Month: February 2023

Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments, explained in a recent interview that the five leading emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, collectively known as BRICS nations—are “coalescing against the dollar.” Schectman believes that since 2022, de-dollarization “seems to be spinning much, much faster.” De-Dollarization and CBDCs: Monetary Historian Suggests a
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Bitcoin (BTC) spent another day tackling $25,000 on Feb. 20 as analysts continued to warn over market manipulation. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin buoyed by “Notorious B.I.D.” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD making up losses from around the weekly close to approach the $25,000 mark again at the
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Bitcoin was hovering close to $25,000 on Feb. 20, as cryptocurrency markets traded close to recent highs. Markets started the week partially in the green, ahead of a key week of economic data. The United States FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will release its latest minutes on Wednesday, followed by U.S. gross domestic product data
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South Korea’s “Kimchi premium” has flipped to a discount again, meaning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are now cheaper to buy on South Korean exchanges. The phenomenon is named after the Korean dish kimchi. The Kimchi premium refers to when the price of Bitcoin (BTC) trades higher on South Korean exchanges than in other markets. According
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) calls for public feedback on its newly proposed licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges set to take effect from June 2023. A key consideration of the public consultation window is whether to allow licensed exchanges to serve retail investors in the country and what measures should be implemented to
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The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, has revealed that bitcoin trading volume on its cryptocurrency exchange jumped 80% in 2022 while ether trading volume surged 65%. “We believe that the market has decisively shifted its focus towards trust and stability, especially in the wake of multiple scandals that have rocked the industry,” a DBS
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The Bank of Zambia and the country’s securities regulator are “testing technology” to enable the regulation of cryptocurrencies, Technology and Science minister Felix Mutati announced on the ministry’s website. The country’s move aims to “achieve an inclusive digital economy.”  Speaking in the city of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, the minister claimed that “cryptocurrency is the future that the
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Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $25,000 for a third time on Feb. 19 as an all-important weekly close approached. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analysis warns over whale moves Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $25,038 on Bitstamp. Out-of-hours trading continued to see bulls pushing for a support-resistance flip of the
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Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) offer a new way to sell and distribute digital art, and they have the potential to unlock new revenue streams for artists in the digital age. Here are five ways to monetize your digital art with NFTs. Fractionalized ownership This involves splitting the ownership of an artwork into smaller parts and selling
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