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Frax Finance Unveils Roadmap to Reach $100 Billion in Locked Assets on L2 Network by 2026
22.3.2024
DeFi protocol Frax Finance has revealed an ambitious roadmap aimed at increasing the total dollar value of crypto assets locked in its layer 2 blockchain to $100 billion by the end of 2026.
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Bitcoin Slips to $65K Amid Stronger Dollar, But Analyst Says the 'Pullback Is Over'
21.3.2024
Bitcoin needs to reclaim the $69,000 level to reignite its uptrend, one trader noted
Billion-Dollar Volumes and Then a Steep Drop Prompts Allegations of Wash Trading on Aevo
15.3.2024
In response, Aevo says customers suddenly traded more on its decentralized exchange to try to get some of its airdrop
Unraveling the Mystery: Qatar’s Role in the $3.3 Billion Bitcoin Investment Rumors
15.3.2024
Rumors are spreading like wildfire across the crypto grapevine that the state of Qatar could be making a huge, possibly multibillion-dollar huge, Bitcoin (BTC) bet soon. At least one article claims the Middle Eastern nation may have already made the leap and purchased 50,000 BTC in a series...
XRP Price Prediction as Bulls Push XRP Above $0.65 Resistance – $1 XRP Incoming?
14.3.2024
XRP is trading above its key $0.65 resistance level after rising 10.5% in the last seven days. The token for crypto payment company Ripple’s blockchain currently changes hands at $0.68, but is it likely to rise to a dollar this year? XRP is certainly following broader market trends. Leading...
Economic Intelligence Unit: Nigerian Central Bank Lacks Capacity to Defend Local Currency
12.3.2024
The Economic Intelligence Unit has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria cannot halt the rapid depreciation of the local currency. The continued volatility of the naira is expected to result in erratic regulation, primarily affecting businesses that hold foreign exchange. Nigeria Presses Ahead...
Impact of China’s economic policies on US Dollar and global liquidity
12.3.2024
USD has always been considered the most reliable, safe, and stable currency of all time, and its role in global trade has made it the backbone of the global financial system. Besides, it has been the most widely used currency in foreign exchange transactions, international debt securities...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Investment Strategy Proves Lucrative as Profits Surge by 70%
12.3.2024
El Salvador's Bitcoin (BTC) investment strategy is paying off handsomely, with the country now enjoying a remarkable 70% profit on its dollar-cost average purchase price.
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FDUSD Climbs the Stablecoin Ladder, Fueled by Trading Volume and Supply Growth
8.3.2024
Statistics indicate that the first digital usd (FDUSD), a recently introduced fiat-pegged token launched in August 2023, has risen to become the fourth-largest stablecoin based on market capitalization. Currently, FDUSD holds the fourth position in terms of 24-hour global trading volume. FDUSD...
Fed Chair Powell Eases CBDC Concerns: US Far From Direct Fed Accounts, Emphasizes Need for Congressional Approval
7.3.2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans, Seeks Congressional Go-Ahead In...
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Briefly Retakes $68,000 as US Dollar Dips on Dovish Remarks from Fed Chair Powell
7.3.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly retook $68,000 on Thursday amid a dip in the US dollar following dovish remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, coming within about 2% of the record highs it printed earlier in the week.
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El Salvador’s Bukele Defends Bitcoin Strategy as Holdings Hit Record 53% Profits
6.3.2024
El Salvador's President Bukele has defended his Bitcoin strategy as the country's holdings hit a record 53% profit, reaching $164.5 million. This progress stems from El Salvador's declaration of Bitcoin as legal tender alongside the US dollar in 2021. According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries,...
Bitcoin Returns To All-Time High In Canadian Dollar After PM Said It “Destroyed” People’s Life Savings
4.3.2024
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) now trades at an all-time high against the Canadian dollar roughly seventeen months after the nation’s leader slammed digital currencies as an “irresponsible” investment.
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Robert Kiyosaki Thanks Bitcoin for Challenging US Dollar and Restoring ‘Integrity’ to Money
2.3.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has thanked bitcoin for “kicking the fake U.S. dollar’s butt and bringing integrity back to money.” Kiyosaki has recently been more vocal in urging investors to buy bitcoin. He expects the price of the cryptocurrency to reach $100,000...
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Back in the Senate
28.2.2024
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has been reintroduced in the Senate with the support of five U.S. senators. “As Americans face the prospect of an increasingly weaponized government, ensuring financial privacy is pivotal,” said one senator who supports the bill. A central bank...
U.S. Republican Senators Renew Efforts to Block CBDC Implementation
27.2.2024
US Senators have renewed their assault on any potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on the dollar. Republican lawmakers including Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ted Budd, and Mike Braun, yesterday filed The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. Their proposal pulls no punches....
Nigerian Users Criticize Binance for Imposing Exchange Rate Caps on USDT to Naira Transactions
22.2.2024
Some Nigeria-based users of Binance’s peer-to-peer platform have blasted the crypto exchange’s decision to block or remove traders quoting USDT to naira exchange rates exceeding NGN1,802. Binance says it has the right to remove “users behaving in a malicious or manipulative...
FTX’s Legal Labyrinth: S&C Scrutinized Over Past Ties and Fraud Claims
18.2.2024
FTX creditors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the law firm overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C). The creditors allege that S&C actively participated in FTX Group’s multibillion-dollar fraud and benefited financially from it. According...
Fed Governor Discusses Crypto’s Impact on US Dollar Dominance — Says Banks Should Avoid Bitcoin ETFs as Primary Asset
18.2.2024
A Federal Reserve governor has addressed crypto’s impact on the U.S. dollar’s dominance. Additionally, he expressed reservations about the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stated his opposition to banks holding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as their...
Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Increases as Central Bank Intensifies Foreign Exchange Controls
17.2.2024
In the first month of 2024, Nigeria’s headline inflation rose from nearly one percent to 29.9%. However, on a year-on-year basis, the January 2024 headline inflation rate was 8.08 percentage points higher than the January 2023 rate. Many commentators identify foreign exchange shortages as...