Economist Warns the Fed Can’t Reach Inflation Target Without ‘Crushing’ US Economy – Economics Bitcoin News

Economist Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic advisor and chair of Gramercy Funds Management, has warned that the Federal Reserve cannot achieve its 2% inflation target without crushing the U.S. economy. “You need a higher stable inflation rate. Call it 3% to 4%,” the economist suggested. The Fed Could Crush US Economy, Economist Warns Economist Mohamed El-Erian warned on Friday that the Federal Reserve cannot achieve its inflation target of 2% without “crushing the economy.” El-Erian is president of Queens’ College, Cambridge University, and chair of Gramercy Funds Management. He is…

Robert Kiyosaki Warns About Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds — Says Bitcoin Best for ‘Unstable Times’ – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that investing in a well-diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is “very risky” advice. Kiyosaki stressed that gold, silver, and bitcoin are the best investments for “unstable times.” Robert Kiyosaki’s Investment Advice The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, gave some more investment advice this week. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book co-authored by Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. It has been on the New York Times…

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS Share Predictions About Further Fed Rate Hikes – Economics Bitcoin News

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS have shared their predictions about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates further. Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, for example, now expect the Fed to raise interest rates three more times this year. Major Banks Predict More Fed Rate Hikes As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its fight against inflation, several major banks — including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and JPMorgan — have shared their predictions about how much more the Fed will raise interest rates this year. Goldman Sachs…

Onecoin Cryptoqueen’s Ex-boyfriend Gets 5 Years in Prison – Bitcoin News

A former boyfriend of Ruja Ignatova, the mastermind of the Ponzi scheme Onecoin, has received five years in prison. The sentence is for the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of proceeds from the notorious crypto scam which defrauded investors around the world. Ruja’s Former Boyfriend Sentenced for Money Laundering Linked to Onecoin Gilbert Armenta, the ex-boyfriend of crypto pyramid Onecoin’s founder Ruja Ignatova, has been sentenced in the United States, Bloomberg Law reported. According to court documents, he helped launder $300 million of proceeds from one of…

NFT Sales Surge Over 43% in Past Week, Topping $397 Million – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

Sales of non-fungible token (NFT) assets over the last seven days rose 43.97% compared to the previous week, according to statistics recorded on Feb. 18, 2023. The volume of NFT sales reached $397.86 million this week, with 345,716 NFT buyers and roughly 1.62 million transactions. NFT Sales Continue to Rise in 2023, Ethereum Dominates NFT Sales with 90% Market Share In the past week, sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have surged, rising more than 43% higher than the previous week, according to statistics from cryptoslam.io. NFT sales totaled $397.86 million…

Opensea Drops Fees to Zero and Announces New Creator Earnings Model in Response to Shifting NFT Landscape – Bitcoin News

The largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Opensea, has announced major changes to its fee structure and policies in response to a shift in the NFT ecosystem. The company detailed that it will drop fees to zero for a limited time and offer an optional creator earnings model with a minimum of 0.5% for all collections that do not use onchain enforcement. Opensea Drops Fees While Facing Tough Competition from Rivals Like Blur, Looksrare, and X2Y2 Opensea, the NFT marketplace, announced on Friday that it is dropping fees in response…

Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News

Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed Custodia’s unsuccessful application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System, which was denied by the Federal Reserve Board. CEO of Custodia Criticizes U.S. Government for ‘Shooting a Messenger Who Warned of Crypto Debacle’ Executives of digital currency and blockchain companies are displeased with the U.S.…

DOT Remains Near Multi-Month High, as LINK Hits 9-Day High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Polkadot remained close to its highest level since September, as bullish sentiment rose to start the weekend. Following a move above $7.00 on Friday, momentum was high during Saturday’s session. Chainlink was also higher, with prices tracking at a nine-day high. Polkadot (DOT) Polkadot (DOT) remained close to a multi-month high on Saturday, following a breakout above a $7.15 resistance level. DOT/USD surged to an intraday high of $7.39 to start the weekend, following a low of $6.71 the day prior. Following Friday’s low, the token rose significantly higher as…

ETH Back Above $1,700, as Markets Rebound on Saturday – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Ethereum was once again trading above $1,700 to start the weekend, as cryptocurrencies rebounded from Friday’s decline. The global crypto market cap rallied in today’s session, as bulls moved to buy yesterday’s dip. Bitcoin was also back in the green, with prices nearing the $25,000 mark. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved toward the $25,000 mark on Saturday, as crypto markets rebounded from yesterday’s declines. Following a low of $23,712.05 on Friday, BTC/USD raced to an intraday high of $24,924.04 earlier in the day. As a result of this move, bitcoin once…

Nigerian Crypto Payment Gateway Fluidcoins Acquired by Seychelles-Based Crypto Exchange – Africa Bitcoin News

The Nigerian crypto payment gateway Fluidcoins was recently bought for an undisclosed sum by Blockfinex, in a deal which the former’s CEO Lanre Adenowo described as an “acquihire deal.” Blockfinex reportedly said it will leverage the acquisition to launch its own platform known as Blockpay. Scaling Blockfinex’s Crypto Payment Processing Business The Nigerian crypto payment gateway, Fluidcoins, was recently acquired for an undisclosed sum by the Seychelles-registered crypto exchange company Blockfinex. According to a Techcabal report, Blockfinex’s acquisition of a 100% stake in the Nigerian firm came some 18 months…