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BIS Chief Touts Benefits of CBDCs, Says Crypto Reveals ‘Poorly Designed and Poorly Supervised Financial Systems’
8.11.2023
In a Wednesday speech in Basel, Switzerland, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) chief Agustín Carstens argued that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will “sit at the core of the future financial system,” bringing innovation and meeting public expectations. While Challenges Remain,...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Custodia’s New Move, CFTC & Crypto Oversight
8.11.2023
In the fluid realm of digital currencies, Bitcoin‘s valuation has taken a modest uptick, registering a 1.20% climb to reach $35,365 on Wednesday. Amidst this nuanced shift in market dynamics, notable developments have surfaced. Custodia Bank, spearheaded by the astute Caitlin Long,...
BRC20 Token ORDI Skyrockets Over 40% as Binance Announces Listing
7.11.2023
On Tuesday, the BRC20 token, dubbed ordinals (ORDI), soared over 40% against the U.S. dollar, fueled by news from Binance about its impending inclusion on the exchange’s roster of traded currencies. ORDI rocketed from an early 24-hour low of $7 to a peak of $11.53, settling at $10.48...
SwissGold Crypto AG Launches Gold-Backed NFTs for Wealth Preservation
7.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland – SwissGold Crypto AG, a Swiss-regulated crypto issuer, introduces a novel solution to the wealth preservation challenge in times of inflation and uncertainty: gold-backed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gold’s enduring stability, in contrast to depreciating fiat...
Berkshire Vice Chair Charlie Munger Compares Bitcoin to a ‘Stink Ball’ Among Traditional Currencies
6.11.2023
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, says he is concerned when the price of bitcoin rises. The 99-year-old compared the cryptocurrency to a “stink ball” among traditional currencies. “When you start creating...
Visa Successfully Concludes CBDC Pilot Program in Hong Kong with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank
2.11.2023
Visa, a global leader in payments technology, has announced the successful completion of a pilot test of tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). On November 1, Visa announced that it had completed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s CBDC pilot program with leading...
Celebrating 15 Years of Bitcoin: Unraveling Satoshi Nakamoto’s Seminal White Paper
31.10.2023
Fifteen years ago, on a memorable Halloween night, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the world to Bitcoin through a white paper that laid the foundation for decentralized digital currencies. Published on a cryptography mailing list, this seminal document provided a comprehensive solution to...
Web3 wallet Backpack to launch VASP-licensed crypto exchange in Dubai
31.10.2023
The Backpack exchange has bagged operational licenses across several jurisdictions worldwide over the past five months, according to the company announcement
Hong Kong Uncertain on e-HKD Issuance, Says Retail CBDC Needs More Study
30.10.2023
As financial institutions worldwide explore the adoption of digital currencies, Hong Kong’s stance on its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as e-HKD, remains cautious. A recently published report by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) highlights both the opportunities...
From Venezuela’s 360% to Ghana’s 42%, 10 Countries Worldwide Feel the Sting of Inflation
29.10.2023
Drawing upon the latest statistics, ten nations are grappling with inflation rates surpassing 40% as of October 2023, while four countries are enduring inflation rates in excess of 100%. A look into the data curated by the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook reveals that...
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Venture into SWIFT Alternative for CBDCs
27.10.2023
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered’s venture arm SC Ventures are exploring a solution that aims to enable seamless communication between blockchain-based transactions, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The two banks are actively testing the concept using...
Finder’s Experts Predict Bitcoin to Reach $87K by 2025, Settling at $30K by Year’s End
27.10.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading crypto asset by market cap, has captured considerable attention within the realm of digital currencies, demonstrating robustness and a pronounced market dominance. As it currently stands, its value hovers slightly beneath the $34,000 mark. The latest bitcoin price...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Builds New Support at $34,500 – When is The Next Leg Up?
26.10.2023
Bitcoin , the pioneering cryptocurrency, remains strong on Thursday morning, comfortably hovering around the $34,000 mark. The total market cap of all digital currencies has climbed to an impressive $1.27 trillion, reflecting a 1.33% increase over the last 24 hours. Over the past week, Bitcoin...
FTX Estate Initiates Second Tranche of Crypto Transfers, Shifting Millions to Centralized Exchanges
26.10.2023
On Thursday, the analytics firm Peckshield alerted the community to another transfer of crypto assets from FTX wallets to centralized exchanges. Nearly $20 million in digital currencies were moved after the estate transferred $8.6 million in cryptocurrencies to Binance earlier in the day....
What Developments Should Traders Watch As Bitcoin Trades Range-Bound?
25.10.2023
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Bitcoin price managed to avoid sharp volatility today, trading within a relatively narrow range.
The world's largest digital currency by market value fluctuated between roughly $33,800 and $34,400 today, according to BTC/USDT Coinbase data provided by TradingView.
This took...
Join the Economic Freedom Nexus — No BS Crypto News in the Context of Permissionless Exchange
23.10.2023
We all know central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the furthest thing there is from actual cryptocurrency. That “financial inclusion” usually just means more laws preventing poor people from free exchange and survival in broken, state-run fiat madhouses. The Economic Freedom...
Jim Rickards Blasts US Congress Confiscation Initiatives: ‘The Drive to Create New Currencies Will Go Into Overdrive’
17.10.2023
Renowned economist and best-selling author Jim Rickards has warned about the effects of a new U.S. congressional initiative that proposes confiscating Russian assets to reimburse itself for the aid given to Ukraine. Rickards believes that, if passed, this legislation will alert the international...
Dollar vs. Bitcoin Clash: Experts Flex Opposing Views; SBF Trial Update — Week in Review
15.10.2023
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger says most crypto is going to zero, while a Jefferies analyst says bitcoin is actually set to thrive in the case of a dollar collapse. Meanwhile, American economist Jeffrey Sachs says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the real money of the near...
Mastercard Demonstrates New Solution for CBDC Tokenization
14.10.2023
Mastercard says its new solution that enables central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to be tokenized or wrapped onto different blockchains provides consumers with “a new option to participate in commerce across multiple blockchains with increased security and ease.” A Mastercard...
The Economic Engine of War — Tracing Fiat Currency’s Role in Global Conflicts
10.10.2023
When Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin, many viewed it as a solution to the drawbacks of fiat money. Historically, about 800 fiat currencies have come and gone, with many ultimately failing. Intriguingly, the fundamental reasons for establishing the fiat system remain elusive to many. Some argue...