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Pimco CIO warns Iran war may prompt Fed to hike rates
45+ min ago (673+ words) The bond giant now expects only two rate cuts in 2026, down from four, as rising oil prices and geopolitical chaos force the Fed into a corner. The Federal Reserve just held interest rates steady at 3. 50%-3. 75%. That part was expected. What…...
Kevin Warsh likely to succeed Powell as Fed Chair by May 15
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (480+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
Pimco warns Iran war could lead Federal Reserve to raise rates
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (433+ words) The bond giant says prolonged conflict and energy supply shocks could force the Fed to hike instead of cut, flipping the market's rate outlook on its head. For the better part of two years, markets have been pricing in a…...
Bitcoin faces pressure as Fed forecasts hotter inflation, potential rate hikes
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (498+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood forecasts lower inflation, rallying dollar driven by AI deflation
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (535+ words) The ARK CEO argues real-time inflation data tells a very different story than official government figures, with AI productivity gains pushing prices down faster than most economists expect. While most of Wall Street spends its time worrying about stagflation, Cathie…...
Strategy CEO Phong Le outlines conditions for selling Bitcoin
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (570+ words) The company holding 818, 334 Bitcoin says it would only sell under extreme duress, and has built a multi-year cash buffer to make sure that never happens. For years, Strategy's Bitcoin playbook could be summarized in two words: never sell. That era…...
Strategy CEO Phong Le prioritizes math over ideology in Bitcoin sales
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (355+ words) The head of the world's largest Bitcoin treasury company says practical financial decisions will always trump maximalist dogma when it comes to managing $60 billion in holdings. In crypto, selling Bitcoin is often treated like a cardinal sin. Phong Le doesn't…...
Jordi Visser: Tokenization will reshape inflation dynamics, AI's demand is driving asset price parabolas, and the tech sector faces a race against obsolescence | The Pomp Podcast
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (348+ words) AI-driven market shifts are reshaping Bitcoin's role in accelerating economic disruption and token demand. Jordi Visser is a veteran macro investor with over 30 years of Wall Street experience and author of the Visser Labs Substack. He provides insights on the…...
Boston Fed president Collins warns Iran conflict energy shocks could keep rates elevated, pressuring crypto
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (259+ words) Susan Collins cautioned that geopolitical turmoil is pushing inflation further above target, with analysts predicting a potential 25-30% Bitcoin drop if price pressures escalate. Susan Collins, president of the Boston Federal Reserve, used a May 7 appearance on Bloomberg's "Big Take" podcast…...
US job growth exceeds expectations, but workforce declines persist
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (320+ words) April's 115, 000 new jobs more than doubled forecasts, yet the broader labor picture tells a more complicated story for markets and crypto investors alike. The US economy added 115, 000 nonfarm payroll jobs in April, more than doubling the consensus forecast of 55, 000. But…...