Cardano’s previous hard forks sparked massive ADA price rallies. Will this time be different? Cardano (ADA) was among the best performers among the top cryptocurrencies on June 6 as traders assessed a key upgrade that promises to enhance its blockchain’s smart contract capabilities. Vasil hard fork FOMO Dubbed “Vasil,” the so-called hard fork event will…
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Institutions that reportedly purchased 10,939 BTC from Coinbase in December 2020 are not selling yet. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dropped by more than 50% after peaking out at $69,000 six months ago but the plunge did little in forcing some of its wealthiest investors into selling. Notably, the number of Bitcoin under Coinbase Custody for institutional…
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The dangers posed by stablecoins to the traditional market cannot be dismissed due to Tether’s exposure to the U.S. credit system. The cryptocurrency market has lost $1.9 trillion six months after it soared to a record high. Interestingly, these losses are bigger than those witnessed during the 2007’s subprime mortgage market crisis — around $1.3…
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The global economy looks bleak as inflation continues to rise, and a wide array of financial investments continue to shudder in value. Since May 2, 2022, the crypto economy has dropped more than 15% from $1.83 trillion to today’s $1.54 trillion. The price of gold has lost 5% in 30 days, and major stock market…
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In the future, India’s NDSL and the Securities Board division will welcome other entities to join the decentralized network. The National Securities Depository (NSDL), India’s central securities depository based in Mumbai, launched blockchain-based security and covenant monitoring platform. NSDL officially launched the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform on Saturday, May 7, during its 25th anniversary presentation,…
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USD runs the show behind the scenes as the Easter weekend sparks pain for Bitcoin bulls. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with all quiet on traditional markets but a storm brewing in crypto. As the Easter long weekend continues for the United States and much of Europe, traders are keenly eyeing whether Bitcoin can…
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The wait for the long-awaited Ethereum Merge just got longer, leading analysts to discuss potential price outcomes for Ether. The rollout of Ethereum 2.0, or Eth2, includes a transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake that will supposedly transform Ether (ETH) into a deflationary asset and revolutionize the entire network. The event has been a trending topic…
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On Friday, Bank of America’s (BOFA) chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett explained in a weekly financial note to clients that the U.S. economy could head into a recession. The BOFA strategist’s note further detailed that cryptocurrencies could outperform bonds and stocks.
BOFA Strategist Notes inflation Shock Is Worsening, Cryptocurrencies Could Outperform Bonds and Stocks
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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele publicly called out Reuters for spreading “FUD” about delays in the country’s $1 billion ‘volcano bond.’ El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took to Twitter on Wednesday evening, hitting out at a Reuters report claiming Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) was flying in to save El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond. “Please don’t…
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Apart from delaying the issuance of Bitcoin bonds, the Salvadoran government has apparently slowed down the pace of buying new BTC as well. The government of El Salvador has reportedly decided to postpone the issue of a Bitcoin (BTC)-backed bond due to the unfavorable market conditions fueled by the geopolitical crisis. El Salvador’s “Volcano Bond”…
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