The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday, benefiting from weakness on Wall Street, although gains are limited ahead of the release of key inflation-related data later in the session. The dollar, a safe haven for investors Diminished confidence in the technology sector on Wall Street has helped the U.S. currency to rise on Tuesday, although gains […]
USDT stablecoin creator Tether withdraws support for EOS and Algorand
Tether, the creator of the USDT stablecoin, has announced the withdrawal of its support for the EOS and Algorand blockchains. The decision, communicated through an official statement and social media, means that as of today it stops minting USDT on both blockchains. Tether’s move to withdraw its support for EOS and Algorand has elicited a […]
U.S. stock markets higher; inflation in focus this week
U.S. stocks rose on Monday and remained near all-time highs, as investors awaited key inflation data this week to provide further clues about interest rates. The previous week, the major indices closed weaker after the release of stronger-than-expected purchasing managers’ index readings, which increased concerns that the U.S. economy would remain robust, giving the Federal […]
Dollar falls ahead of PCE data, euro finds support
The U.S. dollar declined on Monday, consolidating after hitting a nearly eight-week high last week, while the euro rose even as German business sentiment weakened. Dollar reacts to PCE data Last week, the US currency received support after the release of better-than-expected PMI data, as the strength of the country’s economy could allow the Federal […]
U.S. stock markets rise; Nvidia retains interest
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the technology industry leading the way ahead of the release of employment and housing-related economic data. The major indices are shaping up for a positive week, with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite hitting new records on Tuesday, thanks to earnings from market darling Nvidia (NVDA). The stock […]
Dollar rises, pound loses ground ahead of BoE meeting
The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday, while the pound fell ahead of the Bank of England’s latest meeting. Dollar rises after the holiday The U.S. currency rose on Thursday after traders returned to the market following the holiday. U.S. economic data brings initial jobless claims figures along with housing starts data later in the session, […]
Bitcoin price today: trading close to decisive levels around $65k
The Bitcoin price lost ground slightly on Wednesday, continuing recent weakness amid fears over the health of the economy around the world. Bitcoin price trades at decisive levels The possibility of rising borrowing costs in the U.S. have halted enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency market, where bitcoin is the world’s largest capitalized cryptocurrency. The Federal Reserve […]
Dollar stable, pound rises on UK inflation data
The U.S. dollar stabilized on Wednesday after overnight losses, while sterling was able to advance after inflation in the U.K. returned to the Bank of England’s target number a span of almost three years. The dollar is stable The U.S. currency stabilized on Wednesday after showing weakness last session as retail sales rose slightly in […]
Inflation impacts retail sales in May: only 0.1% growth
Retail sales indicated a weaker-than-expected performance in May as retailers continue to grapple with persistently high levels of inflation. Sales rose by 0.1% in May, a tenth of a percentage point below the Dow Jones forecast, according to a Commerce Department report Tuesday that is seasonally adjusted but not inflation-adjusted. Nonetheless, the result was barely […]
Tether introduces aUSDT, its new overcollateralized synthetic asset backed by gold
Tether, the stablecoin issuer, introduced a new product that is backed by tokenized gold. In a statement on Monday, the company behind USDT announced the launch of Alloy, its new Ethereum network-based platform that gives users the ability to create tokens backed by XAUT, the stablecoin backed by Tether’s physical gold. “Alloy by Tether is […]