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The Market Indicator Flashing ‘Recession’
Why the U.S. Treasury yield curve inverted and what it means.
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A section of the yield curve has inverted for the first time since 2006. (Source: Pixabay, PhotoMosh)
Recession Signals Light Up as Section of US 'Yield Curve' Inverts
The recession hint could have bearish implications for risk assets, including bitcoin.
A section of the yield curve has inverted for the first time since 2006. (Source: Pixabay, PhotoMosh)

VanEck CEO on Why the Talk About 'Recession' May Begin Later in the Year
VanEck CEO on Why the Talk About ‘Recession’ May Begin Later in the Year
VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck shares why we may start talking about the word “recession” later in the year on “All About Bitcoin.” He adds that while he continues to buy, the pessimi...
VanEck CEO on Why the Talk About 'Recession' May Begin Later in the Year

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Deutsche Bank Issues Stark US Inflation Warning, Seeing Economic Parallels to 1940s, 1970s
Inflation could send the global economy into recession as central banks lose control, according to Deutsche Bank.
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Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis
In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.
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Gita Gopinath, chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
'The Great Lockdown': IMF Confirms Global Recession
IMF: “The Great Lockdown is the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and far worse than the Global Financial Crisis [of 2008].”
Gita Gopinath, chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

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Bitcoin and Gold: Evaluating Hard-Cap Currencies in Times of Financial Crisis
How would a bitcoin economy react to coronavirus? For now, we don’t know. However, we can turn to a proxy for insight: gold.
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Gold, Not Bitcoin, Is Drawing Haven Demand on US Recession Fears
The increased likelihood of a U.S. recession has brought a boost to gold prices. For bitcoin, though, it's a different story.
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