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0 CommentsA record 9 crypto companies made it onto the Forbes Fintech 50 list – the most innovative private companies in fintech. Collectively, they have raised $6.5 billion in venture capital, with the lion’s share within the past 12 months. FTX Locale: Nassau, Bahamas Valuation: $32 billion One of the largest crypto trading exchanges in the…
Crypto advocates often refer to Bitcoin as “digital gold,” but how does BTC stack up against gold as a long-term investment? — a study compiled by Jordan Finneseth of Cointelegraph. The emergence of forty-year high inflation readings and the increasingly dire-looking global economy has prompted many financial analysts to recommend investing in gold to protect…
Crypto companies dominated the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, a notable difference compared to the last one in 2020. Industry players welcomed the recent bear market as they said it is a chance to get rid of the bad actors and focus on product developments. As well as, stablecoins and regulation were two…
From crypto industry giants to celebrity endorsements, “mainstream crypto” is more relevant than ever as outsiders join the decentralized movement. Does it help or hurt mainstream crypto when celebrities from outside the space endorse it? – examines Savannah Fortis of Be[In]Crypto. Crypto and the utility of blockchain-based solutions are no longer a fringe for those…
The US Federal Reserve is starting paring back its $9 trillion balance sheet that ballooned in recent years in a move called quantitative tightening (QT). What will happen to the crypto markets when quantitative tightening takes full effect, and the Federal Reserve stops the money printer? Whether QT, starting on June 1, will put an…
While cryptocurrencies are receiving a mixed reception around the world, Dubai is doubling down on its efforts to place itself at the front and center of the technology, writes Lara Williams on Investment Monitor. The news that United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national airline, Emirates, plans to accept payment in Bitcoin is a defining moment in…
