Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on Thursday the U.S. central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation and will maintain restrictive monetary policy until prices cool. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Powell hinted that further interest rate hikes may be appropriate if price pressures persist. Powell Signals for More Monetary Tightening […]
Report: Long-Term Holders Gobble Up $1.35B in Bitcoin Each Month While Altcoin Mania Lies Dormant
Seasoned crypto investors continue scooping up bitcoin (BTC) at a rate of 50,000 coins per month valued at $ 1.35 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Glassnode’s latest onchain report. This supply tightening comes as the broader digital asset market remains “exceptionally dormant” both onchain and across exchanges. Long-Term Bitcoin ‘Hodlers’ Tighten Grip …
Liquid-Staking Token-Backed Stablecoin MKUSD Surges 27,000% in Under a Month
Since the start of 2023, the size of the stablecoin economy has decreased amid numerous redemptions. However, new stablecoin asset projects, such as Aave’s GHO, First Digital’s FDUSD, and Paypal’s PYUSD, have emerged. On September 1, a stablecoin protocol named Prisma Finance was launched, enabling users to deposit liquid staking derivative tokens for a token […]
August Chronicles Another Month of Decline as 9 of 10 Leading Stablecoins Witness Supply Contraction
Over the past 30 days, nine of the leading ten stablecoins by market cap experienced declines, with BUSD witnessing the most significant dip, plunging 16.6%. As we wrapped up August, the combined value of these stablecoins hangs just below the $ 125 billion threshold, continuing a trend of consecutive monthly decreases this year. Major …
Stablecoin Turmoil: $1.53 Billion Redeemed in a Month Amid Declining Trade Volume
In the brief span from July 12, 2023 to August 6, 2023, the stablecoin economy witnessed a staggering loss exceeding $ 1.53 billion in value. Among the premier ten stablecoins, Pax’s pax dollar (USDP) experienced a redemption of 39% of its supply over the preceding 30 days. Unstable Times for Stablecoins: Major Players Hit …