The Federal Reserve is seemingly running interference with congressional efforts to regulate stablecoins, according to a letter recently sent to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell from Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry and subcommittee chairs French Hill and Bill Huizenga. The legislators were objecting to two Fed letters: SR 23-7 […]
Stellar Lumens (XLM) has been making significant progress in the cryptocurrency market, with its growing network of off-ramp destinations and global collaborations. The Stellar Development Foundation is also nearing the official mainnet launch of its Soroban smart contract platform, which could potentially broaden the scope and applications of XLM.The platform offers Turing-complete smart contract capabilities […]
The stablecoin sector has seen a decline in its collective market cap, dropping from over $150 billion a year ago to $123.6 billion as of Aug 28. This is largely attributed to a liquidity crunch, with no new inflows and money leaving the crypto sector faster than it is coming in. This has put additional […]
JPMorgan’s head of technical strategy, Jason Hunter, has warned that the stock market may see further moves to the downside in the short to midterm. Hunter believes that the “tide is turning” for the S&P 500 after the stock market index printed a recent high of 4,607 points. He also noted that JPMorgan is currently […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently discussed the intricate dynamics of emerging digital technologies in an in-depth interview with Business Today. He highlighted the need for a global framework and regulations for blockchain and cryptocurrencies, which have transcended borders and grown in significance. Modi noted that a global consensus-based model is needed, especially one which […]
The Eurozone is facing a financial crisis due to the excessive money printing by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of member states. This has led to a total of EUR 8.828 trillion being injected into circulation, and a market-to-market loss of 700 billion euros in the past year. Germany has […]
Ethereum’s price has been relatively flat in the last 24 hours, with a slight 11% drop in the past month. The Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, has hinted at more interest rate hikes in the future, but this has not caused any panic. Ethereum’s price chart currently shows a bearish sentiment, with the Parabolic SAR […]
The US government’s debt is rising at a historic rate, with $97.7 billion added to the national debt between August 16th and August 22nd, bringing the total to $32.759 trillion. Finance guru Larry Mcdonald has analyzed the US government’s spending over the last two decades, noting that since 2020, the US government has spent a […]
The Federal Reserve is committed to bringing inflation down to 2%, according to Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Despite some economists suggesting that achieving this target may be difficult, Powell reiterated that the Fed remains committed to the goal. The odds of a rate hike at the Fed’s next meeting in […]
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently spoke at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, where he outlined the uncertainties surrounding the economic outlook and the possibility of further restrictive monetary policies. Despite inflation having declined from its peak, Powell maintained that it remains excessively high. The Federal Reserve is prepared to raise interest rates further if […]
