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Bitcoin futures data highlight investors’ bullish view, but there’s a catch

The stars are lining up for Bitcoin price, but a few major price threats remain in play. Bitcoin (BTC) price surged by 26.5% in October and several indicators hit a one-year high, including the BTC futures premium and the Grayscale GBTC discount.  For this reason, it’s challenging to present a bearish thesis for BTC as…
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Blockchain Firm LBRY Ceases Operations, Cites Insurmountable Debt

Blockchain file-sharing and payment network, LBRY, announced the termination of its operations, citing “several million dollars” in debts owed to the SEC, its legal team, and a private debtor…. Read More: Blockchain Firm LBRY Ceases Operations, Cites Insurmountable Debt  Read more »Sign up for e-EUR – the progressive stablecoin

Bitcoin’s inflation-hedge theory tested as rising interest rates bring turbulence to markets

The losses on US Treasuries recently surpassed $1.5 trillion and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare? The U.S. economy has been facing turbulent times lately, with the U.S. personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation index rising by a significant 3.5% over the past 12 months. Even when excluding the volatile…
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Bitcoin price at risk? US Dollar index confirms bullish ‘golden cross’

Concerns over the U.S. dollar’s impact on Bitcoin may be overstated by investors, particularly in the longer term. The Dollar Strength Index (DXY) achieved its highest level in nearly 10 months on Sep. 22, indicating growing confidence in the U.S. dollar compared to other fiat currencies like the British pound, euro, Japanese yen, and Swiss…
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Global Debt Spikes to Record $307 Trillion Driven by US, Developed Nations

The world’s debt has surged to a record high level in the second quarter, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase has also helped lift the global debt-to-GDP ratio which had been declining for seven quarters but is now projected to reach 337% by the end of this year. Major Markets Behind…
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Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands

In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands. Furthermore, these mining operations have reportedly been defaulting on their debts. Laos’ Crypto Mining Grinds to a Halt Amid Energy Crisis Situated in…
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Curve founder looks to unexpected counterparties to rescue sinking DeFi loans

Michael Egorov is attempting to pay off his mountain of DeFi debts by selling CRV at a discount. Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov is attempting to offload some of his DeFi positions to alleviate his mountain of debt, but some have highlighted his liquidity sources. On Aug. 1, Nansen research analyst Sandra Leow posted a…
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US Second in World by Debt per Citizen, Rare Bitcoin Block Reward Awakens, BRICS Summit Invites — Week in Review

A recent study has shown that Singapore, the U.S., and Japan rank highest in the world by debt per citizen, according to United Nations data. In other news, a rare 2010 Bitcoin block reward has awakened after 13 years of dormancy, and the BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its August summit. This…
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Singapore, US With Highest Public Debt per Capita, China Most Indebted in BRICS: Study

Singapore, the United States and Japan top the global chart in terms of sovereign debt per capita, according to research based on U.N. data. The burden of government debt for every American is 10 times heavier than that for a Chinese citizen, according to the study. U.S. Ranks Second in the World by Debt per…
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Economist Jim Rickards: ‘Biden Is Now a World Historic Figure — He Has Destroyed the Dollar’

Jim Rickards, economist and best-selling author, has accused the Biden administration of destroying the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Rickards stated that Biden is to blame for the upcoming marginalization of the U.S. dollar at the hands of a BRICS bloc common currency to be proposed on August 22. Jim Rickards States Biden ‘Destroyed…
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