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10.05 / 15:43

Forecast economics Federal Reserve Fed Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’ for US Economy, but History Suggests It Won’t Prevent Recession

Alex Domash, Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, and Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard Kennedy School._____

09.05 / 15:51

NFT defi Gaming economics play Just How Sustainable Are Play-to-Earn Gaming Pyramids?

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04.05 / 21:17

Ethereum economics Bitcoin Fed Targets Inflation With Expected Half Point Hike, Will Reduce Assets

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, to 0.75%-1%, in line with what analysts expected and what Fed Chair Jerome Powell has previously communicated. (This is a developing story and is being updated.)

03.05 / 18:11

MARKET economics Federal Reserve Bitcoin ‘Surprisingly Robust’ Bitcoin Slips Lower as Market Awaits Next Fed Move

The price of bitcoin (BTC) fluctuated on Tuesday, as market participants took a wait-and-see approach ahead of an expected interest rate announcement by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday. Meanwhile, analysts said bitcoin appears resilient in the face of a negative outlook for risk assets.

28.04 / 19:01

Ethereum Stablecoin economics Bitcoin Crypto Trading Volume Falls for Sixth Month, US GDP Disappoints + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

28.04 / 12:49

economics Federal Reserve Bitcoin Fed Tightening ‘More of an Opportunity Than a Threat’ – Grayscale CEO

Monetary tightening and potentially aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) do not threaten crypto as an asset class, and could instead serve as “a shining advertisement” and “an opportunity,” according to Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of major crypto investment manager Grayscale Investments.

27.04 / 14:03

economics Bitcoin As Bitcoin Keeps Tanking, Arthur Hayes Joins Chorus of USD 1m BTC Predictors and Warns of 'The Doom Loop'

With the price of bitcoin (BTC) falling lower, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is joining the ranks of the most bullish bitcoin proponents, with a USD 1m price prediction as part of what he calls “the doom loop” that started with sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

25.04 / 13:13

economics financial stability Financial Financial Stability Risks Grow as War in Europe Complicates Push to Contain Inflation

Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department.

21.04 / 16:49

business education economics Bitcoin From beer to Bitcoin as legal tender: A BTC education in Roatán

Few crypto enthusiasts around the world could point to the remote island of Roatán prior to the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami.

18.04 / 19:25

Binance economics Hyundai Fashion global economy Global Economy Outlook Cut Again, Another Crypto Exchange Leaves Russia & Belarus + More News

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18.04 / 14:25

economics inflation Central Bank Why We Can’t Just ‘Stop Printing Money’ to Get Inflation Down

Jacqueline Best, Professor, School of Political Studies, the University of Ottawa.__________

14.04 / 18:07

economics Central Bank ECB Bitcoin Bitcoin Fluctuates as European Central Bank Offers Cautious Tone on Monetary Policy Tightening

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it will stick to its plan to end its stimulus program and tighten monetary policy, but kept options open in light of uncertainty over the economic impact of the war in Ukraine. Bitcoin (BTC) reacted by moving slightly higher on the news before correcting lower.

12.04 / 15:37

economics inflation Bitcoin US Inflation Hits 8.5%, Slightly Higher Than Expected

US headline inflation for March came in at 8.5%, slightly above analysts’ expectations. The number is up markedly from February’s reading of 7.9%.

08.04 / 18:45

economics Energy Bitcoin Get ‘Mentally Ready’ for Lower Bitcoin Prices as Rates Rise, Bitcoin 2022 Panelists Warn

The macroeconomic landscape for bitcoin (BTC) could become more difficult to navigate as the US Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates. However, bitcoin is the only way to transition to a new monetary standard, panelists at a discussion on the current macro backdrop at Bitcoin 2022 have argued.

05.04 / 20:09

Forecast economics inflation Central Bank ‘New Inflationary Era’ Upon Us, Central Bank Action Will be Unpopular – BIS’ Carstens Warns

The return to inflation in the world means that real interest rates need to rise into positive territory, but with historically high levels of debt, such a move by central banks will not be popular, the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) head Agustín Carstens warned.

29.03 / 11:55

economics Society Ukraine war Financial Ukraine War’s Surprising Links to the 2008 Financial Crisis – and the Parallels With 1939

Ronen Palan, Professor of International Politics, City, University of London.___

24.03 / 18:31

Stablecoin Adoption economics Bitcoin War in Ukraine to Make Countries Rethink Currency Dependencies - BlackRock CEO

The war in Ukraine will make countries “re-evaluate their currency dependencies,” with work on digital currencies likely to be accelerated, according to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of the major asset manager BlackRock.

22.03 / 22:35

Ethereum economics Federal Reserve Bitcoin Cautious Optimism in Crypto Market as Bitcoin Tests USD 43K, but Brace for Choppy Weeks

While optimism strengthened in the crypto market on Tuesday, after bitcoin (BTC) tested USD 43,000, and bullish sentiment remained in ethereum (ETH), some analysts warn that "choppy short-term movements may still continue." In either case, the recent bullish moves came despite comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell that were seen as surprisingly hawkish.

21.03 / 15:53

cryptocurrency Forecast economics Bitcoin The Ukraine War: How Russia’s Aggression Affected Bitcoin & Crypto and What Might Happen Next

More than three weeks in and the Ukraine-Russia war is still raging, despite negotiations over a possible peace settlement. While the human costs of the war are something that can never be repaid, the war has also had a noticeable impact on the global economy and financial markets, including the crypto market.

21.03 / 14:47

economics inflation Ukraine war How War in Ukraine Is Increasing Inflationary Pressure Across World’s Regions

Alfred Kammer is the Director of the European Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF); Jihad Azour is the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the IMF; Abebe Aemro Selassie is the Director of the African Department at the IMF; Ilan Goldfajn was Governor of the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) from May 2016 until February 2019; Changyong Rhee is the Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the IMF.____

21.03 / 00:27

Forecast economics Federal Reserve Fed Can’t Stop Prices From Going Up Anytime Soon, But There’s Good News, Too

Jeffery S. Bredthauer, Associate Professor Of Finance, Banking and Real Estate, University of Nebraska Omaha.____

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