Bitcoin faces banking chaos - Crypto Recap

Bitcoin faces banking chaos - Crypto Recap

While the U.S. government is busy saving the banking industry, the Bitcoin network is recording a record number of daily transactions. Is this just a coincidence or a sign of fate? We'll come back to...
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FTX:  The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap

FTX: The dark side of effective altruism - Crypto Recap

Recent revelations by Time Magazine have highlighted the links between the effective altruism movement and the FTX fraud scandal. Prominent figures in the movement have been accused of aiding and...
Our Logo April 28, 2023 at 10:02 am EDT
ETF Overview:  Value, Nasdaq-100, Low Volatility

ETF Overview: Value, Nasdaq-100, Low Volatility

In the past few years, financial markets have experienced volatility, uncertainty, and the threat of recession due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. Additionally,...
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Europe pioneers cryptocurrency regulation - Crypto Recap

Europe pioneers cryptocurrency regulation - Crypto Recap

While European lawmakers this week confidently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation to regulate the industry in the European Union, their American counterparts remain mired in wrangling and...
Our Logo April 21, 2023 at 10:21 am EDT
Charts in perspective:  A market view

Charts in perspective: A market view

In this section, we present a selection of charts to follow the evolution of the economy and financial markets. These charts are selected to help you better understand trends and fluctuations in key...
Our Logo April 19, 2023 at 09:50 am EDT
Ethereum, the consequences of Shapella - Crypto Recap

Ethereum, the consequences of Shapella - Crypto Recap

After unbearable suspense, which has lasted since 2020 for some, the long-awaited update to Ethereum, dubbed Shapella, was successfully deployed this week. This resulted in the release of over 18...
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Binance in US crosshairs - Crypto Recap

Binance in US crosshairs - Crypto Recap

Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly violating federal laws and failing to register the platform in the US. This comes a month...
Our Logo March 31, 2023 at 10:42 am EDT
Money Market Funds:  What are we talking about?

Money Market Funds: What are we talking about?

In its latest weekly commentary, Bank of America wonders whether money market funds could be the next bubble, given the rapid growth of their assets under management, which reached $5,100 billion in...
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Buy Fear, Sell Greed

Buy Fear, Sell Greed

The Index of Consumer Sentiment published by the University of Michigan is an indicator of the perception of current and future economic conditions. It provides information on household sentiment and...
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Circle:  Which bank will host the USDC? - Crypto Recap

Circle: Which bank will host the USDC? - Crypto Recap

Who would have thought that the US regulator would guarantee stablecoins? In the wake of successive U.S. bank failures in recent days, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department and the FDIC have...
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Silvergate bankruptcy, who benefits? - Crypto Recap

Silvergate bankruptcy, who benefits? - Crypto Recap

The cryptocurrency ecosystem's historic banker, Silvergate Bank, has made its liquidation official following financial difficulties in 2022, with a promise to refund all of its customers' deposits in...
Our Logo March 10, 2023 at 10:27 am EST
Beat the market with this strategy

Beat the market with this strategy

Today we present one investment strategy that beats the market over the long term. The strategy is simply to invest in the companies with the highest return on equity. Let's take a closer look at...
Our Logo March 06, 2023 at 10:05 am EST
Silvergate, is the crypto banker on the precipice? - Crypto Recap

Silvergate, is the crypto banker on the precipice? - Crypto Recap

Silvergate, the cryptosphere-favored banker and influencer in the decentralized finance industry is showing signs of strain. The company lost $1 billion in the last quarter of last year and seems to...
Our Logo March 06, 2023 at 09:48 am EST
Coinbase is Ethereum's next base camp - Crypto Recap

Coinbase is Ethereum's next base camp - Crypto Recap

Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced the launch of Base. A Layer 2 solution built on Ethereum that aspires to onboard one billion people in the cryptosphere, or...
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Explainer-Why the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act has rattled Europe

Explainer-Why the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act has rattled Europe

The European Commission presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan on Wednesday in response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act , with increased levels of state aid to help Europe compete as a...
Our Logo February 01, 2023 at 12:54 pm EST
Spin-Off:  Brookfield Corporation - Brookfield Asset Management

Spin-Off: Brookfield Corporation - Brookfield Asset Management

A world-renowned asset manager led by the highly respected Bruce Flatt, Brookfield Corporation is one of those behemoths of the financial world. Like BlackRock or Berkshire Hathaway, Brookfield...
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Is Bitcoin benefiting from the January effect? - Crypto Recap

Is Bitcoin benefiting from the January effect? - Crypto Recap

What is the connection between bitcoin and a number of ultra-speculative stocks like Meme Stocks? An exceptional start to the year in terms of performance. Is bitcoin, and the cryptocurrency market...
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Cryptos invite themselves to Davos - Crypto Recap

Cryptos invite themselves to Davos - Crypto Recap

Signs featuring the cryptosphere's hot nuggets, such as Polygon or Circle, were posted next to Meta and Deloitte on The Promenade, the main street in Davos where companies and governments took over...
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China's awakening on cryptos? - Crypto Recap

China's awakening on cryptos? - Crypto Recap

After the catastrophic fallout of the FTX debacle on the cryptocurrency ecosystem, crypto-investors are looking for the next big step, or the next big story, that will herald a new turn for the...
Our Logo January 13, 2023 at 11:17 am EST
Crypto Recap:  This week's essential news about cryptocurrencies

Crypto Recap: This week's essential news about cryptocurrencies

Thanks to the largest bail ever requested in the United States, 250 million dollars, Sam Bankman-Fried will be able to spend the next nine months at his parents' home in Palo Alto, California. A sum...
Our Logo January 09, 2023 at 10:46 am EST