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Clarity Act

Senate Kills Clarity Act, Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Decision Looms

The U.S. Senate dealt the crypto industry its sharpest legislative blow of the year on Tuesday, voting 49-50 to block the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act from advancing. The bill would have created a sweeping federal regulatory framework for the $2.3 trillion crypto industry, but it fell

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Bitcoin Holds $77K as Fed Hike Odds Surge and CLARITY Act Faces Senate Test

Bitcoin is trading above $77,000 this morning after August inflation data sent Federal Reserve rate hike expectations sharply higher ahead of next week's FOMC decision. August headline Consumer Price Index data rose 0.4% month over month and 3.4% year over year, broadly matching forecasts, yet

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Fed Rate Fears, ETF Outflows, and the Clarity Act Cloud Bitcoin This Weekend

Bitcoin is navigating one of its most politically charged weeks of the year as macro pressure and legislative uncertainty converge on the market simultaneously. CNBC reports that the crypto industry heads into September with its biggest legislative bet hanging in the balance, and little confidence the proposed bill will make

Bitcoin ETF

Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys as Fed Rate Fear and ETF Filings Shake Markets

Bitcoin traded near $77,900 on Thursday morning as markets digested a trio of headline events pulling sentiment in competing directions. As of September 3, 2026, Bitcoin sits at $77,927.99, holding just above a cluster of daily moving averages that have defined the uptrend for months. Bitcoin dominance

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Fed Holds Rates, Bitcoin ETFs Turn Green, and CLARITY Act Stalls Again

Bitcoin traded near $64,600 on Wednesday morning after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.5%,3.75%, a decision markets quickly labeled hawkish given that three policymakers favored an outright increase. The price had dipped to $62,383 in the immediate aftermath of the Federal Open

Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin ETF Inflows, Iran Ceasefire Relief, and Fed Week Lift Crypto Markets

Bitcoin held firm above $65,000 on Monday morning as a confluence of macro and institutional forces drove the broader crypto market up 1.7% over the past 24 hours. Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a third straight week of net inflows, even as BlackRock's IBIT product alone accounted

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Fed Hawkishness, Long-Term Accumulation, and Microtransactions Reshape Bitcoin Markets

Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure this week after the Federal Reserve's June 17 rate decision delivered a hawkish surprise to crypto markets. Crypto market positioning turned defensive and thin, according to Marex analysts cited by CoinDesk, after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank is more concerned

Bitcoin ETF

Fed Hawkishness, BlackRock Income ETF, and Illinois Digital Asset Tax Rock Markets

Bitcoin slid to roughly $64,500 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady but struck a markedly hawkish tone in its first policy meeting under new Chairman Kevin Warsh. Warsh acknowledged inflation remains well above the Fed's 2% target and announced a task force to review

Clarity Act

Clarity Act Advances as Strategy Buys Bitcoin and Warsh Takes Fed Helm

The cryptocurrency industry scored a significant legislative victory Thursday when the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a bipartisan 15-9 vote. CNBC reported that the bill is the top legislative priority of the crypto industry, as it would add predictable oversight and guardrails to

Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Crypto Are Challenging the Century Old Federal Reserve System

Few moments in American legislative history carry as much long-term weight as the final weeks of 1913. On December 23 of that year, with most of Congress already home for the Christmas holiday, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law. Earlier that same year, on February

Markets

Bitcoin Price Drops to $81K as Trump's Fed Pick Rattles Market

Bitcoin has fallen sharply in the last day, with it currently settling around $82,000 after touching a low of $81,000 yesterday. The cryptocurrency dropped from $84,000 the previous day and stands well below the $96,000 level it held just two weeks ago in mid-January. This

Markets

Bitcoin Pulls Back to $90K as Federal Reserve Delivers Cautious Rate Cut

Bitcoin's price fell back to around $90,000 on Thursday following the Federal Reserve's anticipated 25 basis-point interest rate cut. The move came after a pre-announcement surge that pushed the leading cryptocurrency to $94,500, only for it to reverse course amid broader market

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Federal Reserve Signals Potential Interest Rate Cut Boosting Crypto Market Optimism

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a potential interest rate cut during his speech at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium in Wyoming on August 22, 2025, citing significant shifts in tax, trade, and immigration policies that are reshaping the economic landscape. Powell noted that the balance of risks between

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Federal Reserve Announces It Is Ending Crypto Supervision Program

The Federal Reserve announced on Friday that it is terminating a specialized supervisory program launched in 2023 to monitor U.S. banks engaged in cryptocurrency activities. This decision marks a significant shift in how the central bank will oversee banks involved in these innovative financial sectors. The program, initially designed

Markets

How Trump Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell Might Impact Bitcoin and Crypto Prices

The potential for President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked intense debate, with significant implications for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Such a move could reshape monetary policy, influence global economic dynamics, and drive both opportunity and uncertainty for digital assets. With Bitcoin reaching

Regulations

Federal Reserve Approves US Banks to Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Services

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the Federal Reserve, alongside the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), has authorized U.S. banks to provide custody services for Bitcoin and other digital assets. This decision, detailed in a joint statement,

Stablecoin

Federal Reserve Shifts Stance on Crypto Activities for Banks in Major Policy Update

On April 24, 2025, the Federal Reserve Board announced a significant change in its approach to banks engaging with crypto assets and stablecoins, marking a pivotal moment for the financial sector. The decision to withdraw previous guidance on these activities reflects a broader push toward deregulation, aiming to encourage banks

Markets

Bitcoin Tops $91K in Crypto Rally Sparked by Trump’s Bid to Replace Fed Chair

Bitcoin has reclaimed its position above $91,000, marking its highest level since early March and signaling a robust recovery for the crypto market. The leading digital asset, which saw a significant uptick of over 3% within a 24-hour period, was recently trading at $91,226. This resurgence comes

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Rises as Trump Questions Fed Chair Powell’s Role

Bitcoin is showing signs of a potential bullish surge as political tensions escalate between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The cryptocurrency, often viewed as a hedge against economic uncertainty, is forming a bullish pennant pattern, signaling a possible upward breakout. This development comes as Trump openly

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Dips as Fed Chair Powell Signals Tariff Concerns

Bitcoin’s price took a hit today, erasing earlier gains after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell highlighted the potential economic fallout from looming tariffs on China and other nations. The cryptocurrency, which had surged past $85,500 earlier in the day, stumbled following Powell’s remarks, reflecting the market’s

Bitcoin

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Fire Fed Chair Powell: What It Means for Bitcoin

On April 10, 2025, a significant development unfolded as President Donald Trump requested the U.S. Supreme Court to grant him the authority to dismiss top officials at independent agencies, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This move, reported by Bloomberg, challenges a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling that

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Surpasses $84K as Investors Await Federal Reserve’s Next Steps

Bitcoin has pushed past the $84,000 mark, drawing attention from investors as the Federal Reserve prepares to wrap up its latest meeting. The cryptocurrency rose by 3.49% in the past 24 hours, reaching $84,191.67 according to Bitcoin Markets. This uptick follows a week of modest gains,

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Raises Eyebrows with Claims of Magic Money Computers at Treasury

In a recent video clip that has sparked widespread curiosity, Elon Musk, the innovative mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X, introduced a provocative concept he calls "magic money computers." Speaking with a mix of intrigue and skepticism, Musk described these systems as government computers capable of generating and

Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Crypto Prices Drop Amidst US Tariffs and Fed Policy

The price of Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster, with a significant dip to ~$94,000 early this morning before a slight recovery. The global crypto market cap has taken a hit, dropping by 3.5% to $3.28 trillion within the last 24 hours. This volatility isn't

Bitcoin

Jerome Powell Says Federal Reserve Allows Banks to Serve Crypto Clients

In an interesting development, Bitcoin and crypto markets experienced a notable uptick today following comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The conference saw the Fed decided to maintain the federal funds rate at a steady 4.25% to