Some officials cautiously eyed a year-end rate cut, but others warned that upward adjustments might be needed if inflation remains above target levels.   US Federal Reserve members were split on whether the war in the Middle East could spur further interest rate cuts before the end of 2026, according to the latest Federal Open Market...Continue Reading

Adjusted stablecoin volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035, but the projection could be far higher if two macro catalysts come to pass, said Chainalysis. Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis estimates that stablecoin volumes could hit a lofty $1.5 quadrillion within the next decade, beating the total volume of global cross-border payments today.  In a report...Continue Reading

The North Korean IT workers coordinated crypto payments through a server using a shared, easy-to-guess password “123456.” A group of North Korean IT workers made more than $3.5 million in just a few months by faking their identities to work as developers while also attempting to hack crypto projects, according to documents obtained by a...Continue Reading

Bitcoin and global markets rallied after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire, but data show BTC bears have not closed most of their positions yet. Key takeaways: The US and Iran ceasefire boosted stock markets and Bitcoin, but BTC derivatives suggest limited bullish momentum. Legislative setbacks and a “fragile truce” between the US and...Continue Reading