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Fed Report: Silvergate Bank Got Fatally Ensnared in Crypto While Examiners Shrugged
2.10.2023
Silvergate Bank transformed from a community lender to a high-flying crypto bank without its Federal Reserve examiners raising an alarm, according to a report from the Federal Reserve’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), allowing the bank to take risks that would turn fatal
BTC price hits 'Uptober' up 5% — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
2.10.2023
BTC price starts the celebrated month of "Uptober" with a trip past $28,000, but the question on everyone's lips is whether Bitcoin can hold its ground
SEC Charges FTX Auditor for Helping Clients Violate Securities Laws
2.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against an accounting firm that worked for failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The company, Prager Metis, has been accused of facilitating clients in breaking federal securities laws and also auditor independence violations....
Robert Kiyosaki Expects Bitcoin to ‘Become Priceless’ When the Fed Launches Central Bank Digital Currency
1.10.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has predicted that bitcoin will “become priceless” when the Federal Reserve launches a central bank digital currency (CBDC). He warned that privacy will be destroyed, emphasizing that “Big Brother will be watching.” The famous author...
August PCE Inflation Data: Federal Reserve's Key Measure Dips, Easing Market Concerns
29.9.2023
According to data released today by the U.S. Burea of Economic Analysis (BEA), the Federal Reserve's preferred metric for inflation, known as the core personal-consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, showed a decrease in August.
The PCE report was released amid growing concerns about...
Bitcoin to $27K next? One-week BTC price highs precede Fed's Powell
28.9.2023
Bitcoin clinches a BTC price boost as the latest U.S. macro data flows in, with all eyes on Powell next
Is Bitcoin price going to crash again?
28.9.2023
Bitcoin is still down 60% from its November 2021 all-time high so many traders are wondering if BTC price could crash further in the coming months
JPMorgan CEO Warns of the Fed Raising Interest Rates to 7% With Stagflation
28.9.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has expressed concerns about the Federal Reserve potentially raising interest rates to 7% and that the U.S. economy could experience stagflation. “I am not sure if the world is prepared for 7%,” he stressed, adding that there is “a range of outcomes.”...
Judge Limits Bankman-Fried’s Trial Arguments; Allows Recreational Drug Use Questions
27.9.2023
A federal judge has issued rulings limiting some arguments the defense can make at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal fraud trial next month. However, the judge will allow Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to question witnesses about past recreational drug use. Bankman-Fried Can’t Mention Jail...
US Federal Reserve Banks say stablecoins could ‘become a source of financial instability’
26.9.2023
The report compares stablecoins to money market funds and ultimately concludes they have similar shortcomings
Bitcoin exchange volume tracks 5-year lows as Fed inspires BTC hodling
26.9.2023
Bitcoin spot exchange trading volumes have disintegrated since March, while BTC price action has gone barely anywhere, research shows
Marathon CEO Fred Thiel Warns About Fed Losing Its Weapons to Fight Inflation During Upcoming Period of Fiscal Dominance
26.9.2023
Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has warned about the future of the U.S. economy and the consequences of the Federal Reserve’s current monetary policy. Thiel noted the possibility of an upcoming period of fiscal dominance, in which...
US gov't shutdown looms — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
25.9.2023
Bitcoin starts the week with a trip to $26,000 — can BTC price strength overcome sellers and a weekly "death cross?"
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Establishes a New Support Point on Saturday
23.9.2023
Bitcoin started the weekend in consolidation, as traders seemingly found a new price floor at $26,500. The price uncertainty comes as markets settled following a volatile week, which was headlined by the Federal Reserve rate decision. Ethereum remains below $1,600. Bitcoin Bitcoin consolidated...
‘Soft Landing Is a Primary Objective’ — Federal Reserve Signals One More Rate Hike in 2023
22.9.2023
Based on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s forecasts, it appears that the central bank is poised to enact an additional hike to the federal funds rate by the end of 2023. The news comes in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave the interest rate unchanged during its recent...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Under $1,600, BTC Consolidates Below $27,000
22.9.2023
Ethereum continued to slip lower on Friday, as the cryptocurrency fell below the $1,600 level in today’s session. Crypto markets have mostly consolidated since the Federal Reserve opted to keep rates unchanged earlier this week, with the global market cap down nearly 1%, as of writing....
Sky-high interest rates are exactly what the crypto market needs
21.9.2023
We can no longer rely on central banks to prop up our investments, which means learning to look at the health of the companies and products in which we invest
Redefining Money: America’s digital currency dilemma
21.9.2023
As the United States House Financial Services Committee looks to further impede the introduction of a digital dollar, where does this resistance to a CBDC stem from?
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits 1-Week Low, BTC Extends Declines on USD Strength
21.9.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision. As expected, the Fed opted to keep rates unchanged at 5.5%, whilst hinting at one additional raise in the current cycle. The dollar strengthened across the board following...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged – Will BTC Blast to $30,000?
21.9.2023
Today's Bitcoin price stands at $27,033, having experienced a trading volume of $13 billion over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin has witnessed a slight dip, declining around 0.50% during this timeframe.
As the US Federal Reserve holds steady on its decision, keeping the Fed funds target range anchored...