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Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey
11.11.2022
The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC [central bank digital currency] Consumer Survey to solicit opinions on the design and nature of the CBDC and its overall acceptance by the public.” The bank said the information obtained via this process will...
Bitcoin price gains $1K in minutes as CPI data deals DXY fresh 2% dip
10.11.2022
Wild volatility continues for Bitcoin and altcoins as the lowest CPI readout since January pummels the dollar
Tron's stablecoin USDD loses dollar peg on suspected selloff by Alameda Research
10.11.2022
Wallets associated with Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research could be behind the dollar de-peg, alleges Tron founder Justin Sun
Nigerian Currency Gains Versus US Dollar Days After Tapping All-Time Low
10.11.2022
Just a few days after plummeting to its worst exchange rate against the U.S. dollar ever, the Nigerian currency was trading at around 820 units for every dollar on Nov. 8, a report has said. An economist has suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s controversial currency plan is unlikely...
World’s Worst Performing Currency, the Cedi, Reverses Gains — Economist Steve Hanke Says Ghana Inflation Now Over 140%
10.11.2022
Just days after registering marginal gains against the U.S. dollar, the Ghanaian currency — the cedi — slipped to C14:$1 versus the U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange parallel market on Nov. 7. The cedi’s reversal is said to have dented the currency’s recovery prospects. On the other...
Tron Network USDD Stablecoin Wobbles from Dollar Peg Amid Latest Crypto Crisis
10.11.2022
The Tron network's algorithmic stablecoin, the $700 million USDD, fell to 97 cents from its supposed $1 anchor
Hostaged FTX Funds Firesaled for Pennies on the Dollar in OTC Trades
9.11.2022
Insolvent crypto exchange FTX halted crypto withdrawals on Tuesday, leading panicked customers to offload their bags amongst themselves at steep discounts
Abracadabra's MIM Stablecoin Briefly Lost Dollar Peg as FTX's FTT Token Tanked
8.11.2022
FTT is the largest collateral backing MIM, accounting for 33% of the total locked in Abracadabra's "cauldrons."
Stablecoin GUSD’s Supply Jumps Close to 130% Higher in 30 Days
7.11.2022
While the stablecoin economy has seen fluctuations from specific stablecoin tokens either increasing the project’s number of tokens in circulation or decreasing the supply, the stablecoin GUSD issued by Gemini has increased by 129.5% during the last 30 days. GUSD Sees Supply Balloon...
Bitcoin heads to US midterms as research says dollar ‘closing in’ on a market top
7.11.2022
Weekend losses solidify as macro volatility to come meets internal turmoil over FTX
Lebanese Mint, Keep, Spend Crypto Amid Crisis, Report Unveils
7.11.2022
Living in the chaos of a deep crisis, people in Lebanon have been turning to cryptocurrency, a new media report has confirmed. From earning much needed income through mining and work, to storing wealth and paying in stores, bitcoin, tether and other cryptos have started to push aside...
Dogecoin Jumps 116% Higher in 2 Weeks, King of Meme Coins Outperforms Leading Crypto Assets
5.11.2022
Dogecoin, the king of meme coins, has been one of the best performing crypto assets during the last 30 days and ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Statistics show that dogecoin has risen 116.3% against the U.S. dollar during the last two weeks, and the token has situated itself in the eighth...
Displaying US Dollar Prices Still Prohibited, Ghanaian Central Bank Tells Actress Lydia Forson
5.11.2022
The Bank of Ghana recently warned businesses quoting U.S. dollar prices that the practice is still prohibited and that the cedi remains Ghana’s sole legal tender. The bank said it is working with law enforcement to “clamp down on illegal foreign exchange operations.” In addition...
Nigerian Currency Redesign Controversy: Naira Slips by Almost 20%, Experts See Exchange Rate Reaching 1,000:1 USD Before Year End
5.11.2022
The Nigerian currency appeared to accelerate its decline versus the U.S. dollar after it slipped to a new low of 900 naira for every dollar. The currency has continued to depreciate even after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s raid on suspected illegal foreign exchange dealers....
‘Atomic Settlement’ — New York Fed Completes First Phase of Digital Dollar Experiment Called ‘Project Cedar’
4.11.2022
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published findings stemming from an experiment dubbed “Project Cedar,” a protocol that uses a wholesale digital dollar in order to improve financial transactions. Michelle Neal, head of the bank’s Markets Group remarked on Friday that...
The Dollar Milkshake Theory and How It Can Affect Your Crypto Profits
4.11.2022
The Dollar Milkshake is a theory focused on USD and its global influence, and as such, it touches upon cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC) as well. There are arguments, however, that should the US central bank pivot, crypto may go up – and there are arguments that BTC may not benefit from...
'Everything is fine' — Gala Games calls for calm after fears of multi-billion dollar hack
4.11.2022
Gala Games said the unusual activity of its pGALA token was actually part of efforts to safeguard it from potential attack
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Says Decreasing Supply of Greenbacks Makes the US Dollar a ‘Better Store of Value’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 2, 2022, the American economist and 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, published an opinion editorial that says he envisions a monetary “tailwind” for the U.S. dollar next year. Greenspan expects this to happen even if the Fed decides to pivot its restrictive...
Bitcoin holds $20K post-Fed as rising dollar sparks BTC price warning
3.11.2022
Potential headwinds are gathering for risk assets as Bitcoin puts FOMC volatility behind it
Stablecoin Blues: $3 Billion Erased From the Dollar-Pegged Token Economy, HUSD Depegs, USDC Supply Drops 10%
3.11.2022
Over three billion in value was erased from the stablecoin economy during the past 30 days. The trend occurred despite the number of tethers in circulation rising by 2.2% last month. On Oct. 1, 2022, tether’s market capitalization was approximately $67.95 billion, and it’s risen...