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Bitcoin Surges to $78,000 as Tech Equities Stumble
Bitcoin has decoupled from the broader tech sector today, surging toward $78,000 as investors navigate a complex macro environment defined by AI-related equity selloffs and energy supply shocks. This afternoon roundup tracks the divergence in digital assets, legislative developments in the U.S. and UK, and the mounting pressure on tax regulators in South Korea. Bitcoin...
Cronos Halted After $75 Million Exploit as Bitcoin Defies Geopolitics
August 31, 2026, brings a volatile mix of security crises and institutional milestones as the crypto market navigates geopolitical instability and shifting macroeconomic expectations. Today’s roundup covers the Cronos network halt, the latest in the Solana ETF race, and the resilience of Bitcoin amid rising global tensions. Cronos Network Paralyzed by $75 Million Tectonic Exploit...
Fed Holds Rates as Bitcoin Waits on Warsh’s Forward Guidance
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET today, with Chairman Kevin Warsh’s press conference to follow at 2:30 p.m., marking a pivotal moment for crypto markets as policymakers grapple with renewed inflation concerns and an increasingly opaque monetary policy outlook. Bitcoin has climbed back above $64,000 in anticipation of...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip Before Fed Rate Decision Tomorrow
Bitcoin and Ethereum reversed course on July 28, 2026, sliding 2.82% and 3.75% respectively as the broader cryptocurrency market shed $36 billion in capitalization overnight. The pullback erased gains from the previous day and leaves traders bracing for the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, which began this morning and will conclude tomorrow with a rate...
Senate Passes CBDC Moratorium Through 2030, Protects Stablecoins
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to impose a moratorium on Federal Reserve digital currency issuance through 2030, reflecting deep bipartisan skepticism toward central bank digital currencies even as regulators tighten oversight of private stablecoins. The 85-5 passage of the measure, embedded within the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, marks the strongest congressional...
Fed Signals Only 1 Cut in 2026, Drives Bitcoin Down 50% From Peak
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50-3.75% on June 16, but signaled only one rate cut for the remainder of 2026, marking a hawkish pivot that has sent Bitcoin tumbling nearly 50% from its October 2025 peak and triggered record outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. The decision, arriving under new Fed Chair Kevin...