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Is it Bitcoin’s time to shine? British pound drops to all-time low against the dollar

The U.S. dollar has been the clear winner as investors seek shelter in the largest global economy, but could the British pound's weakness be a positive for Bitcoin. On Sept. 26, the British pound hit a record low against the U.S. dollar following the announcement of tax cuts and further debt increases to curb the impact of a possible economic recession. The volatility simply reflects investors' doubts about the government's capacity to withstand the growing costs of living across the region. The U.S. dollar has been the clear winner as investors seek shelter in the largest global economy, but the British pound's weakness could be a net positive for Bitcoin. The GBP, or British pound, is the world's oldest currency still in use and it has been in continuous use since its inception. Fiat currencies are a 52-year old experiment The British pound, as we currently know, started its journey in 1971 after its convertibility with Gold or theequivalent was effectively termi...

ECB Repeats Interest Rate Hike, Bitcoin Price Relief

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Also Read: Crypto Crash: XRP, Ethereum Leads Sell Off As Crypto Market Bleeds advertisement The ECB reasoned the rate hike decision by citing the possibility of inflation remaining too high for a long time although it has been coming down. In reaction to the ECB rate hike, Bitcoin price rose on Thursday amid a 4.19% decrease over the last 24 hours. The European Central Bank took a similar decision during its May 2023 meeting, leading to an encouraging Crypto Market reaction. ECB: Inflation Pressures Remain Strong The ECB Governing Council forecasted a drop in inflation rate over the next two years. The ECB Council said in a statement: “According to the June macroeconomic projections, Eurosystem staff expect headline inflation to average 5.4% in 2023, 3.0% in 2024 and 2.2% in 2025. Indicators of underlying price pressures remain strong, although some show tentative signs of softening.” Recommended Articles ...