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Study: MENA Crypto Volumes Grew Fastest Between July 2021 and June 2022 — Turkey Cements Position as Region’s Largest Market
8.10.2022
Of the $566 billion in cryptocurrency transaction volume for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region between July 2021 and June 2022, nearly 40% went to Turkey, which kept its place as the region’s biggest cryptocurrency market, according to the latest Chainalysis data....
Gold and Silver Prices Slide Lower Following US Jobs Report — Analyst Says Data Suggests ‘Market Bottom Is in Place’
7.10.2022
On Friday, October 7, 2022, the precious metals gold and silver dropped in U.S. dollar value following the recent U.S. jobs report for September. The USD value of gold per troy ounce is awfully close to slipping below the $1,700 range, while the price of silver is teetering near the $20 threshold....
Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Flatten as Latest Employment Data Throws a Setback for Inflation Hawks
5.10.2022
Crypto markets remain fretful about any suggestion the economy is not slowing enough to staunch rising prices. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Fed’s Inflation Nowcasting Data Shows Future CPI Increases, US Gross National Debt Hits $31 Trillion
5.10.2022
A recently published forecast stemming from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Inflation Nowcasting data indicates upcoming U.S. consumer price index (CPI) metrics will likely be elevated. The newly predicted CPI levels were recorded the same day America’s gross national debt...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz Believes Bitcoin Price Will Surge if Fed Makes This Decision
5.10.2022
Mike Novogratz forecasts a bullish takeoff for Bitcoin (BTC) once the US Federal Reserve eases down on its aggressive rate hikes aimed at taming inflation.
The current cycle has especially been tough for the firstborn crypto, as it suffers from both an unfavourable outlook, and the effects...
UN Report Urges Fed to Suspend Interest Rate Hikes, Presses for ‘Public Spending’ Increases
4.10.2022
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes and the slew of other central banks raising rates, could pose harm to the global economy. UNCTAD calculated that for every Fed basis point rise, the economic output...
Biden Administration Urges Speed Up of Crypto Regulation as Recession Fears Rise
4.10.2022
US President Joe Biden’s administration urged Congress to pass laws that will clarify how cryptoassets should be regulated, amid increasing fears of a global recession.
The group of financial regulators comprising the US Financial Stability Oversight Council issued a report on Monday, calling...
US Senator Says ‘I Love That Bitcoin Can’t Be Stopped’ Citing Concerns About National Debt and Inflation
3.10.2022
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says she loves that bitcoin cannot be stopped and that governments cannot just confiscate the cryptocurrency. “It’s actually comforting to know that bitcoin is there,” she said, citing concerns about the national debt and inflation. U.S. Senator:...
S&P Global Report Says EU and UK Are in a Recession, Putin Thinks the West Is Greedy
2.10.2022
Today’s blustery global economy has everyone on edge as inflation has wreaked havoc on the wallets of ordinary people and energy prices continue to soar worldwide. According to Credit Suisse, “the worst is yet to come,” as the global investment bank’s analysts believe...
The Post-Terra Era: Incentivising Innovation and Longevity Through Regulation
2.10.2022
Vincent Chok is the CEO of First Digital Trust, a Hong Kong-based technology-driven financial institution powering the digital asset industry and servicing financial technology innovators including blockchain clients, payments companies, and virtual banks.__________...
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Ruble Surges Against Greenback, Ethiopian Birr Exchange Rate Gap Widens; Kiyosaki: The ‘End Is Here’ for Fake Money — Week in Review
2.10.2022
Rumors of expanding war, massive inflation destroying people’s purchasing power, and widespread volatility in the world of fiat currencies shaped the news this past week, with similarly dynamic developments in the world of cryptocurrency. Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says...
Kenyan Central Bank Raises Key Rate by 75 Basis Points
2.10.2022
The monetary policy committee of the Kenyan central bank recently revealed it increased the central bank rate by 75 basis points from 7.5% to 8.25%. Justifying its decision to act, the committee cites growing inflationary pressures and increased global risks, as well as their likely impact on...
What is the economic impact of cryptocurrencies?
1.10.2022
Cryptocurrencies spur financial inclusion, protect against inflation and enhance the global economy despite the recession
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Allowing Crypto Investments in 401(k) Retirement Plans
1.10.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Retirement Savings Modernization Act to provide 401(k) retirement savers access to a wide range of investments, including crypto assets. “With inflation at record highs, a stock market downturn, and a potential recession on the horizon, many...
Germany’s Inflation Hits Double Digits for the First Time Since WWII, Parliament Reveals $195B Subsidies Package to ‘Make Prices Drop’
30.9.2022
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the massive amount of stimulus, and amid the Ukraine-Russia war, Germany’s inflation has soared. Official data from Germany’s consumer price index (CPI) indicates that inflation jumped to a 10.9% annual pace in September and it’s the first time...
Cryptocurrencies XRP, MKR Shine as BTC, ETH Hold Steady Ahead of US Inflation Figure
30.9.2022
XRP climbed above its 200-day moving average while MKR hit a three-week high. A higher-than-estimated figure for core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, may inject volatility into markets
Bitcoin price due 'big dump' after passing $20K, warns trader
30.9.2022
BTC price levels as high as $20,500 could make an appearance on the day, but the outcome will be to the downside, fresh analysis concludes
Olympus Cuts Down on OHM Inflation to Maintain Sustainability
30.9.2022
At a time, Olympus DAO was popularly known as the ultimate pace setter, where the DeFi 2.0 movement was concerned and deservedly was ruling the roost. Unfortunately, due to various unfavorable circumstances that it faced during this year affected it adversely. Now, to understand Olympus...
Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller Discusses Cryptocurrency Having ‘Big Role in a Renaissance’ — ‘People Aren’t Going to Trust Central Banks’
30.9.2022
Renowned billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller says he could see cryptocurrency “having a big role in a Renaissance because people just aren’t going to trust the central banks.” He added that he will be “stunned” if the U.S. isn’t in...
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Says Inflation May Have Peaked — Warns a Recession Is Coming
30.9.2022
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says inflation may have peaked but a recession is coming. “We’re in a very uncertain time for investors,” the executive cautioned, adding that the Federal Reserve “is grappling with a level of inflation we haven’t seen in a long...