Financial Insights That Matter Bitcoin’s vision as a global reserve asset has lost momentum, shifting focus to its role as an investment tool and financial inclusion resource. Central banks and governments have renewed their commitment to traditional monetary systems, reducing interest in bitcoin as a reserve currency. Bitcoin’s inherent volatility remains a significant concern for […]
Financial Insights That Matter Advertisement     Swiss National Bank (SNB) President, Martin Schlegel, rejected Bitcoin as a nation’s currency, claiming that the asset is too volatile. Schlegel, president of SNB since October 2024, prefers assets like gold or bonds because they can bring stability to a volatile market. Bitcoin, conversely, can be highly […]
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Financial Insights That Matter Key Takeaways Trump announced the inclusion of Bitcoin and Ethereum in his proposed US Crypto Reserve. The policy framework aims to enhance US competitiveness in blockchain development. Share this article President Donald Trump said today that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other valuable crypto assets will play a key role in the US […]
Financial Insights That Matter The Daily Beast‘Crypto Prez’ Trump Gifts Industry With Move That Sparks Nearly $300B RallyI will make sure the U.S. is the Crypto Capital of the World,” President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post..9 hours ago Boost Your Financial Knowledge and Achieve Stability Discover a growing online community dedicated to […]
Financial Insights That Matter Bitcoin active addresses are nearing a three-month high, signaling a potential crypto market capitulation that may stage a price reversal from the latest correction. Active addresses on the Bitcoin network surged to over 912,300 on Feb. 28, a level not seen since Dec. 16, 2024, when Bitcoin (BTC) traded for around […]
Financial Insights That Matter Update (March 2 16:48:31 UTC): This article has been updated to add President Trump’s newest message about BTC and ETH being included in the reserve United States President Donald Trump recently announced that the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets has been directed to include XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano’s […]
Financial Insights That Matter Trump announces a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Getty Images In a stunning decision that could redefine the financial landscape of the United States, former President Donald Trump announced today the formation of a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve. This move signals a dramatic shift in the government’s […]
Financial Insights That Matter A weekend Truth Social post from President Donald Trump set in motion the first steps in creating a strategic U.S. bitcoin (BTC) reserve, but Polymarket traders are skeptical that it will happen within the first 100 days. As of press time, Polymarket bettors are giving a 23% chance that a strategic […]
Financial Insights That Matter Bitcoin has recorded its largest monthly loss since June 2022, pushing it into a bear market as the euphoria over cryptocurrencies after Donald Trump’s election win faded, before the president pumped it up again on Sunday. The price of bitcoin fell by 17.5% in February, the biggest monthly drop since June […]