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PwC: Blockchain Technology Has the Potential to Boost Global GDP Up $1.76 Trillion By 2030
Economy

PwC: Blockchain Technology Has the Potential to Boost Global GDP Up $1.76 Trillion By 2030

Findings from PwC indicate that by 2030, blockchain technology has the potential to boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $1.76 trillion.

UK Media Mogul Calls DeFi a Revolution Against Corrupt Global Banking System
Economy

UK Media Mogul Calls DeFi a Revolution Against Corrupt Global Banking System

Alexander Lebedev, the billionaire UK media mogul and former banker has endorsed the revolutionary power of DeFi against a corrupt global banking system.

European Central Bank is Consulting the Public on CBDC
Economy

European Central Bank is Consulting the Public on CBDC

The European Central Bank has launched a public consultation to seek public opinion on its proposed digital Euro or central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Democrat Nancy Pelosi Says $1.8T COVID-19 Stimulus Package Talks at Standstill, How will Bitcoin react?
Economy

Democrat Nancy Pelosi Says $1.8T COVID-19 Stimulus Package Talks at Standstill, How will Bitcoin react?

Democrat Nancy Pelosi said yesterday that discussions over a new $1.8 trillion stimulus package have ground to a halt, what could the stimulus delay mean for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Price and Altcoins Spike On News of President Trump’s Recovery Against COVID-19
Economy

Bitcoin Price and Altcoins Spike On News of President Trump’s Recovery Against COVID-19

Bitcoin and altcoins have enjoyed a brief price surge on the back of news that President Trump could be discharged from hospital after his bout with COVID-19.

Why MicroStrategy Invested $425M in Bitcoin Rather than Gold
Economy

Why MicroStrategy Invested $425M in Bitcoin Rather than Gold

Michael Saylor says that Bitcoin is digital gold and explains his choice in diversifying his company’s investment portfolio with BTC over gold.

Why is the Bitcoin Price Correlation with the Stock Market Currently High?
Economy

Why is the Bitcoin Price Correlation with the Stock Market Currently High?

Unlimited Quantitative Easing has had the most significant impact on the stock and crypto market, meaning both markets have a strong correlation with monetary policy.

US Dollar Crash and Double-Dip Recession Odds Are High, says Economist Stephen Roach, Fueling Bitcoin Bulls
Economy

US Dollar Crash and Double-Dip Recession Odds Are High, says Economist Stephen Roach, Fueling Bitcoin Bulls

Economist Stephen Roach says that the US dollar is set to crash and that a double-dip recession’s odds are above 50 percent. What will this mean for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin Whales and Large-Scale Institutions “All-In” on Bitcoin During COVID-19, Retail Investors Are More Cautious
Economy

Bitcoin Whales and Large-Scale Institutions “All-In” on Bitcoin During COVID-19, Retail Investors Are More Cautious

Coronavirus has led many investors to turn to Bitcoin as a hedge, but the way in which individual and institutional investors leverage the digital asset differ.

Bitcoin Billionaire Winklevoss Slams European Central Bank Money Printing Despite Strong Euro
Economy

Bitcoin Billionaire Winklevoss Slams European Central Bank Money Printing Despite Strong Euro

Bitcoin billionaire and Gemini Exchange Founder Tyler Winklevoss Slams European Central Bank's continued stimulus and low refinancing rates despite a strong Euro.

Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP From Escrow, XRP Trades Heavy As US Dollar Loses Value
Economy

Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP From Escrow, XRP Trades Heavy As US Dollar Loses Value

Ripple has unlocked 1 billion XRP tokens and is being heavily traded as the US dollar continues to lose value.

Argentina Believes in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency as Most Effective Hedge Against Inflation, Paxful Survey
Economy

Argentina Believes in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency as Most Effective Hedge Against Inflation, Paxful Survey

Over 70% of Argentines see cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin as the most effective way to hedge against inflation and store financial value

Bitcoin Whales Surge as Economic Inflation Meltdown Looms, Over 2000 Wallets Now Hold Over 1000 BTC
Economy

Bitcoin Whales Surge as Economic Inflation Meltdown Looms, Over 2000 Wallets Now Hold Over 1000 BTC

On-chain analytics data confirms that Bitcoin whales are forming quickly, likely as economic inflation looms.

Reserve Bank of Australia Meeting Finds No Strong Case for CBDC or e-AUD
Economy

Reserve Bank of Australia Meeting Finds No Strong Case for CBDC or e-AUD

The Reserve Bank of Australia has found no strong public policy-case to issue a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin Price and Use-Cases to Increase as Economic Inflation Accelerates
Economy

Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin Price and Use-Cases to Increase as Economic Inflation Accelerates

Grayscale believes that the US floating the economy with aggressive quantitative easing has seen Bitcoin investors convert to long-term holders