The Manhattan sales market has slowed down. Compared to last year, contracts signed in May, June, and July are down an average of 25%. The prime reasons for this: rising mortgage rates, increasing inflation, and recessionary fears. No matter the cause, the drop in volume has forced sellers to compete on price. As a result,
Bitcoin (BTC) may already be beginning its new macro uptrend if historical “hodl” habits repeat. That was the conclusion from research into the latest data covering the amount of the BTC supply dormant for one year or more as of July 2022. Hodled BTC hints that the bear market is over According to independent analyst
Foreign secretary Liz Truss was prepared for former chancellor Rishi Sunak to take her on this week in the television debates about the race to be Britain’s next prime minister, but not with such ferocity. “For the TV debates we prepared for three scenarios: that he went on the attack, that he was Mr Patronising,
The amount of extra debt taken on by UK consumers doubled last month, according to data from the Bank of England on Friday, raising fears that people are resorting to credit cards and other forms of borrowing to fund increases in the cost of living. The BoE data found that UK consumers borrowed a net
The past six-odd months have been nothing short of a financial soap opera for the cryptocurrency market, with more drama seemingly unfolding every other day. To this point, since the start of May, a growing number of major crypto entities have been tumbling like dominoes, with the trend likely to continue in the near term.
Following Voyager Digital’s application for bankruptcy protection during the first week of July, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board today issued a joint letter to the company demanding a cease and desist against Voyager’s FDIC claims. The FDIC’s letter explains that Voyager’s FDIC claims are false and misleading, and the entity
The Puerto Rico Oversight Board pointed to progress in negotiations in its attempt to convince the bankruptcy judge to extend the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority mediation period for several more weeks. Progress has particularly been made regarding securities structure, the board said in a filing with Judge Laura Taylor Swain Wednesday. Swain is considering
Economic data in the US are sending mixed messages, complicating the answer to a seemingly simple question: is the world’s largest economy in a recession? Figures from the commerce department on Thursday showing a second consecutive quarter of decline in gross domestic product intensified what has become a politically charged debate. News of the second
Finding real love starts with Bitcoin (BTC). That’s according to the founders of Bitcoiner dating service The Orange Pill App and LoveisBitcoin. The services join a growing list of ways in which Bitcoin enthusiasts can meet, chat and now fall in love “IRL” (in real life). But first, why do people who love Bitcoin need
Two closely watched inflation reports showed little relief from record-setting price pressures in the US, underscoring the urgency of the Federal Reserve’s historically-fast campaign to cool down the economy. The latest employment cost index (ECI) report, which tracks wages and benefits paid out by US employers, showed total pay for civilian workers during the second
Ethereum’s proof-of-work (PoW) powered by GPUs generated approximately $19 billion in revenue last year for ETH miners. But these revenue streams are in danger as Ethereum is expected to become a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain via “the Merge” upgrade in September. Miners could then revolt against the new upgrade by continuing to mine on the old Ethereum
The Ethereum blockchain is on the verge of one of the most crucial technical updates since its inception, moving from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), also called Ethereum 2.0, or Eth2. Ethereum devs gave Sept. 19 as the perpetual date for the merger of the current PoW chain to the PoS chain. The Merge is
When the last Bitcoin (BTC) is finally mined, the livelihood of miners who rely on block rewards as a source of income will be affected. Despite this, the future of mining stays promising, according to an expert in the space. In a Cointelegraph interview, Mohamed El Masri, the founder of mining solutions provider PermianChain, talked
Data from the United States commerce department suggests America has entered a technical recession, but market analysts have highlighted key metrics that suggest investors are optimistic. The American economy shrunk for the second consecutive quarter, according to government data released on Thursday, fitting the criteria for a technical recession. The Biden Administration maintains that the
Bitcoin rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, as prices rose above $24,000 to end the work week. Today’s rise comes as sentiment in crypto remains bullish, following Wednesday’s interest rate hike by the Fed. Ethereum was also higher, as prices approached $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was trading higher for a third straight day,
Voice control technology is becoming increasingly popular in our lives and homes. More than a third of Americans own a smart speaker – that’s about 100 million users – according to National Public Media’s 2022 Smart Audio Report and 86% agree that they “allow for a more convenient living experience.” In a study of kitchen
In this video, we will be talking about a few tips and wisdom nuggets on how to grow your small account. Growing a small account is a bit different from a large account. I have already filmed tips on growing small accounts and in this video, we will go a bit deeper. Check out my
Kevin Matras talks about delta and how it can help you decide
As per your requests David will take us through a review of Fibonacci Retracements – one of the most common and trusted indicators used by Forex and stock traders alike. Based on the work of an 11th century mathematician and found in many places in nature, this method has a loyal and numerous following. But
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Amazon.com (AMZN) – Amazon shares rallied 12.5% in premarket trading after it posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue and issued an upbeat outlook. Amazon logged an overall quarterly loss, owing largely to a $3.9 billion negative impact from its investment in electric vehicle maker Rivian