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Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Says Decreasing Supply of Greenbacks Makes the US Dollar a ‘Better Store of Value’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 2, 2022, the American economist and 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, published an opinion editorial that says he envisions a monetary “tailwind” for the U.S. dollar next year. Greenspan expects this to happen even if the Fed decides to pivot its restrictive...
Fed Chair Powell Says ‘Very Premature’ to Pause Interest Rate Hikes — Economist Warns It Will Crash Economy
3.11.2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that it is “very premature” to think about pausing rate hikes. “We have a ways to go,” he stressed. However, economist Peter Schiff warned that “Planned rate hikes and QT will only succeed in crashing the economy,...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops to 5-Day Low, as Fed Likely to Delay Policy Pivot
2.11.2022
Ethereum dropped to its lowest level since last Friday during today’s session, as consolidation in crypto markets continued on Wednesday. This comes ahead of this afternoon’s U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Bitcoin was also in the red, and remains below $20,800. Bitcoin...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate Will Crash as Fed Continues Rate Hikes — Advises Buy Bitcoin Before Fed Pivot
30.10.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that stock, bond, and real estate markets will crash as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates. Noting that the Fed will pivot, he advises investors to buy bitcoin. Robert Kiyosaki Recommends...
Observers Suspect an Aggressive Fed Rate Hike Next Month, Analyst Predicts Fed Will Pivot in December
21.10.2022
According to recent reports close to central bank officials, the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely deliver another interest rate hike by roughly 75 basis points (bps) next month. Moreover, markets are predicting another rise by three-quarters of a point, and CME’s Fedwatch Tool indicates there’s...
Fed Pivot May Not Bring Immediate Relief to Bitcoin
17.10.2022
Traders planning to buy bitcoin on the first hint of the so-called Fed pivot may want to consider the tendency of stocks to drop more after the central bank kicks off the easing cycle
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Busts Past $20K on Hopes of Fed Pivot
4.10.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Gains Momentum on Fed Pivot Narrative, But Some Banks Anticipate Dollar Rebound
4.10.2022
Bitcoin rose above $20,000 soon before press time, extending Monday's "ISM-induced" gains as dollar continued to lose ground
Robert Kiyosaki calls Bitcoin a ‘buying opportunity’ as US dollar surges
3.10.2022
The best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad has tipped Bitcoin and two other commodities as buying opportunities, noting a U.S. dollar crash could occur by January
The Fed May Not Be Able to Pivot Even If It so Desires
28.9.2022
Bitcoin Off Lows as Bank of England's Bond Market Intervention Raises Hopes for Fed Pivot
28.9.2022
The Fed pivot talk gathers steam after BOE's bond market intervention
Billionaire Jeff Gundlach Discusses When to Buy Crypto — Warns of Deflation Risk
18.9.2022
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the Bond King, has shared his view on when to buy cryptocurrency. “You need a true Fed pivot,” he stressed. Gundlach also warned about the increasing risk of deflation, noting that it’s time to be bearish on the stock market. Jeffrey Gundlach...
Celsius CEO Mulls Crypto Custody Pivot After Lending Business Imploded: Report
13.9.2022
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky recently proposed revamping the failed crypto lending business as a digital asset custody firm, according to a New York Times report
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps Most in Six Months, as 'Powell Pivot' Speculation Returns
9.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 9, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum’s Pivot to Proof-of-Stake Consensus Worries Users About the Possibility of Protocol Level Censorship
22.8.2022
The upcoming consensus change that Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is planning to execute in September has worried many users about the possibility of censorship happening at a protocol level. This means that, even by interacting directly with smart contracts, blacklisted...
Bad News is Good News: Bitcoin Plays With USD 24K as Traders Speculate on Fed Pivot and US Recession
29.7.2022
The price of bitcoin (BTC) traded above USD 24,000 on Friday morning (UTC), reaching its highest in nearly 7 weeks, after news that the US has entered what many consider a technical recession, as well as speculations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will soon turn from aggressive tightening...
GameStop CFO Departs Amid Cut-Costing Drive, Web3 Pivot
8.7.2022
GameStop (GME)'s chief financial officer (CFO) Mike Recupero has departed the video game retailer as part of a cost-cutting drive following a hiring spree in the last 18 months
Meta to Slow Hiring in 2022, Hints at Layoffs After Metaverse Pivot
6.7.2022
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is preparing to face a strong market downturn. According to reports, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced a change in the hiring policies of the company, lowering the number of engineers planned to be hired from 10K to 6-7K. Previously, Zuckerberg...
Square Enix to Reinforce Blockchain Bet, According to Latest Earnings Report
17.5.2022
Square Enix has announced its new mid-term business plan, reinforcing its blockchain pivot according to the documents presented. The company will continue to invest in key companies in the blockchain arena, including Animoca Brands and The Sandbox, and will also consider other investments in...
Square Enix Closes $300 Million Sale of Western Studios to Bankroll Blockchain Pivot
7.5.2022
Square Enix, the influential Japanese gaming and publishing company, has sold its Western studios and some of its Western intellectual properties (IPs) to Embracer Group. The deal, which values these properties at $300 million, will allow the company to focus on the development of new businesses...