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Despite the volatile price action of Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency has outperformed every other asset, including gold. Although it is trading below its psychological milestone of $30,000 at $29,000, Bitcoin is expected to grow further in 2023, as it acts as a safe haven for investors amidst the …

German banking powerhouse Deutsche Bank posted commendable Q1 2023 figures and remained on track to outperform revenue growth targets.  Deutsche Bank registered its 11th straight quarterly profit according to its Q1 2023 earnings report released Thursday. For the period-ended March 31st, the German banking giant posted a net profit of 1.158 billion euros, …

While Bitcoin still maintains a somewhat close correlation to the S&P 500, the digital currency is now being pitched as a better alternative to traditional banking. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is dramatically on the rise despite starting the day with a bearish slump. At the time of writing, the …

JPMorgan topped Q1 2023 revenue expectations by more than $3 billion on the back of higher Fed-facilitated interest rates.   JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) recently posted a Q1 2023 record revenue haul that beat analysts’ expectations. The banking giant’s record first-quarter revenue largely benefitted from net income on higher interest rates which …

Climate scientists and activists have repeatedly said that we’re past the stage of sounding the alarm: Deadly floods, record heatwaves and other extreme weather occurrences are now part of our reality. In the face of this evidence, most governments have moved glacially to pass urgent legislation. And the condemnation of …

As financial institutions’ “too big to fail” mindset erodes, can Bitcoin’s pioneering decentralization save our wealth? This is an opinion editorial by Nikolay Denisenko, co-founder and CTO of Brighty, a Swiss crypto and fiat banking app For years, the global centralized banking and finance industry has maintained a “too big …

The bitcoin price, rising in the face of an ongoing banking crisis, appears to vindicate what Bitcoiners have known all along. This is an opinion editorial by Robert Hall, a content creator and small business owner. The events of the last few weeks have spooked investors and regional banks alike. …

On March 19, the United States Federal Reserve announced that it had entered a joint program with several major central banks — including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank — to support U.S. dollar cash …

Irrespective of its current leanings, the Federal Reserve will implement additional rate hikes to correct the strain that is still being felt in the economy by the average consumer. The United States Federal Reserve through the Open Market Committee (FOMC) has increased its interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25%). …

The FDIC and Fed are looking for ways the US government can guarantee all bank deposits amounting to $17 trillion should the financial turmoil worsen. The US government is considering ways to guarantee bank deposits if the current banking crisis worsens. According to reports, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve are …

While the US banking crisis seems to be worsening each day, the crypto market including Bitcoin (BTC) has reacted to this in a positive manner. Over the past weeks, BTC has surged nearly 40% despite the condition of the financial sector.  According to a recent report from economists using the …

A Goldman Sachs economist anticipates that the Fed would suspend its forthcoming rates hike due to “stress in the banking system.” Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) believes the US Fed would not hike rates as planned due to prevailing macroeconomic circumstances. In a note published Monday morning, the banking giant’s economist David …