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US Q3 GDP growth beats expectations as ECB holds steady
[ad_1] Quick Take Recent macroeconomic data highlights significant events in the international fiscal landscape. The European Central Bank (ECB) held its gun, maintaining the interest rate at the anticipated 4.5%. This decision, widely expected by the market, maintains a status quo in Europe’s monetary policy. Notably, the European currency remained relatively stable against the DXY…
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Bitcoin already in fifth bull market, to reach $125,000 by December 2024
[ad_1] Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is expected to rally to as high as $125,000 by the end of 2024, crypto services provider Matrixport said in an Oct. 26 note shared with CryptoSlate. This prediction is based on the institution’s belief that the market has entered the fifth phase of Bitcoin’s bull market, primarily driven by “the expectations…
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Surge in Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity may just be the tip of the iceberg
[ad_1] Quick Take A rapid surge in the capacity of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is now nearing a year-to-date high of over 5,500 Bitcoin, coming close to its all-time high. This swift increase, observed predominantly over the past month, approximates around $180 million, representing the total BTC locked within this Layer 2 payment protocol. The Bitcoin…
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Digital asset market cap surges by $250 billion in October as tech stocks plummet
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Rising Bitcoin and unstable Yen means BOJ faces stiff decisions
[ad_1] Quick Take As Bitcoin records a year-to-date high of $35,000, turmoil stirs in traditional currencies. The Japanese Yen has breached the 150 threshold, a level identified by some as critical for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to shore up the Yen. Paradoxically, repeated attempts to stabilize the Yen could have further implications, forcing the…
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SBF Trial – Prosecution no longer expects early conclusion after SBF decides to testify
[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) trial is set to resume on Oct. 27, with the prosecution bringing its final witnesses to the stand before it rests its case and the former billionaire set to testify in his own defense. The prosecution, which previously expected the case to reach a head by Oct. 30, believes the case…
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Unprecedented series of Bitcoin inflows and outflows observed across exchanges
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Elliptic counters WSJ report on the scale of Hamas’ crypto fundraising
[ad_1] Crypto analytics firm Elliptic said in an Oct. 25 blog post that, contrary to mainstream reports, terrorist groups have not received significant crypto donations. On Oct. 10, The Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah raised hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto between August 2021 and June 2023, in…
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Genesis moves for early bankruptcy payouts as NYAG suit applies pressure
[ad_1] A recent lawsuit initiated by the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) could impact Genesis’ bankruptcy process, according to a Oct. 24 report from Reuters. Genesis plans to propose a “no deal” bankruptcy plan in response to actions taken by the NYAG, in which, instead of waiting for the lawsuit’s outcome, it would distribute…
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Ethereum dominance against Bitcoin takes sharp dive
[ad_1] Quick Take The evolving dynamics in the cryptocurrency market are clearly reflected in the Ethereum-Bitcoin ratio, which is inching closer to 0.05, a level not seen since mid-2021. Ethereum’s (ETH) position against Bitcoin (BTC) has been in a steady decline. Notably, it was above 0.07 in early 2023, but the persistent momentum has significantly…