For the week ending Aug. 17, Bitcoin price continued its shaky action, even as low consumer inflation signaled an upcoming dollar supply glut and the S&P 500 Index rallied. The latest U.S. consumer inflation readout gave the Fed more ammo to justify a big rate cut in September. That’s bullish news for Bitcoin, because more…
Inflation is not a natural phenomenon but a consequence of government actions. Milton Friedman famously argued that only the government can create inflation, and misguided policies, like price controls, worsen the problem. Friedman Famously Said: ‘Inflation Is Made by Government and No One Else’ Milton Friedman, a leading figure in economics, repeatedly emphasized that inflation…
Favorable economic data this week bolstered market confidence, leading to a strong rally in equities, JPMorgan explained in a report published on Friday. With the Federal Reserve now likely to cut interest rates in September, the global investment bank advises investors to prepare by adjusting their portfolios accordingly. The futures market predicts a 100% chance…
The Bitcoin network hashrate hit a new all-time high earlier this week following increased selling from smaller mining entities. At the same time, the miner hash price has plunged to a record low. According to a report from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s hashrate currently stands at 627 exahashes per second (EH/s), representing a significant recovery from an…
Bitdeer Technologies Group has set the stage for a $150 million convertible notes offering, featuring an annual interest rate of 8.5%. The deal is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 20, 2024. This move aligns with a broader trend in the bitcoin mining sector, where firms have collectively secured $2.1 billion through stock offerings since…
Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, recently shed some light on the mysterious crypto project that he and his brother, Donald Trump Jr., have been hinting at. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post, Trump revealed that the project revolves around “digital real estate.” He emphasized that this venture is “equitable”…
Gold has been on an impressive streak in recent times, hinting at underlying economic worries, according to bitcoin proponent Fred Krueger’s latest analysis. He speculates that bitcoin might soon follow a similar trajectory, fueled by broader financial factors. Jack Mallers, the founder of Strike, shares this sentiment, asserting that “bitcoin is the best expression of…
Investigations into a multi-million dollar hack on the omnichain tokenization platform Holograph have begun to yield results. French authorities have arrested two individuals who may have been involved in the attack. According to a tweet by the official Holograph X account, the Italian Directorate of Anti-Mafia Investigations, in collaboration with multiple enforcement agencies, including Europol,…
PRESS RELEASE. 17th August, 2024: Holonym Foundation, an organization building the next generation of digital identity security for the decentralized web, is announcing the completion of a successful $5.5 million seed funding round. The funding round was led by Finality Capital and Paper Ventures, with significant participation from Draper Dragon, Arrington Capital, Lightshift, Zero Knowledge…
Recent data from U.S.-based bitcoin and ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collected by sosovalue.xyz reveal a mixed bag for these popular assets. On Friday, bitcoin ETFs added around $36 million, while ethereum funds experienced a $15 million dip. Mixed Results for Crypto ETFs: Bitcoin Gains $36M, Ethereum Drops $15M Ether ETFs, in particular, saw further…