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Fed’s Rate Cut Could Spell Disaster, Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, and More — Week in Review
22.9.2024
Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve’s rate cut will lead to economic disaster. Microstrategy, continuing its bitcoin acquisition strategy, plans to buy more bitcoin after raising $1.01 billion from a private offering. A bitcoin investor faces up to three years in prison...
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
21.9.2024
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended to cause over $6 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Using various online aliases, Kaura led a global network selling stolen payment...
Consensys Suit Against U.S. SEC Dismissed by Texas Court
20.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had – for a time – added Consensys to a list of crypto investigation targets, prompting the technology incubator company to sue it for overreach in federal court. Because the regulator then shut down that Ethereum probe earlier this year, a Texas judge...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Fed Rate Cuts: Bigger Economic Problems Ahead
20.9.2024
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has downplayed the significance of Federal Reserve rate cuts, emphasizing that broader economic forces are at play. He cautioned against focusing too much on the type of economic landing. “Honestly, most of us have been through all that stuff, it doesn’t matter...
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC, Kalshi Both Grilled by Judges in Appeals Court
20.9.2024
A panel of judges grilled attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and prediction-betting platform Kalshi over the company's efforts to launch political prediction markets in the U.S., without indicating whether they'd allow Kalshi to offer these products while reviewing a lower...
Bitcoin Rockets to $63.8K: $6.36B in BTC Pulled From Exchanges in 30 Days
19.9.2024
On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) soared to a peak of $63,882, marking a 7.8% increase against the U.S. dollar over the past month. During this same period, approximately $6.36 billion worth of BTC was pulled from crypto exchanges, hitting levels not seen since early November 2018. More Than 100,000...
Iranian Hackers, Labor Unions, Bombscare And ‘Crypto Burgers’ Are Reshaping U.S. Election 2024
19.9.2024
The U.S. elections are less than two months away and it seems voters are not the only ones…
Global Surge in CBDC Development: 134 Countries Now Exploring Digital Currencies
19.9.2024
New data shows that 134 countries, representing 98% of global GDP, are now exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), with 66 nations advancing to pilot or development stages. Every G20 nation is engaged in CBDC efforts, with notable leaders such as China and the European nations pushing...
US Lawmakers Call for Clear SEC Rules on Digital Asset Airdrops
19.9.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear rules on digital asset airdrops, arguing that current regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and blocking American participation in blockchain projects. He emphasized the importance...
Robert Kiyosaki: Bitcoin Price ‘About to Explode’ as Fed Cuts Rates
19.9.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki believes that bitcoin’s price is “about to explode” as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. He predicted that as interest rates drop, investors should abandon “fake assets” and turn to real ones like bitcoin, gold,...
Peter Schiff Warns Fed’s Rate Cut Spells Economic Disaster — ‘It’s Game Over for the Fed’
19.9.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has sounded the alarm on the Federal Reserve’s latest actions, linking a significant rate cut to rising gold prices and a weakening U.S. dollar. His warning about a deepening recession and rising inflation adds weight to concerns about future economic...
Fed Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 50bps in First Cut Since 2020
18.9.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since March 2020. The Sept. 18, 2024 rate cut amounted to 50 basis points (bps), a notably bigger adjustment than many analysts anticipated. According to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon With Ties to Pig Butchering Scams
17.9.2024
One of Cambodia’s wealthiest businessmen has been hit with U.S. sanctions for allegedly playing a role in serious human rights abuses – including human trafficking and torture – tied to a pig butchering scam operation headquartered in the Southeast Asian country
U.S. Republican Lawmakers Say Crypto Legislation Not Yet Off the Table for This Year
17.9.2024
Two of the leading U.S. lawmakers seeking crypto oversight legislation, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), are maintaining their position that a chance remains for a bill to clear Congress before the year is out
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case
17.9.2024
After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's court defeat last week in the agency's pursuit of Kalshi's election contracts, the regulator's chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to contend is illegal activity
Digital Chamber urges US crypto users to support new NFT bill
17.9.2024
Crypto advocates urged Americans to help the industry flourish without "misapplied" securities regulations.
BRICS Payment Platforms Gain Momentum as US Dollar Alternatives, Says Russian Official
17.9.2024
BRICS’ new payment platforms, which offer alternatives to the U.S. dollar and euro, are attracting global attention, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. These systems enable countries to conduct economic activities without relying on currencies used as political tools...
UBS Expects Higher Gold Prices as US Dollar Weakens — ‘Gold’s Rally Has Further to Run’
17.9.2024
Global investment bank UBS predicts continued pressure on the U.S. dollar and further gold price increases. “We expect the U.S. dollar to stay under pressure as yield differentials narrow,” UBS explained, adding: “Gold’s rally has further to run.” UBS highlighted that...
Analyst Claims Saudi Arabia Has Covertly Bought 160 Tonnes of Gold Since 2022
16.9.2024
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, claims that Saudi Arabia has been covertly buying gold since 2022, trying to get its hands on physical gold due to its neutral and sanction-proof traits. According to his figures, 160 tonnes have been acquired without disclosure, likely to avoid upsetting...
Is Kamala Harris Better for the U.S. Economy & Crypto Space?
16.9.2024
There is an ongoing conversation about who will be best for the global economy between Kamala Harris and…