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US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate 'Genesis Day'
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (390+ words) The United States National Debt surged past $38.5 trillion on Saturday, as Bitcoiners celebrated "Genesis Day," the day the first block was mined on the Bitcoin network by pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto. US government debt at the time of…...
Low Interest Rates, Money Printing to Drive BTC Price in 2026: Crypto exec
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) Money printing is a catalyst for higher risk-on asset prices, but the looming 2026 US midterm elections could throw a wrench in markets. Bitcoin's price may rise in 2026 as easing monetary policy injects "massive" liquidity into markets, according to Bill Barhydt,…...
What the Fed’s divided 2026 outlook means for Bitcoin and crypto
5+ day, 57+ min ago (625+ words) The Federal Reserve's December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts could shape crypto momentum. The US Federal Reserve has been highly influential on crypto market momentum this year, and its impact…...
2026 Fed cuts will be ‘key catalyst’ for retail’s return to crypto
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (472+ words) Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst. The aggressiveness of Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 will determine whether retail investors return to the crypto market next year, according to…...
Bitcoin rallies thwarted by fading Fed rate cut odds, softening US macro
2+ week, 1+ day ago (553+ words) Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets. Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting…...
Arthur Hayes argues new Fed liquidity tool “RMP” masks renewed money printing
2+ week, 2+ day ago (428+ words) The BitMEX co-founder's latest Substack essay argues the US Fed's liquidity program mirrors quantitative easing mechanics that favor Bitcoin and other scarce assets. Hayes argues that by buying short-term Treasury bills and recycling liquidity through money markets, the Fed is…...
Bitcoin rebounds on Japan rate hike as Arthur Hayes sees dollar at 200 yen
2+ week, 2+ day ago (470+ words) Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening. Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $88,000 on Friday after Japan's central bank raised interest rates to 30-year highs. Bitcoin joins US…...
US Fed pulls guidance blocking its banks from engaging with crypto
2+ week, 3+ day ago (493+ words) The Federal Reserve says it has withdrawn its old guidance around crypto as it was outdated, and its understanding has evolved. The US Federal Reserve has withdrawn a 2023 guidance that limited how Fed-supervised banks, including uninsured ones, engaged with crypto,…...
Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off as Fed chair switch-up, AI bubble fears spook markets
2+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) The crypto market corrected as a shake-up in the Trump administration's Fed chair pick spooked traders, and growing US macroeconomic challenges led investors to risk-off. Leverage surges in the crypto market, with $527M in liquidations in 24 hours, signaling growing caution among…...
Trump’s views on interest rates will hold ‘no weight’ at Fed: Hassett
2+ week, 6+ day ago (555+ words) One of Trump's picks for Fed chair, Kevin Hassett, said rate cut decisions are down to the Fed board and won't be swayed by US President Donald Trump. Kevin Hassett, one of the frontrunners to replace the current chair of…...