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Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent macro relief faces a challenge from Japanese interest rates
by adminby adminJapanese bonds are challenging the boost bitcoin BTC$63,284.17 has received from shifting interest-rate expectations that lifted the price of the largest cryptocurrency by 8% in fewer than seven days. The 10-year Japanese government bond …
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Selloff likely as demand falters and ‘real’ interest rates surge
by adminby adminBitcoin BTC$67,446.83 has jumped 2% this week, but shaky demand-supply dynamics and rising “real” interest rates could limit the rally. Last week, CoinDesk noted that inflows into spot ETFs have cooled, pointing to renewed …
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is pointing to China as a model for US stablecoin policy. The timing raises questions about his motives. Armstrong’s defense of China’s central bank digital currency interest payments comes as …
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00% on Wednesday, marking its second rate cut this year. The central bank said economic growth remains moderate while job gains …
Sony Bank files for a national trust charter to issue stablecoins, as Anchorage Digital expands its banking services. The U.S. crypto banking sector is heating up as Japan-based Sony Bank, a subsidiary of the …
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Bitcoin Sentiment Back to Fear Amid Fading Retail Interest in BTC
by adminby adminKey takeaways: Bitcoin retail interest lags despite 2025 all-time highs. Declining spot demand shows a “shift into bearish conditions.” Crypto market sentiment is also at bear market levels, reflecting caution and lower investor participation. …
Institutional crypto interest rebounds even as Bitcoin (BTC) falls 25%
The mood around digital assets has shifted again among the world’s largest allocators, according to Ron Biscardi, CEO of iConnections, which runs one of the largest capital introduction conferences globally. Biscardi, who has spent …
Around the world, stablecoins are coming under a fairly consistent and convergent regulatory regime. They must be backed by real, high-quality assets, are subject to regular audits, and issuers are prohibited from paying interest …
Stellar’s XLM Holds Firm as Institutional Interest Grows Amid Volatile Session
Stellar’s native token, XLM, displayed notable resilience over the past 24 hours, fluctuating within a tight $0.02 range between $0.33 and $0.34. After consolidating near $0.34, the token briefly broke higher during early trading …