Bitget has named former KuCoin EU and Bitpanda executive Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU and will base its new MiCA-ready European headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Summary Bitget says its Vienna office will serve as its EU headquarters, coordinating compliance, governance and supervisory engagement across the European Economic Area. Stauber previously led KuCoin EU…
Trump says his next Fed chair will usher in “a lot” of rate cuts, stoking debate over political pressure on the central bank and what looser policy means for crypto. Summary Trump says he will soon name a new Fed chair and predicts “a lot” of rate cuts once that pick is in place, an…
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are stuck in tight ranges as traders watch today’s Fed decision and, more importantly, Powell’s tone to decide the next big move. Summary Bitcoin is consolidating just under $90k, with bulls eyeing a break above 90,000 for a fresh leg higher and bears watching 85,000 as the line that opens deeper…
Arthur Hayes says stealth Fed support for the yen could expand dollar liquidity, weaken the DXY, and mechanically push Bitcoin and majors to new highs. Summary Hayes outlines a “Woomph” scenario where the NY Fed and U.S. Treasury quietly create dollar reserves to buy yen and JGBs, shoring up Japan’s bond market. He argues any…
Jerome Powell and the Fed are set to hold rates at 3.5%–3.75% despite Trump pressure, leaving Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana rangebound as traders focus on Powell’s tone over future cuts. Summary The Fed’s first 2026 meeting comes after three 25 bp cuts and is widely expected to keep rates at 3.5%–3.75%, despite political pressure for…
Tether has built the world’s largest non-sovereign gold hoard in a Swiss bunker, buying more than a ton a week to harden USDT and XAUT against fiat risk. Summary A Cold War-era Swiss bunker now anchors Tether’s reserves, with bullion flows of “more than a ton of gold” a week turning the issuer into a…
Chinese national Jingliang Su was sentenced to 46 months in US prison for laundering $36.9M in a USDT-based pig-butchering scheme that funneled victim funds via Deltec to Cambodia. Summary Prosecutors say Su helped an international network move over $36.9M from US bank accounts into a Deltec Bank account before converting it to USDT and sending…
Hyperliquid price is gaining momentum as increased commodity trading and token burn mechanics drive renewed interest and market activity. Summary Hyperliquid’s surge is fueled by rising trading activity and growing investor interest. Token burns linked to platform usage are strengthening demand and supporting price action. Market sentiment and technical signals indicate continued bullish momentum and…
PYTH price shot up nearly over 17% shortly after securing a listing on Robinhood. It held the $0.05 support and appears to be shaping a double bottom pattern that suggests major upside this week. Summary PYTH price briefly rallied over 17% following its listing on Robinhood. Whales and leveraged traders have shown renewed interest in…
Steak ‘n Shake has added $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its reserves as it continues funneling all proceeds from Bitcoin payments directly into the fund. Summary Steak ‘n Shake added $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, taking its total disclosed holdings to $15 million. The fast food chain continues to…
