Federal Reserve News
US Central Bank Chair Open to Crypto-Friendly Banking, Wants Legislative Clarity
Chair of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, told the US Congress on June 24 that he sees no problem with banks working with crypto firms...
Fed Drops ‘Reputational Risk’ Label in Bank Exams, Easing Path for Crypto Firms
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has removed the concept of “reputational risk” from its formal bank supervision programme, a decision that ...
US Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged as Bitcoin and Co Hold Steady
Crypto markets are trading sideways as investors hold their breath over rising tensions in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump is lea...
Trump’s Crypto Push May Lock In US Dollar Supremacy, Says Treasury Chief
US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has said that the growth of the stablecoin market could help reinforce dollar dominance and reduce fed...
Crypto Soars as BTC Nears $100k while US Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady
Most cryptocurrencies rallied on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates steady. Bitcoin (BTC) is up 4 per ce...
Analysts Say Bitcoin “Remarkably Strong”, Yet Next Few Weeks Crucial
Bitcoin (BTC) is up over 7% week-on-week, trading at US$94,306 (AU$147,602), while the overall market continues to see huge gains amid a shi...
Arthur Hayes Unfazed by Bitcoin’s Slump, Forecasts $250K Surge by Year-End
With Bitcoin having corrected over 22% since its record high, sentiment has been residing in fear for an extended period of time. There is n...
Bitcoin Nears $80k Mark, Analysts Warn of Bear Market as Fed Hints No Rate Cuts in 2025
Bitcoin had a dramatic weekend. While ex-tropical cyclone Alfred brought more water than wind to Southern Queensland and Northern NSW, the c...
“No Change in US Crypto Banking Under Trump”, Says Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised hopes for a more crypto friendly environment in the United States. And while there are...
On The Radar – What to Watch This Week in Crypto
The market has fallen to levels of fear not seen since mid-2024. This comes while Bitcoin has fallen under US$80,000. Bitcoin is currently d...
RBA Cuts Interest Rate, Pours Water Over Hopes of Future Cuts as Bitcoin Stumbles
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has finally broken a four-year hiatus and announced it would lower interest rates for the first time sin...
On the Radar – What to Watch This Week in Crypto
The market is at an early phase of turning around – that’s my take. Sentiment towards crypto has taken a beating. After the me...