According to a recent CNBC poll, despite the expected appointment of a new Fed chairman by US President Donald Trump in the coming months, no significant change is anticipated in market interest rate expectations. Most respondents expect only limited easing of the federal funds rate over the next two years. According to a CNBC survey,
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell below 96 for the first time since early 2022, losing a 15-year support line that anchored dollar strength since 2011. This key breakdown comes amid President Donald Trump’s latest remarks and a combination of macroeconomic factors. Notably, the DXY’s latest drop has fueled optimism for a Bitcoin ($BTC) rally.
RWA Inc., a Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization company, has announced its landmark partnership with Farhan Qadir, Founder and CEO of Nexus Worldwide Group. Farhan Qadir is also a famous former CEO of Color Star Technology (NASDAQ) and a recognized leader in cross-border collaboration. The main purpose behind this high-level partnership is to officially functionalize
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The Japanese technology investment firm already holds approximately 11% of OpenAI following a $22.5 billion investment in December 2025. The additional funding under discussion would further cement SoftBank’s position as one of the largest shareholders
US fast-food restaurant chain Steak ’n Shake has added $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as part of a pledge to funnel all sales made in Bitcoin straight into the fund. The move takes the company’s total Bitcoin ($BTC) holdings to $15 million, equivalent to roughly 167.7 $BTC at the time
The US federal government is heading toward a partial shutdown, putting bitcoin markets on alert. However, unlike last year’s 43-day full shutdown, the smaller scale of this potential closure suggests price impact may be contained. With six of twelve spending bills already passed and historical data showing 60% of shutdown crises end in last-minute deals,
Morgan Stanley has tapped veteran executive Amy Oldenburg to lead the investment bank’s new crypto unit, just weeks after announcing plans to launch three crypto exchange-traded funds and a crypto wallet. Oldenburg will transition to head of digital asset strategy after working in Morgan Stanley’s emerging markets equity team since 2001, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Investors pulled $1.73 billion from digital asset funds, in what appears to be the heaviest outflows since mid-November 2025. The trend indicates that a bearish mood is building, much like during past declines. Weak price action, fading expectations of near-term rate cuts, and disappointment that crypto hasn’t acted as a hedge against debasement appear to
Tether’s new stablecoin, USAT, could pose the first serious challenge to Circle’s (CRCL) $USDC in the U.S. market, analysts say — if it can win over institutions. Launched in partnership with federally chartered bank Anchorage Digital and Cantor Fitzgerald, USAT is Tether’s first attempt at a U.S.-regulated dollar token aimed at institutional users. Tether’s flagship