The volatility created in global energy markets by the war with Iran in the Middle East could complicate the Fed’s interest rate cut plans. Rising oil and natural gas prices, creating new pressure on inflation, have significantly weakened expectations for an interest rate cut. Economists expect the Fed to keep its policy interest rate unchanged
Crypto market intelligence platform Messari named former Chief Technology Officer Diran Li as its new CEO, confirming layoffs as part of a broader restructuring around AI. The leadership change follows Eric Turner’s departure after less than two years in the role. Turner took over as interim CEO in July 2024 after founder Ryan Selkis resigned.
The institution has asked the government to allow digital financial assets to be issued on open networks like Ethereum, opening national businesses to international investments. Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina also stated that these regulations would help conduct cross-border settlements. Russia Sets Up Digital Assets As Vehicles For International Investment The Central Bank
US President Donald Trump has again pressured the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately, saying at a White House meeting that they should have a “special meeting” to reduce rates. “What’s a better time to cut interest rates than now? A third-grade student would know that,” Trump added, according to videos shared on X.
T. Rowe Price has filed to hold a broad set of digital assets in its new exchange-traded fund (ETF), including bitcoin, ether, dogecoin, and shiba inu. The asset manager, which has $1.8 trillion in assets under management, filed an amended S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), offering new details about
A $10m SOFR options win on “higher for longer” rates shows where real money is made upstream of crypto, as oil‑driven inflation forces markets to kill early Fed cuts. Summary A trader reportedly made about $10 million this month on SOFR‑linked options initiated in January, effectively shorting the market’s dovish Fed path. Surging oil and
Story Highlights BlockStories data shows 8 of Europe’s 20 largest banks have live crypto services. MiCA gave banks the legal cover, but it was client capital flowing to Revolut and Trade Republic that forced their hand. A consortium of 12 banks including BNP Paribas, ING and UniCredit is building a euro-backed stablecoin. Four years ago,
Ironlight Group has raised $21 million in a Series A round to expand infrastructure for tokenized securities, joining a rapidly growing sector that aims to bring traditional financial assets onto blockchain networks. The financing was backed by senior Wall Street executives including former TD Bank President and CEO Greg Braca, alongside institutional investors such as
21Shares AG, the Swiss issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETP), has announced a significant breakthrough. 21Shares AG, a Swiss issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETP), has announced a significant development for four of its main ETPs linked to bitcoin and ethereum. These products, listed on the London Stock Exchange, will undergo an update of their
Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) have surged more than 100% over the past month, turning what many investors once viewed as one of the most conservative corners of crypto into one of the market’s hottest trades. The rally gained momentum Monday, with the stock climbing another 8% to $124.37, outpacing other crypto-linked equities. Meanwhile,