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The Fed Plans to Inject $60 Billion per Month Into the Economy
On October 11, the U. S. Federal Reserve explained that it would inject more easing into the economy by purchasing Treasury bills at an initial $60 billion per month for the next two months. The purchasing rate could decrease or increase, but the central bank expects the easing plan to last until at least Q2 2020. дальше »
2019-10-15 02:30 | |
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Fed’s Hidden QE Becomes Norm; Bitcoin to the Rescue
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) said it would restart buying bonds in the open market. Also, it will continue its overnight funding operations until January of next year. Fed’s Cash Injection Is Already Routine For the Fed, pouring cash into the markets is already routine. дальше »
2019-10-12 19:09 | |
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Alleged EtherDelta hacker in federal court over $1.4M cryptocurrency plot
Alleged hacker Anthony Tyler Nashatka, also known as “psycho,” faced US federal court yesterday over a plot to steal $1. 4 million worth of cryptocurrency from users of token exchange EtherDelta. дальше »
2019-10-12 22:09 | |
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Fed Market Manipulations Prove The Financial System’s Need For Decentralization
Over the last few weeks, the U. S. Federal Reserve has enacted policies that will have critical repercussions for the economy. These maneuvers cast a spotlight on the role of central and private banks, and provide an opportunity to think about how decentralized technologies can restore fairness to U. дальше »
2019-10-11 17:52 | |
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Trump Tweets Not Influencing Monetary Policy, Insists Dovish Fed Banker
Monetary policymaker Neel Kashkari wants to make one thing clear. Neither he nor his colleagues in the Federal Reserve are swayed by President Trump’s tweets when it comes to deciding the fate of short-term interest rates. дальше »
2019-10-13 01:38 | |
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How Central Bankers Accidentally Printed Cryptocurrencies Against Themselves
The United States Federal Reserve this week said that it will start growing its balance sheet again in response to the rough couple of weeks that the overnight lending markets have experienced in September. дальше »
2019-10-11 00:35 | |
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Bitcoin Eyes Price Rally as Fed Announces Pseudo-QE
Bitcoin is about to become a hot asset as the US central bank goes ahead with its pseudo-quantitative easing program, believes a few bigwigs. Travis Kling, the chief investment officer at California-based Ikigai Asset Management, called bitcoin “an insurance policy” against Jerome Powell’s decision to resume Treasury purchases. дальше »
2019-10-10 17:00 | |
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“Use Bitcoin”: Swiss Government Narcs on 3.1M Foreign Bank Accounts
The Swiss government shares info on 3. 1 million foreign Swiss bank accounts with 75 partner states. Handelszeitung, a German-language Swiss weekly newspaper, reported Monday that the financial surveillance comprises some 7,500 financial institutions in the country, including banks, trusts and insurance companies. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:00 | |
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Vertbase shows the strength of crypto with GOCRYPTO giveaway campaign
Cryptocurrency platform Vertbase has raised eyebrows with a giveaway campaign that points out the flaws in traditional FIAT currency. “FED prints $75 billion, #GOCRYPTO” reads one of the posts. дальше »
2019-10-8 09:00 | |
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Researchers discover quantum vibrations at room temperature
A team of researchers from MIT and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have successfully coaxed a single quantum vibration from a diamond at room temperature. This breakthrough represents yet another giant chip in the veneer separating the classical universe we see from the quantum one beneath. дальше »
2019-10-8 01:35 | |
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Is Bitfinex Behind the ‘Largest Bubble in History?’ $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit Says So
Bitfinex has been accused of market manipulation in a federal class-action suit. The plaintiffs allege that the controversial exchange platform has been using its Tether stablecoin to push up the price of Bitcoin, causing more than $1. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:13 | |
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US hospitals opt for paying hackers to survive Ryuk ransomware attack
Cybercriminals are targeting hospitals across the globe with ransomware. Some of the hospitals are giving in to the attackers’ demands and paying the requested ransom, likely in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:09 | |
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Digital dollar is inevitable – opinion
The Federal Reserve – the US Central Bank – announced the creation of the FedNow interbank payment system. However, according to the bankers themselves, this is a half measure and the next step is to create the own digital currency of Federal Reserve. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:31 | |
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Bitcoin is a cure to deflationary death spiral in the current market scenario claims Mark Yusko
According to many experts, the US economy could suffer another crack with the market indicators suggesting a potential recession at bay. Despite Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell asserting that US economy was in “a good place”, developments suggest the contrary. дальше »
2019-10-7 23:30 | |
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Former FDIC Chair Called Out Subprime Mortgages Ahead of Issues; Now Tells FED To Look At CBDC’s
Members of the US Congress the French Hill (R-Arkansas) and Bill Foster (D-Illinois) have recommended the Federal Reserve regarding issuing a digital version of the US dollar. In a letter addressed to the Fed, they highlighted that the country’s currency is in long term danger due to the acceptance of digital fiat currency. Sheila Bair, […] дальше »
2019-10-7 21:59 | |
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Bank President Says US Digital Currency Is Inevitable
In a letter to Jerome Powell, two congressmen have asked the Federal Reserve chairman to consider developing a US-backed cryptocurrency. In short, they believe this is necessary to keep pace with the rest of the world. дальше »
2019-10-4 16:00 | |
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Leader of Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring gets two years in US federal prison
Mark Alex Simon, the ring leader of a Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Toledo Blade reports. The Ohio resident was sentenced by US District Court Judge Jeffrey Helmick on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges in June. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:52 | |
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Drug dealer sells fentanyl for cryptocurrency, gets 30 years in prison
Yesterday, a judge in San Antonio, Texas sentenced an Iraqi man to 30 years in federal prison for selling various narcotics in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web. 30-year-old Alaa Mohammed Allawi allegedly distributed 245 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and Xanax, a court press release states. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:34 | |
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Lawmakers Want to Know Fed’s Plans For US Digital Currency, “It Is Inevitable” Says Philly Bank Pres
Will the US Federal Reserve jump onto the digital currency bandwagon? According to Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker, it’s “inevitable. ” However, he said the United States should not be the first one to make such a move. дальше »
2019-10-3 21:37 | |
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US Congressmen Recommend Federal Reserve to Develop a National Cryptocurrency
Two representatives – French Hill (R-Arkansas) and Rep. Foster (D-Illinois), have asked the Federal Reserve, the country’s most significant financial institution, to bear in mind developing a digital dollar. дальше »
2019-10-3 18:30 | |
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How ‘groupthink’ might keep climate scientists from gaining public trust
When the Australian Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in August, she told waiting reporters on the shore that she’d seen “amazing wildlife, fish, turtles, clams…a reef teeming with life. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:43 | |
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PlexCoin ICO’s fraudulent proprietors ordered to pay nearly $7 million for defrauding investors
The SEC has obtained a final judgment against PlexCoin’s fraudulent ICO and its proprietors, finding the defendants in the case guilty for violating antifraud provisions of Federal security laws. дальше »
2019-10-3 13:00 | |
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Trump Pressures Fed for More Rate Cuts as Mega Banks Drain the Balance Sheet
U. S. President Donald Trump is pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates even further as a spike in oil prices has offset the Federal Reserve’s ‘normalization’ tactics like rate-cutting and overnight repos. дальше »
2019-10-3 00:45 | |
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Dow Futures Plunge as 2008-Crisis Parallels Loom Large
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures suffered another collapse in early trading Wednesday, pointing to a weak stock market open. As US manufacturing data falls to a fresh decade-low, traders are battling with yet another throwback to the 2008 financial crisis. дальше »
2019-10-2 13:08 | |
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Court upholds FCC net neutrality repeal, but there’s still hope
A federal appeals court today ruled to uphold the FCC‘s 2017 repeal of net neutrality laws, meaning Ajit Pai’s rollback of the Obama-era laws will stand. However, the court did offer an avenue for those who wish to try getting it reinstated in their state, because it turns out the FCC doesn’t have the authority to ban that. дальше »
2019-10-2 01:45 | |
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Federal Reserve Injects Entire Bitcoin Market Cap in Days
The Federal Reserve has been sneakily increasing the number of dollars in circulation over the last week. The latest injections look set to add as much as $162 billion to the total U. S. money supply — but the central bank is adamant that this is not a return to quantitative easing. дальше »
2019-10-2 01:15 | |
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U.S. SEC Obtains $6.8M Fraud Judgment Against Nasdaq-Listed Firm, Longfin Corp.
Longfin Corp. , one of the firms that suddenly joined the crypto bandwagon in a bid to take advantage of the bitcoin bull run of 2017, has been ordered by a New York federal court to pay nearly seven million dollars in penalties and disgorgement for fraudulent practices, according to a press release on September 30,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-1 23:00 | |
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Major US Banks Caution Federal Advisory Council Against Libra Becoming A ‘Shadow Banking’ System
Facebook's nascent crypto project Libra continues to run in trouble even before the actual launch. The project has managed to enrage regulators, central banks and governments around the globe, who believed Facebook was merely using the name of blockchain to start a parallel monetary system, piggy riding the existing framework in which institutions pay billions […] дальше »
2019-10-1 22:09 | |
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Facebook’s Libra could give birth to a ‘shadow banking’ system, claims United States’ Federal Advisory Council
At this month’s Federal Advisory Council meeting, the United States’ biggest banks (including CEOs Rene Jones of M&T Bank Corp. , Beth Mooney of KeyCorp, and Brian Moynihan of Bank of America Corp) were asked by the Federal Reserve about their thoughts on Libra, the stablecoin proposed by social media giant Facebook. дальше »
2019-10-2 18:45 | |
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Fighting a Losing Battle: Federal Reserve Prints Another $63.5B This Week
The repo rate made the headlines again at the end of September. The overnight general collateral repo rate jumped about 1% during the weekend, from 1. 85% on Friday to 2. 8% on Monday. The Fed now has to inject billions to keep the market under control. дальше »
2019-10-1 17:00 | |
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Block.one illegally sold securities to build the EOS cloud computing service, SEC finds
The firm behind blockchain-powered cloud computing service EOS must pay $24 million for violating US securities law with its initial coin offering (ICO). “Block. one did not register its ICO as a securities offering pursuant to the federal securities laws, nor did it qualify for or seek an exemption from the registration requirements,” said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via a press release. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:48 | |
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Dark web weed dealers used ‘Craigslist of Bitcoin’ to launder their illicit profits
Two men have pleaded guilty for conspiring to launder money using Bitcoin after selling marijuana on the dark web. Connor Brooke and Aidan Curry, 25 and 23 respectively, gave their plea in federal court yesterday. дальше »
2019-10-1 11:38 | |
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U.S. Stocks Dial Strong Open as Hope Swells for Fed Rate Cut
U. S. stocks are set for a strong opening based on pre-market data as the Federal Reserve turns dovish, increasing chances of additional cuts on the interest rate, alleviating pressure from the stock market. дальше »
2019-9-30 14:35 | |
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Class Action Complaint Filed Against Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com
An investor files a class-action lawsuit against Overstock.com and Patrick Byrne for violation of federal securities law
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Australian Federal Government Health Agency Eye Blockchain, Big Data and IoT Technologies
The Australian Digital Health Agency is moving towards decentralized technology, big data, internet of things (IoT) and cloud computing as a solution to patient’s data recording. The government agency is looking for forward looking technologies to replace Accenture, a digital data firm, whose contract expires in 2020. A New Digital Health Platform for Australia In […] дальше »
2019-9-28 20:35 | |
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The huge cost of ignoring accessibility when designing your website
Digital equality — or access to the internet by making it accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities — is a serious moral and ethical issue. If left unchecked, digital inaccessibility can also be expensive and harmful to your brand. дальше »
2019-9-27 14:00 | |
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Former Fed Official Refutes BoE Governor’s Suggestion to End Dollar Dominance
Ex Federal Reserve senior official, Simon Potter, has rebutted against Mark Carney’s recent suggestion to introduce a digital currency to be used as the global reserve currency for international settlement. дальше »
2019-9-26 19:00 | |
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Former Senior Federal Reserve Official: US Dollar is Best Reserve Currency, Not Libra
Talk around the regulation of Facebook’s Libra stable coin is intensifies as the potentially mega disruptive digital asset aims to launch in 2020. Earlier in August, the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, proposed the development of digital currencies as a suitable replacement of the US Dollar. The adoption of digital assets provides […] дальше »
2019-9-26 18:36 | |
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Ex-Fed Official: BoE Boss Barking Up Wrong Tree On Crypto
Going against the central bank grain Mark Carney has proposed a cryptocurrency akin to Facebook’s Libra crypto as a hedge against US dollar dominance. A former senior Federal Reserve official thinks he is barking up the wrong tree. дальше »
2019-9-26 12:00 | |
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Deutsche Bank Raided Over 2018 Danske Bank Money Laundering
German authorities have raided the Frankfurt headquarters of Deutsche Bank, for information pertaining to the 2018 Danske Bank money-laundering scandal. Prosecutors were looking for evidence that Deutsche Bank either facilitated the money-laundering or failed to report suspicious transactions quickly enough. дальше »
2019-9-26 11:00 | |
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