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Russia and China Carry Out Most Settlements in Yuan and Ruble, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin Says
24.5.2023
The larger portion of payments between Russia and China are now processed using the currencies of the two countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed. Moscow and Beijing intend to increase mutual trade beyond the $200-billion target this year, added the head of the Russian government....
Central African Republic gets IMF optimism a year into Bitcoin adoption
24.5.2023
The International Monetary Fund projects 2.2% GDP growth and manageable debt but warns of liquidity risks
Fed Survey: US Household Financial Well-Being ‘Declined Markedly’ in 2022
24.5.2023
A survey by the U.S. Federal Reserve shows that American household financial well-being “declined markedly” in 2022. The share of adults who said they were worse off financially than a year earlier rose to “the highest level since the question was first asked in 2014,”...
Global Standard Setter Recommends More Investor Protection Following Turmoil Over the Past Year
23.5.2023
The International Organization of Securities Commissions called for more consistency and protection for retail investors following turmoil over the past year in its newly drafted cryptocurrency recommendations.
IOSCO, which has members that regulate more than 95 percent of the world’s securities...
Tether Trading Volume Falls to Multi-Year Lows, Market Cap Rise Is ‘Questionable:’ Kaiko
22.5.2023
Trading with Tether’s USDT stablecoin has fallen to its lowest level in four years, while its market capitalization nears an all-time high of $83 billion
Biggest Movers: TRON Nears 1-Year High, Whilst ADA Snaps 4-Day Bear Run
22.5.2023
Tron rose for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, pushing the token to an eleven-month high. The move comes despite current sentiment of uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market. Cardano was also higher, snapping a losing streak in the process. TRON (TRX) Tron (TRX) rose close to...
UBS Offers 3 Reasons to ‘Buy Gold Now’ — Forecasts All-Time High This Year
22.5.2023
Global investment bank UBS has provided three reasons for investors to “buy gold now.” Expecting gold to break its all-time high later this year, the Switzerland-based investment banking giant has retained its “most-preferred rating” on gold. UBS Sees 3 Key Reasons to Buy Gold Now...
Stablecoin Economy Shrinks by $7.3 Billion in 2023, USDC and BUSD Record Mass Redemptions
21.5.2023
From the beginning of this year, the crypto economy has surged by 41.77%, reaching a current market capitalization of $1.17 trillion. However, amidst this growth, the stablecoin economy experienced a substantial loss of $7.3 billion within a span of 140 days. Stablecoins Experience a Significant...
IMF sees room for eNaira improvement in first year assessment
19.5.2023
The world’s second-ever CBDC has yet to reach 1% of Nigeria’s population, according to the IMF assessment
GTA VI Publisher Suggests 2024 Will Be A Very Profitable Year (Wink, Wink)
18.5.2023
Grand Theft Auto VI, the next entry in the popular open-world franchise from Rockstar Games, might be coming out as soon as next year based on some big numbers found in a new earnings report. Read more
Distributed ledger tech could save TradFi $100B a year: Lobby group
17.5.2023
A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association says regulators need to take distributed ledger technology more seriously
DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says
17.5.2023
The Global Financial Markets Association called for regulators to be more open to the tech underpinning cryptocurrency
Smash Bros. Pro Trash Talks 15-Year-Old, Gets Roasted By Kid's Mom
16.5.2023
At a recent video game competition in Texas, a pro Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player trash-talked a 15-year-old after winning an important match against the young player. The Smash community’s reaction was mostly negative, and things only got worse for the trash-talking pro when the kid’s mom...
Weekly DEX Volume on BNB Chain Hits Highest in a Year
15.5.2023
Lower fees and Binance’s popularity are among the reasons noted by market analysts
De-Risking or Decoupling? China- US Bilateral Trade Falls More Than 10% This Year
15.5.2023
Analysts have criticized the new ‘de-risking’ strategy that the U.S. is currently using against China, explained by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in April, clarifying that national security was over economic costs. These de-risking policies might affect bilateral trade...
Gallup Poll: Americans’ Preference for Real Estate, Crypto Plunges — Fondness for Gold Skyrockets
14.5.2023
A recent Gallup Poll reveals a significant decline in the percentage of Americans favoring real estate as their preferred long-term investment, despite its continued popularity. Conversely, the Gallup survey indicates that the perception of long-term investments in gold has experienced an almost...
Inflation in China Down to Lowest Number in More Than Two Years; Analyst Proposes Giving Cash Handouts to Avoid Deflation
13.5.2023
Inflation in China registered an increase of 0.1% year-over-year in April, according to numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics of the country, falling below expectations. Some analysts are already warning about the dangers of deflation, even calling on the Chinese government to deliver cash...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: $3.7M Worth of BTC Suddenly Moves After Close to 12 Years of Dormancy
13.5.2023
On May 11, 2023, a long-inactive bitcoin wallet sprang to life and transferred a substantial 139.7 bitcoin worth $3.7 million. The address, established on June 19, 2011, has contributed to the year’s total of 1,125.37 bitcoin moved from dormant 2010 and 2011 wallets. 139.7 Bitcoin Worth $3.7...
Welcome To Famicase 2023, My Favorite Time Of The Year
12.5.2023
Every year, around about now, indie Japanese games retailer/shopfront Meteor holds an exhibition called Famicase. The goal? Showcase the design and illustration of cartridge art for games that do not exist. Artists from all over the world take part, sending in their submissions, and every year...
Robinhood's Crypto Revenue Down 30% Year-Over-Year in Q1
11.5.2023
The trading platform also reported holding around $11.5 billion worth of crypto in assets under custody, an increase of 36% compared to the figure of $8.4 billion for Q4 2022