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The Takeaway: BIS and ECB Issue Report Deeming Digital Currencies A Threat
The Point: The Bank of International Settlements and European Central Bank issued a report warning of the negative effects of introducing “central bank digital currencies” (CBDCs). What does the report say? The report warns that CBDCs may have an “adverse” effects on...
Bitcoin Drops Below $9K, Top Altcoins Down 16% On Global Regulatory News
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has declined to an all-time low of $344 Billion amid regulatory pressure across the globe. The March 7 SEC statement, asserting that all crypto exchanges in the US should register with the CFTC, contributed to the market...
42% of Americans Are at Risk of Retiring Broke
-CNBC via SwissAmerica "Nearly half of Americans have less than $10,000 stashed away for retirement, according to a report by GoBankingRates. For them, a serious lack of planning coupled with a longer life expectancy has destroyed any retirement dreams. At this rate,...
5 Reasons Why Trump’s Meeting with Kim Jong Un Makes Perfect Sense
Like him or not, Trump is a disruptor, his latest move to sit down with Kim Jong Un is completely unprecedented—many call it a “massive gamble”—and would make him the first U.S. President to ever sit down with a North Korean leader. What the world may find “stunning”...
North Korea-Trump talks in 400 words
-BBC World News Image source: BBC Friday has been a landmark day in the history of the Korean tensions. Here's your very brief guide to what has just happened A North Korean offer Two South Korean officials had dinner with Kim Jong-un this week in North Korea - that...
5 Ways China Can Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs
Here’s a quick summary according to Goldman Sachs economists Alec Phillips and Andrew Tilton. To retaliate against the steel and aluminum import tariffs, China can: Impose their own import restrictions and tariffs on US products/services—i.e. agricultural goods and...
Here Are The Full Details Of The “Negotiable” Tariffs Trump Will Enact
Authored by Tyler Durden via Zerohedge While much of what Trump is announcing today has already been leaked, here are the details of the import tariffs Donald Trump formally adopted on steel and aluminium imports which allow US allies to negotiate and apply for...
Japanese Regulators Hit Seven Exchanges with Punitive Measures
The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) sent “punishment notices” to seven crypto exchanges. BitStation, accused of diverting customers’ Bitcoins for personal use, was ordered to shut down in one month. Crypto exchange, FSHO, has also been ordered to cease...
An Avalanche of Bankruptcies About to Hit Renewable Energy Sector
Quantitative Easing during the last eight years may have helped stimulate economic growth, but several businesses took it too far...risking their own solvency for the sake of expansion. Many businesses did not deleverage during this period of cheap money; instead,...
3 Fundamental Factors to Consider When Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Authored by Jorn Van Zwanenburg via Investinblockchain (remixed by Halifax America) The cryptocurrency market exploded towards the end of 2017, and even though 2018 started off with an uncomfortable slump, with a total market value of over $400 billion we are...
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