Better Markets CEO Says SEC Has 90% Chance of Winning in Ripple Appeal — Criticizes Judge’s XRP Ruling
Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a 90% chance of winning an appeal in...
Goldman Sachs Lowers US Recession Risk to 20%
Goldman Sachs economists have lowered the likelihood of a U.S. recession within the next year from 25% to 20%, citing recent data on...
Latam Insights: El Salvador to Receive $1.61 Billion for Economic Overhaul Plan; Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El...
BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions
On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the...
Bets on Harris Slide in Predictions Market After Her Price Controls Plan Sparks Controversy
In a twist of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris, who had been leading in the race against former President Donald Trump for...
UBS Urges Caution Despite Positive US Economic Data
UBS reported on Friday that U.S. stocks extended their rally as new economic data, including a 1% rise in July retail sales, eased...
Fedwatch Tool and Polymarket Indicate Strong Odds for September Rate Cut
Right now, the market is leaning towards the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering the benchmark interest rate at the Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Open...
Meme Coins Lose Steam: $20 Billion Wiped From Market Since May
During the first half of 2024, meme coins took the spotlight, captivating the crypto world with their quirky charm. However, the hype appears...
Polymarket Open Interest Rebounds as August Set to Challenge July’s Record
Polymarket, the leading blockchain-powered predictions platform, saw its highest monthly volume to date in July. However, August has so far captured just over...
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once...