Shockwaves reverberated through markets when the Russian-Ukrainian conflict broke out – the S&P 500 and save-haven fiat currencies dropped, while commodities prices surged amid supply disruptions fears. Even though cryptocurrency markets have suffered a slump initially, Bitcoin has held its ground. Crypto isn’t like stocks in tough times Bitcoin has outperformed most traditional asset classes, including […]

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Hiding behind a nationalistic cause doesn’t make sanctioning validators any less reckless or any more effective.

Bitcoin 2022 has created something of a BTC players’ dream team, with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and Virginia-based businessman Michael Saylor leading an industry A-list of global business, political, and thought leaders speaking this upcoming April in the sunshine state. Both men have been closely followed for their vocal support and advocacy of Bitcoin, […]

Crypto markets have been choppy over the past week. Several regulatory news headlines contributed to the moves. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on cryptocurrency policy which is designed to support ‘responsible innovation,’ and MEPs in the EU voted against a proposed bill to limit proof-of-work-based cryptocurrencies. These are positive signs for crypto but […]

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Sam Bankman-Fried is frustrated with the overall perception of the cryptocurrency industry amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Ether outperformed the market after increasing 5% over the last day compared to the 2% rise in BTC as we can see more in today’s latest altcoin news. Most cryptocurrencies traded higher after a volatile week and Ether outperformed the market, climbing by 5% in the past 24 hours, shy of $3000 for the first […]

Central banks playing catch-up The global economy is facing an incredible amount of uncertainty at the moment which is continuing to drive the volatility we’re seeing in financial markets. Whether it’s uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, commodity prices, Covid or Ukraine, the growth outlook has become extremely unclear and is constantly subject to significant revisions. […]

Most reports to be submitted to President Biden are due within six months, but legislation could take years

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a test for those who want science and politics kept apart

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Oil Crude prices are consolidating as energy traders process the IEA’s 10-point plan to reduce oil consumption and await to see if any progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia can be made. Oil will remain a volatile trade in both directions, but the geopolitical risks don’t seem like they will be going away […]

The end of another long week has Wall Street bracing for another rollercoaster ride as investors digest President Biden’s crucial call with Xi and await to see if any possible pathways emerge for ending the conflict in Ukraine, all while roughly $3.5 trillion of single-stock and index-level options expire.  The days of seeing all the […]