Tag: financial markets

Bitcoin has shown surprising resilience amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China and growing concerns about a potential economic recession. The crypto is currently shocking all market participants by behaving more like a safe-haven asset. Many are even calling it the new gold, distanced from its previous...

Let’s just be real — did you expect to see Bitcoin breaking out? While financial talking heads are scratching their heads trying to find conventional reasons, I see something far more fundamental at play: a crisis of faith in the dollar, fueled by the very people entrusted with protecting it....

The largest online trading summit in Africa, FMAS:25, is scheduled to take place in Cape Town in May 2025. This annual flagship event is the largest fintech, trading and investing conference in the continent, attracting traders, investors and fintech enthusiasts from all over Africa and beyond. Attendees will meet with...

Okay, let's address the elephant in the room: XRP at $20. A 9.4x increase? Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Let's pump the brakes. We've seen this movie before in crypto. Hype trains always derail, and retail investors are usually the ones left holding the bag. While the thought of such a...

Cryptocurrencies have exploded onto the international stage. With over 26,355 distinct digital currencies, their overall market cap has crossed the $1 trillion mark. That rapid increase in adoption has led to the development of crypto hubs. Shortly thereafter, these cities and regions became thriving epicenters for blockchain innovation, investment, and...

Look, I get it. You saw Bitcoin surge. You heard the stories of overnight millionaires. For a brief moment, it felt like finance’s future would indeed be digital and decentralized. Even skeptics imagined that it would make gold itself superfluous, consigning it to the dustbin of history. And yes, back...

Don’t let the headlines fool you. Bitcoin is slow climbing back, and analysts everywhere are claiming a new bull run is on the way. In fact, you may already be experiencing some FOMO as it starts to settle. Before you dive back into the crypto kiddie pool, though, let’s get...

As such, the financial markets are entering a very precarious time. Trade negotiations, Fed policies, and global economic uncertainties are factors, imposing their will and molding their course. For crypto investors, recognizing these dynamics is key to making smarter decisions and hedging against risk within a portfolio. Token ATH! Token...

Binance, fresh from a multi-billion dollar penalty and a founder's prison stint, is now advising nations on building Bitcoin reserves. Let that sink in. Richard Teng, Binance's CEO, is touting this as a sign of shifting global sentiment, pointing to the U.S.'s own (nascent) plans for digital asset regulation and...

Remember that sinking feeling when you logged into your student loan servicer’s website? Oh, you thought your meager little paycheck was even putting a dent in the principal! Or the anger of seeing inflation eat away your cash holdings while banks flush with Depositor Stimulus money return to earn record...