Urgent HSBC risk-on order issued as dollar hits 2021 lows which could flip Bitcoin’s next move

HSBC issued a directive on Jan. 27 for investors to stay aggressively risk-on. The bank recommends overweighting equities, high-yield debt, emerging-market bonds, and gold while underweighting sovereigns, investment-grade credit, and oil.

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Major bank issue order to buy into risk as dollar hits new lows which could flip Bitcoin’s next move

HSBC issued a directive on Jan. 27 for investors to stay aggressively risk-on. The bank recommends overweighting equities, high-yield debt, emerging-market bonds, and gold while underweighting sovereigns, investment-grade credit, and oil.

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Ripple partners with SBI Holdings to distribute RLUSD stablecoin in Japan

They have signed an MOU to distribute the stablecoin in Japan via SBI VC Trade. RLUSD is a licensed asset, backed by US dollar deposits, reliable reserves, and government bonds. The stablecoin is set to debut in Japan in early 2026.

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Tether Acquired $65 Billion in US Treasury Bonds in Q1 2025

Tether's Q1 2025 Attestation Report reveals a sharp increase in US Treasury bond holdings, highlighting its growing influence on global dollar flows and its strategic alignment with upcoming US regulations.

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Tether Buys $33 Billion in US Treasury Bonds, Boosting Compliance Efforts

Tether’s massive US Treasury purchases could align with Trump’s vision for stablecoins in strengthening dollar dominance. However, regulatory scrutiny remains a key obstacle. The post Tether Buys $33 Billion in US Treasury Bonds, Boosting Compliance Efforts appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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XRP Eyes $5 Monster Move As Ripple’s Stablecoin Goes Live On Major Exchanges

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Ripple to begin global rollout of RLUSD stablecoin on Dec. 17

Ripple will launch its US dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), on Dec. 17 on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum. According to the Dec. 16 announcement, each RLUSD token will be fully backed by US dollar deposits, government bonds, and cash equivalents.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Surge is Helping the Country to Buy Back More Debt

El Salvador’s Bitcoin rally fuels a third dollar bond buyback, targeting $2.5B in bonds, while pushing ahead with its ambitious Bitcoin City project. The post El Salvador’s Bitcoin Surge is Helping the Country to Buy Back More Debt appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Paxos launches Lift Dollar, a rebased yield-generating stablecoin

Paxos introduces the Lift Dollar in the UAE, offering a stablecoin with a daily yield aligned with US Treasury bonds. The post Paxos launches Lift Dollar, a rebased yield-generating stablecoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Circle CEO praises Ripple for launching own stablecoin on XRP

Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle, has welcomed Ripple’s entrance into the market. Earlier today, crypto firm Ripple revealed plans to launch a stablecoin that would be 100% backed by US dollar deposits, government bonds, and cash equivalents.

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El Salvador's Bukele Says Value of Country's Bitcoin Holdings Up Over 40%

The country's bonds have also surged to over 80 cents on the dollar.

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Bitcoin City: El Salvador’s Dreams for Utopia on Hold

Locals interviewed by CoinDesk have mixed feelings about El Salvador’s multimillion dollar proposal financed by “bitcoin bonds.”

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IMF says Bitcoin Chivo Wallet Could “Increase Growth” But Calls for “Narrowing” BTC Law Due to High Volatility

The IMF has released its concluding statement on El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender alongside the US dollar. In IMF’s discussion with El Salvador, they covered the regulation and supervision of Bitcoin services providers and e-wallet Chivo, but the latest plans to issue sovereign bonds and use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin and fund […] The post IMF says Bitcoin Chivo Wallet Could “Increase Growth” But Calls for “Narrowing” BTC Law Due to High Volatility first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Will Bitcoin Mining Backed Volcano Bonds Be Enough To Ward Off The IMF?

El Salvador passed a bill making Bitcoin legal tender this week, putting it on equal footing with the country’s official national currency, the U. S dollar. While this was celebrated as a victory for Bitcoin, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has since voiced its concerns with the move.

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First Bitcoin, now Ethereum: What you need to know when dealing with inflation concerns

"We are printing money, we are creating government bonds, we are borrowing on unprecedented scales. Those are things that surely create more of a risk of a sharp dollar decline than we had before".

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US Treasury Yields Rushing Higher & Pushing the Dollar Up; How Will it Affect Crypto Market?

US Treasury bond yields hit their highest levels in more than a year as traders fled from long-dated government bonds. This surge could further fuel a wave of Treasury selling, which can exacerbate the bond selloff and cause the rates to spike even higher.

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One of China’s biggest banks is allowing investors to buy bonds with Bitcoin

China Construction Bank (CCB), one of the country’s “big four” financial players, is planning to raise up to $3 billion from a sale of bonds that individuals and institutions can trade in and out of using Bitcoin and the US dollar, financial publication WSJ reported Wednesday.

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Did not buy the dip? Dollar Cost Average Bitcoin your way back into the market

People from all walks of life who are interested in making money wonder, "When would be the best time to buy stocks, securities, bonds, a house, Bitcoin, etc?" However, when it is time to invest, tThe post Did not buy the dip? Dollar Cost Average Bitcoin your way back into the market appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Simple Textbook Analysis Show XRP Price Could Rally 100% Against Bitcoin

There’s no doubt XRP saw poor performance in 2019. During that year, the price of the asset against the U. S. dollar fell by 50%, managing to underperform a swath of traditional asset classes, from stocks and bonds to precious metals and commodities.

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Russian Gold-Backed Crypto Slams the Global US Dollar Standard

By CCN Markets: Russia is continuing to explore the possibility of a gold-backed cryptocurrency for use as a cross-border settlement alternative with other countries. Under heavy sanctions from the US, the potential of a value-pegged cryptocurrency could help Russia escape from the usage of the Dollar as a currency standard.

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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future

Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets.

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Bitcoin Sparks Imminent Crypto Bull Stampede with 44% Gains in 2019

By CCN. com: Year-to-date, the bitcoin price has increased by 44 percent against the U. S. dollar from $3,700 to $5,320, becoming one of the best-performing assets in the global market alongside oil.

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Bitcoin Outperforms Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, Grows Whopping 37% in 2019

Since January 1, according to OnChainFX, the bitcoin price is up 37 percent year-to-date against the U. S. dollar, outperforming most indices including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. 2019 Returns…Oil $USO: +38%Bitcoin $BTC: +35%Nasdaq 100 $QQQ: +21%REITs $VNQ: +19%MLPs $AMLP: +18%Small Caps $IWM: +18%S&P 500 $SPY: +17%EM $EEM: +14%EAFE $EFA: +13%Commodities $DBC: +13%High Yield $HYG: +9%Investment Grade $LQD: +6%Bonds $AGG: +2%Gold $GLD: +0.

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Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes

Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world.

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Signs That The Bitcoin Bulls Are Ready To Break Out

Here are a few of the most significant signs that the bulls are getting ready to break out and stampede on the markets. Five years ago, the industry didn’t have as many investors as we see today and most mainstream media wouldn’t have given any crypto related news the light of day.

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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem

Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply.

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World Bank and Australia's Largest Bank Issue First Global Blockchain Bond

The World Bank and Australia's largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, have issued a public bond exclusively through the blockchain. The $100 million AUD ($73.

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