The United States equities markets plunged on Aug. 26 following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech where he reiterated the central bank’s hawkish stance. Continuing its correlation with the equities market, Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency markets also witnessed a sharp selloff on Aug. 26. Bitcoin has declined about 14% this month, making it the worst performance for August since…
Month: August 2022
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Did Israeli Regulators Know How Insolvent Celsius Was? And Did Bitboy Really Let Atozy Off the Hook?
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt It was an underwhelming week; the prices of all leading cryptocurrencies went down over the last seven days, but not by much. There were relatively fewer stories of crypto adoption, or regulation, or fresh disasters from the ongoing crypto winter, than usual. Over on crypto Twitter, things were more animated. On Monday, Brian Armstrong,…
The FBI’s Newest Podcast Subject? The Crypto Queen on the Run
Everyone has a podcast these days, but the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation was an early adopter of the medium. Its popular monthly “Inside the FBI” podcast was launched in 2008 and is today ranked No. 11 among U.S. Government podcasts on Apple, according to podcast analytics site Chartable. This month’s edition is dedicated to “Crypto Queen” Ruja Ignatova, who’s…
ECB President Christine Lagarde Blames Climate Change for Europe’s Torrid Inflation – Economics Bitcoin News
According to the French politician currently serving as the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, Europe’s scorching hot inflation can be blamed on climate change. During her interview with Madame Figaro, Lagarde stressed that people need to take into account that “climate disasters” affect price stability a great deal. ECB Board Member Isabel Schnabel Says Inflation Makes…
Market Strategist Expects Stock Market to Drop 50% From Here, Says There’s ‘Going to Be No Middle Class Left’ – Finance Bitcoin News
Following Jerome Powell’s hawkish commentary at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, major stock indexes, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals slid significantly in value. Over $240 billion was erased from the crypto market and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index continues to slide lower, edging toward “extreme fear.” Furthermore, the chief strategist at bubbatrading.com, Todd ‘Bubba’ Horwitz, explains that the Federal…
Bitcoin threatens 20-month low monthly close with BTC price under $20K
Bitcoin (BTC) looked set to equal its lowest monthly close since 2020 on Aug. 28 as bulls failed to take control. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Odds stack up for a deeper dive below $20,00 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD criss-crossing $20,000 with hours until the weekly candle completed. The pair had been unable…
The number of crypto billionaires is growing fast, here’s why
Satoshi Nakamoto has more than 1 million BTC, making him the largest Bitcoin holder. He is followed by the founders of Grayscale and Binance, who together have about the same amount of BTC as Satoshi Nakamoto. When looking at the largest Bitcoin holders, there are a few parties that stand out. Of course, Satoshi Nakamoto, with a total of 1,100,000…
Silver Supply Crunch Predictions, FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Order to FTX US, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News
Morgan Report founder David Morgan foresees a supply crunch for silver, and says that in ten years’ time, it will be one of the best investments of the decade. One analyst, however, says if the precious metal falls below $18, it’s “very possible that we could see silver get absolutely smoked.” In other news this week, the Federal Deposit Insurance…
MakerDAO co-founder recommends DAI-USD depegging to limit attack surface
In light of the recent discussions around depegging its native token from USD Coin (USDC) amid sanctioning of Tornado Cash, MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen reached out to the community explaining why free-floating DAI may be the only choice for the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). In his blog post, “The Path of Compliance and the Path of Decentralization: Why Maker has…
Ethiopia-Based Crypto Service Providers Told to Register With the Country’s Cybersecurity Agency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency service providers operating in Ethiopia are now required to register with the country’s cybersecurity agency known as the Information Network Security Administration (INSA), a report has said. According to the agency, legal measures will be applied to crypto entities that fail to comply with its registration call. INSA Tasked With Developing Operating Procedures The Ethiopian cybersecurity agency, the Information…