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IMF Warns of Higher Inflation, But Central Banks Shouldn’t Tighten Yet
12.10.2021
said today. According to their new report, central banks around the world should “generally look through” the currently elevated inflation numbers, and not tighten monetary policy “until there is more clarity on the underlying price dynamics.”The recommendation from the organ
5 Countries Will Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender by End of Next Year, Says Bitmex CEO
11.10.2021
By the end of next year, at least five countries will have accepted bitcoin as legal tender, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex has predicted. He cited three key reasons why he arrived at this conclusion. “Developing countries will jump into crypto in 2022,” he said. More...
Institutions buying Bitcoin rather than gold as inflation cranks up: JPMorgan
8.10.2021
According to JPMorgan this week’s rally has been driven by institutional investors hedging against inflation with Bitcoin
George Soros’ Fund Holds Bitcoin, CEO Says Cryptocurrency Has Gone Mainstream
8.10.2021
Soros Fund Management, founded by billionaire investor George Soros, has invested in bitcoin. The CEO of the asset management company says bitcoin is not just an inflation hedge: “I think it’s crossed the chasm to mainstream.” Soros Fund Management’s CEO Says Bitcoin...
JPMorgan: Institutional Investors Dump Gold for Bitcoin Seeing It as Better Inflation Hedge
8.10.2021
Global investment bank JPMorgan says institutional investors are returning to bitcoin, seeing the cryptocurrency as a better hedge than gold. The firm’s analysts describe three key drivers boosting the price of bitcoin in recent weeks, including assurances that U.S. policymakers will not...
Dollar Close to 14-Month High Against Euro Amid Inflation Fear
7.10.2021
The US dollar recently came close to its 14-month high against the euro after energy prices surged. The surge came amid market worries about inflation while asking the Fed to normalize the policy quickly. The currency steadied around 1.1558 dollars per euro after establishing a grip at 1.1529...
Gold Spikes on US Debt Fears — Finance Portal Disowns End-of-Year Gold Price Prediction
4.10.2021
While the price of bitcoin has surged during the first few days of October, the price of the precious metal gold has also increased percentage-wise as the U.S. dollar and the country’s 10-year Treasury yields slid in value this past week. An ounce of fine gold exchanged hands this weekend...
3 factors that can send Ethereum price to 100% gains in Q4
1.10.2021
The three bullish indicators converge as Ethereum's native token Ether climbs over 9% Friday to cross $3,000, its psychological resistance level
Bitcoin price eyes $50K as the US Dollar retreats after hitting its one-year high
1.10.2021
Rising jobless claims in the U.S. sparked selloffs in the dollar market. On the other hand, Bitcoin held onto its intraday gains
Ethereum miners are hoarding a record $70B in ETH following EIP-1559 activation
30.9.2021
The Ethereum block producers accumulated $6.1 billion worth of ETH tokens after the Aug. 5 network upgrade
Fed Chair Says US Inflation ‘More Enduring Than Anticipated’ — Strategist Predicts 10% Market Correction
29.9.2021
Americans are not only worried about future inflation, but they are also dealing with dwindling purchasing power in real-time. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell plans to address the Senate Banking Committee and discuss inflation. In the remarks pre-published from...
Bitcoin yet to prove inflation hedge status, but the time may come soon
29.9.2021
As inflation numbers across the globe continue to rise, is it only a matter of time until Bitcoin’s potential as a store of value is recognized?
Data doesn’t show Bitcoin as an inflation hedge at present, according to Chainalysis
20.9.2021
The lack of statistical correlation between inflation and crypto prices has not deterred many investors from viewing the asset in this way, however
Rising Inflation: Unless UK Acts Now, It Will Not Be Temporary
19.9.2021
lation is also an issue far beyond the UK: in the US, it is currently running at 5.3%, for instance. Bank of England economists conveniently attrib
Bitcoin jumps toward $49K amid fears 5%-plus inflation is here to stay
18.9.2021
The rush to so-called safe-haven cryptocurrency appears despite concerns that the Federal Reserve would taper its $120 billion a month asset purchasing program
Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low of 570 — 10% of Value Lost in Under 30 Days
17.9.2021
The Nigerian currency, the naira, plunged to a new all-time low of N570 for every dollar on September 16, 2021. This new exchange rate means since August 17, the naira has now lost about a tenth of its value on the foreign currency black market. Naira Overvalued In spite of this plunge, which...
Sources With Ties to Washington Say Joe Biden Will Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell
15.9.2021
Unnamed sources familiar with the matter indicate the Biden administration may allow Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to continue as the central bank’s lead. The news follows three U.S. representatives asking Biden to replace Powell with a central bank leader that addresses equality...
New York Fed’s Consumer Inflation Report Expects US Inflation to Hit 5.2% by Next Year
14.9.2021
Americans are still very concerned about inflation as the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) report from August indicates that U.S. consumers expect inflation to be 5.2% a year from now. The SCE response data hasn’t been this high since 2013, and it’s increased since...
Australian Dollar Seems Unfazed After Chinese Inflation
9.9.2021
Post Chinese inflation, the Australian Dollar did not witness any changes against the US Dollar, and factory gate prices for August were released. Chinese economic data significantly influences the Australian dollar due to Australia’s vast amount of commerce with China. Last month...
AOC, Pressley, Tlaib ‘Urge’ Biden to Replace Fed Chair With Someone Willing to Address ‘Climate Change’
1.9.2021
All the recent money creation from the Federal Reserve wasn’t enough, according to a few American bureaucrats, as three politicians from the House Financial Services Committee are urging U.S. president Biden to replace Fed chairman Jerome Powell with someone who will address “climate...