September U.S. PCE inflation printed 2.8%, matching expectations and increasing the odds of a Fed rate cut next week; Bitcoin jumped on the news and decisively cleared the $90,000 mark.
Cloudflare suffered a brief outage on Dec. 5 that left major sites and apps — including the White House, the Federal Reserve and several crypto exchanges — unreachable. Service was restored within 10 minutes, a much quicker recovery than the extended disruption on Nov. 18.
A U.S. banking policy shift that injected fresh liquidity into the system sparked renewed momentum for Bitcoin and other major digital assets. Traders reacted to easier funding conditions and a softer short-term rate tone from the Fed.
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said regulators are preparing new rules aimed at banks and stablecoins, flagging tighter oversight to address risks and regulatory gaps. The announcement points to forthcoming policy moves that could reshape how banks interact with stablecoin issuers.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver an economic policy speech on Dec. 1, just days before the next FOMC meeting, and markets expect his tone to shape Bitcoin’s near-term direction. Traders are watching for dovish or hawkish cues that could swing risk appetite and BTC flows.
Bitwise strategist Juan Leon says Kevin Hassett becoming Fed chair would be "strongly bullish" for cryptocurrencies. A pro-crypto, dovish appointment could shift both monetary and regulatory dynamics that affect crypto markets.
September’s U.S. PPI jumped 2.7% year-over-year, hotter than expected, sparking a sharp Bitcoin sell-off as markets scale back odds of a December Fed rate cut.
Bitcoin plunged to about $80K early Friday, but remarks from New York Fed President John Williams appear to have halted the slide and sparked a rebound. The move underscores how central bank signals can sway crypto markets.
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla told the Federal Reserve’s Payments Innovation Conference that stablecoins have the potential to disrupt and reshape global payments. His remarks framed the technology as a driver of faster, cheaper cross-border transfers and deeper engagement between industry and regulators.
September U.S. jobs topped forecasts while the unemployment rate ticked up, boosting expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut and sending Bitcoin higher. The mixed labor read highlights how macro data can quickly shift crypto market sentiment.