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Bitcoin price risk? US debt deal to trigger $1T liquidity crunch, analyst warns
19.5.2023
Bitcoin price could drop to $20,000 in Q3 amid mounting worries about a potential cash liquidity crisis led by the U.S. Treasury Department
Stablecoin survival: Navigating the future amid global de-dollarization
19.5.2023
The stablecoins with the largest market cap are pegged to the U.S. dollar, so what risk does de-dollarization pose to stablecoin users?
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...
Binance Australia partner hints at rising ‘scams’ after debanking exchange
19.5.2023
Cuscal, the company that handles AUD on-and-off ramping for the exchange, declined to comment specifically on why it decided to pull support for Binance Australia
Venezuela’s President Declares Inevitable Shift Away From US Dollar in De-Dollarization Push
19.5.2023
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that Venezuela will shift away from using U.S. dollars in trade, emphasizing that the de-dollarization process is “inevitable.” He described: “This is the path of Venezuela and the path of a free economy where currencies are not used...
Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular
18.5.2023
Pakistan's government has hardened its stance against cryptocurrencies, with Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha saying they will “never be legalized in Pakistan.”
Brazilian President Lula Ends Fuel Price Peg to the US Dollar, Announces Wholesale Discounts
18.5.2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva has announced that state oil company Petrobras will not be using US dollar-based international prices to set its internal fuel pricing structure. The “Brazilianization” of the industry determines discounts for distributors...
Binance Australia Halts Australian Dollar Bank Transfers
18.5.2023
Exchange blames third-party payment providers, and says that credit as well as debit cards can still be used
Binance Aus suspends AUD fiat services, citing issues with third party
18.5.2023
Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals have been suspended by the exchange citing a decision made by a third-party prov
Blockchain in space
17.5.2023
To help remediate these issues, blockchain can serve as one of the potential technology solutions
New survey says Bitcoin is safer than the US dollar — Watch The Market Report
17.5.2023
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses if Bitcoin is safer than the U.S. dollar, considering the impending risk of debt default
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....
Bangladesh and India to Trade in National Currencies Due to US Dollar Liquidity Issues
16.5.2023
Bangladesh and India have decided to conduct trade settlements in their own currencies, bypassing the dominance of the U.S. dollar. According to sources from the Bangladesh Bank, the decision was made due to the issues of liquidity in foreign currency that Bangladesh faces, which are disrupting...
Iraq Issues Ban on US Dollar Transactions to Bolster Usage of Iraqi Dinar
16.5.2023
The government of Iraq issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting business transactions on May 14. The ban, which is already in effect, is designed to bolster the usage of the Iraqi dinar, the fiat currency of the country, and to reduce the influence of the dollar and its exploitation...
Price analysis 5/15: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC
15.5.2023
The debt ceiling talks remain in focus and are likely to dictate the price action in the S&P 500, DXY and cryptocurrency markets in the near term
Bitcoin Holds Above 200-Week Average as Dollar Index Rallies Most Since February
15.5.2023
Analysts expect the U.S. dollar to continue gaining ground in the near-term, keeping risk assets under pressure
Bitcoin a top-3 asset in the event of US debt default: Survey
15.5.2023
Bitcoin would be a more popular safe haven than the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen or the Swiss franc, according to a new survey
Latam Insights: Bolivia Mulls Chinese Yuan for Trade Settlements, Steve Hanke Proposes 30-Day Solution for Venezuelan Inflation
15.5.2023
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, Bolivia mulls using the Chinese yuan in international trade settlements, inflation reaches 108.8% in Argentina, and Steve Hanke states he...
4 alarming charts for Bitcoin bulls as $27K becomes formidable hurdle
14.5.2023
The price of Bitcoin can fall to $15,000 in 2023 if its strengthening correlation with certain macro charts is any indication
Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Former Users Set to Receive 13% on the Dollar in Bankruptcy Proceedings
14.5.2023
Former users of now-bankrupt Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX are set to receive 13% of their total claims.
According to a notice to creditors published late Friday by accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY), each creditor of the exchange will receive "13.094156% of their proven claim less the levy...