Author: MrCrypto

Despite Trump Jabs, Fed Rate Hikes May Be the Dow’s Saving Grace

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Complaining about the Federal Reserve’s approach to monetary policy has been one of President Donald Trump’s favorite activities. However, as talk of recession picks up after a temporary inversion of the yield curve, Jerome Powell’s hawkish approach will be a tremendous asset to the U.S. globally. Meaningful stimulus can help put a floor under the Dow Jones as most of the developed world is stuck on interest rates around zero. No One Should Be Excited by a Fed “Pause” Trump was always the market-friendly candidate, but his decision to increase…

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Paris Blockchain Week Summit Shows French Regulatory Climate Beginning to Thaw

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France isn’t at the forefront of blockchain adoption–at least, not yet. However, all that could be about to change. Paris Blockchain Week Summit from April 16-17, will be one of Europe’s largest events dedicated to blockchain professionals. It’s also the first of its kind to be held here, backed by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. Paris Blockchain Week Takes Place April 13-19 April 2019 won’t only be a good time to visit Paris in full bloom as the thousands of trees that line its famous boulevards burst into…

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Facecoin To Replace U.S. Dollar? Facebook Claims It’s “Helping People”

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We’re all still thinking like regular crypto heads when it comes to what Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has up his sleeve with his stablecoin. The Zuck’s not thinking about just creating his own crypto. He wants to replace the U.S. dollar according to Ted Livingston, who’s developed the reputation of being ahead of the industry in making predictions. Livingston is the founder and CEO of messaging platform Kik. Facebook’s moves aren’t steeped in anything nefarious. Instead, they are in line with  Facebook’s usual claims – helping the world. This time, the…

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Bitcoin Dominance Wanes In Crypto Recovery, But Researcher Says This Isn’t The Case

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Recent reports seem to indicate that, believe it or not, Bitcoin (BTC)’s short-term prospects in this market are limited, as crypto analysts await the holy grail of trading sessions — the fabled “altseason.” With this phase of trading, analysts expect for Bitcoin’s hegemony over the broader industry to slip, as stakeholders flee to alternative digital assets in search of hefty profits. But a researcher claims that traders are getting this all wrong. Bitcoin Losing Steam To Other Crypto Assets? In recent weeks, cryptocurrencies, save for BTC, have posted stellar gains…

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MakerDAO Vote to Raise DAI Stablecoin Stability Fee by 4% to 7.5% per Year

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Users of Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) MakerDAO (MKR) have voted to raise the so-called stability fee for Maker’s DAI (DAI) stablecoin by 4 percent, according to the results of a recent poll completed on March 21. The firm announced on Thursday that users had voted yes to the proposal to increase the stability fee by 4 percent, from 3.5 percent to 7.5 percent. The reasons provided by the post are that the DAI’s exchange persists under one dollar, high inventory levels among market makers and prop desks, and insufficient impact…

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