Chamath Palihapitiya, venture capitalist and CEO of Social Capital, explained that 2024 will be the year for bitcoin to “cross the chasm” and become a mainstream asset. Palihapitiya believes that the approval of an upcoming slew of spot ETFs will power bitcoin to become part of the traditional financial lexicon of 2024. Chamath Palihapitiya States…
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Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst of the World Gold Council, revealed that central banks kept adding gold to their reserves during November. According to public records and reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks added 44t of gold to their coffers, with the Central Bank of Turkey leading the charge by purchasing 25 tonnes.…
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This year, mirroring last year’s speculation, market observers are keenly awaiting decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve concerning the federal funds rate, with a particular focus on potential rate cuts this year. Ellen Zentner, Morgan Stanley’s lead economist in the U.S., predicts rate reductions in the coming months. However, she cautions that the central bank…
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Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, believes that the recent improvements in the American economy show that the country has achieved a soft landing. For Yellen, the recent low figures of inflation and the strength of the labor market are signs of this scenario. Janet Yellen Declares U.S.…
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On Jan. 4, 2024, Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis articulated his desire to abolish the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He advocated for the adoption of a uniform rate flat tax for all U.S. residents. DeSantis declared to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Thursday, “I would eliminate the IRS, have a single rate, and…
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Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that our leaders will drive the U.S. economy into an economic depression and a war. The famous author has reiterated his recommendation to buy bitcoin amid high anticipation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Robert Kiyosaki on Depression…
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The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and fellow European Union leaders recently hailed the euro for its role in giving the bloc “greater sovereignty in a turbulent world.” The EU leaders added, however, that more still needs to be done if the bloc and the currency are to emerge from the present-day…
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On Jan. 1 Turkey ended its two-year-old foreign exchange (FX)—protected deposit program in what is seen as another step towards a return to orthodoxy. Treasury and Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek also signaled the start of what he called a “permanent improvement in the current account.” Turkey’s Policy U-Turn Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek,…
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The economic forecast for 2024 has undergone significant shifts, with lawmakers and the U.S. Federal Reserve anticipating a “soft landing” for the year. The prevailing belief is that while the economy will decelerate in 2024, the slowdown will be relatively mild. Nonetheless, financier and business magnate Gary Cardone predicts an impending black swan event in…
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could face a stock market crash worse than that of 1929 and a Great Depression if he doesn’t win the upcoming presidential election. He stressed that the U.S. economy is “terrible” and inflation over the past three years “has totally destroyed the buying power of…
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