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India’s Central Bank RBI Starts Digital Currency Pilot With 4 Banks: Report
7.9.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly asked four banks to pilot the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) ahead of its public launch. RBI to Pilot India’s CBDC With Public-Sector Banks The Reserve Bank of India (RBI),...
Bitcoin 'bear flag' breakdown targets $15K as US dollar hits 20-year high
6.9.2022
BTC is losing its safe haven status to the dollar, with mutual funds increasing their cash holdings by $208 billion in the first half of 2022
Reserve Bank of India preparing to trial a CBDC with public sector banks and fintechs
5.9.2022
The trial may lead up to the introduction of a CBDC in India before the end of this fiscal year, most likely in three steps; U.S.-based FIS is reportedly participating
What does the Fed’s fight against inflation mean for crypto? Macro analyst explains
5.9.2022
Macro analyst Lyn Alden explains why the Fed's efforts to curb inflation may take longer than expected and how they will impact the crypto markets
The Bitcoin bottom — Are we there yet? Analysts discuss the factors impacting BTC price
3.9.2022
$20,000 is becoming the “new” resistance for BTC price even though multiple indicators are screaming “buy.” Analysts share their views on the future of Bitcoin price
Surge or purge? Why the Merge may not save Ethereum price from 'Septembear'
3.9.2022
Options data, macroeconomic catalysts and technical signals suggest a decline in Ethereum price is on the table despite the Merge
Gold and Silver Markets Shudder, Analysts Say Firm Dollar and Rate Hikes May Drag Precious Metal Markets Lower
1.9.2022
Precious metal markets have shuddered during the last few weeks, as gold’s price per ounce nears a six-week low hovering just under $1,700 per unit. Silver crashed through the $18 range slipping to $17.80 per ounce. While both gold and silver dipped between 0.85% to 0.89% against the U.S....
Bitcoin holds $20K, but analysts say BTC open interest leaves room for ‘more deleveraging’
31.8.2022
BTC trades in the lower-end of its 76-day range, but analysts say future Fed actions and record-high open interest increase the possibility of future “deleveraging events.”
US Federal Reserve discussion paper takes cold, hard look at DeFi, gives it mixed review
31.8.2022
The authors see DeFi growing despite barriers such as crypto’s volatility; risks to users and TradFi institutions are inherent in the technology as well as incidental
Bitcoin price clings to $20K as analyst says Fed ‘buried’ soft landing
31.8.2022
The U.S. inflation narrative shifts away from ease-of-control in what could further pressure risk asset performance
More Volatility Ahead for Bitcoin as Federal Reserve Keeps Quiet
31.8.2022
Bitcoin traders will have to be data-dependent, just like the central bank
Potential Bitcoin price double-bottom could spark BTC rally to $30K despite 'extreme fear'
31.8.2022
The selling pressure in the Bitcoin market is not as bad as it was during the Terra and Three Arrows Capital crises
JPMorgan Advises Investors to Sell Crypto, Buy Value Stocks — Says the Fed Overestimates Strength of US Economy
31.8.2022
The chief global strategist of JPMorgan Asset Management has advised investors to focus on valuations, invest in value stocks, sell crypto, and steer clear of bitcoin. “The Federal Reserve is overestimating the strength of the U.S. economy as it feels guilty about the fact that inflation...
IMF Expects US Economy to Experience High Inflation for at Least Another Year or Two
30.8.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the U.S. economy to experience high inflation for at least another year or two. “I would be careful about looking at one data point for the U.S.,” IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath cautioned. IMF on US Economy and Global...
Senator Warren ‘Very Worried’ About Federal Reserve Raising Interest Rates, Tipping US Economy Into Recession
30.8.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says she is “very worried” that the Federal Reserve will tip the economy into recession. “There is nothing in raising the interest rates, nothing in Jerome Powell’s tool bag that deals directly with” the causes of inflation,...
Federal Reserve’s FedNow Set for Mid-2023 Debut
29.8.2022
The instant payments service is currently being piloted by 120 firms, including banks and payment processors
ECB President Christine Lagarde Blames Climate Change for Europe’s Torrid Inflation
28.8.2022
According to the French politician currently serving as the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, Europe’s scorching hot inflation can be blamed on climate change. During her interview with Madame Figaro, Lagarde stressed that people need to take into account that...
Market Strategist Expects Stock Market to Drop 50% From Here, Says There’s ‘Going to Be No Middle Class Left’
28.8.2022
Following Jerome Powell’s hawkish commentary at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, major stock indexes, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals slid significantly in value. Over $240 billion was erased from the crypto market and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index continues to slide...
Powell Says Fed’s Battle With Inflation Will Bring ‘Some Pain,’ After Insisting Last Year Elevated Inflation Is ‘Likely to Prove Temporary’
27.8.2022
On Friday, Jerome Powell spoke at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium and the Federal Reserve chair explained that the U.S. central bank is focused on fighting the country’s red-hot inflation. Powell stressed at the event that strict monetary policy is necessary, and his commentary...
Bitcoin price briefly loses $20K on 'bunch of nothing' Powell speech
27.8.2022
Bitcoin could well sink below the $20,000 mark again, traders warn, with price targets now as low as $16,000