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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Trades Sideways, Investors Await Any Fed Interest Rate Signals; IMF Sees Growing Link Between Crypto and Asian Stocks
24.8.2022
Bitcoin and Ether were roughly flat over the past 24 hours
A bullish Bitcoin trend reversal is a far-fetched idea, but this metric is screaming 'buy'
23.8.2022
Non crypto-related factors continue to weigh on BTC price, but a key on-chain metric that called previous market bottoms suggests Bitcoin is severely undervalued
Warren Buffett pivots to U.S. Treasuries — a bad omen for Bitcoin's price?
23.8.2022
Berkshire Hathaway now allocates 60% of its cash portfolio to T-bills, leaving individual investors with the potential to mirror a similar strategy
Interest Protocol Partners With Chainlink Labs
23.8.2022
Interest Protocol announces that it has collaborated with Chainlink Labs to further its mission of bringing more capital efficiency to the DeFi ecosystem. The collaboration is strategic, including the integration of Chainlink Keepers, Chainlink Proof of Reserves, and go-to-market advice. While...
Latest Ghana Benchmark Rate Hike the Largest on Record — President Promises Action Against ‘Unacceptable Depreciation of the Cedi’
23.8.2022
After seeing Ghana’s inflation rate surge to 31.7% in July, the Bank of Ghana responded by hiking the benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points. In addition to the rate hike, the central bank said it will gradually raise banks’ primary reserve requirements. One expert has said...
Crypto Fear and Greed Index Shows Market Sentiment Remains Fearful
19.8.2022
After the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) dropped to significant lows and pointed to “extreme fear” in crypto markets at the end of May, and throughout most of June, today the CFGI rating is still in the “fear” zone, but it has seen an improvement. On June 19,...
CME Group to Offer Market Participants Ethereum Options 3 Days Before the Merge
19.8.2022
Three days before Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), the world’s largest derivatives marketplace in terms of volume, CME Group, announced plans to list ethereum options. While CME’s ether options product prepares for regulatory review,...
JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Warns ‘Something Worse’ Than a Recession Could Be Coming
16.8.2022
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has shared his predictions for the U.S. economy, including a chance of “something worse” than a recession. “There are storm clouds,” the executive said, citing interest rates, QT, oil, Ukraine, war, and China. JPMorgan Chief Jamie Dimon’s...
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Launches Bitcoin Private Trust Citing ‘Substantial Interest’ From Clients
12.8.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a spot bitcoin private trust. “Despite the steep downturn in the digital asset market, we are still seeing substantial interest from some institutional clients,” said Blackrock. Blackrock Launches Bitcoin Trust...
How to earn interest from crypto saving accounts?
11.8.2022
Crypto investors can earn interest via crypto lending by finding a cryptocurrency exchange or DApp that offers a crypto interest account
Federal Reserve Governor Supports More 75bps Rate Hikes Citing ‘Significant Risk of High Inflation Into Next Year’
9.8.2022
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she supports ongoing 75 basis point interest rate hikes “until inflation is on a consistent path to significantly decline,” citing “a significant risk of high inflation into next year for necessities including food, housing, fuel...
Metaverse housing bubble bursting? Virtual land prices crash 85% amid waning interest
8.8.2022
The virtual real estate market is crashing despite a McKinsey report predicting a $5 trillion market by 2030
As Interest Rates Rise, a Silent Vampire Attack on Crypto
8.8.2022
DeFi Protocol Voltz Could Bring 150% Interest Rate on Ether Deposits
5.8.2022
As the Ethereum blockchain's Merge approaches, traders and venues are seeing the event as an opportunity to pocket fat yields – possibly signaling a renewed appetite for risk in crypto just months after its big market crash
Inflation Is Spiking in Zimbabwe (Again). Why High-Interest Rates Aren’t the Answer
5.8.2022
Jonathan Munemo, Professor of Economics, Salisbury University._____
The central bank of Zimbabwe has raised its benchmark rate from 80% to a fresh record of 200%. This increase comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving global commodity prices higher, exacerbating inflation in many countries...
Inflation Is Spiking in Zimbabwe (Again). Why High-Interest Rates Aren’t the Answer
5.8.2022
Jonathan Munemo, Professor of Economics, Salisbury University._____
The central bank of Zimbabwe has raised its benchmark rate from 80% to a fresh record of 200%. This increase comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving global commodity prices higher, exacerbating inflation in many countries...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Unbothered by Bank of England's Super-Size Interest-Rate Hike
4.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 4, 2022
Bank of England Raises Interest Rate by Most Since 1995
4.8.2022
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 1.75%, its biggest single increase since 1995, amidst concerns that U.K. inflation will be significantly above 10% next year
The Fed Is ‘Resolute’ on Hiking Interest Rates, Tightening Monetary Policy to Tame Inflation — Gold and Stocks Sink
3.8.2022
Several reports detail that U.S. Federal Reserve officials are resolute on tightening monetary policy and increasing the federal funds rate until inflation in America is alleviated. Chicago Fed president Charles Evans explained on Tuesday that the central bank would likely keep up the larger than...
Nigerian Central Bank Told to Consider Floating the Naira, Recent Interest Rate Hike Slammed
2.8.2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria should be discontinuing the fixed exchange rate system and let the naira freely float against the major currencies, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the leader of a Nigerian association of bureau de change operators has said. The leader also slammed the recent adjustment of...