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Economist Warns the Demise of US Dollar Hegemony Is ‘Really Upon Us’

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Economist Stephanie Pomboy has warned that the “demise of the U.S. hegemony is really upon us,” emphasizing that the Biden administration and many U.S. policymakers in Washington “are just sleeping right through it.” She pointed out that a growing number of nations are reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar and opting to use local currencies in international trade. ‘The Demise of the US Hegemony Is Really Upon Us’ Economist Stephanie Pomboy discussed the future of the U.S. dollar in an interview with Tucker Carlson last week. Pomboy is a financial analyst, market strategist, and economist, who founded Macromavens, a research firm specializing in emerging global economic trends. Before launching her firm, she worked as a managing director at an independent economic research firm ISI Group from 1991 to 2002. “Here, in the U.S., policymakers still have their blinders on, and they imagine that the U.S. dollar will never be challenged as the world’s reserve currency, and that we can

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Boost BTC Price ‘Significantly’

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Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, foresees widespread institutional involvement in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following anticipated approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “All we need is for the trillions of dollars in institutional assets out there to allocate maybe 0.1% or 0.2% to an ETF, which will be one of the easiest ways to gain exposure and one of the most efficient ways to gain exposure to bitcoin,” she explained, adding: “That will move the price significantly.” Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval The CEO of Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest), Cathie Wood, shared her perspective regarding spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in an interview with Yahoo Finance on Tuesday. Ark Invest is among the applicants seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot bitcoin ETF. The deadline for the securities regulator to make a decision on whether to approve or den

Peter Schiff Says ‘Big Surprise’ Awaits in 2024 — Warns of Crash, Recession, High Inflation Returning With Vengeance

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Economist Peter Schiff has shared some predictions for 2024. “The big surprise in 2024 will not only be that the economy crashes into recession, but that high inflation returns with a vengeance,” he described. The technicals are breaking down for the U.S. Dollar Index, he added, emphasizing: “This couldn’t come at a worse time. The Fed is planning interest rate cuts, which will not only accelerate the decline, but put renewed upward pressure on inflation.” Peter Schiff’s 2024 Economic Predictions Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff shared his predictions for 2024 in a series of posts on social media platform X Wednesday. “Investors are convinced the Fed has succeeded in restoring price stability without causing a recession, pulling off a miraculous soft landing,” Schiff described, warning: The big surprise in 2024 will not only be that the economy crashes into recession, but that high inflation returns with a vengeance. “The U.S. Dollar Index is below 101 for the first time sin

Former US President Donald Trump Selling ETH Worth Millions of Dollars, Analysis Indicates

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An analysis by crypto intelligence firm Arkham indicates that Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, is selling millions of dollars in ether acquired from selling his non-fungible token (NFT) collections. The analytics firm also revealed that Trump’s highest crypto balance reached $4 million. Based on deposit analysis to date, the former U.S. president has sold 1,325 ETH , totaling over $3 million. Donald Trump Selling Ether, Analysis Suggests Crypto intelligence firm Arkham shared an analysis on social media platform X on Thursday, revealing the amount of ether former U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have sold. “Looks like Donald Trump is selling his ETH ,” the firm wrote, adding that three weeks ago, the former U.S. president started sending his cryptocurrencies to Coinbase after months of accumulating from the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “His peak balance was $4 million,” the firm added, noting that based on the deposits, Trump has sold 1,075 ETH