Bitcoin and Stocks Hit Session Lows as Warsh’s First Fed Meeting Pencils In a 2026 Rate Hike
There was no dovish lifeline in the new chair's debut. With the dot plot flipping from a cut to a hike and the easing bias stripped from the statement, Gold dropped, BTC fell 1.6% to $64,600, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 each shed more than 1%, and the two-year Treasury yield jumped 14 basis points.
Powell’s Last Pause: A Divided Fed, a Frozen Bill, and Bitcoin’s $250K Bull Case in Retreat
Jerome Powell chaired what was almost certainly his final FOMC meeting on Wednesday, and the Federal Reserve did what most observers expected: nothing.
Trump Names Kevin Warsh as Head of the Fed
President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the U.S. Fed is more than a routine decision of leadership — it signals a potential shift in how the world’s most powerful central bank thinks about inflation, markets, and money itself. With Jerome Powell’s term set to end in May 2026, Warsh’s return puts a long-time critic of post-crisis monetary policy back at the helm, raising questions about whether the era of easy liquidity, predictable stimulus, and central bank market cushioning is nearing its end.
The Fed Cuts Rates by 25bps, Bitcoin Steady For Now
The Federal Reserve finally blinked. On Wednesday, as almost everyone on Wall Street had already predicted, the U.S. central bank trimmed the federal funds rate by 0.25%, lowering its target range to 4.00%–4.25%. The move came against a backdrop of souring economic data, nervous investors, and relentless political pressure from Donald Trump, who has made Fed-bashing as routine as his morning tweets.
A Politicized Fed Meets a Crypto-Hungry Market
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates on Wednesday, a move that would normally send crypto bulls charging. But this time, the central bank isn’t just tweaking monetary policy — it’s being dragged into a political knife fight that could reshape its independence, with serious consequences for digital assets.
New Hope for Crypto-Friendly Era After Barr Resignation
Michael Barr’s decision to step down as the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision has sent ripples through the U.S. financial and cryptocurrency sectors.
Powell Reaffirms Fed’s Stance: No Bitcoin Holdings, No Plans for Change
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reaffirmed the central bank's stance against owning Bitcoin, stating that current laws prohibit such holdings and that the institution has no intention of pursuing changes to these regulations.
Bitcoin Drops to $97,000 Following Fed’s Hawkish Stance
Bitcoin fell sharply below $98,000 on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s surprisingly hawkish policy outlook weighed on the broader cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin and Major Cryptos Plummet Following Fed’s Rate Decision and Powell’s Hawkish Commentary
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin saw rapid declines after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut but made Hawkish comments about 2025.
Bitcoin Rockets to $106K Before Retreating: Fed’s “Hawkish Rate Cut” in Focus
Bitcoin (BTC) smashed through the $107,000 mark to hit a new all time high earlier today. The euphoric climb was short-lived, however, as investors braced for a hawkish rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, potentially dampening market enthusiasm for risk-on assets like crypto.
Bitcoin Surges Past $107,000 Amid Anticipation of Fed Rate Cut, Analysts Eye Broader Drivers
Bitcoin soared beyond the $107,000 mark on Monday, continuing its bullish momentum as the market focuses on the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut. While the central bank’s move is seen as a significant macroeconomic event, analysts view it as a confirmation of market sentiment rather than the primary driver of Bitcoin’s latest surge.
Jerome Powell Says Bitcoin Is Competing With Gold, Not the Dollar
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took aim at Bitcoin on Monday, dismissing it as an unsuitable currency while likening it to "virtual gold," which is being seen as an endorsement of Bitcoin.
How The Fed Put a Hit on Facebook’s Libra
When Facebook (later Meta) announced its ambitious Libra project in 2019, it was pitched as a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize the global financial system. Spearheaded by David Marcus, a former PayPal executive, the project aimed to create a blockchain-based digital currency that would facilitate real-time, low-cost international transactions. However, the project ultimately failed to launch, and Marcus later described it as a "political kill."
December Rate Cut Not a Sure Thing
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was cautious in a speech late Thursday signalling that a December rate cut is not set in stone
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Four Years
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut in four years, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a new range of 4.75% to 5.00%.
Bitcoin drops, as the Fed Gets Ready to Cut
Bitcoin dropped back below $58k with uncertainty spreading as the Fed finally gets ready to cut rates.
