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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $27K as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Developments
ALSO: CoinDesk's former head of research writes that despite government efforts in such large, emerging countries as Pakistan and Nigeria to curb crypto activity, citizens there seem to be turning to digital assets as a hedge.
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Bazaar in Karachi, Pakistan's capital. (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto
Many large countries around the world, including Pakistan and Nigeria, suffer currency turmoil. And, despite official efforts to curb crypto activity, there are signs their citizens are turning to crypto assets as a hedge, says Noelle Acheson.
Bazaar in Karachi, Pakistan's capital. (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
Chair Jerome Powell participates in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference on June 15, 2022.
Crypto’s Macro Drivers – It’s Not Just About Bitcoin
The macro outlook and why it matters for bitcoin and other crypto assets. An analysis by Noelle Acheson, CoinDesk’s former head of research.
Chair Jerome Powell participates in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference on June 15, 2022.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler
Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time
Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Acheson dives into why this matters now.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler
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Bitcoin’s 'Store-of-Value' Narrative Is Real but Not a Price Mover
Longer-term narratives matter, argues Noelle Acheson, but they don’t set the price. That is set by short-term sentiment, which is both contagious and fickle.
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Bitcoin y la cambiante definición de “seguridad”
Cuando las supuestas inversiones seguras, como los bonos y las acciones, tienen un bajo rendimiento, ¿qué significa para nuestra visión de las inversiones aparentemente arriesgadas como bitcoin? Noelle Acheson brinda sus opiniones.
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Bitcoin and the Changing Definition of 'Safety'
When supposedly safe investments like bonds and stocks underperform, what does that mean for our view of apparently risky investments like bitcoin? Noelle Acheson offers her thoughts.
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First Mover Asia: Traders Focused on Liquidity, FOMC as Asia Opens Its Business Day
Crypto prices remain flat ahead of the FOMC's rate decision.
Flat tire on a car deflated stuck (Sebastian Huxley/Unsplash)
Fed Chair Powell Testifies Before The House Committee On Financial Services
Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems
Monetary liquidity expectations is one driver moving crypto markets these days, though not in the way many think – even if easing is around the corner, liquidity is tight, says Noelle Acheson.
Fed Chair Powell Testifies Before The House Committee On Financial Services
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It’s Not Just Fraud That Chilled Crypto Regulation
While it’s easy to blame the recent shift in the regulatory mood regarding crypto markets on certain bad actors, the real roots lie beyond the crypto ecosystem, says Noelle Acheson.
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