Bitcoin is likely to outperform gold on price performance through to 2029 after gold’s strong recent rally, says macroeconomist Lyn Alden. “If I had to bet Bitcoin versus gold over the next two to three years, I would bet Bitcoin,” Alden said on the New Era Finance podcast on Wednesday. “Gun to my head, if
ANZ Bank, ChinaAMC, and Fidelity have completed a cross-border settlement pilot using Chainlink infrastructure. The pilot was organized by Hong Kong’s central bank to test automated compliance and atomic payments. American asset manager Fidelity has collaborated with three global financial giants on a cross-border settlement pilot program in Hong Kong. The pilot used Chainlink infrastructure
Mark your calendars: March 26, 2026. That’s when the European Central Bank and its allies gather in Frankfurt (or wherever the bureaucrats prefer their canapés) for the Digital Euro Conference 2026 — a full-day affair dedicated to “shaping the future of digital money.” — DEC26, as it’s being branded, will bring together policymakers, central bankers,
The recent surge in the price of the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), pushing it above $73,000, has fueled bullish sentiment. However, according to CryptoQuant, while Bitcoin’s rise looks encouraging, it appears to be a short-term relief rally rather than the beginning of a new bull cycle. Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, said that
Inflation concerns in the US have resurfaced due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. While it is predicted that the continuation of this conflict could raise inflation, it is also stated that the Fed may even raise interest rates if necessary. At this point, JPMorgan revised its FED interest rate forecasts. According to US banking giant
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has slowed its recent recovery at a critical technical resistance level. According to analysts, the most important level determining BTC’s short-term direction will be the $70,000 support level. The analysis indicates that the Bitcoin price is stagnating in an area where two technically significant indicators intersect. Accordingly, the price is struggling
A significant development has occurred in the US regarding cryptocurrency companies’ access to the Fed’s payment infrastructure. Investment bank TD Cowen predicts that more crypto companies could gain access to FED master accounts this year following Kraken’s approval. Jaret Seiberg, Managing Director of the TD Cowen Washington Research Group, stated in a note published today
Vancouver, Canada – February 2025. City officials have delivered a stunning recommendation to abandon Vancouver’s ambitious initiative to become a ‘Bitcoin-friendly city,’ citing fundamental legal and financial constraints. This pivotal move, reported by Decrypt, represents a significant setback for a plan championed by Mayor Ken Sim and highlights the ongoing tension between municipal innovation and
At least four DeFi protocols recorded negative revenue in March 2026, according to DeFiLlama data, signaling that transaction fees are no longer sufficient to cover operational costs across several networks. The underperforming protocols include Zora, Blast (BLAST), HumidiFi, and Kairos Timeboost, each posting revenue figures that fell below zero for the month. Negative Revenue Signals
Renowned macro analyst Alex Krüger is pushing back on a comparison that has taken hold across desks since strikes involving Iran began: that markets are replaying the 2022 Russia-Ukraine shock, with crypto and Bitcoin in particular tracing an uncomfortably familiar pattern. Yes, the setups rhyme, Krüger wrote in a March 4 Substack note. But he