UBS has raised its gold price forecast following a record surge in gold prices, driven by anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts and a weakening U.S. dollar. The main factors behind the investment bank’s upgraded gold price prediction include softer U.S. economic data, increased central bank demand, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. UBS Revises Gold Price Prediction […]
Analyst: Gold Demand From China Continues Supporting the Bull Market
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, has assessed the state of the gold market, reporting that growing demand from both the private market and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been instrumental in the rise of gold prices. Chinese private investors purchased 543 tonnes during Q1, while the PBOC acquired 189. China Continues Propping […]
Report: CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Trading Amid Rising Demand From Wall Street
CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange, is planning to launch bitcoin trading to capitalize on the surging demand among Wall Street money managers for exposure to the cryptocurrency sector, according to a report from the Financial Times. The Chicago-based group has reportedly been in discussions with traders interested in buying and selling the cryptocurrency […]
Nigeria Denies Binance CEO’s Claims of $150M Bribe Demand; Criticizes Attempt to Discredit Government
The Nigerian government has dismissed allegations from Binance CEO Richard Teng that representatives of the cryptocurrency exchange were solicited for a $ 150 million bribe by members of the House Committee on Financial Crimes (HCFC). A special assistant to the Nigerian Information Minister characterized Teng’s bribery claim as part of a coordinated international campaign …
Bitcoin Futures Demand Blows up in Brazil: 7,400 Contracts Traded on Launch Day
The first bitcoin futures contracts listed on B3, the stock exchange in Brazil, experienced significant interest from investors on debut day. According to a note delivered by the stock operator, 7,400 bitcoin futures contracts were traded, with the instrument reaching a peak of 111,000 orders on screen. While B3 has also bitcoin ETF contracts, futures […]