Goldman Sachs analyst Scott Feiler warns of a bleak outlook for consumers as stagflation looms, with a bearish stance on consumer cyclicals and defensive stocks. Amidst the administration’s troubled Bidenomics, heavily indebted consumers face mounting pressures as pandemic savings dry up and economic growth falters. “Our desk is getting bearish on consumer and our soft […]
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South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Narrows, Yet Remains Above Global Average
Recent figures show that despite bitcoin’s downturn in price, premiums in South Korea have diminished yet remain around $1,800 to $2,000 higher than BTC’s weighted global average price. Further metrics reveal that the South Korean won still ranks as the second most traded fiat currency against bitcoin, accounting for 2.07% of all spot bitcoin trades, […]
Read MoreUS Scrutiny of Tether Could Disrupt Crypto Ecosystem, Ripple CEO Warns
Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has voiced concerns that the U.S. government’s scrutiny of Tether, the foremost issuer of stablecoins by market cap, could notably affect the cryptocurrency environment. His comments come amid apprehensions about Tether’s alleged utilization by terrorist networks and nations under sanctions, such as Russia, aiming to circumvent U.S. economic sanctions. “The U.S. […]
Read MoreKiyosaki’s Crash Survival Rules, Snowden Warns Bitcoin Devs, and More — Week in Review
Robert Kiyosaki warns of an impending severe market crash and advises investing in assets like bitcoin, gold, and silver. Edward Snowden has issued a stern warning to Bitcoin developers, urging them to enhance privacy features at the protocol level. In Kenya, President William Ruto has enlisted Marathon Digital, a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining firm, to consult […]
Read MoreMatch Systems Announces Recovery of $68 Million in Stolen Cryptex Crypto Assets
Match Systems, a cybersecurity company specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services, blockchain forensics, and investigations, recently announced the recovery of $68 million in stolen crypto assets from Cryptex, a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2016. The specifics of the recovery operation have not been disclosed. In a recent social media post, Match Systems further stated: […]
Read MoreOpenai CEO Sam Altman Believes Processing Power Might Be the New UBI
Sam Altman, CEO of Openai, the company behind the artificial intelligence (AI) model Chatgpt, has reflected on how the new wave of universal basic income (UBI) initiatives might be organized. In an interview at the All-in podcast, Altman stated that he favored UBI initiatives given the magnitude of the changes implementing AI might bring to […]
Read MoreNigerian Experts Say Past Central Bank Policies Drove Users to P2P Crypto Platforms
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency sector argue that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s previous decision to exclude cryptocurrency entities from the banking ecosystem has fueled the growth of peer-to-peer crypto trading. Nigerian authorities are reportedly seeking to ban peer-to-peer crypto trading. One stakeholder has urged participants in the Nigerian crypto space to ‘identify the bad actors […]
Read MoreBank of Canada Governor Warns of ‘Sharp Correction’ Risks in Markets and ‘System-Wide Stress’
In his speech on the release of the Financial Stability Report, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, sought to emphasize the purported strength of Canada’s financial system while cautioning against ongoing risks that could precipitate a “sharp correction” in markets, potentially leading to widespread financial strain. “Some indicators of financial stress have risen,” […]
Read MoreArk Invest Removes Staking Option From Latest Ethereum ETF Proposal
Ark Invest and 21shares have revised their proposal for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), removing previously included options for staking. This change marks a significant pivot from their earlier filings, which had contemplated engaging trusted staking providers to manage part of the trust’s assets. Ark Invest and 21shares Modify Ethereum ETF Proposal, Omit Staking […]
Read MoreSouth African Fintech Startup Leseka Tech Signs Deal to Buy Payments Provider for $86M
Lesaka Technologies, a fintech startup based in South Africa, recently signed a deal to acquire Adumo, a payment solutions provider, for nearly $86 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Lesaka Technologies will pay Adumo $12.5 million in cash. The funds will be sourced both internally and from external financiers. Lesaka Technologies to Issue Shares […]
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