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Bitcoin meanwhile is blasting past the US$90,000 border. This momentum is buoyed by historic macroeconomic changes in the factors of global liquidity, most notably EU interest rate cuts. The combination of a weakening US dollar and increasing monetary stimulus in Europe and China added additional fuel to the price surge....

We all tell horror stories about the upcoming halving, the coming predictable scarcity. But come on, that’s the tip of the iceberg. Now living in Singapore, I am privileged to see this story play out. Change is coming, and it’s a story that’s inextricably linked with the seismic tectonic forces...

The whispers are getting louder. The undercurrents are surging. A U.S. Bitcoin reserve? Climate justice This is no longer the ephemeral progressive pipe dream. With the right political will, though, it can be made into something more concrete and attainable. And that direction, in all honesty, leads directly towards a...

Okay, let's talk about something unexpected. Like you, I’m sure, you feel drowned in trade war rhetoric – particularly US-China trade war rhetoric. Tariffs, retaliations, and the near-daily panic of what might be in store for them tomorrow. Look closer. While everyone's fixated on traditional markets bracing for impact, Bitcoin's...

The crypto world has been buzzing since Canary Capital filed for a staked TRX ETF. Most are treating it as another run-of-the-mill ETF proposal to be rejected. That said, I think it would be a watershed moment nonetheless, indicating a huge shift in the SEC’s approach to crypto, particularly with...

Bitcoin price is trading at $85,002 ($85.0k), being flat on the day as market participants guess its near-term direction. Lyn Alden Respected macroeconomist Lyn Alden has been bullish on Bitcoin in recent months. She does urge investors to be aware of potential pitfalls.So Alden thinks Bitcoin’s bull run is still...

Cryptocurrency as a sector is volatile and responds to global economic events with vigor. One such event that often sends ripples through the crypto market is a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) to cut interest rates. Whether you’re building a new world with MetaBlock X or not,...

Is Bitcoin reaching $85,000 in April while the S&P 500 experienced a 5.7% drop on the nose not alarming enough? Is this merely some form of decoupling, or is a nefarious hidden hand involved? I’m Liang Hua, writing from Singapore, and from my vantage point, the rumor mill is indeed...

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing strong headwinds as it makes a valiant attempt to rise above the $85,000 ceiling. The digital asset faced rejection at this level on Tuesday, causing a 1.12% drop. Bitcoin continues to encounter strong resistance at the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). Recent outflows from US spot...

Forget the noise. Forget the daily price swings. Let's talk about what really matters when it comes to Bitcoin: its potential as a lifeboat in a sea of increasingly turbulent economic waters. I know what you’re thinking, you’ve read the headlines – Bitcoin crashes, crypto market bleeds, trillions lost. Yet,...