In his speech on the release of the Financial Stability Report, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, sought to emphasize the purported strength of Canada’s financial system while cautioning against ongoing risks that could precipitate a “sharp correction” in markets, potentially leading to widespread financial strain. “Some indicators of financial stress have risen,” […]
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has reiterated his view that crypto is a field full of noncompliance. While noting that crypto is a small piece of the overall U.S. financial market that his agency oversees, the SEC chair emphasized that it is “an outsized piece of the scams […]
As cryptocurrency becomes a significant part of American investment portfolios, its influence extends beyond digital transactions into tangible impacts on real estate markets and household spending, a recent study finds. Report Shows Cryptocurrency Wealth Adds ‘Meaningful Implications for the Real Economy’ The study, first reported on by Bloomberg, analyzes bank and credit card data from […]
JPMorgan has highlighted a significant increase in selling and profit-taking across equity and crypto markets, driven largely by retail investors. The global investment bank also observed institutional momentum traders and quantitative funds reducing positions, particularly in stocks, bitcoin, and gold. Insights on Market Trends by JPMorgan JPMorgan, a global investment bank, has provided insights on […]
On Friday, April 26, Acinq announced that its Lightning Network bitcoin wallet, Phoenix, will cease services for U.S. residents from May 3, 2024. This announcement followed closely on the heels of the Samourai Wallet indictment and what is perceived as a targeted U.S. government effort against financial privacy and non-custodial solutions. Lightning Network Platform Phoenix […]