World Bank Predicts 3% Gold Price Growth, Expert Says a $3K per Ounce ‘Is More Likely Than Not’

Post Views: 333 The World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central bank decides to offload large quantities of the commodity. After the price of gold surged past the $2,000 mark in early March, a new…

Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan

Post Views: 289 Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized by bitcoin owned by the borrower. A spokesperson for Goldman Sachs explained that the deal is interesting to the investment bank due to its structure and 24-hour risk management. Global investment bank Goldman…

Central Bank of Cuba Introduces Specific Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation

Post Views: 331 The Cuban government has issued new regulations concerning the operation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. In an official resolution, the Bank of Cuba establishes specific procedures that these individuals or companies must follow to operate legally in the country, after establishing a general framework in August. First and…

World Economic Forum Shares a Video About Changing Bitcoin’s Code to Proof-of-Stake

Post Views: 384 According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) tweet, a “change in the way bitcoin is coded could almost eliminate its environmental impact.” That statement stems from a tweet the WEF published on April 26, with an accompanying video that claims “miners could stake their own bitcoins to verify transactions.” You’ve heard Bitcoin…

VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market

Post Views: 317 PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK, April. 28, 2022 — VegaX Holdings (“VegaX”), the cryptocurrency index platform providing actionable cryptocurrency indexes and index-based asset management products for traditional investors globally, announced the company’s first partnership with institutional investment manager, UNCAP Investment Management, providing the fund with access to proprietary portfolio rebalancing tools and indexes…

Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion

Post Views: 290 Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, is expanding into Europe. “We’re going to be very thoughtful, very methodical about each of the financial centers and financial hubs that we ultimately launch in,” said the CEO. The world’s largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, is getting ready to expand into Europe,…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds, Moves Away From 1-Month Low

Post Views: 396 Market uncertainty in crypto was once again higher on Thursday, as traders continue to anticipate next week’s Fed decision. Following a drop to a one-month low during Wednesday’s session, BTC rebounded, with prices now hovering below $40,000. ETH also rallied, attempting to break out of the $2,950 resistance level. BTC was back…

Report: Cambodia Reaffirms Stance Against Unsanctioned Crypto-Related Activities

Post Views: 315 Cambodian authorities have reportedly said that no cryptocurrency company has been issued a business license yet, and that conducting cryptocurrency-related activities in the country is still illegal. The Cambodian government has not greenlighted the issuing or use of any cryptocurrency in the country, a report has said. The report, which cites a…

Working Study Says Despite Legal Tender Status, Bitcoin Is Not a Widely Accepted Medium of Exchange in El Salvador

Post Views: 395 According to a working study published by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), most Salvadorans stopped using the Chivo wallet after getting their $30 bitcoin bonus. The report shows that the median Chivo wallet user made no deposits or withdrawals in a given month. “The elasticity of substitution between Chivo…