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Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’

Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies. The section titled “The Perceived Appeal of Crypto Assets” describes the currencies as “mostly speculative investment vehicles” that are “unbacked” and “traded without fundamental anchors.” The White House insists that crypto assets do not deliver on their promises […]

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Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply

Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules ImplyThe financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set to enter into force in May, oblige advertisers to clearly warn investors of the risks associated with the digital assets. Belgium Poised to Protect Consumers From Misleading Crypto Advertisements Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority […]

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Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA

Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCAThe financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial Authority Says Cryptos Are Difficult to Fathom, Vulnerable […]

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Analysts Suspect Banking Crisis Triggered ‘Resting Bull Market’ in Gold, Silver Could Print Much Higher Gains

Analysts Suspect Banking Crisis Triggered ‘Resting Bull Market’ in Gold, Silver Could Print Much Higher GainsAt the start of the week, a troy ounce of .999 fine gold was trading at $1,813 per unit. Seven days later, gold rose 9.65% against the U.S. dollar to the current spot price of $1,988 per ounce. Gold’s rise comes at a time when confidence in the global banking system is at an all-time […]

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Silicon Valley Bank Failure Highlights Dangers of Fractional-Reserve Banking

Silicon Valley Bank Failure Highlights Dangers of Fractional-Reserve BankingAfter the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a great deal of Americans are starting to realize the dangers of fractional-reserve banking. Reports show that SVB suffered a significant bank run after customers attempted to withdraw $42 billion from the bank on Thursday. The following is a look at what fractional-reserve banking is and why […]

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Blockchain.com Shutters Asset Management Subsidiary Amid Crypto Winter and Industry Turmoil

Blockchain.com Shutters Asset Management Subsidiary Amid Crypto Winter and Industry TurmoilAccording to reports and a filing that shows its name struck off the U.K. companies’ register list, Blockchain.com is sunsetting its Blockchain.com Asset Management subsidiary. A company spokesperson cited deteriorating “macroeconomic conditions” and the “crypto winter” as some of the reasons for halting the institutional business. The Impact of Crypto Winter on the Cryptocurrency Industry […]

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Mawson Infrastructure Group Launches Bitcoin Mining Operation in Pennsylvania, Exits Australia

Mawson Infrastructure Group Launches Bitcoin Mining Operation in Pennsylvania, Exits AustraliaThe bitcoin mining operation, Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc., announced that the firm has broken ground at a new site in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Reports detail that Mawson has delivered six modular production units capable of housing 3,528 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, or approximately 12 megawatts (MW) of capacity. The new Mawson site is capable […]

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Market Strategist Michael Wilkerson Believes US Inflation Could Rise to 12% by Year-End Despite Predictions of Decrease

Market Strategist Michael Wilkerson Believes US Inflation Could Rise to 12% by Year-End Despite Predictions of DecreaseWhile several market strategists and analysts expect U.S. inflation to drop considerably in 2023 compared with last year, Michael Wilkerson, founder of Stormwall Advisors, thinks the inflation rate could climb as high as 12% by the end of this year. The country’s inflation rate has cooled down over the past seven months, but Wilkerson insists […]

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Former FTX Executive Accused of Fueling a Charity Through Discounted FTT Purchase

Former FTX Executive Accused of Fueling a Charity Through Discounted FTT PurchaseA former executive of FTX allegedly earned profits for a charity by purchasing discounted FTX tokens, FTT, before they became available to the public at $0.05 per unit, according to a report citing anonymous sources. Ruairi Donnelly, the former chief of staff at FTX, has been accused of donating the tokens to Polaris Ventures, a […]

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US Inflation Remains Higher Than Expected, Raising Concerns Among Investors

US Inflation Remains Higher Than Expected, Raising Concerns Among InvestorsU.S. inflation levels dropped slightly in January, sliding from 6.5% to 6.4%. However, inflation remains higher than expected, causing concern among investors that the U.S. central bank will continue to hike the benchmark federal funds rate. Inflation in the US Remains High, Causing Uncertainty in Markets Inflation in the United States exceeded expectations among analysts […]

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