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Senator Rand Paul: Out-of-Control Government Spending Threatens ‘the Very Existence’ of US Dollar

[Nov 1, 2023 9:30 PM] U.S. Senator Rand Paul has cautioned that the government’s “out-of-control spending” is threatening the very existence of the U.S. dollar and even the country. Commenting on the government spending billions of dollars to help multiple…

Economist Peter Schiff Says US Dollar Will Tank — Warns of USD Owners Getting Destroyed

[Oct 28, 2023 6:00 PM] Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. dollar will tank, taking the U.S. economy and the American standard of living down with it. Noting that everyone who owns U.S. dollars could “get destroyed,” he cautioned: “We are…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Sees Nuclear Proliferation as ‘Most Serious Thing Facing Mankind’

[Oct 25, 2023 6:00 PM] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has identified nuclear proliferation as “the most serious thing facing mankind.” According to the United Nations, “the risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depths of the…

Mexican Billionaire Advocates Bitcoin for Wealth Protection — ‘People Need to Realize They’re Being Robbed’

[Oct 23, 2023 8:30 PM] Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas sees bitcoin as a way to protect against inflation tax because the cryptocurrency cannot be debased. “People’s savings are being taken from them without their permission, without their…

Argentina Faces Presidential Runoff: Massa and Milei Vie for Leadership Amid Economic Tensions

[Oct 23, 2023 4:30 PM] This past weekend in Argentina, a vote for the country’s next president led to a runoff between Finance Minister Sergio Massa of the Unión por la Patria party and libertarian candidate Javier Milei of the La Libertad Avanza party. In…

Bank of America CEO Discusses Economic Slowdown and Fed Cutting Interest Rates

[Oct 21, 2023 9:30 PM] Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan expects the U.S. economy to slow down in the middle of next year. The executive also noted that according to his bank’s research, the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the middle of next year to…

Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Deep Recession, Inflationary Depression, and Collapse of US Dollar Demand

[Oct 21, 2023 7:30 PM] Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an inflationary depression, noting that inflation will stay higher for longer, leading to a more severe and prolonged recession. He predicted that the rapidly increasing national debt and federal budget deficits…

Economists Warn Direct Iran-Israel War Could Trigger Global Recession

[Oct 19, 2023 10:00 PM] Bloomberg’s economists have warned that a direct war between Iran and Israel could trigger a global recession. “Soaring oil prices and plunging risk assets would deal a substantial blow to growth, and take inflation a notch higher,” they said…

Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Warns US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status at Risk Due to Rising National Debt

[Oct 19, 2023 6:30 PM] Renowned billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, also known as the “Bond King,” has raised concerns over the potential risk to the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status due to rising national debt. “The future of the U.S. dollar, and…

JPMorgan CEO Warns of ‘Most Dangerous Time the World Has Seen in Decades’

[Oct 14, 2023 7:30 PM] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of “the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades.” The executive explained that “the war in Ukraine compounded by last week’s attacks on Israel may have far-reaching impacts on energy and…

Argentine Peso Plummets as Presidential Candidate Milei Compares It to Excrement, Gets Accused of Causing Bank Run

[Oct 12, 2023 7:00 AM] The Argentine Peso has plummeted to record lows after Javier Milei, the presidential candidate that several polls give as the winner in the upcoming elections, said its value was lower than excrement. Milei, who has proposed to dollarize the…

Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns of US Dollar Dominance Ending — Sees Chinese Yuan as the Only Competitor

[Oct 11, 2023 8:30 PM] Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has reiterated his warning of the end of U.S. dollar dominance. “I know that the era of the U.S. dollar is coming to an end. No currency…

Peter Schiff Anticipates No Further Interest Rate Hikes Amid Middle East War — Warns ‘Crisis Is Assured’

[Oct 11, 2023 6:30 PM] Economist Peter Schiff compared the attack on Israel to 9/11, calling it “the beginning of a bad situation.” He highlighted several factors that will weaken the U.S. economy, which he described as “already structurally weak.” The…

Inflation and war impact markets, but Paul Tudor Jones says, ‘I love Bitcoin and gold’

[Oct 11, 2023 2:30 PM] Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones says he is bearish on U.S. stocks, and bullish on Bitcoin and gold.

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Sees ‘Most Threatening’ Geopolitical Environment — Warns of China, Russia, Iran

[Oct 10, 2023 8:00 PM] Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones has warned of the effects of the geopolitical uncertainty around four nuclear powers, including China, Russia, and Iran. “It might be the most threatening and challenging geopolitical environment that…

The economy is refusing to die — which may mean it’s time to go risk-on

[Oct 10, 2023 4:45 PM] The economy is refusing to go down. If the trend continues, cryptocurrency prices are going to start rising — especially with Bitcoin's halving.

Analyst Warns of US Dollar Collapse, Predicts Bitcoin Owners to Benefit

[Oct 9, 2023 8:30 PM] Global financial services firm Jefferies has warned of “the collapse of the U.S.-dollar paper standard to the benefit of both gold bullion owners and also owners of bitcoin.” He explained that the Federal Reserve, and other G7 central…

Tensions in Israel Reverberate Globally — US Equities, Cryptos Falter Amid Mideast Conflict; Oil and Metals Capitalize

[Oct 9, 2023 10:30 AM] Markets faced turbulence on Monday as all four major U.S. indices took a downward turn, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict which escalated into an outright war over the weekend. The crypto economy experienced a 1.8% dip against the U.S. dollar…

JPMorgan CEO Warns of 2 ‘Extraordinary’ Storm Clouds Hitting US Economy With Potential ‘Bad Outcomes’

[Oct 5, 2023 6:00 PM] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of two “extraordinary” things happening today that may have “bad outcomes” for the U.S. economy. Moreover, the executive has urged investors and businesses to be prepared for higher…

Ledger lays off 12% of staff, citing 'macroeconomic headwinds'

[Oct 5, 2023 1:06 PM] The wallet manufacturing firm reportedly had roughly 734 employees at the time of publication, suggesting that roughly 88 people may have lost their jobs.

Macro factors to spark next crypto bull market in Q2 2024, Real Vision’s Raoul Pal says

[Oct 5, 2023 10:00 AM] Macro factors will play a dominant role in sparking the next crypto bull market, which should start in Q2 2024, according to Raoul Pal.

Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Biggest Bond Market Crash and ‘Unprecedented’ Financial Crisis

[Sep 28, 2023 6:00 PM] Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending biggest bond market crash in U.S. history. “The coming economic and financial crisis will be unprecedented in size,” he added. “The stagflation nightmare will soon be a full-blown…

Crude Oil on the Rise: JPMorgan Predicts a Surge to $150 per Barrel Amidst Global ‘Energy Supercycle’

[Sep 25, 2023 2:00 PM] Christyan Malek, the lead for EMEA energy equity research at JPMorgan, predicts that by 2026, crude oil prices could soar to $150 a barrel. Malek believes a looming energy supercycle could be the driving force pushing crude prices upward. Another…

‘Soft Landing Is a Primary Objective’ — Federal Reserve Signals One More Rate Hike in 2023

[Sep 22, 2023 8:00 AM] Based on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s forecasts, it appears that the central bank is poised to enact an additional hike to the federal funds rate by the end of 2023. The news comes in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave…

Economist Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Tragic Ending’ and US Dollar Collapse — Says ‘Day of Reckoning Is at Hand’

[Sep 19, 2023 7:00 PM] Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. economy is headed for a tragic ending. “We’re going to have a dollar crisis and a sovereign debt crisis,” he stressed, cautioning that the Federal Reserve is “going to print money until…

Schiff Family Divide: Economic Doomsday vs. AI-Powered Prosperity

[Sep 16, 2023 6:30 PM] While the gold bug and economist Peter Schiff insists the U.S. economy will experience a financial crisis of epic proportions, his son Spencer continues to espouse a diametrically opposed view of the future. Spencer Schiff is an ardent supporter of…

‘The State Destroys Wealth’ — Javier Milei on Argentina’s Inflation Crisis

[Sep 16, 2023 4:30 PM] Argentina faces hyperinflation, with the annual inflation rate at its highest since the early ’90s. The country’s general election is set for next month, and economist Javier Milei is projected to win by a wide margin. In a recent…

What a US government shutdown would do to Bitcoin

[Sep 15, 2023 1:00 PM] Marcel Pechman explains the myth of excess cash in U.S. households and the lack of sufficient savings, and how a U.S. government shutdown could impact Bitcoin.

Japan to allow start-ups to raise funds by issuing crypto instead of stocks: Report

[Sep 15, 2023 7:41 AM] According to local media, Nikkei.com, this updated system is specifically applicable to a category of funds known as Investment Business Limited Partnerships (LPS).

‘I’m Bullish on Bitcoin’ — Ted Cruz Champions Bitcoin’s Boon for Texas and Power Grid Boosts

[Sep 9, 2023 1:00 PM] Ted Cruz, the U.S. Republican senator from Texas, expressed his optimism on Friday, stating he’s “bullish on bitcoin,” after a recent interview with Forbes released on September 8. During the conversation, Cruz highlighted…