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Bitcoin Recedes to $27K as Fed's Mester Favors Unabated Tightening
31.5.2023
"I don't really see a compelling reason to pause rate hikes," Fed's Master said, validating the recent hawkish repricing of interest rate expectations in the U.S
Gemini and Genesis Fight Back Against SEC Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal of Allegations
29.5.2023
Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital filed a court document on May 26, 2023, seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory body had accused the two crypto firms of offering unregistered securities. Gemini and Genesis...
South African Rand Plunges to New Low After Benchmark Interest Rate Is Raised to 14-Year High
29.5.2023
The South African fiat currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar plunged to a new all-time low of 19.7640 per dollar on May 25 just moments after the South African Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate to its highest since 2009. Although the currency has since made some...
Makerdao Considers Significant DAI Savings Rate Hike: 3.3% on the Horizon, If Vote Passes
28.5.2023
The Makerdao collective is currently immersed in a discussion about the potential rise of the DAI stablecoin’s savings rate to 3.3%. This suggestion was introduced by Block Analitica and revealed to the community on May 26 under the title “Stability Scope Parameter Changes #2.”...
Market Outlook: CME Fedwatch Tool Points to Increased Chance of June Rate Hike
26.5.2023
According to the CME Group Fedwatch tool on Thursday, there was a 51% probability of a quarter-point rate increase during the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 14. Just a fortnight ago, the Fedwatch tool indicated a slim possibility of the federal funds rate reaching...
Are investors losing interest in Bitcoin? Avorak suggests yes
26.5.2023
The recent market data analysis by some quarters notes a declining investor interest in Bitcoin, fueling speculation that it’s ceding ground to emerging low-cap utility altcoins. Avorak Trade, through its advanced algorithms, affirms a waning Bitcoin interest. The explosion in new meme coins...
Debt ceiling crisis: Best practices to navigate this market
25.5.2023
Join us as we discuss the current U.S. debt ceiling crisis and what it means for Bitcoin and the crypto market
Silver Set to Shine: Citigroup Analysts Forecast $30 Value in Next 6-12 Months
25.5.2023
Citigroup analysts foresee a significant increase in silver’s value, potentially hitting $30 per unit within the next 6-12 months, according to the multinational bank’s latest silver assessment. The experts at Citi predict an ongoing decline of the U.S. dollar and anticipate a decrease...
Binance Pay sees growing interest in Africa, South Asia and Independent States
25.5.2023
Three major markets are adopting Binance Pay as a means to make cryptocurrency-based payments for everyday goods and services
DeFi protocol Voltz launches SOFR swaps on Avalanche
24.5.2023
Investors can now hedge against interest-rate risk in a DeFi environment by trading Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) swaps
Voltz Protocol Brings a Wall Street Rates Stalwart to DeFi
24.5.2023
SOFR – which Voltz’s new product is tied to through the Avalanche blockchain – is used to set interest rates on TradFi loans, bonds and other products in the U.S
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dips Below $27K After Hot UK Inflation Report
24.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
8 ways crypto exchanges can help address liquidity concerns
23.5.2023
Crypto exchanges must take the initiative in addressing regulators’ and investors’ concerns about liquidity
JPMorgan Boss Warns ‘Everyone Should Be Prepared’ for Interest Rates ‘Going Higher From Here’
23.5.2023
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, held its investor day event on Monday, where CEO Jamie Dimon answered questions from analysts and journalists. Despite market expectations of a rate hike pause, Dimon cautioned that people “should be prepared for rates going higher from here.”...
First Mover Americas: Interest in Staking Ether Ramps Up
23.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 23, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
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....
New Book Reveals Central Banks’ Role in Libor and Euribor Rate-Rigging Scandals
22.5.2023
According to an extract from a book called “Rigged,” central banks and global policymakers helped coordinate the rate-rigging scandals Libor and Euribor on a large scale. Written by Andy Verity, the book exposes how various central banks and politicians exerted pressure on banks during the Great...
Gold Prices Poised to Skyrocket as Expert Predicts Fourfold Increase in Demand
22.5.2023
Although gold has been trading below the $2K range since May 16, 2023, Rick Rule, the founder of Rule Investment Media, is confident that the struggling U.S. economy will cause demand for precious metals like gold to skyrocket. In an interview published on May 18, Rule emphasized that...
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Hints at Possible Pause in Interest Rate Hikes
22.5.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted that the Fed may pause raising interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next month. “Having come this far, we can afford to look at the data and the evolving outlook and make careful assessments,” Powell said. Fed Chair Jerome...
Bitcoin Hovers Below $27K as Fed Chair Powell Makes Modestly Dovish Comments
19.5.2023
“The financial stability tools helped to calm conditions in the banking sector. Developments there, on the other hand, are contributing to tighter credit conditions,” says U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell in a Friday panel