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In a recent interview with the Economic Times, billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, acknowledged the potential of digital assets, especially Bitcoin, emphasizing their impressive performance over the past decade. Dalio: Bitcoin Still Has Unresolved Issues 72-year-old American investor also noted that Bitcoin’s finite supply makes it similar to other universally accepted inflation hedges such as gold. However, he doesn’t see central banks...

Bitcoin has crossed the halfway line of its third halving, which the community sees as a bullish sign for its price since the issuing rate is reduced by 50%. Less Than 105,000 Blocks Away From Next Halving After Block 735,000 was mined on Thursday by Poolin, earning 0.16215354 BTC ($6,402.45) in fees, Bitcoin officially entered the second half of the third halving cycle. This one – like any other in the past or the future – has 210,000 blocks available to be mined, and half...

Bitcoin’s price crashed to levels that we last saw on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine. Moreover, the entire market lost over $150 billion of its capitalization as the past 24 hours caused nothing but mayhem in the industry. Bitcoin’s price is down 9% in the past seven days, and it’s currently trading slightly above $36K. This time last week, the cryptocurrency was sitting slightly below $39K, and the week was going relatively well. The price managed to increase towards...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved yet another proposal for a futures Bitcoin ETF. According to the official document, Valkyrie’s XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund is the latest such product to have secured approval from the SEC. Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund was first filed in August 2021, and its approval follows that of Teucrium. However, the launch date has not been disclosed yet. Unlike its Canadian, European, and Latin American counterparts, the US...

Bitcoin has broken the $37K support to the downside as the price crashed more than 10% yesterday. This could trigger a bearish scenario towards the $30K demand zone. Technical Analysis By: Edris Daily Chart:  Considering the current market structure, the 100-day and 50-day moving averages seem likely to chart a bearish cross in the next few days, further aggravating the selling pressure. On the other hand, if the price can close above the $37K level soon, the bearish...

After the Central African Republic (CAR) announced adopting Bitcoin as legal tender and legalized the use of cryptocurrencies last month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that such a move might cause financial instability in the country. The criticism came on the heels of the organization expressing hawkish opinions on multiple occasions against El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin and president Nayib Bukele’s ambitious plan to introduce Bitcoin-backed bonds. The...

Bitcoin’s price took a nosedive on Thursday after stocks retraced gains made following yesterday’s Federal Open Markets Committee Meeting (FOMC). It fell to $36,520 – the cryptocurrency’s lowest price since Russia invaded Ukraine.  At FOMC on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the first 0.5% interest rate hike since May of 2000. He set future expectations for further 50 basis point hikes later this year.  However, he also claimed that 75 basis point...

Popular Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain has announced taking on additional debt under Argo’s equipment financing agreement from a subsidiary of New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). The move will help Argo fund the purchase of mining equipment for its Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. Argo Seeks Additional Equipment Financing From NYDIG As part of the financing, Argo will borrow up to $70.6 million from NYDIG, the interest rates set at 12%, the official press...

The leading private bank in Liechtenstein – LGT Bank – partnered with SEBA Bank to offer direct investments in digital assets for its customers. The cryptocurrencies included in the initiative are the two largest by market capitalization – bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). LGT Enters the Crypto Ecosystem The financial institution noted that the demand for digital assets has risen “sharply” in recent years. To cope with the growing interest, LGT allowed its clients to invest...

The renowned American podcaster, UFC commentator, and comedian – Joe Rogan – said bitcoin reminds him of the Internet in its early days. In his view, it has emerged as a “viable form of currency,” which is a serious concern for the US government. Bitcoin Made the Government ‘Freak Out’ During his most recent podcast episode, Joe Rogan reiterated his support of bitcoin, asserting that the current status of the asset is much similar to the early Internet: “I think of bitcoin...