The bright side of Evergrande’s collapse? More crypto volatility

    Evergrande’s ongoing bankruptcy saga has significant macroeconomic implications — including for the global cryptocurrency market. As Evergrande Group, China’s heavily indebted property developer, files for bankruptcy in the United States, many are concerned about how this will impact the global economy and cryptocurrencies. The situation represents one of the largest debt faultings in the world and will have…

    S&P Global attempts to assess crypto assets’ susceptibility to macroeconomics

    The ratings agency looked at five areas of interconnectedness between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance; its lack of firm conclusions may be telling. Rating provider S&P Global has examined whether or not there is a relationship between crypto assets and macroeconomics in a new report. Its conclusion is a firm “maybe” and the details…

    ‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto

    The report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets. Crypto executives have expressed irritation over the latest White House economic report — which notably features an entire chapter dedicated to casting doubts on the merit of digital assets. The Economic Report of the President, released March 20, marks the first time the…

    Macroeconomic data points toward intensifying pain for crypto investors in 2023

    Chances of a crypto bull market in 2023 decrease as the Fed maintains a hawkish stance and threats of a recession in the U.S. economy continue to appear. Undoubtedly, 2022 was one of the worst years for Bitcoin buyers, primarily because the asset’s price dropped by 65%. While there were some explicit reasons for the…