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Blockchain Firm LBRY Ceases Operations, Cites Insurmountable Debt
21.10.2023
Blockchain file-sharing and payment network, LBRY, announced the termination of its operations, citing "several million dollars" in debts owed to the SEC, its legal team, and a private debtor....
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‘This will be our last post’ — LBRY throws in towel against the SEC
20.10.2023
“Thank you to everyone who fought with us for online freedom,” the LBRY Inc team said
Supporting 2 Wars Is Feasible Despite US Debt Surge, Says Yellen
16.10.2023
After the United States recently accumulated hundreds of billions in debt and directed over $75 billion to Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured on Monday that the nation is financially equipped to back two wars. U.S. Can ‘Certainly Afford’ 2 Wars Yellen Insists Amid Rising Debt...
Here’s how Bitcoin investors can trade the tension surrounding a U.S. government shutdown
3.10.2023
Rumors of a US government shutdown impact asset prices, including Bitcoin. Here’s how BTC options traders can capitalize on the 45 day funding deadline
Bitcoin’s inflation-hedge theory tested as rising interest rates bring turbulence to markets
29.9.2023
The losses on US Treasuries recently surpassed $1.5 trillion and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare?
Bitcoin price at risk? US Dollar index confirms bullish 'golden cross'
26.9.2023
Concerns over the U.S. dollar's impact on Bitcoin may be overstated by investors, particularly in the longer term
Record $307 Trillion Global Debt Puts World Economy on Alert
21.9.2023
In the first half of 2023, global debt increased by $10 trillion, reigniting concerns about its impact on the world economy and the potential for a financial crisis, according to data released by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) on Tuesday.
The report disclosed that the overall debt...
Global Debt Spikes to Record $307 Trillion Driven by US, Developed Nations
21.9.2023
The world’s debt has surged to a record high level in the second quarter, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase has also helped lift the global debt-to-GDP ratio which had been declining for seven quarters but is now projected to reach 337% by the end of this year....
Tether Boasts $72.5 Billion US Treasury Exposure as Interest in National Debt Falters
9.9.2023
Tether, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, discussed how its leverage of U.S. treasury bills creates a steady demand for U.S. national debt as a backup of the USDT issuance. The company has exposure to almost $73 billion in U.S. debt, held directly, indirectly, or as collateral...
Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands
26.8.2023
In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands. Furthermore, these mining operations have reportedly been...
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023
16.8.2023
El Salvador paid $800 million in debt at the start of the year before the maturing period, raising the confidence of investors, as President Bukele says "told you so"
US gov’t debt downgraded — Huge news for Bitcoin?
11.8.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the downgrading of U.S. government debt will negatively impact the price of Bitcoin over the next few months
US gov’t debt downgraded — Huge news for Bitcoin?
11.8.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the downgrading of U.S. government debt will negatively impact the price of Bitcoin over the next few months
Personal Finance Expert Says US Rating Downgrade Likely to Embolden BRICS Currency Supporters
6.8.2023
The American rating agency Fitch’s recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating from AAA to AA+ may embolden proponents of a BRICS currency, Riley Adams, a personal finance expert, has said. Adams however argues that there are certain “geopolitical issues” that must...
JPMorgan Economists Discard Prior Recession Prediction, Foresee US Economic Resilience
5.8.2023
JPMorgan’s economists have jettisoned previous predictions of an impending U.S. recession. Their chief U.S. economist, Michael Feroli, is confident that the American economy will maintain a modest but steady growth trajectory throughout the remainder of the current year and well into 2024....
SEC freezes assets of DEBT Box, alleging $50M node license 'sham'
4.8.2023
Blockchain mining software firm DEBT Box has been accused of lying to investors about its involvement in crypto mining and its "node licenses."
Poll: Majority of Americans See US Economy in Decline
3.8.2023
Despite months of increasingly positive economic indicators, a majority of Americans still believe the economy is worsening, according to a new CNN poll. CNN Poll Reveals Majority See Worsening Economy The survey of 1,279 adults found that 51% think the U.S. economy remains in a downturn that...
Stablecoins: A Potential Counter to De-Dollarization
3.8.2023
Demand for greenbacks in the global economy is increasingly flowing into permissionless stablecoins, even as domestic policies and foreign efforts like a BRICS-issued currency could erode the U.S. dollar's overall dominance
White House, Yellen Slam Fitch’s US Rating Downgrade — Biden Officials Call It ‘Bizarre and Baseless’
3.8.2023
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States’ debt rating. Biden officials call the downgrade decision “bizarre and baseless.” Both the White House and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen strongly disagreed with the downgrade decision. Yellen claimed that the change by Fitch Ratings...
Curve founder looks to unexpected counterparties to rescue sinking DeFi loans
2.8.2023
Michael Egorov is attempting to pay off his mountain of DeFi debts by selling CRV at a discount