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Cryptocurrency News: Fed Debates the Creation of Its Own Digital Currency

India embraces blockchain and denounces cryptocurrency, while the U.S. Federal Reserve considers its own digital currency.

Why Investors Should Brace for a 50% Volatility Spike and Steep Losses

A group of 4 largely unnoticed gauges indicate that a period of sharp swings in stock prices is on the immediate horizon.

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