Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is down 56% year-to-date, but the correction was not strong enough to remove the digital asset from the list of top-20 global tradable assets. Bitcoin’s current $400 billion market capitalization stands higher than traditional companies like Exxon Mobil, Walmart and Procter & Gamble, but there’s always the question of whether a direct
Investors are continuing their flight from mutual fund investments, as individual investors and tax-exempt exchange traded funds take up more of the market share. That’s according to a recent mid-year market update from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. “The supply/demand equation changed rapidly, as mutual funds, the largest buyer of municipal bonds, especially in the
After dancing with default on a June municipal bond payment, the owners of American Dream megamall in New Jersey face an Aug. 1 payment on another set of tax-exempts. Two separate municipal bond offerings sold through conduit Public Finance Authority helped finance the mall. The largest, $800 million of limited obligation PILOT revenue bonds, stumbled
Crypto traders found cause for celebration on July 18 as the total market capitalization climbed back above the $1 trillion mark following weeks of widespread selling after Bitcoin (BTC) price swept yearly lows below $18,000. The green day for cryptocurrencies largely tracks a positive day in the traditional markets, which are up modestly despite analyst
The Bank of Spain has issued a new report about the performance of Latam economies during the first six months of the year. The document states that the current inflationary development that several countries of the region have can lead to institutional instability, even as the region is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Bank
Municipals were little changed Monday as investors awaited a larger new-issue calendar that kicks off with $800 million-plus Washington general obligation bonds in the competitive market Tuesday. Munis ignored the moves to higher yields in U.S. Treasuries while equities were down. Triple-A yields were steady while USTs moved three to eight basis points higher. Muni
Michigan’s new budget package provides an $11 million lifeline that will stave off the looming closure of Sturgis Hospital as it works on a long-term fix for its weakened fiscal health that left the city on the hook to cover a recent lease payment related to debt service. The City of Sturgis Building Authority in
The Texas laws that bar underwriters with discriminatory policies against the oil and firearms industries may force municipalities to face higher borrowing costs as a result of less competition among underwriters. That’s according to a new paper that was dissected during the Brookings Institution’s 11th annual Municipal Finance Conference Monday. Its authors Daniel Garrett, an
Renting an apartment for the first time is an exciting step into adulthood but it’s a big commitment financially so you want to make sure you do your homework and make a choice that’s right for you — and your budget. First, you have to time it right when you’re looking at apartments — you
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $22,000 and Ether (ETH) traded above $1,500 on July 18, indicating that bulls are gradually returning to the cryptocurrency markets. This pushed the total crypto market capitalization above $1 trillion for the first time since June 13, raising hopes that the worst of the bear market may be behind us. In
Last month, it was reported that the co-founder of Ripple, Jed McCaleb was close to emptying his xrp wallet that held 81 million tokens worth $26 million. Following a transaction that saw 3,898,451 xrp transferred out of the address, McCaleb’s wallet is now close to being empty as there’s only 47.6912 xrp worth $17 stored
Arizona is blazing a new trail in the school choice movement by expanding a state-funded program to allow all parents to choose where their children are educated. The impact on public school finances is uncertain as the law signed July 7 by Gov. Doug Ducey could face a voter referendum and no one knows just
David Solomon, chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs & Co., speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Goldman Sachs – The bank stock jumped 3% after the company posted
Topline Home-builder confidence plunged to a two-year low in July as high inflation and supply chain constraints prompted many builders to halt construction on homes, the National Association of Home Builders reported Monday, marking the latest sign the housing market is due for a steep turnaround after the pandemic-era home-buying frenzy. Key Facts Builder confidence
The Russian government-backed tokenization platform Atomyze has issued its first digital asset backed by palladium in collaboration with the local bank Rosbank. Rosbank officially announced on Monday that it became the first partner of the Russian blockchain firm Atomyze, acting as an investor in Russia’s first digital asset deal with palladium. According to the announcement,
Polygon was up by nearly 20% to start the week, as the token rallied to its highest level since May. Today’s surge comes as crypto markets were mostly in the green, with avalanche also hitting multi-week highs, and as of writing, is up by over 10% on the day. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) was one
Bitcoin (BTC) hovered at $22,000 at the July 18 Wall Street open as analysts warned that bulls would not break resistance in one go. Can Bitcoin win back bear market support? Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD returning to consolidate after hitting highs of $22,500 on Bitstamp. That level represented the start of
A contractor works on a new home under construction in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Sales of new U.S. homes retreated in January after a flurry of purchases at the end of 2021, indicating a jump in mortgage rates may be starting to restrain demand. Rebecca Noble | Bloomberg | Getty Images
During the 12 months, public companies, private companies, exchange-traded funds, and even countries have added bitcoin to their balance sheets. As of July 17, 2022, the aforementioned types of entities hold approximately 1,325,396 bitcoins worth $27.84 billion today. However, the number of coins stored in bitcoin treasuries has dropped since June 5, 2021, by approximately
Ethereum was once again higher on Monday, as prices of the token moved towards $1,500 following recent gains. Bitcoin was also in the green, as prices climbed close to a one month high, after surging above $22,000 to start the week. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was in the green to start the week, as the weekend’s