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In a working paper, Amol Amol and Erzo G.J. Luttmer from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis argue that prohibiting bitcoin or imposing specific taxes could help governments implement permanent primary deficits effectively. Their research explore...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
On Oct. 21, 2024, ethereum holds steady at $2,706, sticking within a key trading zone after recently hitting a high of $2,769. Technical indicators across various timeframes paint a mixed picture, as oscillators suggest caution while moving averages...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
On Oct. 21, 2024, bitcoin is trading at $68,322, supported by a market cap of $1.35 trillion. The cryptocurrency saw a 24-hour trading range between $68,145 and $69,431, with a trading volume reaching $28.79 billion. Technical indicators from multipl...
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South African bank Capitec has blocked electronic funds transfers and real-time payments to cryptocurrency exchanges as a security measure. While Capitec acknowledges growing interest in cryptocurrencies, the bank maintains that the measure is necess...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, October 21, 2024 – TRON DAO participated as a Ruby Sponsor at Princeton Blockchain Club’s 3rd Annual Crypto TigerTrek, a novel Princeton experience that brought together students and industry professi...
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Mercado Libre, the Latin American e-commerce and financial services giant, has reached a milestone with meli dolar, an in-house distributed dollar-pegged stablecoin. The token, launched in August, is now in millions of wallets, according to Ignacio E...
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It might sound like a conspiracy, but central banks are almost certainly already buying Bitcoin. Hereβs why: Hedging Against Their Own Policies Nearly all countries are up to their ears in debt. Since austerity measures are not politically acceptable...
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New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella and 17 other state attorneys general are urging the Biden Administration to designate Tigran Gambaryan, a detained U.S. citizen, as a hostage. The AGs express deep concern for his well-being and safety,...
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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical levels...
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Before bitcoin’s fourth halving, the crypto asset soared to a peak of $73,794 on March 14, as recorded on Bitstamp. During the period from March 10 to April 10, bitcoin’s hashprice—representing the estimated daily earnings for 1...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized the need for independent financial systems within BRICS, focusing on developing an alternative to Swift. He addressed the idea of a shared BRICS currency but urged caution, noting that itβs not yet full...
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Bitcoin’s rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin’s speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors ga...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled a plan to introduce digital currencies as a key tool for investment for the BRICS alliance. This proposal aims to boost economic growth in developing nations, with a focus on minimizing inflationary risks...
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Global investment bank UBS is forecasting a “no landing” scenario for the U.S. economy, where growth continues and inflation remains stable, defying predictions of recession. With stronger-than-expected jobs data and GDP growth, UBS expec...
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Russia is determined to create a domestic payment system to conduct trade and international transactions free from current disruptions. Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of Russia, stated that this will be a joint effort by many institutions to achie...
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Payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge in a $1.1 billion transaction, marking the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. Techcrunch founder Michael Arrington confirmed the news through a post on X, emphasizing th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Follow Regina in her journey down the rabbit hole that is My Neighbor Alice. Will she find a wonderful land, or will it be a bore? Read on to find out. Last episode’s quick recap I’m still riding the hype—Spider Tanks is an epic...
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Following Friday’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity, the numbers reveal that the 12 ETFs are on the brink of reaching the impressive milestone of 1 million bitcoins. As of this weekend, the funds are just shy of 42,000 BTC from...
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According to a recent joint report by Glassnode and Coinbase Institutional, the fourth quarter of 2024 is marked by an evolving landscape in the crypto markets. Researchers from both entities underscore the significance of these developments, driven...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Since Jan. 1, bitcoin has climbed over 62% in the last 293 days. Throughout 2024, meme coins have managed to grab the spotlight in terms of market performance, with one clear leader: giga chad (GIGA). This digital asset surged an astonishing 123,929....
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With just 16 days remaining until the U.S. election, bitcoin is now sitting at its highest price since the end of July. Many speculators are confident that a Trump victory would send bitcoin climbing to new peaks, a theory gaining traction among majo...
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Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has launched a $1 million daily giveaway campaign, encouraging swing-state residents to sign a petition in battleground states. The billionaire gave the first $1 million to one man at a rally as he highlighted concerns...
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Following former President Donald Trump gaining a dominant lead in his odds against Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election, as tracked by Polymarket bettors, a group of skeptics suspects the odds are being skewed by large-scale gamblers,...
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Robert Kiyosaki predicts a major market crash, suggesting bitcoin could briefly drop to $5,000 before surging to over $100,000. BRICS countries continue to shift away from the U.S. dollar and euro, with 65% of transactions now conducted in local curr...