In the last quarter of 2023, Tether Holdings Limited registered a “record-breaking net profit of $ 2.85 billion.” Overall, the stablecoin issuer’s net profit in 2023 topped $ 6.2 billion. Tether’s secured loans ($ 4.8 billion), which are collateralized by highly liquid assets, were “fully covered by the undistributed accumulated profits known …
Fed Maintains Interest Rates, Seeks ‘Greater Confidence’ on Inflation Goal; Bitcoin and Gold Hold Steady
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2023, the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to maintain the federal funds rate unchanged. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) additionally stated that the committee “does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence that inflation” is steadily approaching the 2% mark. As […]
Bona Fide Wealth President Defines Bitcoin as ‘Digital Gold,’ Discusses Showdown Between Crypto Natives and Traditional Finance
Douglas Boneparth, the president and founder of Bona Fide Wealth, recently articulated his perspective on bitcoin, describing it as a digital equivalent of gold or a store of value in the digital realm. In addition, Boneparth further highlighted the contrasts in approach between traditional trade finance behemoths such as Blackrock and Fidelity, and those more […]
UBS Predicts Gold Prices Will Rise 10% in 2024 Amidst Fed Policy Pivot
UBS, a financial services company, predicts that 2024 will be fruitful for gold, forecasting a price increase of 10% over current market prices. According to UBS analysts, this price increase will be powered by a pivot in the current policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is projected to start cutting interest rates as soon […]
Michael Howell Predicts Continued Surge in Global Liquidity Benefiting Stocks, Gold, and Crypto
Crossborder Capital’s Michael Howell, a veteran in global finance, offered a liquidity-based view on the current state of the economy. He challenged the prevailing narrative of monetary tightening with evidence of a rise in liquidity, which in turn should uplift stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies. Michael Howell of Crossborder Capital Focused on Rising Global Liquidity and […]