Following the recent volatility in global equity markets, some analysts suggest that the U.S. Federal Reserve might implement an emergency rate cut before September. In addition, market predictions are leaning toward a rate cut at the September Federal Open Market…
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Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Walmart-Backed Phonepe Eye Entry Into RBI’s Digital Rupee Program
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Walmart-backed Phonepe are reportedly seeking to join India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Other fintech firms like Cred and Mobikwik are also seeking participation. These companies…
Following the Crypto Downturn, Market Observers Predict a 2020-Style Comeback
Over the past 24 hours, as market values have declined significantly, many observers have begun discussing the current crypto market cycle and the potential for digital currency prices to recover. Data indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars have exited…
Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account
Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are…
Paraguay’s Power Chief: No Cryptocurrency Mining Company Has Left Yet
Felix Sosa, president of the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), has disregarded reports indicating that a mass exodus of cryptocurrency mining companies could be brewing. Sosa stated that no cryptocurrency company had left the country yet and that there…
6 Indicators of Economic Trouble: Is a US Recession on the Horizon?
At the end of the week, U.S. equities experienced a sharp decline, which reverberated through the cryptocurrency market, reducing its value from $2.4 trillion to $2.09 trillion since July 29. Recently, discussions have intensified around the likelihood of an impending…
Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling
After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven bitcoin…
Nigeria Acts to Stabilize Currency with Forex Auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will reintroduce a foreign exchange auction system as part of efforts to ease pressure on the local currency. The CBN has called on authorized dealer banks to share their respective lists of outstanding forex…
Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?
We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel Kubat, Founder…
Megaeth: The Endgame ETH Scaling Solution
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, writer Gaz of Blocmates breaks down Megaeth, one of…