Canadian border town suspends Bitcoin mining over aesthetic concerns.

City officials have imposed a three-month suspension on new Bitcoin mining operations to make roads and buildings more presentable. origin »

Bull or bear market, creators are diving headfirst into crypto.

NFTs and social tokens are not Bitcoin or Ether, but interaction between celebrities and their fans raises people’s awareness about the space. origin »

Amazon “Inspired by the Innovation Happening in Crypto”.

The world’s biggest commerce tech company is exploring what crypto could look like on Amazon according to a spokesperson. In response to numerous questions asking for more detail regarding a... origin »

$60K is now more likely for Bitcoin than $20K, Bloomberg's senior strategist asserts.

The analyst also treats the latest crypto ban in China as bullish for Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar.

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China’s Economy Has Plateaued Says Bloomberg Analyst.

“China’s rejection of open-source software crypto-assets may mark a plateau in the country’s economic ascent, we believe,” says Mike McGlone, a Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. Hedge fund manager... origin »

SEC Commissioner concerned about the US lagging behind global Bitcoin ETFs.

“We’re not a merit regulator, so we shouldn’t be in the business of deciding whether something is good or bad,” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said. origin »

Amazon is Going Bitcoin.

Amazon, the $2 trillion global commerce and tech giant is looking “to develop Amazon’s Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy and product roadmap.” In boldly asking for a Digital Currency and... origin »

Nonfungible tokens from a legal perspective.

Nonfungible tokens under the juridical and legal perspective are still in evolution, and there are more questions than answers.

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Illusion or reality? Crypto demand either faltering or poised to charge.

Recent developments such as China banning BTC mining may be “long-term positives for the market even if they introduce short-term volatility.” origin »

Bitcoin RSI Breaks Out.

Bitcoin’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has broken out from a seven months downtrend for the first time today. As can be seen above, the RSI has been making lower highs,... origin »

Karura launches decentralized exchange on Polkadot and Kusama.

Karura Swap has opened trading for the Kusama/Karura — KSM/KAR — pair as the platform becomes one of the first DEXs to launch on Polkadot and Kusama. origin »

Amazon seeks new exec to oversee digital currency strategy.

The new Amazon position requires a deep understanding of the digital currency and cryptocurrency ecosystems and related technologies. origin »

Drivers of Equities in China, Emerging Markets.

The outperformance of China's shares over those of other emerging markets can be traced to the country's exceptional growth the past few decades. origin »

Rising Debt Levels.

Government and private sector debt has risen sharply amid elevated fiscal spending and slow economic growth during the pandemic. origin »

Shifting Demographic Patterns.

Changing demographic patterns might have reached a stage where economic and political realities are being reshaped in nations with young and aging populations. origin »

The Gold-Equities Nexus.

How might an interest rate hike impact the price of gold relative to equities? We trace their tumultuous relationship through nearly 100 years of data. origin »

Fertilizer Monthly Update – July 2021.

See what’s new for fertilizer swap and futures markets offered by CME Group in our latest monthly recap. origin »

Debt Ceiling Back in Focus.

Volatility in the bond and equity markets could be elevated as Congress deals with the debt ceiling, which was suspended until July 31, 2021. origin »