Data Shows Global Financial Conditions Tightest in 2 Years, Shaky Bond Markets Point to Long-Run Inflation

At the end of the trading day on Monday, Wall Street was roiled once again as major stocks plunged during the day’s trading sessions. Most news outlets indicate the Russia-Ukraine war is causing the bleak outlook and reports show strained financial conditions worldwide are currently the tightest since 2020. Meanwhile, bond markets during Monday’s trading … Read more

Geopolitical Risk and Ukraine Worries Shake Equities, Cryptocurrencies — Gold Soars Higher

On Wednesday, global markets have been volatile as Ukraine officials declared a state of emergency amid fears of a Russian invasion. Wall Street’s top indexes shuddered during the day’s trading sessions, and cryptocurrency markets slipped more than 4% during the 24 hour period. On the other hand, the price of gold has jumped 1.47% during … Read more

Stablecoin Economy Grows Close to 10% Larger in 54 Days — GUSD, BUSD, USDC Issuance Jumps

At the end of December 2021, the stablecoin economy’s market valuation was around $168.3 billion and since then, it has increased 9.92% to $185 billion in value. A number of stablecoins have issued more assets during the last seven days, as some of the top dollar-pegged coins have swelled by more than 20% since the … Read more

Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency

The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month. The new framework is expected to place cryptocurrency flows under state oversight, introduce strict obligations for market participants, and ensure investor protection. Russian Authorities Move to Legalize Crypto Economy The Russian government “has determined the … Read more

Crypto Economy Recaptures $2 Trillion, Bitcoin Moves Back Into the World’s Top 10 Most Valuable Assets

The crypto economy has jumped back above the $2 trillion mark after falling below that value in mid-January. Statistics indicate that the USD value of all 12,440 coins across 544 crypto exchanges is worth $2.08 trillion, up 5.2% during the last 24 hours. Crypto Economy Moves Northbound Past the $2 Trillion Mark Digital currency values … Read more

Stablecoin Economy Continues to Balloon as USDC’s Market Cap Crosses $50 Billion

As the entire lot of 12,333 digital currencies hovers just above $1.8 trillion in value, the stablecoin economy has recently swelled to $178.8 billion or 9.9% of the entire crypto economy. Out of the top five stablecoins, usd coin (USDC) saw its market capitalization jump the most, increasing 18.9% during the last 30 days. The … Read more

Coinbase Shares Declined 50% From All-Time High, Stock Follows Bitcoin’s Ups and Downs

Roughly nine months ago, Coinbase’s initial public offering (IPO) via a direct listing on Nasdaq launched, and shares swapped for $342 per share on April 16, 2021. Since then, Coinbase shares have dropped by close to half that value and today, COIN is swapping for more than 45% lower at $187 per unit. Coinbase Follows … Read more

Bitcoin Falls Beneath $40K, Dragging Crypto Economy Below $2 Trillion

On Thursday evening around 10 p.m. (EST), the price of bitcoin fell beneath the $40K zone for the first time since September 21, 2021. During Friday’s early morning trading sessions, bitcoin plunged to a low of $38,250 per coin. Furthermore, the market capitalization of the entire crypto-economy has slipped under the $2 trillion mark, down … Read more

Bitcoin Dominance Increases, ETH’s Market Share Slides, Stablecoin and Smart Contract Coins Rise

On Wednesday, the crypto economy of 12,620 coins across 543 exchanges is hovering just above the $2 trillion mark. Ever since the crypto economy’s market slump, bitcoin’s market dominance among all the coins in existence has slowly risen from 37% zone back over the 38% range. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s market dominance has diminished as it has … Read more

Stablecoin USDC’s ERC20 Issuance Surpasses USDT’s Total Supply on Ethereum

On Saturday, January 15, 2022, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence is $173 billion, which represents 7.93% of the $2.18 trillion crypto-economy. The market valuations of stablecoins tether and usd coin represent 71.84% of the entire stablecoin economy’s value. This week, the current total supply of usd coin surpassed tether, in terms … Read more