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Markets Overly Confident Regarding Fed Rate Cuts, Risk Assets Could Decline: JPMorgan
31.1.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s potential policy easing through interest rate cuts this year may not unfold as quickly and decisively as financial markets currently anticipate, according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s note published earlier this month. The asset manager remarked that essential...
SEC, DOJ Charge Individuals in $1.9 Billion Hyperfund Cryptocurrency Fraud
31.1.2024
The SEC alongside the DOJ, has levied serious charges against key figures in a $1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving Hyperfund. SEC and DOJ Crack Down on $1.9 Billion Hyperfund Crypto Fraud The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have taken...
Famed Analyst Richard Bove Says US Dollar Is Finished as World’s Reserve Currency — Expects China to Overtake US Economy
31.1.2024
Renowned financial analyst with over 54 years of experience, Richard Bove, has warned that the U.S. dollar is finished as the world’s reserve currency, cautioning that China will overtake the U.S. economy. He warned that the offshoring of American manufacturing poses a significant threat...
Standard Chartered Expects SEC to Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs in May, Pushing ETH to $4,000
31.1.2024
Standard Chartered has predicted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely approve a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in May. The banking giant’s analyst foresees the price of ether rising to $4,000 by the expected approval date. Standard Chartered’s...
US Sanctions on Russia Similar to Planting a ‘Bomb Under the Dollar,’ Says Russian Analyst
30.1.2024
The United States’ sanctions against Russia are undermining confidence in the U.S. dollar and may force other countries to ditch the currency, a Russian financial analyst has said. The analyst said contrary to the West expectations, the sanctions against Russia have failed to destroy...
Indian National Pleads Guilty in Case Involving ‘Largest Single Cryptocurrency and Cash Seizure in DEA History’
30.1.2024
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in a case involving “the largest single cryptocurrency and cash seizure” in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) history. The defendant “is designated as a Consolidated Priority Target, which makes him one of the most significant...
GBTC Outflows Topped $2.2 Billion Last Week, Outweighing All Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains: CoinShares
29.1.2024
Newly released data reported by CoinShares reveals Grayscale’s spot bitcoin ETF (GBTC) saw over $2.2 billion in outflows last week, greatly outweighing the total weekly inflows of its competitors. ETF Outflows are Finally Subsiding According to CoinShares’ report, newly issued spot bitcoin ETFs...
How To Stop Criminals From Exploiting DeFi, According To Polygon Labs
29.1.2024
Polygon Labs – the main developers behind the blockchain scaling network Polygon – published a research paper on Monday explaining how the government should go about regulating the DeFi industry. From the Treasury Department to the U.S. Senate, politicians have been loudly criticizing crypto’s...
Bitcoin Mining Firm GRIID Debuts on Nasdaq
29.1.2024
Today, Bitcoin mining company GRIID commenced trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. In a January 29 press release, the company announced it would begin trading under the ticker symbol ‘GRDI’. “Today marks a significant milestone for GRIID as we begin to trade in the U.S. market,” GRIID...
Spectacular Swings — The Week’s Victorious Crypto Climbers and Fallen Token Challengers
29.1.2024
Bitcoin has seen a 2.9% rise against the U.S. dollar in the past week, while ethereum has experienced a 5.8% decline during the same period. Several cryptocurrencies have made notable gains over the past seven days. Leading the pack is manta network (MANTA), which surged by an impressive 47.2%...
Regulatory Clampdown — Alaska and Florida Order Binance US to Cease Operations
29.1.2024
A recent report indicates that regulatory authorities in Alaska and Florida have prohibited Binance US from operating within their jurisdictions. This development comes in the wake of Binance, along with its previous CEO Changpeng Zhao, reaching a plea agreement with the U.S. government. Alaska...
Atlantic Council: Belief That Dollar Does Not Need to Innovate Is a ‘Miscalculation’
29.1.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve is lagging behind its peers like the Bank of China in terms of the resources and manpower dedicated to developing a central bank digital currency. According to a blog post, the belief that the dollar does not need to innovate is a miscalculation. An expert argued that...
Congressman Rand Paul Reintroduces ‘Audit the Fed’ Bill
29.1.2024
Congressman Rand Paul reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, also known as the “Audit the Fed” Bill, as a standalone piece of regulation into the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to take the lid off what Paul considers to be the “entirely unknown inner workings”...
RFK Jr. and Donald Trump Both Vow to Stop the Fed From Issuing US Central Bank Digital Currency if Elected
29.1.2024
U.S. presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) and Donald Trump have independently promised the American people to stop the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. if elected President. “I will protect Americans from government tyranny,” Trump said...
Bitcoin Stabilizes Over $42,000 as Crypto Fear and Greed Index Shifts to Neutral
28.1.2024
Recently fluctuating within the realms of “greed” and “extreme greed,” the Crypto Fear and Greed Index transitioned into a “neutral” phase on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. This shift coincides with bitcoin’s value jumping slightly over $42,000. In...
Morgan Stanley on Decline of US Dollar, JPMorgan Warns of a BTC Selloff, BTC Mining Improved, and More — Week in Review
28.1.2024
Morgan Stanley has raised concerns about the potential decline of the U.S. dollar’s dominance due to the increasing interest in digital currencies. Meanwhile, JPMorgan has warned of a potential bitcoin selloff, anticipating a $3 billion outflow from Grayscale’s Bitcoin fund....
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low Versus the USD, Central Bank Governor Says Naira is ‘Undervalued’
28.1.2024
The Nigerian currency reportedly plunged to a new low versus the U.S. dollar on the official market on Jan.25. Central Bank governor Olayemi Cardoso has said the naira is currently “undervalued” and that efforts are underway to rectify this. Official and Parallel Market Exchange Rates...
Onecoin Lawyer Mark Scott Sentenced to 10 Years for Money Laundering
27.1.2024
Mark Scott, a lawyer entangled in the infamous Onecoin cryptocurrency fraud, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the U.S. District Court. The sentencing comes after a 2019 conviction. Onecoin Lawyer Mark Scott Receives Decade-Long Prison Sentence Mark Scott, a lawyer associated with the infamous...
SEC Delays Spot Ethereum ETF Decisions
27.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Grayscale Investments. Grayscale is seeking to convert its existing Ethereum Trust into a spot ETF. Spot...
US Government to Sell $116 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Darknet Dealer ‘Xanaxman’
26.1.2024
The forfeiture division of the U.S. government has announced its plan to sell 2,933.64 bitcoin. These were confiscated from Ryan Farace, who faced charges in 2021 for laundering proceeds from drug trafficking. Farace, also known by his alias Xanaxman, disclosed in his plea agreement that...