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Western Investors Flip-Flop on Gold, Become Bull Market Price Setters

Western Investors Flip-Flop on Gold, Become Bull Market Price SettersJan Nieuwenhuijs, a seasoned gold market analyst, has observed a change in gold purchasing flows, stating that while the East previously drove prices up, Western investors are now in charge of pushing the gold market to new heights. However, a ‘perfect storm’ for gold prices might ensue if the East starts buying again. Western Investors […]

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Ripple Reveals Exchanges for Stablecoin RLUSD Launch

Ripple Reveals Exchanges for Stablecoin RLUSD LaunchRipple has announced that its new USD-denominated stablecoin, RLUSD, will be available globally through strategic partnerships with major platforms, including Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, Moonpay, Independent Reserve, Coinmena, and Bullish. Fully backed by U.S. dollar reserves, government bonds, and cash equivalents, RLUSD is positioned to enhance financial solutions while ensuring transparency and stability. Ripple Introduces RLUSD […]

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Gold Fever Hits Costco: 77% of Stores Sell Out Amid Soaring Demand for Bullion

Gold Fever Hits Costco: 77% of Stores Sell Out Amid Soaring Demand for BullionCostco’s gold bars are flying off the shelves as record-high gold prices spark a buying frenzy across the U.S. A recent survey found that 77% of Costco stores offering gold sold out in early October. The trend reflects growing demand for gold as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. Costco’s Gold Bars Are Selling […]

Cosmos co-founder proposes peer-to-peer clearing system in white paper

Silver Miners Unlikely to Meet Demand Even if Prices Keep Increasing

Silver Miners Unlikely to Meet Demand Even if Prices Keep IncreasingThe silver market is facing a multi-year deficit product of the extraction dynamics and the increase in the metal’s demand. Even with today’s high prices, silver production is unlikely to increase in the short or medium term given the high extraction costs and the time needed for developing new mines. Upcoming Silver Supply Crunch Might […]

Cosmos co-founder proposes peer-to-peer clearing system in white paper

Cryptocurrency Purchases Soar in Brazil: $12.37 Billion Spent YTD

Cryptocurrency Purchases Soar in Brazil: .37 Billion Spent YTDAccording to data from the Central Bank of Brazil, purchases of cryptocurrency made abroad have soared this year, surpassing the numbers registered in 2023. These purchases, considered imports, have reached $12.37 billion year-to-date, exceeding the total crypto purchases of 2023. This indicates that exchanges and trading platforms are preparing to accommodate a large demand for […]

Cosmos co-founder proposes peer-to-peer clearing system in white paper

South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Persists Amid Market Volatility

South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Persists Amid Market VolatilityDespite recent turbulence in the crypto market, bitcoin’s price continues to carry a premium in South Korea. As of 4 p.m. EDT, bitcoin is trading at $59,002 per unit, but in South Korea, the exchange rate hits $59,900, reflecting a 1.52% premium. Despite First Negative Dip Since Oct. 2023, South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Continues Interestingly, […]

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Hamster Kombat Announces New Gaming Ecosystem to Boost Demand for Upcoming Token

Hamster Kombat Announces New Gaming Ecosystem to Boost Demand for Upcoming TokenThe team behind Hamster Kombat, the popular TON network-based tap-to-earn game, has announced the development of a gaming ecosystem to create demand for its upcoming token. They declared that this initiative would help differentiate Hamster Kombat from other similar projects and that each game would offer different rewards to participants. Hamster Kombat Develops Gaming Ecosystem […]

Cosmos co-founder proposes peer-to-peer clearing system in white paper

JPMorgan Predicts ‘Negative’ Initial Reaction for Ethereum ETFs — Expects Lower Demand Than Bitcoin ETFs

JPMorgan Predicts ‘Negative’ Initial Reaction for Ethereum ETFs — Expects Lower Demand Than Bitcoin ETFsJPMorgan has predicted an initial negative market reaction for spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expecting lower demand compared to bitcoin ETFs. The global investment bank also cautions that approximately $1 billion may exit the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, putting downward pressure on ether prices shortly after the launch of spot ethereum ETFs. ‘Initial Market Reaction to […]

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Banks Seek to Purchase Bitcoin Directly From BTC Mining Firm Hut 8, Says CEO 

Banks Seek to Purchase Bitcoin Directly From BTC Mining Firm Hut 8, Says CEO Per the CEO of Hut 8, a bitcoin mining company listed on the Toronto stock exchange, major financial institutions have made inquiries to purchase bitcoin directly from the firm. Additionally, the Hut 8 executive emphasized the forthcoming halving event’s “big impact,” noting a surge in demand juxtaposed with a reduction in available bitcoins. Financial Giants […]

Cosmos co-founder proposes peer-to-peer clearing system in white paper

China suffers worst capital flight in years, but could it pump Bitcoin?

China's capital outflows reached $49 billion in August, its highest in nearly eight years. Analysts are debating whether it could be a boon for Bitcoin and crypto.

Bitcoin (BTC) could see “substantial inflows” from China within the next few months, amid a weakening Chinese yuan and one of the country’s biggest capital flights in years. 

“The familiarity of Bitcoin by Chinese investors in times of a weakening domestic economy could see substantial inflows into Bitcoin over the next few months,” said Markus Thielen, head of research and strategy at Matrixport.

Latest official data — compiled by Bloomberg — shows China’s capital outflows hit $49 billion in August, the largest monthly capital outflow since December 2015, potentially spelling more pressure for the Chinese yuan.

“The USD/CNY exchange rate is trading at a 17-year high as the U.S. economy is strongly expanding while the Chinese economy appears to have weak growth momentum,” said Thielen.

“The post-COVID-19 consumption rebound underwhelmed, and the authorities have not implemented enough countercyclical measures to support the economy. Chinese companies are suffering from weak margins in the absence of growth. “

Thielen believes continued pressure on the yuan and the “absence of growth” among local companies could see investors searching for opportunities outside of China.

However, considering the country’s strict capital controls, crypto may turn out to be one of the few channels available, he said, arguing:

“Crypto might be one of the only viable options.”

In a Sept. 20 post on X, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes alluded to a similar possibility, suggesting that Chinese capital may already be flowing into gold and paying down U.S. dollar offshore debt. He also shared hopes that some of the capital “find its way” to Bitcoin.

In fact, such a narrative seemingly played out for Bitcoin in late 2016, with reports that investors in China were increasingly looking to Bitcoin to get capital out of the country.

At the time, the trading volume out of China suggested a possible link between the value of the Chinese yuan to the price of Bitcoin — which eventually peaked around late 2017.

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However, Singular Research’s crypto analyst Edward Engel argues that times have changed and a Chinese capital flight today may not have the same impact on Bitcoin as it did then.

“This is not something I’ve heard,” said Engel in a statement to Cointelegraph. “The last time I heard of something like this was 2017-18 when junkets were using Bitcoin to support underground banks but we all know the CCP plugged those holes a while ago.”

“China’s gotten pretty savvy when it comes to stopping outflows so I’d be surprised if people were using older ways.”

Junkets refer to organizations that helped wealthy Chinese gamblers move substantial sums of money overseas. China has since cracked down heavily on these firms.

Thielen, however, claims there may still be surviving methods for Chinese capital to use crypto, such as using domestic electricity to mine crypto or using OTC traders to buy Tether (USDT) via Tron to send crypto internationally — seemingly in the face of restrictions.

The price of Bitcoin has continued to hover between $25,000 and $27,000 since mid-August. It is currently trading at $26,621, according to Cointelegraph Markets Pro.

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