Bitcoin Gains Expected as US Jobs Data Drives Fed Rate Cuts, Analyst Says

A researcher from 21shares has offered an analysis of how bitcoin’s price could respond to the U.S. jobs report. The analyst indicates that BTC prices could increase if the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates. These rate cuts, which are likely tied to labor market trends, could lower borrowing costs, potentially boosting the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s … Read more

Rising Yield Curve and Jobs Miss Add to Economic Jitters, Stocks and Bitcoin Slide

Equities kicked off Friday on a quiet note, with little movement as the latest U.S. labor market report unveiled a softer-than-anticipated addition of 142,000 jobs for August. The data only adds to growing recession concerns, layering on top of several earlier signs hinting at an economic slowdown. Meanwhile, the 10-2 year Treasury yield spread has … Read more

Fed Chair Powell Signals Confidence in Inflation Control, Hints at Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the central bank’s progress in reducing inflation, suggesting that rate cuts may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, Powell emphasized the Fed’s commitment to achieving its 2% inflation target while maintaining a strong labor market. Rate Cuts Possible as Powell Expresses Confidence … Read more

US Payrolls Revised Down by 818,000, Largest in 15 Years: QCP Capital Analyzes Impact on Markets

QCP Capital reports that the largest downward revision to U.S. payrolls in 15 years has raised concerns over the strength of the labor market. The report suggests that these revisions could influence the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates. QCP Capital: U.S. Payroll Revision and Fed Policy Shift Market Dynamics QCP Capital‘s latest insights highlight … Read more

Claudia Sahm Warns Fed: Delayed Rate Cuts Could Spur Unnecessary Recession

In a detailed discussion with Kitco News, Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and chief economist at New Century Advisors, shared her insights on the U.S. economy. Despite rising recession concerns, Sahm emphasized that the current labor market still shows strength, suggesting the economy may not yet be in a recession. Claudia Sahm on U.S. … Read more

Bank of England Hikes Bank Rate to 0.5%, Governor Andrew Bailey Hints at Wage Restraints

The Bank of England (BOE) raised the country’s benchmark bank rate from 0.25% to 0.5% this week in order to curb rampant inflation. “We face a trade-off between strong inflation and weakening growth,” the British central bank’s governor Andrew Bailey told the press. Furthermore, when asked by a BBC reporter if BOE members were urging … Read more

Strong Demand for Crypto Experts on the Russian Labor Market

Statistics from leading job search platforms indicate that the demand for cryptocurrency and blockchain specialists in Russia remains strong. Most employers offering these vacancies are either IT companies or banks. The competition for crypto expertise is getting tougher, as the country is preparing to finally regulate the fintech sector.   Also read: Crypto Incomes Declared … Read more

Internet Company Asks Israeli Authorities Permission to Pay Salaries in Bitcoin

The Israeli high-tech sector is currently undergoing a severe talent squeeze, with companies having to compete over employees with higher salaries, stock options and better perks. One such company might have found a new way to attract and retain tech-savvy staff in this environment: offer to pay salaries in bitcoin. Now it only remains to … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Saturday: Crypto Hiring and Blockchain Welfare, From Down Under

Instant crypto-denominated salaries and blockchain-based social security payments feature in Saturday’s Bitcoin in Brief. Reports about these promising developments in the labor market and the public sector come from Australia. Also, the Slovak tax authority intends to use blockchain technology for more efficient tax collection.   Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Friday: Luxury Jets, Cheap … Read more