Economics
On Bitcoin Elasticity and Use as a Medium of Exchange
The fixed supply of Bitcoin, despite its perceived inelasticity, is what will drive its adoption as a global medium of exchange.
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Economics
Macro, money, and the forces reshaping the financial system. The stories behind the headlines.
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Economics
State of Wisconsin Investment Board Increases Holdings in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has significantly increased its investment in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, now holding 2.9 million shares valued at $98.9 million.
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Economics
Marathon Digital Announces $250 Million Fundraising to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Marathon Digital Holdings is raising $250 million through a private offering to expand its Bitcoin holdings.
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Economics
Morgan Stanley Approves Bitcoin ETFs for Wealth Management Advisors
Starting Wednesday, Morgan Stanley will allow its wealth management advisors to offer Bitcoin ETFs to select clients.
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Economics
BOJ Mulls Increasing Short-Term Rates to 0.25%
The BOJ is reportedly considering raising short-term rates to 0.25%, potentially marking a shift away from eight years of negative interest rates.
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Economics
Jersey City to Invest Pension Fund in Bitcoin ETFs
Jersey City has announced plans to invest a portion of its pension fund in Bitcoin ETFs, according to Mayor Steven Fulop.
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Economics
Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Targets Nasdaq Listing Through $365 Million SPAC Merger
Fold, a Bitcoin rewards app, is set to go public on Nasdaq through a $365 million SPAC merger.
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Economics
Marathon Digital Ordered to Pay $138M in Dispute with Former Executive Michael Ho
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has been ordered to pay $138 million for violating a non-disclosure agreement with former executive Michael Ho.
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Economics
House Upholds President Biden's Veto on Bill to Nullify SEC's SAB 121 Rule
The U.S. House upheld President Biden's veto on a bill to nullify the SEC's SAB 121 rule, which requires public companies to include customers' Bitcoin on their balance sheets.
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Economics
MicroStrategy Announces 10-for-1 Stock Split to Attract More Investors
MicroStrategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder among publicly traded companies, announces a 10-for-1 stock split to make shares more affordable and accessible.
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Economics
BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Violation in AML Case
BitMEX pleads guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act by failing to establish an adequate anti-money laundering program.
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Economics
Bitfarms Appoints New CEO Amidst Riot's Intensifying Takeover Attempt
Bitfarms has appointed Ben Gagnon as CEO amidst a hostile takeover attempt by Riot Platforms.
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Economics
Are We Already in Recession?
Broken economic indicators and underreported inflation suggest the U.S. may have been in a hidden recession for nearly five years.
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Economics
“Sticker Shock” at the Grocery Store? Not According to Our Treasury Secretary
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claims she doesn't experience sticker shock at the grocery store, highlighting her privileged position and disconnect from the struggles of the aver…
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The Commoner
Biden Creates Cascading Fall in Demand for US Treasuries
Your yield curve is running, you better go catch it.
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Economics
How Javier Milei Slashed Argentina’s Inflation by 95%
Javier Milei has achieved a remarkable 95% reduction in the country's annualized inflation rate within just seven months of taking office.
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Economics
The Federal Reserve's Soft Landing Myth Exposed
Economist Ryan McMaken exposes the Federal Reserve's century-long failure to achieve a 'soft landing' and its ongoing misdirection about economic stability.
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Economics
Why home prices have gone through the roof – in Arizona and elsewhere
Arizona's housing market crisis, driven by failed public policies and unprecedented federal spending, has made homeownership unaffordable for many residents.
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Economics
Supreme Court Limits SEC's Powers, Rules In-House Judges Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 to limit the enforcement powers of the SEC, declaring the agency's use of in-house judges unconstitutional.
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