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Glassnode and Ark Invest Introduce ‘Cointime Economics’ — A New Model to Measure Bitcoin’s Value
27.8.2023
Researchers from Glassnode and Ark Invest have collaborated to develop a new economic model for analyzing Bitcoin’s onchain metrics called “Cointime Economics.” The framework offers an alternative way to measure the economic activity and value of bitcoin based...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Full-Blown Financial Crisis’ Hitting US Economy Before Fed Reaches Inflation Target
27.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned about an impending “full-blown financial crisis” that he expects to hit the U.S. economy before the Federal Reserve reaches its inflation target. He further predicted that the financial crisis will force the Fed to raise its inflation target. Peter Schiff’s Latest...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Largely Unchanged, Despite Fed Chair Powell’s Inflation Warning
26.8.2023
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Saturday, as markets were mostly unmoved by comments from the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell hinted that more hikes were in the cards. Ethereum moved back towards a recent support point....
Powell: More Rate Hikes May Be Needed to Curb Inflation
25.8.2023
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, warned on Friday that inflation remains too high and signaled the central bank may continue raising interest rates to get it under control. In remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, Powell acknowledged recent progress in lowering inflation...
Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate
25.8.2023
Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy
Bitcoin could be worth less than $20K in 2023, US inflation data says
25.8.2023
Bitcoin, taking inflation into account, has in fact been a solid store of value since 2017, commentators conclude
S&P Downgrades 5 Regional US Banks Amid Challenging Banking Environment
24.8.2023
On Monday, S&P Global Ratings slashed ratings for five U.S. regional banks, pointing to the strenuous operating atmosphere plaguing the sector since the year’s outset. The impacted banks include Associated Banc Corp., Comerica Inc., KeyCorp, UMB Financial Corp., and Valley National...
Why is the crypto market down this week?
23.8.2023
Rising interest rates, delayed Bitcoin ETFs, global financial turmoil and other regulatory pressures are contributing to the crypto market's underperformance
Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
23.8.2023
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina
Economist Peter Schiff Says Fed Policies Significantly Harm Economy — Warns of More Inflation
23.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve has gotten its policies wrong for 20 years, which has “significantly harmed the economy and made dire consequences inevitable.” Emphasizing that the Fed cannot win its fight against inflation, he stressed: “The markets...
Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates
21.8.2023
Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars
Latam Insights — Javier Milei’s Victory Divides Argentina; Bitso Launches Cross-Border Institutional Payment Service
21.8.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina causes a devaluation maelstrom, and Bitso launches a cross-border institutional payments service. Javier...
Consensus Pause: Majority of Economists Predict No Rate Hikes for 2023, With Cuts Delayed Until March 2024
20.8.2023
A newly published Reuters poll reveals that most economists concur: the U.S. Federal Reserve has likely capped its rate hikes. Yet, rate cuts aren’t anticipated until March 2024. This survey drops just as markets approach the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium scheduled for next week. All eyes...
Legendary Investor Jeremy Grantham Predicts Inevitable US Recession, Challenges Fed’s Forecast
20.8.2023
A significant portion of investors and financial organizations surmise that the U.S. could avert a recession, but Jeremy Grantham, the co-founder of investment firm Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo (GMO), deems it inescapable. Grantham contends that the Federal Reserve’s optimistic prognosis...
China facing deflation may be bad news for Bitcoin
19.8.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman breaks down the Federal Reserve balance sheet and explains why China’s deflation can negatively impact Bitcoin
‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance
17.8.2023
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump stated while the U.S. retains significant power, its position is “waning” concerning its currency. The Diminishing Dollar?...
Bitcoin soars in Argentina as Javier Milei wins presidential primary
17.8.2023
Despite slumping in global crytocurrency markets, Bitcoin has jumped to new highs in Argentine after BTC-friendly presidential candidate Javier Milei won the primary vote on August 13
Bitcoin bulls risk trading range loss as BTC price nears 2-month lows
17.8.2023
Bitcoin almost breaks down from its sideways construction in place for months, and Bitcoin bulls are struggling to prop up the market
Goldman Sachs Expects Fed to Start Cutting Interest Rates in Q2 Next Year
15.8.2023
Goldman Sachs has predicted that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second quarter of next year. The global investment bank’s economists also expect the Fed officials to forego hiking rates at their upcoming meeting. “We are penciling in 25 basis points of cuts...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman: Alien Invasion Is Inflationary, Government Should Claim Imminent Alien Attack
15.8.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman believes that an alien invasion would be inflationary, not deflationary. He reiterated that “the government should lie and claim that we were facing an imminent alien invasion.” He added: “If there is intelligent life out there, it’s almost...