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Fed Rate Hike Rattles Markets as Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances
Markets are bracing for heightened volatility as the Federal Reserve pivots to a hawkish stance, while legislative maneuvers in Washington and fintech security breaches add layers of complexity to the current landscape. Today’s roundup covers the Fed’s latest rate hike, the push for a national Bitcoin reserve, and critical infrastructure updates for the Bitcoin network....
Fed Hikes Rates as House Advances New Crypto Tax Framework
The crypto landscape faces a volatile pivot point as macroeconomic tightening collides with a flurry of regulatory and legal developments. From the Federal Reserve’s hawkish return to interest rate hikes to a fresh wave of litigation hitting the exchange sector, the market is navigating a complex web of institutional pressure and legislative uncertainty. The Fed...
Inflation Data Stalls Fed Pivot Hopes as Markets Navigate Volatility
Inflationary pressures returned to the spotlight this Thursday as hotter-than-expected August data forced a recalibration of interest rate expectations. Institutional adoption continues to gain traction in emerging markets, even as corporate governance shakeups and strategic pivots define the current landscape for major crypto-native firms. Inflation Data Complicates Fed Pivot August core CPI climbed 0.3%, a...
Bitcoin Consolidates Ahead of Fed Hold as Inflation Keeps Policy Tight
The Federal Reserve completed its June 16-17 policy meeting with markets pricing in near-certainty of a rate hold, leaving Bitcoin consolidating between $64,600 and $66,900 as traders digest persistent inflation pressures and forward guidance from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. With the federal funds rate anchored at 3.50%-3.75% and core PCE inflation holding at 3.3%,...