The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut its interest rate by 0.5 percentage points, bringing it to 5.0%. This is the first reduction since 2020 by the agency led by Jerome Powell. As reported by CriptoNoticias, bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies reacted with high volatility after the agency’s decision was announced. In contexts of lower interest … Read more
Key facts: US interest rate cut marks turning point for volatile assets. Bitcoin soared above $63,000 after rate cut The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has decided to cut interest rates by 0.5 points, bringing them to 5%. Markets reacted with high volatility after the announcement, although doubts remain as to what direction the economy of … Read more
Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for US president, has announced her commitment to the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, noting that if elected in November, she will invest more in both niches. “I will bring together workers, small business founders and innovators, and large companies. We will partner to invest in America’s competitiveness, to … Read more
While many expect Donald Trump (Republican candidate), with his deregulatory approach, to be Bitcoin’s best ally, asset manager VanEck suggests that Kamala Harris (Democratic candidate), could be more beneficial to the digital currency than the former president. How is this possible? VanEck, through a report Led by Matthew Sigel, Director of Digital Asset Research, and … Read more
Unrealized losses at U.S. banks have reached a record $512 billion, raising concerns about the stability of the financial system. This phenomenon has persisted for 11 consecutive quartersnoting that problems in the banking sector have lasted longer than expected, according to a comment from The Kobeissi Letter. Unrealized losses are those that a bank has … Read more
MicroStrategy has outperformed the S&P 500 index thanks to its investment in bitcoin (BTC), according to data revealed by Michael Saylor, the company’s CEO. Since adopting BTC as part of its corporate strategy in August 2020, the company has seen over 1,000% growth in its stock performance. MicroStrategy’s performance not only outperformed the S&P 500. … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has today approved BlackRock’s proposal to list and trade options on its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Through a statementthe SEC highlighted that the approval was granted in an “accelerated” manner to BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, underscoring that continues … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC)-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States reported net inflows of more than $158 million on Thursday, recovering from outflows of $52 million recorded the previous day. However, the fact that stands out is that, from August 25 to September 19, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) only had capital inflows on a single … Read more
Key facts: The US presidential election is positioned as a key factor for the market. October could be a positive month for Bitcoin, according to history. With the US interest rate cut for the first time in more than four years, markets have a new driver. This monetary policy lowers the cost of borrowing, increases … Read more
Key facts: So far this month, its price has risen by more than 7%. The interest rate cut announced by the Fed boosted its price. September is usually a difficult month for financial markets due to seasonal reasons. In the northern hemisphere, summer is ending and the pace of economic activity slows down due to … Read more