Crypto exchange Kraken, which announced four months ago that it planned to go public, has put its plan on hold, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The company is still considering an initial public offering, but probably not until market conditions improve, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a strong recovery in recent days after the sharp declines that began in October. With questions about whether this rise will continue, attention has turned to today’s FED decision, a key macro event that could determine Bitcoin’s short-term direction. When Will the FED’s March Interest Rate Decision Be Announced? The Fed
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2102.78, down 3.1% (-68.15) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: DOT (-0.6%) and BNB (-1.9%). Laggards: UNI (-4.9%) and AAVE
The Bank of Korea and nine commercial lenders began phase two of a digital won pilot, testing bank-issued deposit tokens backed by central bank infrastructure to determine whether the system can support government subsidy payments and consume transfers and payments nationwide. The second phase of Project Hangang adds two banks, Kyongnam Bank and iM Bank,
The national debt of the United States has surpassed the $39 trillion mark, raising renewed concerns حول government spending and long-term financial stability. This milestone reflects a continued upward trajectory driven by persistent budget deficits and evolving economic policies. 💥BREAKING: 🇺🇸 The United States national debt has officially surpassed 39,000,000,000,000.00 dollars. 27% of the U.S.
Quiet bitcoin BTC$74,191.24 price action in the $74,000 area was shattered Wednesday morning on reports of military escalation in Iran and then February inflation data that came in far stronger than expected. The declines started as U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more aggressive tone on Iran, suggesting further escalation in a series of Truth
After a rapid and strong recovery for the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, that recovery appears to have stalled. Rising oil prices bring with them the risk of inflation, while expectations for Fed interest rate cuts are decreasing. While markets still expect the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year, data on the
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin $BTC$73,051.31 and the wider crypto market are taking a breather in advance of today’s Federal Reserve rate decision, which could confirm that the interest-rate backdrop is becoming less of a tailwind. The central bank is widely expected to keep the benchmark borrowing cost unchanged in
Data indicates a renewed surge in institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. According to market data, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows on Tuesday, marking their seventh consecutive day of positive growth. This streak is the longest uninterrupted period of inflows since October 2025. According to data provider SoSoValue, ETFs