The Global Bond Market: Recent Developments and Implications Recent Developments The global bond market lost steam after notching its longest winning run in 2024 as the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its inflation forecasts after delivering a widely expected rate cut. In a historic move that saw the ECB slashing borrowing costs ahead of the…
The trading volume across centralized cryptocurrency exchanges has notably declined Crypto Exchange Landscape And Institutional Interest The trading volume across centralized cryptocurrency exchanges has notably declined, dropping to $5.27 trillion in May 2024. This decrease, roughly 20.1% from the previous month, marks a continued downtrend following the muted price activity of Bitcoin after its April…
BlackRock ETFs Significantly Increase MicroStrategy Exposure Introduction According to data from Fintel, 82 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have acquired shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR). This data is current until May 30, 2024, and does not include the recent acquisition of over 4,000 MSTR shares by the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, valued at $6.1 million. These reported values…
Bitpanda turns to Deutsche Bank to handle customer deposits and withdrawals Crypto broker Bitpanda announced in a June 4 blog post that it will be partnering with Deutsche Bank to handle customer deposits and withdrawals. This partnership will allow Bitpanda users to have access to real-time payment services provided by Deutsche Bank. In addition, Deutsche…
Welcome to the Future of Web3 The Rise of iExec’s DataProtector ‘Monetize Version’ Are you ready to take your Web3 experience to the next level? Look no further than iExec, the company with the platform to build, own, and monetize in the world of Web3. Their latest upgrade to the DataProtector dev tool, aptly named…
A Year of Social Cleansing: Paris Olympics Criticized by French Charities A Case of Deja Vu A collective of French charities, known as “The Other Side of the Medal”, has raised concerns over the Paris Olympics, accusing organisers of carrying out a “year of social cleansing” in the capital. The group, consisting of 80 different…
It’s a Slow Start to the Week for FX Traders A Light Start for Dollar Pairs As traders settle in to June trading, it seems to be a slow start for FX markets. Dollar pairs are lightly changed with narrow ranges still prevailing for the most part. For example, EUR/USD has only seen a 10…
Rising MVRV-Z Score Signals Possible Bitcoin Bull Run Onchain highlights definition: The MVRV Z-Score evaluates whether Bitcoin is overvalued or undervalued relative to its “fair value.” Instead of using a traditional z-score method, the MVRV Z-Score uniquely compares the market value to the realized value. When the market value, measured as network valuation by spot…
