Fed Rate Decision Pits 104 Economists Against a 36% Hike Bet
Economists say the Fed holds Wednesday. Traders bet 36% on a hike. What the Fed rate decision means for Bitcoin.
Economists say the Fed holds Wednesday. Traders bet 36% on a hike. What the Fed rate decision means for Bitcoin.
Storj filed Chapter 11 to clear old debts. The network runs on, but STORJ holders face an uncertain equity path.
Analysts tie a $200,000 Bitcoin to CLARITY Act passage, but seven Senate roadblocks could sink the bill in 2026.
Developers found crypto wallet data in Claude chats indexed by Google, prompting users to revoke old share links.
The S&P 500 rose 8% in 2026, but its 10 worst stocks lost over 40%. AI fears explain some of it, not all.
KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain payment service for import and export companies in August. The bank will initially process US dollar payments for those clients over JPMorgan’s Kinexys network. It announced the plan on July 26. South Korean Bank Moves Dollar Trade Payments Onto JPMorgan Blockchain Kinexys is JPMorgan’s blockchain unit, formerly known
The crypto market has remained volatile throughout 2026 as investors continue debating when Bitcoin (BTC) will establish a durable bottom. While broader market sentiment remains uncertain, some altcoins have shown resilience. Among them, TRON (TRX) is now flashing technical and on-chain signals that raise questions about its bottom. TRX Price Action Steadies After a 16%
A post asking whether 20,000 XRP is enough for retirement savings drew heavy criticism on X, exposing how far optimistic price targets sit from current reality. The debate cuts to a question every crypto holder eventually faces: how much is actually enough? The $2 Million Math Behind the XRP Theory A savings threshold is the
Morgan Stanley kept Alibaba (BABA) stock as a “top pick” ahead of late-August earnings. Analyst Gary Yu made the call over two weeks after cutting his target to $180 from $190. That target sits roughly 60% above where BABA shares closed on Friday at $112.14. Thus, Wall Street is telling clients the stock is worth
Robinhood Chain ranked 3rd by weekly application fees in the week ending July 24. Meme coins and tokenized assets trade side by side on the 4-week-old network. Now Robinhood is pushing deeper into prediction markets, widening its bets across 3 crypto sectors. Fees Hit $25 Million as Meme Coins Outpace the RWA Pitch Applications on
The US and Iran both stopped their strikes, ending 13 consecutive nights of American bombing and leaving crypto traders holding the only liquid read on the pause. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $64,463 on Sunday, up 0.7% over the past 24 hours, while the 10 largest digital assets posted modest gains. Oil and equity markets, however,
The Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) both hand down interest rate decisions next week, two days apart. Bitcoin (BTC) enters the pair of events near $64,000. Markets expect a hold in both cases. Doubt is concentrated in Washington, where about a third of pricing still favors a hike. Fed Hike Odds
Tokenized assets grew 267% between June 2025 and June 2026, the only crypto sector to add market value, while the rest of the market declined. The gain came from new issuance rather than rising prices. Gold tokens and equity tokens accounted for almost all of the expansion. Gold Supply On Chain Doubled While Prices Rose
Robert Kiyosaki warned followers about surging US national debt, now near $39.6 trillion, naming gold, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as core holdings in his personal defense strategy. The author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” frames the choice bluntly, though skeptics question his long-standing collapse forecasts. The Hard Asset Strategy Kiyosaki Has Built Since 1965 Hard assets
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart will shut down its trading platform, beginning an orderly wind-down on Sunday. The announcement sent BitMart Token (BMX) tumbling, with the exchange token posting double-digit losses over the past 24 hours. The platform urged users to close positions and withdraw assets without delay. BitMart Sets a 6-Month Runway Before Full Closure BitMart
US stocks fell this week as investors reacted to disappointing Big Tech earnings, oil above $100 and sharp swings in semiconductor shares. The Nasdaq lost around 2% between July 19 and July 25. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, while the Dow dropped 0.4%. Technology stocks faced the heaviest pressure. Here are the three biggest US
Donald Trump’s threats against Iran and a new wave of tariffs dominated financial markets between July 19 and July 25. Oil prices climbed as geopolitical risks increased. Meanwhile, trade measures targeting dozens of economies raised fresh concerns about inflation, corporate costs and interest rates. Here are the five Trump developments that mattered most for markets
Kpler has pushed its expectation for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz into 2027, raising the risk of sustained higher oil prices. Matt Smith, Kpler’s director of commodity research, gave the revised timeline on CNBC. He said there is no endgame in sight after five months of conflict. Why the Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Ethereum (ETH) social commentary has turned very bearish for the third time in a month, according to Santiment. Two previous low readings preceded price rebounds. The reading comes as ETH trades near $1,854 and spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand strengthens. Santiment treats crowd pessimism as a contrarian marker. Why Ethereum’s Bearish Sentiment Matters Santiment tracked
Dango will shut down its trading platform and its own blockchain after concluding the project has no path to lasting commercial success. The team told users to close positions and withdraw funds. The wind-down arrives only months after Dango opened perpetual futures trading in April. Similar closures have hit the sector repeatedly through 2026. Dango