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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Dollar Weakness Pushes BTC Higher, as Biden Fails to Secure Debt Deal
23.5.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Tuesday, as a result of weakness in the U.S. dollar, following failed talks to tackle the debt ceiling crisis. President Biden stated, “We reiterated once again that default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan...
Latam Insights — Venezuela’s Maduro States De-Dollarization Is ‘Inevitable,’ Argentina Raises Interest Rates to Close to 100%
23.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Venezuela makes a push for de-dollarization, the Central Bank of Argentina raises interest rates to close to 100%, and Brazil breaks the U.S....
Nobel Prize Laureate Paul Krugman Warns of Disruption in Financial Markets Without US Dollar
23.5.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says that no currency can play the role of the U.S. dollar. Commenting on the de-dollarization trend and the possible U.S. default, he emphasized that without the USD, “financial markets will be disrupted by the lack of any safe, liquid asset.” Economist...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Insists US Could Default on June 1 — Goldman Sachs Estimates ‘Real Deadline’ Is a Week Later
23.5.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has insisted that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations on June 1. “I think that’s a hard deadline,” she stressed. Meanwhile, global investment bank Goldman Sachs has estimated that the “real deadline” for a possible U.S. default is “more like”...
SWIFT Data Shows Despite De-Dollarization Push, US Dollar Is Still the King of International Settlements
22.5.2023
The share of the U.S. dollar usage for international payments has risen to 42.71% in April, despite the push of some countries towards de-dollarization. The dollar remains the most used currency in international settlements, with the euro taking second place according to data from the Society...
Ron Paul Denounces US Government ‘Deceptions’ on Inflation; Mentions Federal Reserve Involvement
22.5.2023
Ron Paul, a former congressman from Texas and former U.S. presidential candidate, has reflected on how the U.S. government is handling inflation and how it has been deceitful on the issue. Paul believes that if the U.S. government were to really point to the root of the inflation problem, it would...
Biden Says He Won’t Agree to Deal That ‘Protects Wealthy Tax Cheats and Crypto Traders’ as US Default Looms
22.5.2023
U.S. President Joe Biden says he will not agree to “a deal that protects wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders while putting food assistance at risk” as the U.S. faces the risk of defaulting on its debt obligations. “I’ve done my part,” Biden stressed, adding that it is now time...
De-dollarization Has Already Started, Says Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov
21.5.2023
The process of de-dollarization has practically started, according to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Moscow’s top diplomat is convinced that Russia’s position on the matter is shared by many other countries while the West is undermining the role of the U.S. currency. Russia’s...
‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO
21.5.2023
Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan warned on social media. The former executive of Coinbase believes this would be done to remit funds...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns US Dollar’s Time ‘Coming to an End’ as Countries Seek Alternatives
21.5.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, says the U.S. dollar’s time is coming to an end as more countries are seeking alternatives to the USD. “Many friends of America are moving, trying to find something to compete with...
Robert Kiyosaki: US Economy Headed for Crash Landing, Financial Pandemic Started, Corruption High
21.5.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki believes that the U.S. economy is headed for a crash landing. “I hope I am wrong yet that is what I believe,” he opined. The famous author also said a financial pandemic has started and corruption is high, reiterating his recommendation to...
Expert Claims Proposed BRICS Common Currency Poised to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
20.5.2023
A recent report from China’s Global Times reveals that Zhou Yu, an international finance research director at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the proposed BRICS cross-border currency is a significant step in challenging the dominance of the U.S. dollar. Zhou asserts...
US Expands ‘Unprecedented Global Sanctions’ on Russia With Over 300 New Targets
20.5.2023
The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Russia “in coordination with the G7 and other international partners.” Among the targets are “the channels Russia uses to acquire critical technology, its future energy extraction capabilities, and Russia’s financial services sector.”...
Russia and Iran Phasing Out US Dollar in Bilateral Trade Settlements
19.5.2023
The governments of Russia and Iran are starting to phase out the usage of the U.S. dollar to conduct bilateral trade settlements. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that 80% of Russia-Iran trade transactions are settled using national currencies and that they are considering also...
Former CFO indicted for diverting $35M to cryptocurrency venture
18.5.2023
In the event of a conviction for wire fraud, Nevin Shetty could face up to 20 years in prison
Regulatory Battle: Grayscale Challenged by SEC’s Designation of Filecoin as Security
18.5.2023
Grayscale Investments, the largest digital currency asset manager by assets under management, made an announcement on May 17 regarding a comment received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC, the crypto asset filecoin qualifies as a security under federal...
146 Top Executives Urge Biden to Prevent US Default — Warns of ‘Disastrous Consequences’
18.5.2023
Top executives from 146 major companies in the U.S. — including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and Pfizer — have urged President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to act swiftly to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt, which could occur as early as June 1. They warned...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $27,000 as US Debt Ceiling Fears Grip Markets
17.5.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on May 17, as market uncertainty remained high amidst the debt ceiling crisis in the United States. Congress continues to negotiate terms of a potential increase to the limit, before the U.S. government runs out of cash on June 1. Ethereum also dropped, breaking...
Report: Biden Administration ‘Crypto Tsar’ Says DOJ will Target Digital Asset Exchange Platforms
17.5.2023
According to Eun Young Choi, the head of the crypto unit at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the United States has resolved to target digital platforms because they are making it easy for criminals and money launderers. Choi said the DOJ hopes taking action against entities such as crypto...
US Dollar’s Importance Declining in International Transactions and as Reserve Currency, Economist Says
17.5.2023
A Canadian economist and professor at the University of British Columbia says the role of the U.S. dollar in international trade and as a reserve currency has been declining. “Other currencies have been getting more important in international transactions and as reserve currencies,” he stressed....