Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee warned that rising oil prices could pose serious risks to the global economy. Goolsbee stated that the worst-case scenario could be a recession triggered by stagflation, driven by rising energy costs. “Hopefully It Won’t Be Permanent” According to Goolsbee, markets are concerned that inflation could rise again, and a surge
Charles Schwab’s latest research on digital assets argues that cryptocurrencies’ place in a portfolio hinges less on return forecasts and more on how much risk an investor is willing to take. The report frames bitcoin and ether (ETH) as high-volatility assets that can quickly reshape a portfolio’s risk profile. “Any allocation to cryptocurrency is likely
Tokyo has real momentum, but its institutional crypto case will not be built on speculation alone. Japan’s strongest edge is emerging in compliant financial rails and regulated infrastructure, though speed, product breadth, and global liquidity still lag rival hubs. Key Takeaways Japan FSA cited 12 million accounts and $31 billion assets in 2025, boosting Tokyo’s
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1917.55, down 2.4% (-47.87) since yesterday’s close. All 20 assets are trading lower. Leaders: BCH (-1.0%) and CRO (-1.0%). Laggards: AAVE (-8.5%) and AVAX (-7.6%). The CoinDesk 20 is
DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ: DFDV) has filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosing the departure of Chief Commercial Officer Parker White alongside additional corporate developments. The filing, dated March 31 and published on April 7, outlines compensation arrangements tied to the executive exit and references changes affecting parts of the
SEOUL, South Korea – April 13, 2025 – In a significant development for Asia’s cryptocurrency landscape, South Korean digital asset exchange Bithumb announced plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of USD Coin ($USDC). This strategic partnership represents a major step toward institutional cryptocurrency adoption in one of the
Stablecoins are reshaping remittances as costs drop and settlement speeds accelerate globally. Sending money across borders shouldn’t cost 6% and take five days. But for billions of people relying on traditional remittance corridors, it still does. Stablecoins are changing that. By replacing correspondent banking with on-chain settlement, stablecoin remittances compress costs to under a dollar
Africa’s crypto market is growing fast. A new report from Ripple shows that on-chain value in the region has jumped 52% year over year. This growth is not random. It comes as more countries build clear crypto rules. Against this backdrop of rapid regulatory progress, @Ripple is providing the critical crypto solutions needed to power
According to the CME Group FedWatch Tool, there is now a 99.5% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged, leaving just a 0.5% chance of a hike. Such a strong consensus is rare and reflects growing clarity in market expectations. Investors appear increasingly confident that the tightening cycle has paused, at least