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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $20,000 as Markets React to Increasing Dollar Strength
12.7.2022
BTC fell below $20,000 on Tuesday, as volatility in financial markets continued to peak, due to current levels of inflation. The euro fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in over twenty years, and this dollar strength seems to be impacting crypto prices. ETH also slipped, falling below...
Bitcoin Drops to $19.7K as Recession Concerns Weigh on Financial Markets, Euro Nears Dollar Parity
12.7.2022
Singapore’s state-owned investor Temasek said it sees more broader-market declines in coming months
Bitcoin bond still on hold, El Salvador accused of human rights violations
3.6.2022
El Salvador’s finance minister believes the ongoing price volatility of Bitcoin means the awaited “Bitcoin bond” won't be launched anytime soon. Meanwhile the country faces a “human rights crisis.”
Report: BRICS Countries Told to Consider Countering the Dollar’s Global Hegemony
22.5.2022
Chinese experts have called on leaders of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries to consider countering the dollar, whose global hegemony is thought to be abusive. Still, the experts concede that any attempt to diminish the dollar’s dominance will take time. BRICS...
Bitcoin Hits 6-Week Low as Risk-Off Sentiment Hits Financial Markets
25.4.2022
"I don't remember this level of bearishness amongst contacts and Twitter, even back on cycle lows in January," one fund manager said
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Close to Support of $3,000 on Good Friday
15.4.2022
Ethereum continues to trade close to its support level of $3,000 on Good Friday, as some financial markets were closed for the holiday weekend. Volatility has slightly eased as a result, with BTC also hovering near its floor around $40,000 during today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin was trading...
South African Central Bank Governor: Regulators and Policymakers Must Be Involved in Shaping Potential Move to DLT Markets
9.4.2022
The head of the South African central bank has insisted that regulators and policymakers should be involved in directing any potential move to markets that are based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). Pondering the Implications of Innovation The governor of the South African Reserve Bank...
Study: 10% Growth in Crypto Market Cap Reduces Value of African Firms by 0.76%
2.4.2022
A study undertaken by two assistant professors at American University in Cairo (AUC) has suggested that an increase of 10% in the crypto market cap causes the market value of “African micro-entities” to drop by 0.76%. Crypto Market Growth Hurts Less Competitive Sectors According...
Michael Saylor: Financial markets are ‘not quite ready’ for Bitcoin bonds
1.4.2022
“Not quite ready” — MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said that traditional financial markets aren’t prepared for bonds backed by Bitcoin
Financial Markets Not Ready for Bitcoin-Backed Bonds – MicroStrategy CEO
31.3.2022
The financial markets of the world are not ready for bonds backed by bitcoin (BTC) yet, according to the CEO of the enterprise software firm MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor. However, El Salvador’s planned “volcano bonds” could be a different story....
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IOSCO says DeFi is quickly evolving and 'cloning financial markets'
24.3.2022
IOSCO Chair Ashley Alder recognizes that “DeFi is a novel and fast-growing area of financial services.”
On March 14th, 3PM JST, Cosplay Token Will Be Simultaneously Listed on Zaif and SEBC Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges
13.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Cosplay Token “COT” will be used as a token to TIP your favorite cosplayers on World Cosplay, the world’s largest cosplay platform. COT will be listed on two Japanese crypto currency exchanges Zaif and SAKURA Exchange BitCoin simultaneously on March 14th, 2022....
Ukraine War and the Financial Markets: the Winners and Losers So Far
11.3.2022
Gabriella Legrenzi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Keele University; Reinhold Heinlein, Senior Lecturer in Economics, the University of the West of England, and Scott Mahadeo, Senior Lecturer in Macroeconomics, the University of Portsmouth.______ ...
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Why Meta Penguin Island Should Be Your Favorite Place to Look for NFTs This Winter
9.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Not only are the financial markets experiencing a revolution due to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, but NFTs are changing the digital space for artists and consumers and investors. NFTs, already a multi-billion dollar sector, have witnessed an incredible rise of...
Europe’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot
6.1.2022
ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, has set out to establish if EU authorities need to amend existing regulations in order to facilitate the trading and settlement of tokenized securities. The regulator is now seeking opinions on the matter ahead of launching a pilot regime...
Galileo Exchange Launches Its Native Token, the “GELT”
12.12.2021
Galileo Exchange is a groundbreaking hybrid of a Crypto exchange, a Blockchain project, and the innovation of accelerated price dynamics. It combines these essential elements to bring trustworthiness, innovation, value and entertainment. Galileo Exchange is Fully Developed, Proprietary &...
Federal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulation
18.11.2021
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks...
South African Fintech Raises $120 Million in Funding Round Led by Fidelity
14.11.2021
A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. AI-Powered Financial Services According to a report by Techcrunch, financial services giant Visa and Kingsway Capital also...
The Founder of Wallstreetbets Jaime Rogozinski Discusses Defi, NFTs, and Crypto Regulation
3.10.2021
In 2021, the subreddit forum r/wallstreetbets, also known as Wallstreetbets (WSB) became an extremely popular forum after the members played a major role in the Gamestop short squeeze escapade. In recent times, the founder of WSB, Jaime Rogozinski has been behind a new decentralized finance project...
The Real Guy From The Big Short Gets Subpoenaed About GameStop
27.9.2021
The frenzy around GameStop and other meme stocks from earlier this year may have quieted down a bit, but the SEC is still diligently on the case, trying to get to the bottom of what happened. That apparently includes subpoenaing big time investor Michael Burry, famous for betting against the 2000s...