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Bitcoin may only need 4 weeks to hit $30K as key monthly close looms

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Bitcoin (BTC) sought to end the week above $23,000 into the Feb. 26 close as concerns heightened over stubborn resistance. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price bulls keep faith in $30,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $23,318 on the day, up $600 from its weekend lows. The latest move marked a modest comeback after a grim week for risk assets which saw United States equities suffer thanks to above-expected inflation data. Despite that, Bitcoin still remained below levels flagged by analysts as…

G20 key financial stability priority

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During the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under India’s presidency, the members were invited to discuss key financial stability and regulatory priorities, among other policy approaches. India urged member nations to build and understand the macro-financial implications of crypto assets and recommended formulating a coordinated global policy. India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has historically supported the idea of creating crypto regulations in partnership with other jurisdictions — given the global reach of crypto assets. Under India’s G20 Presidency, this narrative is now a part of…

Bitcoin on-chain data highlights key similarities between the 2019 and 2023 BTC price rally

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price rally from $16,500 to $25,000 can be attributed to a short squeeze in the futures market and recent macroeconomic improvements. However, while prices increased, data suggests that many interested buyers (including whales) were left on the sidelines.  The recent rally to $25,000 shared many similarities with the 2019 bear market rally, which saw a 330% surge in Bitcoin’s price to highs around $14,000 from the November 2019 low at $3,250. Recently, the BTC/USD pair rose 60% from its November 2022 low. On-chain and market indicators relative…

US Stock Market Rattled as Key Inflation Gauge Ticks Higher Rate

Despite the current outlook, a major resilience play might be in the works for the US stock market in the mid to long term. Inflationary fears are far from over in the US stock market following the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge dubbed the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index (PCE). As reported by CNBC, the core PCE grew by 0.4% month on month in January and by 4.7% in the year-to-date period. This data riled the market as experts fear that this data will give the Feds the…

Bitcoin levels to watch as BTC price rejects at key $25K trendline

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above $24,000 at the Feb. 17 Wall Street open as analysis favored “consolidation and continuation” higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin faces key level to “break” bear trend Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD recovering some overnight losses after dipping to $23,369 on Bitstamp. The pair had hit fresh six-month highs the day prior, these facing stiff resistance in the form of two weekly moving averages (MAs) and a heavy sell wall. BTC/USD 1-week candle chart (Bitstamp) with 200MA. Source:…

Education is key to financial freedom, says Bitcoin advocate Najah Roberts

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Can Bitcoin help Black Americans build wealth in a country that has historically and intentionally prevented them from doing so? The Agenda podcast recently sat down with Najah Roberts, a Bitcoin educator and entrepreneur, to explore the question.  In Part 1 of the conversation, released on Feb. 1, Roberts told hosts Jonathan DeYoung and Ray Salmond that Bitcoin (BTC) might be the greatest opportunity Black Americans have had to close the country’s wealth gap. She stressed the importance of communities having financial sovereignty and control over their own money, which…

The Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. For foreign investors who have always wanted to diversify their portfolio with African assets but have been held back by security and transparency, this might be a game-changer. Africa is a continent that is rich with potential and opportunity. However, due to prolonged periods of negative portrayals and limited access to resources or capital, it has not been able to maximise this potential. This has led to a lack of economic growth and development in many African countries. While many attempts have been made to address…

UAE Launches ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation’ Program; CBDC Among 9 Key Objectives – Bitcoin News

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On Feb. 12, 2023, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program,” which has nine key objectives. One of these objectives is the research and development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to address both cross-border payments and domestic use cases. United Arab Emirates CBDC Initiative to Address Inefficiencies in Cross-Border Payments and Drive Domestic Innovation The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) aims to bolster the region’s financial infrastructure with a…

DeFi vs. Web3: Key differences explained

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Web3 uses blockchain technology to create a more equitable internet. The original vision of the internet was that it would be decentralized and accessible to everyone, but unfortunately, this vision has been lost, as the web has become increasingly centralized. DeFi is essentially Web3’s version of a more transparent financial system. Permissionless The term “permissionless” is used because there are no restrictions on who can participate in these networks. Those who participate can do so without any limits or barriers. The difference between DeFi and Web3 lies in their implementation…

5 key features of machine learning

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Machine learning has a wide range of applications in the finance, healthcare, marketing and transportation industries. It is used to analyze and process large amounts of data, make predictions, and automate decision-making processes, among other tasks. In this article, learn the five key features of machine learning that make it a powerful tool for solving a broad set of problems, from image and speech recognition to recommendation systems and natural language processing. What is machine learning? Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that involves the development of algorithms and…