The Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, released Wednesday, revealed a surprisingly hawkish shift among policymakers, with several officials openly discussing the possibility of rate hikes if inflation remains stubbornly elevated.
Bitcoin fell sharply in response, sliding below $66,500 during Asian trading hours.
Fed Officials Divided but Leaning Hawkish
The US Federal Open...
Binance-affiliated investment firm YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) publicly accused asset manager 10X Capital on Wednesday of failing to comply with US securities disclosure requirements. The dispute comes amid broader governance changes at CEA Industries.
In an official blog post, the firm alleged that 10X Capital failed to comply with SEC rules requiring disclosure of ownership stakes once...
Institutional capital is flowing into digital markets. But it is not chasing speculative altcoins. Instead, it is targeting tokenization, custody, and on-chain infrastructure.
That was the clear message from a recent BeInCrypto Digital Summit panel, where executives from across exchanges, infrastructure, and tokenization platforms discussed how traditional finance is approaching crypto.
The...
Hedera has posted a muted recovery in recent sessions. HBAR price remains constrained by cautious sentiment across the broader cryptocurrency market. Uncertainty in Bitcoin and macro conditions continues to cap upside attempts.
However, bearish traders may need to monitor changing signals. Derivatives positioning and capital flow indicators suggest the current balance could shift.
Hedera...
Centralized exchange Gemini recently announced that it parted ways with three senior executives. The leadership changes come amid broader operational cutbacks and workforce reductions.
Following the announcement, the company’s shares declined further, extending a downward trend that has persisted since Gemini went public last September. The latest developments have prompted renewed scrutiny...
Global markets are reacting sharply to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as reports suggest the US could be moving closer to a direct military confrontation with Iran.
Safe-haven assets such as gold and silver are climbing, oil prices are rising on supply fears, and Bitcoin is slipping as traders rotate away from risk-sensitive assets.
Iran Military Buildup Fuels Market...
Ethereum has extended its recent decline, slipping toward the $2,000 level. At first glance, the pullback appears to be stabilizing. However, on-chain data suggests the weakness may not be over.
While ETH is hovering near a key level, underlying metrics reveal persistent stress; there is a chance that this cycle mirrors prior downturn patterns.
Ethereum Can Repeat History
Ethereum fell...
Bitcoin has emerged as the biggest underperformer since the release of the FOMC minutes for the January 28 meeting, while the US dollar index and bonds rally.
The January FOMC meeting, which saw two dovish dissents, reflected a deeply divided Federal Reserve (Fed).
Fed Minutes Reveal Hawkish Divide as Bitcoin Struggles
Almost all policymakers supported maintaining the federal funds...
Retail brokerage Robinhood announced plans to launch a fund that would give individual investors access to a basket of private companies. The initiative is positioned as an effort to address persistent imbalances in access to capital markets.
However, the structure has drawn comparisons to the initial coin offering (ICO) era. Though the fund will be regulated, it carries several material risks...
The MicroStrategy stock started the post-President’s Day session on a weak note. MSTR closed nearly 4% lower compared to its Feb. 13 (last Friday’s) close, reflecting renewed selling pressure despite positive corporate news.
This decline comes even after Strategy, previously MicroStrategy, added more Bitcoin, lowering its average purchase cost. However, charts now show that this latest BTC...