On Tuesday, the United States Federal Reserve released a study on the possible effects of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) on U.S. monetary policy implementation. The study, dated April, was a staff working paper titled “Retail CBDC and U.S. Monetary Policy Implementation: A Stylized Balance Sheet Analysis.” The paper considered four scenarios that
Month: May 2022
The government of South Korea has announced it will start investing in metaverse projects directly. More than $177 million dollars will be invested to kickstart national jobs and companies in this field, according to statements made by Lim Hyesook, minister of science and information and communication technologies. South Korea is one of the first countries
Can you work in the Metaverse? The Metaverse is the next big career path on which to land an ideal job with firms like Meta, Roblox, Microsoft, OpenSea, The Sandbox (SAND), and the many others constructing it. So, if you want to know how to land a job in the Metaverse, you need to be
In the precariousness of Web3 open-source code, iterative development and “move fast” ethos, things break. And through breaking, things are also made. A new project allows anyone to create a copy of someone else’s NFT, aptly named “Mimics.” But how does Mimics work, and what does it mean for the NFT art market to have
The persistent challenges decentralized finance face have been well documented by a handful of analysts and the recent collapse of the Terra ecosystem re-enforced the fact that something is critically wrong with DeFi. I think DeFi today is completely broken for 99% of the population. The promise of a more transparent financial system has been overtaken by
Bitcoin (BTC) price action has been surprisingly bullish since May 27. Weekends, especially holiday weekends, are notoriously volatile and indecisive, with major whipsaws in price movements being the norm. Even in bull markets, bearish price action is often the norm, but BTC bucked that trend. BTC/USD daily chart (Coinbase) Source: TradingView Bitcoin rallied nearly 11%
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After creating the dubious record of nine successive red weekly closes, Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to make amends by starting a price recovery to end the losing streak. Analysts have repeatedly said that investors should not fear a bear market because it is one of the best times to invest in fundamentally strong projects in preparation
Pseudonymous Shiba Inu (SHIB) founder ‘Ryoshi’ has walked away from the community after deleting all of their Tweets and blog posts this week. Much like Bitcoin (BTC) founder Satoshi Nakamoto, Ryoshi’s identity has remained unknown since the project launched in August 2020. Additionally, they have also held a hands-off approach to the memecoin much like
Bitcoin (BTC) put in fresh gains overnight into May 31 as the monthly close looked set to seal losses of around 15%. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Asks stack up above $33,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD consolidating once more after a fresh burst took it to $32,200 on Bitstamp.
The China state-owned media outlet the Economic Daily has signaled that the Chinese government may introduce even tighter regulations on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins due to the collapse of the Terra ecosystem. In an article published May 31, the outlet detailed the collapse of TerraUSD (UST) and Luna (LUNA) explaining the workings of the algorithmic stablecoin.
Turkey is reportedly drafting crypto legislation to be submitted to parliament in the coming weeks. The bill may also impose taxes on some crypto transactions. New Turkish Crypto Legislation Underway Turkey is drafting a bill to establish new rules for the crypto industry, Bloomberg reported last week, citing two unnamed Turkish officials familiar with the
These can be anxious times for holders of cryptocurrencies, especially those who entered the market in late 2021 when prices were cresting. Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and especially altcoins now appear to be undergoing a major reset, down 50% or more from November highs. Some worry that a whole generation of crypto adopters could be
On May 30, the cryptocurrency market experienced a much-needed bounce that saw Bitcoin (BTC) climb above $30,900 and Ether (ETH) rally 5.84% to $1,930, but analysts warn that it could be too early to expect a reversal. ETH/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Here’s a look at what several analysts are saying about the outlook for
A mismatch in the reported price of underlying assets on synthetic assets DeFi platform Mirror Protocol has caused an ongoing exploit that has the potential to drain all of its funds. The exploit was observed on May 29 by governance participant ‘Mirroruser’ on the protocol’s forum. As of the time of writing, the mBTC, mDOT,
Bear markets are typically marked by a capitulation event where discouraged investors finally abandon their positions and asset prices either consolidate as inflows to the sector taper off or a bottoming process begins. According to a recent report from Glassnode, Bitcoin hodlers are now “the only ones left” and they appear to be “doubling down
Paraguay is viewed by many as a potential hot spot for cryptocurrency adoption due to low electricity costs and relatively soft taxation. The government has recognized this opportunity by pushing forward new legislation around digital assets. On May 25, a bill that regulates cryptocurrency trading, mining and custody was approved by the Paraguayan Congress on
This week the Tron blockchain has become the third-largest network in terms of total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols. Interestingly, 48.19% of the TVL is held by the defi protocol Justlend, an application that’s similar to Anchor Protocol as it offers more than 20% APY for USDD deposits. Amid Tron’s TVL rising,
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) rose by more than 5% to reach its intraday high above $1,930 on May 30. Nonetheless, the ETH/USD pair risks facing another sell-off round due to concerns about a massive ETH inflow into an exchange. 58.7K Ether transferred to FTX in May On May 30, the Ether address allegedly associated
On May 30, the total crypto market capitalization gained 4% and currently is within reach of a $1.3 trillion market capitalization. The move was enough to erase the losses from the previous 7 days and was driven mainly by Bitcoin’s (BTC) 4.9% gain during that time frame. Total crypto market cap, USD billion. Source: TradingView
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