Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat when Bitcoin started climbing
Corporate crypto bets are getting bigger as rising markets reward direct exposure, putting balancesheet strategies and institutional adoption back in focus.…
Rising interest rates pose a major threat to stock prices and other assets
How “Bondmageddon” may reset financial markets. Source:MarketWatch
U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back
This morning's report will be key as the Fed considers whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting. Source:CoinDesk
Six reasons that the risk of a stock-market selloff is rising. Here’s what investors should be doing.
Many markets are priced for perfection warns Longview Economics. Source:MarketWatch
Governments keep trying to calm global markets. Why that should worry investors.
Government interventions, such as currency buying and bond buybacks, are supposed to reassure markets. But lately, they are doing the opposite.…
Potential midterm-election chaos can roil markets. Here’s one trader’s play.
Buying portfolio insurance to protect against falls in the market — if the outcome of the midterm elections is disputed — is so obvious to Kevin Muir, he…
Zcash jumps 20% to landmark $1,000 level as short sellers lose $34 million
ZEC briefly traded above $1,020 as a sharp rally forced traders betting against the token out of leveraged positions. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally
BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%. Source:CoinDesk
South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market
Financial regulators unveiled a phased roadmap moving traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, concluding with onchain stablecoin settlement.…
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $731M, highest since January as BTC reclaims $80K
US Bitcoin ETFs drew $730.9 million on Thursday as Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000, though CryptoQuant flagged weak fresh demand and a key $83,000 test.…
One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January
Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond…
Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump
Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely…