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Bitcoin on-chain data hints at institutions 'deploying capital' at expense of 'hodlers'
12.2.2022
On-chain metrics detect strong "sophisticated passive buying" on spot exchanges and a rise in the movements of Bitcoin to whale wallets
How Raising Interest Rates Curbs Inflation – and What Could Possibly Go Wrong
11.2.2022
Rodney Ramcharan, Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics, the University of Southern California.________
After about three decades of relatively low inflation, consumer prices are skyrocketing again in the US. ...
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Crypto Market Braces for Volatile Week Ahead of Fed’s ‘Emergency Meeting’
11.2.2022
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to hold an unscheduled meeting on Monday to discuss interest rates, described by some as an “emergency meeting” and others as a fairly “regular occurrence.” Regardless, the Fed’s unexpected notice has sparked debate in the crypto community over whether...
MIT, Boston Fed give digital dollar CBDC a modest test run
11.2.2022
Blockchain-based architecture was deemed “not a good match” as researchers weighed several technological designs
Bitcoin's 30% recovery in two weeks has BTC whales back in accumulation mode
11.2.2022
The number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least 1,000 BTC has risen in recent weeks
Analysts say Bitcoin’s range-bound trading at a key support level reflects a trend reversal
10.2.2022
BTC’s journey into the $43,000 to $46,000 price range could be another sign that the multi-month correction has ended
US Inflation Jumps to 7.5%, CPI Climbs at Fastest Rate in 40 Years, Citizens See Little Wage Growth
10.2.2022
Inflation in the United States continues to rise as it climbed at its fastest rate in 40 years since February 1982. Statistics from the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 7.5% higher than it was a year ago. US Inflation Continues to Surge On Thursday, the U.S. Labor...
US Federal Reserve bank at the helm of CBDC research effort appoints new president
10.2.2022
Susan M. Collins is set to become the first Black woman to head a Federal Reserve Bank
RBI: Cryptocurrency Is a Big Threat to Macroeconomic and Financial Stability in India
10.2.2022
The governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reiterated his concerns that cryptocurrency is a “big threat” to the country’s financial and macroeconomic stability. He also warned investors of the risks of investing in crypto, stating this...
Exchange stablecoin reserve hits $27B as Bitcoin rises toward $50K 'fair value'
10.2.2022
More stablecoins find their way to exchanges than ever before — where will they be deployed next?
Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister
9.2.2022
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring to her budget speech, she noted that crypto taxation will be implemented before the central bank,...
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Exploring CBDC, Reiterates Opposition to Cryptocurrencies
8.2.2022
Zimbabwe’s central bank, which has expressed its opposition to cryptocurrencies in the past, announced yesterday it is presently exploring the feasibility of rolling out its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank also said its regulatory sandbox continues to garner interest. CBDC...
Avalanche correction risk rises after AVAX price soars 80% from January lows
8.2.2022
Strong network growth underpins AVAX's recent price gains, but a multi-month technical pattern continues to pose downside risks for the Avalanche token
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Says the Fed and Treasury Are Destroying the Dollar, Advises Saving Bitcoin
6.2.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that the Federal Reserve and the Treasury are destroying the U.S. dollar. Noting that they are sending billions of dollar savers and uninformed investors to “financial hell,” he advised...
Ethereum eyes $3.5K as ETH price reclaims pandemic-era support with 40% rebound
5.2.2022
Ethereum price is back above its 50-week exponential moving average, a credible support level from the 2020-2021 market boom
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT Release Central Bank Digital Currency Research and Open-Source Code
5.2.2022
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have jointly published the initial findings of their central bank digital currency (CBDC) research. They also published the open-source code for the CBDC project. Boston Fed and MIT Publish Initial Findings...
Fed and MIT's CBDC research: Distributed Ledger tech has ‘downsides’
4.2.2022
The researchers published results from “Project Hamilton,” which was first announced in 2020 to explore the use of existing and new tech to build and test a hypothetical CBDC platform
Canadian Bitcoin ETF sees its third-biggest daily inflow ever
3.2.2022
Purpose Bitcoin ETF attracted over 1,000 BTC in inflows on Tuesday, its third-largest daily inflow since launch
The US Federal Reserve is making some analysts bullish on Bitcoin again
3.2.2022
Recent U.S. economic data could spoil the Fed's hawkish plans for 2022
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI
2.2.2022
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the financial year 2022-23, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her budget speech. RBI’s...