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In Cointelegraph’s latest video report, we discussed the systemic risks posed by stablecoins to the stability of both crypto and traditional markets.  Stablecoins have become the backbone of the crypto ecosystem, as they play a crucial role in the functioning of crypto trading and decentralized finance. Their market capitalization has grown fourfold since the start of 2021. But the lack of transparency around the reserves backing stablecoins have left many wondering whether their growth is actually sustainable. Major stablecoins’ recent […]

In our latest in-depth video, Cointelegraph shares six key tips on how to increase one’s safety when investing in decentralized finance (DeFi) by identifying rug pulls — one of the most widespread types of crypto scams. Booming growth coupled with a lack of oversight by traditional authorities has attracted an influx of fraudsters to the DeFi ecosystem. According to a recent report by CipherTrace, while overall fraudulent activity in crypto is decreasing, rug pull scams in DeFi have been on the […]

In this weeks episode of Market Talks we welcome senior market analyst at Cubic Analytics, Caleb Franzen. Caleb is a Senior Market Strategist at Cubic Analytics, analysing new data/charts on the economy, the stock market, and Bitcoin to make better investment decisions. He is also a former corporate banking & portfolio analyst. The main topic of discussion with Caleb will be the new CPI data and what they mean for the crypto market, specifically Bitcoin (BTC). Is there a correlation […]

Last week’s rapid collapse of Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank has highlighted the fragility of the traditional banking sector while depriving crypto of its primary fiat on-ramps in the United States. Most observers agree that the collapse of SVB, like the one of Silvergate, was largely the result of unfavorable market conditions and poor risk management.  The shutdown of Signature was more controversial. According to multiple sources, the bank was not facing insolvency and had largely stabilized […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chairman Gary Gensler, has been at the forefront of the United States’ cryptocurrency crackdown. In the last few months, the agency has filed several enforcement actions against major crypto companies that allegedly violated security laws. Critics say the agency has adopted a regulation-by-enforcement approach without providing a proper set of rules that fit the unique features of crypto assets. A major source of confusion is the definition of a security and whether […]

The United States has hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and is running out of money.  As Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pointed out, the debt ceiling needs to be lifted before June 1. Otherwise, the country risks missing its debt obligations due to Treasury bondholders, thereby defaulting on its sovereign debt. Bipartisan negotiations are underway to lift the debt ceiling, but no agreements are in sight. While Democrats want the ceiling to be raised without any preconditions, Republicans are demanding […]

De-dollarization, or the decline of the United States dollar as the world’s dominant reserved currency, is underway — and it’s gaining momentum.  For over 100 years, the U.S. dollar has been the world reserve currency, which means it has been the dominant foreign currency held by central banks to carry out international transactions and settle international debt.  However, in the last 20 years, the dollar’s dominance in countries’ reserves has decreased from 70% to under 60%, according to the International […]

Cryptocurrencies must reach mass adoption to unlock their maximum potential as a network technology and their value as financial assets.  As with other technologies, the adoption of crypto follows a classic bell curve: Starting from a small number of innovators, it grows as early adopters embrace it, moving into mass adoption as it expands to the early and late majority. Finally, it reaches those lagging behind in its final phase. Since its launch 14 years ago, Bitcoin’s (BTC) adoption has […]