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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Declares ‘Soft Landing’ Reached, Americans Recovering Optimism

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Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, believes that the recent improvements in the American economy show that the country has achieved a soft landing. For Yellen, the recent low figures of inflation and the strength of the labor market are signs of this scenario. Janet Yellen Declares U.S. Economy Reached ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes that the U.S. economy has improved during the last six months, declaring that she feels that what they are seeing now can be described as a soft landing, which happens when the measures taken by the Federal Reserve, as interest rate hikes, slow down inflation without causing a recession. According to Yellen, this is what the Federal Reserve has achieved, taking the latest labor markets and inflation numbers into account. Supporting her statements, Yellen explained that the labor market hadn’t slowed down, with 23 months in a row with the unemployment percentage u

Michael Saylor Warns of Deepfake Bitcoin Giveaway Scams Featuring Him and Microstrategy

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Microstraetgy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has warned about new bitcoin giveaway scams using AI-generated deepfake videos featuring him and his company. “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” the Microstratgy executive stressed. The deepfake Saylor urges investors to send him bitcoin or ether, promising to double any amount sent. Saylor Warns of Deepfake Bitcoin Giveaway Scams A wave of scams targeting cryptocurrency investors using AI-generated deepfake videos has swept across platforms like Youtube and X, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Microstrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor among the prominent figures featured. On Friday, Saylor issued a warning about fraudulent deepfake videos of him and Microstrategy giving away bitcoin appearing on Youtube. The AI-generated videos prompted him to urge his followers to exercise caution, emphasizing: “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” The video shows a deepfake of Saylor urging viewers to send him bitcoin, p

Former Bitmex Chief Predicts 30% BTC Correction — Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Make It Worse

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Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes is cautioning about a potential 30% correction in the bitcoin market. “The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already commenced trading,” he warned. “I could easily see a 30% to 40% correction due to a dollar liquidity rug pull.” Ex-Bitmex Chief’s Bitcoin Predictions Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes outlined his bitcoin price forecast in a Medium post published last week. He also discussed the impact of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the price of bitcoin. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to approve multiple spot bitcoin ETFs early next week. Noting that he expects three variables to “collide with each other in March,” the former Bitmex boss predicts: I expect bitcoin to experience a healthy 20% to 30% correction from whatever level it has attained by early March. The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already co

SEC Issues ‘Fear of Missing Out’ Warning Ahead of Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors about fear of missing out (FOMO). “Just because others might buy a particular investment, doesn’t mean it’s the right opportunity for you,” the SEC noted. “We’ve all seen the increased interest in online investing and the explosion of digital assets and meme stocks. Understanding these kinds of investments may seem overwhelming.” SEC’s FOMO Warning The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued a warning on social media platform X Saturday about the risks of fear of missing out (FOMO). This is the fifth piece of advice in a recent series from the agency. “‘NO GO to FOMO’ (fear of missing out),” the Office wrote, explaining that seeing others invest in a particular investment doesn’t make it the right choice for you. The SEC then urged investors to find out which investments are right for them and their investing goals. The SEC’s warning post references an a