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2023 Hangover Entails A Terrible Start For Markets Since 2003
Wall Street has a rough start to the year, Bitcoin slips, and China's Zhongzhi Enterprise Group bankruptcy heightens anxiety whilst the USD remains strong
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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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IMF's Probable Recession Warning Triggers Downside Crypto Bets
Liquidity is already tightening -rates remain high, debt has surged, and financial markets show rising fragility across funds, sovereign bonds, and capital flows. Bitcoin’s recent rebound to the low-$70,000s sits uneasily against that backdrop.
Singapore's Sandwich Class is Crypto's Most Disciplined Investor Cohort
While Gen Z churns out of the market at a 50% attrition rate, middle-income Singaporeans aged 35 to 54 are quietly accumulating, dollar-cost averaging, and holding for years.
OKX Singapore Launches Stablecoin-Funded Visa Debit Card
The exchange's Singapore arm is letting customers spend USDC, USDT, and USDG directly at Visa merchants worldwide — with fiat settlement handled by StraitsX.
Next Fed Boss' Disclosures Include Crypto Investments
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing reveal stakes in at least 20 crypto-linked firms, including Dapper Labs, Solana, Optimism, and dYdX, through a series of excepted investment funds.