Deflation, Concerns of Risk Assets & SEC Trouble for Cryptos
Higher interest rate rumours lead to market woes, whilst emerging market bonds outperformed. The dollar strengthens but oil prices rise and gold prices fall. China's economy showed signs of slowing recovery with falling prices and exports.
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Fed Tells Markets - No Rate Cut in March, Deal With It
This week's financial digest explores the global markets' adjustment to the mantra of "higher for longer" interest rates, amid robust US economic data challenging rate cut expectations. The focus shifts to hedge funds' windfall from catastrophe bonds and the USD's resurgence to pre-Fed pivot levels
Multi-Factor Dangers of Crypto's Billion-Dollar "Restaking" Bet
Restaking is drawing significant attention, with platforms like EigenLayer drawing over $3 billion in ETH and token derivatives from speculators, alongside millions from investors chasing early adopter airdrops. However, the resurgence of speculative investment chasing high rewards raises concerns.
Important Arbitrage Trade Closes in the Spot Bitcoin ETF Era
The launch of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US has led to a 24% drop in open interest for Bitcoin futures, signaling a shift in investor preference from futures to direct crypto holdings.
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Top Crypto Stories This Week: From Bitcoin Halving to a Nigerian Prison Birthday Party
Bitcoin halving fails to impact the market but Blockhead's brn newsletters (free ahead of its launch) can inform you what to expect next! We can't get you out of a Nigerian prison though, sorry Binance.
Mainland Chinese Residents Can Only Access Hong Kong Crypto ETFs Through Loophole
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Consensys Sues SEC Over "Unlawful" Ethereum Authority Following Wells Notice
Consensys was handed a Wells Notice earlier this month by the SEC, which it claims targeted its wallet product, Metamask. The firm is now suing the regulator for its "unlawful seizure of authority” over Ethereum