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Binance, Coinbase, Robinhood: A Week of Crypto Crackdowns and Regulatory Fallout — Week in Review
11.6.2023
Seismic shifts have been occurring in crypto this past week, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leaning remarkably further into what some call its “regulation by enforcement” approach, as the entity is now suing both Binance and Coinbase for securities...
Economist Peter Schiff Says the Fed Destroyed US Banking System — ‘It’s Insolvent’
11.6.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says the U.S. banking system is insolvent. He stressed that the Federal Reserve destroyed the U.S. banking system, citing near-zero interest rates at banks while “the Fed funds rate is 5.25% and the real inflation rate is much higher.” Schiff previously warned...
Economist Discusses BRICS Currency’s Prospect of Becoming Global Currency
7.6.2023
Economist Alexis Habiyaremye from the University of Johannesburg says that a proposed common BRICS currency, if used effectively and systematically for all trade transactions between BRICS nations, would “alleviate the burden on these countries to finance” the “disproportionate advantage that...
Chinese Yuan, Euro, Digital Currencies Challenge US Dollar Dominance, TD Economist Says
7.6.2023
A senior economist at financial services firm TD says the Chinese yuan, the euro, and digital currencies could erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance. “Several countries have shown frustration with the dominance of the dollar and are pursuing alternatives for conducting international trade...
Economist Larry Summers Urges Fed to Consider Half-Point Rate Increase in July
3.6.2023
Larry Summers, the American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, believes that should the U.S. Federal Reserve refrain from increasing the benchmark interest rate this month, a half-point rate hike may be necessary for July. As per the CME Fedwatch tool, there is a 74% likelihood that...
Peter Schiff Twitter Apparently Hacked, Shills Gold Crypto, Son Spencer Warns
3.6.2023
The Twitter account of Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff was found advertising a gold-branded token as a result of an apparent hacking. His son, crypto enthusiast Spencer Schiff, warned users in a tweet not to follow the link posted by the unknown attackers trying to lure victims using...
US Dollar Will Lose Dominant Status, China and India Could Play Key Role in Currency Shift, Says Economist Lord O’Neill
3.6.2023
Lord Jim O’Neill, the British economist credited with coining the acronym BRIC, has explained that the U.S. dollar will lose its dominant status. He expects the Chinese yuan and possibly the Indian rupee to become “much more important currencies for the world.” Lord Jim O’Neill on...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of US Dollar Crisis and ‘Catastrophic End’ — National Debt Will ‘Spiral out of Control’
2.6.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending U.S. dollar crisis. He predicted that with the new debt ceiling deal, “reckless government spending and borrowing will continue until a sovereign debt and U.S. dollar crisis bring it to a catastrophic end.” Peter Schiff’s Latest...
Hodl up, El Salvador’s newest economic advisor is a Bitcoin maxi
31.5.2023
Dr. Saifedean Ammous thinks El Salvador will be debt free if it accumulates Bitcoin for the next five years
Economist Peter Schiff Blasts Debt Ceiling Deal, States National Debt Might Increase by $4 Trillion in the Next Two Years
29.5.2023
Peter Schiff, the chief economist of Europac and best-selling author, has blasted the recent bipartisan deal regarding the United States debt ceiling. According to Schiff, the proposal fails to address the already inflated budget, allowing rises in several budget areas without supervision, which...
Economist Peter Schiff Surprises Critics, Dives Into Bitcoin-Backed NFT Market
27.5.2023
Economist and ardent gold advocate Peter Schiff caused a stir on Friday by announcing his participation in an upcoming art sale featuring non-fungible tokens (NFTs). These unique digital collectibles will be minted on the Bitcoin blockchain using Ordinal inscription technology. Schiff’s...
Nobel Prize Laureate Paul Krugman Warns of Disruption in Financial Markets Without US Dollar
23.5.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says that no currency can play the role of the U.S. dollar. Commenting on the de-dollarization trend and the possible U.S. default, he emphasized that without the USD, “financial markets will be disrupted by the lack of any safe, liquid asset.” Economist...
Stablecoin survival: Navigating the future amid global de-dollarization
19.5.2023
The stablecoins with the largest market cap are pegged to the U.S. dollar, so what risk does de-dollarization pose to stablecoin users?
US Dollar’s Importance Declining in International Transactions and as Reserve Currency, Economist Says
17.5.2023
A Canadian economist and professor at the University of British Columbia says the role of the U.S. dollar in international trade and as a reserve currency has been declining. “Other currencies have been getting more important in international transactions and as reserve currencies,” he stressed....
Economist Peter Schiff Warns About a New, Incoming Great Depression Crisis, Criticizes Misleading Inflation Numbers
16.5.2023
Peter Schiff, best-selling author and chief economist of Europac, has warned about the coming of a new great depression period in America. In an interview, Schiff stated that official Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers were designed to mislead the public and that the country was going to face...
Harvard Economics Professor: US Default Could Spark Global Financial Crisis
15.5.2023
Harvard economics professor Kenneth Rogoff, who previously served as the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned that the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations could spark a global financial crisis. “It’s a very perilous situation and we are in unknown waters,”...
Economist Peter Schiff Says ‘Nobody’s Money Is Safe in Any Bank’ — Warns of Financial Crises, Depressions
11.5.2023
Economist Peter Schiff expects a lot more banks to fail, warning that “nobody’s money is safe in any bank.” He stressed: “When the Fed sets interest rates too low and prints a lot of money … it unleashes massive inflation, creates tremendous economic imbalances that result in financial crises...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Stagflation in US Economy — Says ‘It’s Going to Get Worse’
3.5.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. economy is facing stagflation and the situation is going to get worse. “Not only is the economy weakening, but inflation is strengthening,” he stressed, emphasizing: “You have the worst of both worlds.” U.S. Economy...
Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns of Equities Sell-Off in Response to ‘Hawkish’ Fed Message
2.5.2023
On Monday, Morgan Stanley’s equity strategist, Michael Wilson, shared his thoughts on the state of Wall Street. He expressed his belief that a sell-off could be imminent, and that this could occur as a result of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks...
Latam Insights — Steve Hanke Advocates Dollarization in Argentina, Bitcoin City Plans Unclear in El Salvador, Sunacrip Implicated in Venezuela Layoffs
1.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, economist Steve Hanke calls to dollarize Argentina, Bitcoin City plans are still not formalized in El Salvador, and Venezuelan crypto watchdog...