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Bank of Japan Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets After Yen Slips to 24-Year Low
22.9.2022
While the greenback has been rising higher, the Japanese yen tapped a 24-year low and Japan decided to intervene in foreign exchange markets (forex) for the first time since 1998. Reports say the Bank of Japan conducted the first forex intervention in 24 years, after the Japanese central bank kept...
Hong Kong to Start Testing Digital Currency in Coming Months
22.9.2022
China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong is going to trial а digital version of its dollar as early as this year, in preparation for eventual roll-out. The territory is trying to catch up with those that are already launching central bank digital currencies, including...
As Biden Drains the SPR Down to 1984 Levels, Chinese State Media Claims US Dollar ‘Is Once Again the World’s Problem’
21.9.2022
Two days ago, U.S. president Joe Biden was criticized for claiming inflation in America hasn’t increased during the past few months. “I’m telling the American people that we’re going to get control of inflation,” Biden stressed during his “60...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins hold intraday gains after Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75%
21.9.2022
In addition to a 0.75% basis point hike, the Federal Reserve also set its 2022 target interest rate at 4.4%, leading Bitcoin analysts to forecast further downside for BTC
US Stablecoin Bill Negotiations Wrestled Over Digital Dollar Approval: Source
21.9.2022
Democrats pushed for a provision directing the U.S. Federal Reserve to move forward on a digital dollar, but the negotiations concluded with a new directive for another Fed study in this year’s ongoing legislative effort to regulate stablecoins, according to a person familiar with the talks
Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says
21.9.2022
A digital dollar, or central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve, shouldn't necessarily be a retail banking offering, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes tells CoinDesk
Bitcoin 'nuke' warning as Fed rate hike decision looms — dollar index hits 20-year high
21.9.2022
Polls suggest that the Fed is likely to raise rates by 75 basis points as Bitcoin price clings to $19,000
Chinese Currency Breaches 7:1 Exchange Rate Against US Dollar for First Time in Two Years
21.9.2022
The offshore exchange rate of China’s fiat currency versus the U.S. dollar recently breached the 7:1 mark for the first time in over two years, after it touched a new 2022 low of 7.0188 yuan for every dollar on September 15. Similar to other global currencies that have depreciated in 2022...
Draft US stablecoin bill would ban new algo stablecoins for 2 years
21.9.2022
It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price
Bank of America Market Strategist Says ‘Summer Rally Is Over’ as Crypto and Stocks Slide Ahead of Fed Rate Hike This Week
19.9.2022
Digital currency markets, precious metals, and stocks dropped another leg down on Monday following the drop markets saw last Tuesday. Last week’s fall was one of the worst weeks in more than three months as market strategists believe a sizable Fed rate hike is coming this week. Bank...
Bitcoin, Ethereum crash continues as US 10-year Treasury yield surpasses June high
19.9.2022
On-chain and technical indicators also hint at more pain for Bitcoin and Ethereum for the remainder of 2022
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Fed Rate Hikes Will Destroy US Economy — Says Invest in ‘Real Money’ Naming Bitcoin
18.9.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says the Federal Reserve will destroy the U.S. economy with interest rate hikes. He advises people to invest in “real money,” naming bitcoin as an example. Robert Kiyosaki on Fed Rate Hikes, U.S. Economy...
Data challenges the DXY correlation to Bitcoin rallies and corrections ‘thesis’
16.9.2022
Analysts and traders strongly adhere to the “Bitcoin is inversely correlated to the strength of the U.S. dollar index” thesis, but a closer look at the data suggests otherwise
Price analysis 9/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT
16.9.2022
Equities markets are witnessing aggressive selling due to increasingly bearish macroeconomic factors, and this is adding sell pressure to Bitcoin and altcoin prices
Latin Americans Turning to Dollar Stablecoins Amid Inflation Surge: Paxos
13.9.2022
Latin Americans already see dollar-backed stablecoins as more secure than their own currencies, according to a new study
Bitcoin Cheers Dollar Weakness, But TradFi Experts Retain Bullish Bias on Greenback
13.9.2022
Prominent investment banks like UBS and ING expect the dollar to remain supported over the near term
Bitcoin battles whales above $22K as BTC price faces US CPI data
13.9.2022
Bitcoin bulls are now attacking the "final" major resistance cluster below $25,000, on-chain data shows
Bitcoin hits 3-week high as trader says 'all signs there' to short BTC
12.9.2022
Little faith remains in continued upside for BTC price action after a week of solid gains brings back the 100-day moving average
The Fed, the Merge and $22K BTC — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
12.9.2022
A bullish weekly close sees Bitcoin tackle realized price while analysts speculate on major volatility in the coming days
Nigerian Blockchain Startup Bitmama Closes $2 Million Pre-Seed Round
11.9.2022
After raising $1.65 million via a pre-seed extension, Bitmama, a Nigeria-based blockchain startup, has now closed its pre-seed funding round at $2 million, a report has said. Leading the funding round were two Africa-focused venture capital firms: Unicorn Growth Capital and Launch Africa....