US credit crunch means it’s time to buy gold and Bitcoin: Novogratz

    The Galaxy Digital CEO predicts tough times ahead for the United States economy but continues to be bullish on crypto. The United States is headed for a credit crunch and now is the right time to buy gold, silver and Bitcoin, says Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Michael Novogratz. “We are going to have a credit…

    Silicon Valley Bank failure could trigger run on U.S. regional banks

    A petition urging regulators to step in claims that nearly 40,000 of all depositors at Silicon Valley Bank are small businesses. Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) decisions concerning the future of Silicon Valley Bank may affect regional banks across the United States, putting trillions of dollars at risk of a bank run, said former…

    US Fed to create new crypto team amid concerns about unregulated stablecoins

    The Fed’s vice chair for supervision said that the central bank does not want to curb innovation but ensure that regulations protect households and the financial system. The United States Federal Reserve is set to create a “specialized team of experts” to keep up with developments in the cryptocurrency industry, according to a Fed official,…

    Bitcoin bulls remain in charge even in the face of increasing regulatory FUD

    BTC’s correction to $22,750 followed negative remarks from financial regulators, but key Bitcoin price metrics show bulls remain optimistic. Bitcoin price broke above $25,000 on Feb. 21, accruing a 53% year-to-date gain. At the time, it made sense to expect the rally to continue after U.S. retail sales data from the previous week vastly surpassed the…

    Fed governor Waller says crypto ecosystem has distinct parts with varying potential

    Christopher Waller praised the emerging applications of distributed ledger technology, smart contracts and tokenization, but he changed his tune for crypto assets. The parts that make up the cryptocurrency ecosystem are not all equal, United States Federal Reserve Board governor Christopher Waller told a conference audience on Feb. 10. He had clear preferences among the…

    Bitcoin price correction was overdue — Analysts outline why the end of 2023 will be bullish

    BTC and the crypto market will continue to battle with strong headwinds, but analysts explain why Q3 and Q4 of 2023 could turn out well for Bitcoin. Bitcoin price and the wider crypto market corrected at the start of this week, giving back a small portion of the gains accrued in January, but it’s safe to…