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U.S. government shutdown looms, creating uncertainty in crypto market

With the U.S. government shutdown on the horizons, the crypto market faces growing uncertainty amid key economic events, challenging traditional investment norms. Following the FOMC meeting on Sep.19, Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies face upcoming macroeconomic events this week, with Thursday spotlighting the Q2 U.S. GDP data, predicted at 2.1%. Concurrently, a key highlight will be Fed Chair Powell’s speech, shedding light on the Fed’s economic perceptions and possible policy shifts. Key Events This Week: 1. Consumer Confidence data – Tuesday 2. Building Permits/New Home Sales data – Tuesday 3. Q2 GDP Data – Thursday 4. Pending Home Sales data – Thursday 5. Fed Chair Powell Speaks – Thursday 6. August PCE Inflation data- Friday 7. Total of 6 Fed… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) September 24, 2023 The week rounds off with the U.S. Core PCE Price Index, a consistent inflation indicator that’s been oscillating aro...

SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined

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The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week. Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you significant developments over the last week. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on crypto-staking services could lead to uncertain consequences for the DeFi ecosystem. Cybercriminals used various methods to siphon funds through hacks and exploits in 2022, amounting to over $2.8 billion in losses. The second week of February saw the Platypus protocol exploited, leading to losses of $8.5 million. In another exploit-related update, the hacker behind Mango Markets wants to keep disputed funds paid as a bug bounty. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) stated that despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in it...