Says Ordinary Russians Use Crypto as a Lifeline as the Ruble Collapses
5.3.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase says ordinary Russians are using cryptocurrency as a lifeline now that their own currency, the ruble, has collapsed. The executive also does not see a high risk of Russian oligarchs using crypto to avoid sanctions. Crypto Becomes a Lifeline...
While the Fed Monitors the ‘Ukraine Situation Closely,’ Powell Still Expects a Series of Quarter-Point Rate Hikes
3.3.2022
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell still expects to see interest rate hikes starting in March, but the Fed chief further stressed that the central bank will “need to be nimble.” In remarks prepared for members of U.S. Congress, Powell discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine...
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto
1.3.2022
Crypto Funds See Inflows Globally Despite Exodus From European Products
28.2.2022
A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas
South African Treasury on Crypto Regulations: Amendments to Relevant Laws to Be Finalized in 2022
26.2.2022
The South African Treasury says it expects the amendments to the country’s financial laws — that will see crypto asset service providers being included as accountable institutions — to be finalized in 2022. Aligning Local Laws With FATF Standards The South African Treasury...
Short Positions See $143M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Gain 10%
25.2.2022
Crypto markets rallied on Friday to almost fully retrace losses from Thursday’s declines
Russian miners keep running, may see pivot to Bitcoin in response to sanctions
25.2.2022
With sanctions coming from the U.S. and allied NATO nations, it is unclear how the local BTC sector and the broader market will be impacted, however, Russian crypto mining appears to be operating smoothly for the time being
There’s A Surprise Pokémon News Showcase On Sunday, And Hopefully We’ll See Arceus
24.2.2022
The Pokémon Company is hosting a showcase on its YouTube channel this Sunday, February 27—the holy occasion known ‘round the world as Pokémon Day. Though the company has yet to detail the specific games the 14 minute pre-recorded video will cover, it’s a safe bet we’ll get some new info about...
Superior Image Optimization: An Ideal Solution Using Gatsby & ImageEngine
24.2.2022
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People Think They Can See Ryu’s Dick In The Street Fighter 6 Reveal
22.2.2022
Apart from the game’s crappy, minimalistic logo, some of the most consistent chatter surrounding the recent Street Fighter 6 reveal has to do with series protagonist Ryu. He’s wide, folks, sporting sandals and that much-beloved “Hot Ryu” facial hair, but what seems to have folks most intrigued...
Billionaire Bill Miller Has ‘Very Big’ Bitcoin Position — Calls BTC ‘Insurance Against Financial Catastrophe’
12.2.2022
Veteran investor and fund manager Bill Miller says he has “a very big position” in bitcoin and expects to see a lot of institutional adoption this year, particularly among endowments and foundations. “Bitcoin is insurance against financial catastrophe,” he opined. Bill...
Developers Speculating About the Long-Distant Future: 2022
10.2.2022
This is a wonderful roundup from Jeremy, who I picture circling January 1, 2022, in red marker on a giant paper calendar back in 2008 and patiently counting the days.
See, there was a little smattering of internet drama …
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US Inflation Jumps to 7.5%, CPI Climbs at Fastest Rate in 40 Years, Citizens See Little Wage Growth
10.2.2022
Inflation in the United States continues to rise as it climbed at its fastest rate in 40 years since February 1982. Statistics from the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 7.5% higher than it was a year ago. US Inflation Continues to Surge On Thursday, the U.S. Labor...
'Powder keg’: FSInsight report says a single spark could see BTC 5X
9.2.2022
The outlook report forecasts lofty price predictions for the two largest coins by market cap by the end of 2022 based on a series of key metrics