On Thursday, the crypto market mirrored the stock market’s downturn ahead of Friday’s anticipated U.S. jobs report. All major U.S. stock indices slipped into the red, with bitcoin (BTC) tumbling 3.6% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, gold enjoyed a nearly 1% gain, climbing back above the $2,500 per ounce mark. Recession Fears Loom as […] Original
On Sept. 2, 2024, or roughly 16 days before the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, an overwhelming majority of the market seems to be predicting the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Sept. 18. The U.S. federal funds rate is currently at 5.25%-5.50%, which […] Source CryptoX Portal
Enter Huione Guarantee. It’s an online marketplace managed by a Cambodian conglomerate where anyone can post offers to buy, or sell, just about anything – including crypto. The marketplace only acts as a facilitator; other than moving money around, it doesn’t regulate who is getting the money, or where they got it from. Source
It seems fairly obvious to fair-minded observers that after over a decade of the cryptocurrency currency trading makes it unlikely it’s going away anytime soon, as much as some may want that. Given that, you would think the reasonable person would say, “let’s properly regulate these products.” It is not true that crypto doesn’t face a myriad of state and federal regulations. What is true is that, as long as an enforcement-only regulatory approach is taken, the U.S. will see jobs move overseas, innovation will be hampered and crucial decisions…
“The tokenization of the eBL, a critical document underpinning global trade and serving as a means of legally transferring the title of goods, will for the first time pave way to the securitization of global physical shipping flows,” GSBN said in an emailed statement. Source
QCP Capital reports that the largest downward revision to U.S. payrolls in 15 years has raised concerns over the strength of the labor market. The report suggests that these revisions could influence the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates. QCP Capital: U.S. Payroll Revision and Fed Policy Shift Market Dynamics QCP Capital‘s latest insights highlight […] Source CryptoX Portal
Mango Markets, the Solana-based decentralized finance (defi) platform that lost more than $110 million in 2022, is currently holding a vote on a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities violations. Should the proposal pass, it could result in a settlement involving a financial penalty and the end of […] Source CryptoX Portal
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has recommended that the Federal Reserve raise interest rates instead of cutting them, even if it leads to a market crash. He acknowledged that this approach would likely cause stocks and real estate to crash, result in a hard landing, and trigger a recession, emphasizing the potential severity of […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin hashrate, the computational power securing the Bitcoin network, is emerging as a unique commodity with intriguing investment potential, say Sadiq Jaffer, Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG UK, and Kunal Bhasin, partner for Digital Assets Center of Excellence, KPMG Canada. Source
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