Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond (JGB) yield rose to a 17-year high, reflecting concerns that could spill over to bond markets across other developed economies and reduce demand for riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies and equities. The yield rose above 1.61%, the highest since 2008. The move follows a dismal auction of the 20-year JGB
Story Highlights Trump blames Powell for delaying Fed cuts, warning of a worsening housing crisis Markets see an 83% chance of rates dropping to 400–425 bps Bitcoin slips below $114K and retail sentiment turns sharply bearish President Trump is yet again targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of stalling on rate cuts and
Tony Edward, the host of the Thinking Crypto podcast, pushes back on negative rumors surrounding the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether. Yesterday, Edward slammed critics spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) about Tether, calling them paid actors, engagement farmers, and uninformed commentators. He defended Tether’s credibility by citing evidence of its ongoing expansion in the
The decline in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, which began last week with US macro data and decreasing expectations for a Fed interest rate cut, continues as markets prepare for a possible hawkish stance from the Fed. As Bitcoin approaches a 6-week low, investors await the minutes of the Fed’s July meeting and Fed Chair Jerome
On Tuesday, three affiliated NYSE-listed companies under AMTD Group proposed a crypto-for-stock conversion program that would let holders swap Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Binance’s BNB, and USDC for newly issued shares under the exchange. AMTD IDEA (AMTD), AMTD Digital (HKD), and The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) formed the program with pricing that would be set by
Stablecoins are dominating the future of finance as billion-dollar IPOs ditch cash for blockchain, unlocking unmatched speed, savings, and global access. Stablecoins Power Historic $1.15B IPO, Reshaping Market Infrastructure Stablecoins are becoming an increasingly common tool in financial markets, viewed as faster, cheaper, and more globally accessible than traditional settlement systems. Coinbase reinforced this perspective
Bitcoin sank below $113,000 for the first time since August 2, as investors, fretful about inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical unrest, shied away from cryptocurrencies and other risk-on assets. Bitcoin has been swooning since reaching a record high of $124,128 last Thursday. Ethereum, which neared its own all-time high less than a week ago, was changing