TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy braced for its worst postwar slump even as first-quarter GDP contracted less than initially thought, as the cornonavirus...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should focus on back-stopping struggling businesses rather than trying to spark overall demand in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, its...

Crypto is set to benefit immensely over the coming years as the wheels begin falling off the fiat system. While stimulus efforts may...

COVID-19… wishful thinking had many hoping it would be nothing more than a blip on the radar. Instead, it’s been called a “black...

Over £55bn in SONIA OIS swaps have traded at negative rates. The lowest recorded rate so far was close to minus 6 basis points. Swaps...

When times get tough, central banks typically act as the first line of defense. However, modern economies are incredibly complex—and calamities like the 2008...

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) have been the talk of the town ever since the idea of a government-controlled blockchain came into prominence. The democratic ideas that blockchain technology is supposed to be a reminder for now run the risk of being compromised due to its rising popularity among government institutions the world over. AsRead MoreRead More. The post by Aisshwarya Tiwari appeared first on BTCManager, Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency News

The action in altcoins has become coin specific, meaning, traders should remain with those that are in an uptrend as they are likely to follow Bitcoin if it moves higher.

Bitcoin’s now-concluded halving was the talk of the town in 2020. The May 12 event saw immense media spotlight and institutional interest in the broader cryptocurrency space.  While some predicted an eventual drop in prices, others cite vastly changed economic and financial conditions than the past halving as a major differentiator.  Finally a hedge Matt […]

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When Mike Vishnevsky asked me at the beginning of the year what would be one of the most important crypto events of 2020, my answer was enthusiastic, but now it seems to be completely wrong.

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While the stock market has recovered by over 30% since the lows, the “real” economy, so to say is not in a good place. As Chamath Palihapitiya — one of the first Facebook executives and a prominent venture capitalist — said in a recent CNBC “Squawk Box” interview, the economy is now far removed from [...]

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Embedded in the code of the first bitcoin block is an image file, showing the front page of a newspaper along with the headline "Chancellor on the Brink of a Second Bailout."

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