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05.04 / 07:49

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institutions are starting to join in, Goldman Sachs' head of digital assets Mathew McDermott said on Tuesday. Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, hit a new all-time high of $73,794 last week and has gained 50% so far this year, pulling other crypto prices along with it.

20.03 / 14:25

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monetary policy decision, while investors assessed the potential impact of Trump’s tariff policies. The Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in its policy statement, alongside an updated summary of economic projections (SEP).

29.01 / 00:35

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The world's biggest cryptocurrency struggled to make gains last week, as a rally that had seen it break above $100,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump's election ran out of steam.

24.01 / 02:39

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crypto market enters 2025, industry experts are eagerly watching the trends and sectors expected to shape the year's landscape. Speaking at the ETMarkets live stream, Anush Jafer, Content Lead at Mudrex Research, provided insights into what lies ahead for the cryptocurrency market. Reflecting on 2024, Jafer highlighted the remarkable achievements in the crypto space, notably Bitcoin surpassing the $100K mark and the total crypto market cap reaching unprecedented highs. The introduction of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs was a significant driver, attracting over $35 billion in net inflows, significantly outperforming gold ETFs during their initial years.

21.09 / 07:53

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shares jumped before the open on Thursday after a half-percentage point interest rate cut sparked a flight into risky assets, adding to the momentum of an industry that has already secured some big wins this year. The move could revive interest in bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, which often sways the entire sector as investors chase higher returns and dump safe-havens.

30.04 / 04:29

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Shiba Inu, Tron, and Chainlink recorded gains, trading up to 3% higher.

23.04 / 09:40

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The U.S. budget deficit widened to $1.7 trillion in fiscal year 2023 and is on track to reach $2.6 trillion by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. U.S. government debt held by the public, meanwhile, is on pace to reach a record 106% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2028, up from 97% in fiscal year 2023. It has soared to $27 trillion from $17 trillion in early 2020 and $5 trillion in 2007.

15.03 / 08:57

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capital through convertible bonds offering for the second time in less than 10 days to further increase its exposure to booming bitcoin. The software firm said after markets closed on Wednesday that it was offering $500 million in convertible notes due in 2031 to institutional investors. The company had announced a $600 million private offering in convertible notes on March 5.

11.03 / 13:01

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will now permit recognised investment exchanges to launch crypto-backed exchange-traded notes, the latest regulator to pave the way for digital asset trading products. Theses products would be only available for professional investors such as investment firms and credit institutions authorised to operate in financial markets, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in a statement.

06.03 / 20:33

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Bitcoin rallied again on Wednesday after retreating briefly from an all-time high it set less than 24 hours earlier, as bulls showed few signs of pulling their bets on the world's largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin jumped 5% during the Asian session to an intraday peak of $66,540 in volatile trading, not too far from Tuesday's record high of $69,202. It was last 4% higher at $65,946.

09.02 / 19:49

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Scammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, schools and government offices for ransom pocketed $1.1 billion last year, compared with $567 million in 2022.

25.10 / 02:11

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Bitcoin (BTC) is currently battling to hold the $34,000 level after a stellar rally and short squeeze saw its price push above $35,000 on Oct. 23.

05.10 / 18:59

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The next crypto bull market is likely to kick off in Q2 2024, when the Bitcoin (BTC) halving is set to take place, says macro investor and Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal.

03.10 / 19:57

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Bitcoin (BTC) price gained 6% from Oct. 1 to Oct. 2 but after failing to break the $28,500 resistance, the price dropped by 4.5% on the same day. This decline happened because of the disappointing performance of Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were launched on Oct. 2 and concerns about an upcoming economic downturn.

03.10 / 17:45

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Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses are still raising their prices more frequently and by larger amounts than they did before the pandemic, which is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation.

28.09 / 13:41

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Stubborn inflation might not warrant another interest rate hike, but could mean the Bank of Canada keeps its policy rate higher for longer, according to new forecasts released this week.

26.09 / 23:53

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The Liberal government’s latest plan to get more rental housing built is to expand a program that helps developers secure cheaper mortgage rates as higher interest costs affect the viability of new projects.

21.09 / 22:19

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A recent report by Rates.ca suggests variable rate mortgage holders have paid thousands more in interest since rate hikes by the Bank of Canada began.

21.09 / 20:27

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The United States Federal Reserve Open Market Committee’s September decision on interest rates was entirely expected, with the FOMC holding rates at the current level of 5.25% to 5.5%. As also expected, the committee indicated there may be another rate hike coming this year, with Chairman Jerome Powell insisting — as usual — in his Sept. 20 press conference that the job of getting inflation back to the Fed’s 2% target is in “no way done.”

20.09 / 20:05

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The Bank of Canada did not want to give the impression that it was done raising interest rates — or that the cost of borrowing would soon drop — in communicating its most recent policy rate decision, documents released Wednesday show.

19.09 / 12:59

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The annual rate of inflation picked up again in August, rising to four per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

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