Think about it. FTX collapsed (probable theft/ponzi scheme), therefore calls for regulation increase. Should this become reality, consider the implications to follow, starting with a new government agency; let’s call it the Department of Regulating Cryptocurrencies or DORC for short. One of the first decisions the government must determine is the
Who would believe we have made it this far? 6 months of official Quantitative Tightening (QT) has passed. The Fed has been doing what they said they would do (i.e., their actions, not results). The asset reduction for the month of November was almost $80 billion. From Nov. 2 – 30, the US Treasury ( UST ) balance decreased by roughly $60 billion
As reported by CNBC last week, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure of 6.5% shows how the mainstream media disseminates false economic information for consumption by the masses. Try to spot some of the more concerning parts: Initially, the chart raises questions such as where this data comes from and who participated in the sampling. Once the
The idea that billionaires would gather behind closed doors and discuss the fate of the world is no longer conspiracy. The more you read, the more you’ll see. The plans are laid out in plain sight. Take a look at this chart from the World Economic Forum (WEF) itself. Notice anything strange (hint: top right)? Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
With January’s world elite submit in Davos wrapping up earlier this month, members of the World Economic Forum (WEF), who publicly celebrate their infiltration of governments across the globe, continue to do what they do best, i.e. intervene in the market for the purpose of destabilizing the world with ominous projects like the Great Reset . Their
After raising the Funds Rate by 75-basis points last week, Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, gave candid opinions regarding inflation and the detrimental effects on households. It’s rare to agree with a central banker; yet here we are. In his own words: So, for starters, people are seeing their wage increases, their wage increases eaten
Everyone must be wondering: How high will interest rates go? When will the stock market bottom? What does the future hold? Unfortunately, it all depends on the Fed. They can either slow down, stop, or reverse the Quantitative Tightening (QT) process. Let’s see the options: Slow Down: So far, the Fed’s balance sheet reduction effort has been
The Federal Reserve continues down the asset reduction path, but how long can it last? With various thoughts about the stock market, interest rates, recession, inflation, and possibly employment, the Fed has found itself in a race of few horses, where none can emerge as winner since there is no finish line. Last month in the article: 3 Months of
Every month we see the same headlines, (price) inflation through the roof, and each new month makes a new 40-year inflation high. CNBC shares the not unexpected details: The consumer price index, a key inflation barometer, jumped by 8.2% in September relative to a year earlier. Economists had expected an 8.1% annual increase. Per the news release,
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are coming. History shows that technology has never been stopped, nor restrained, for a significant length of time. Governor Christopher J. Waller commented on some of the risks and benefits that CBDCs can offer. He weighed ideas such as security concerns and how foreign and domestic CBDCs would impact the
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