Fed Rate Hike Odds Near 90%. Where Did It Go Wrong For Trump’s Economy?
Sep 11, 2026 · byBeInCryptoTopic · Person
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Sep 11, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
Bitcoin Braces for Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut: Will 2022 Repeat?
Warsh's Jackson Hole debut lands Friday. See whether Bitcoin repeats the sharp 2022 slide Powell triggered. The post Bitcoin Braces for Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut: Will 2022 Repeat? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Aug 24, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
How Maple Finance Became the #2 Crypto Lender Behind Tether — Sid Powell Explains
Sid Powell, CEO and co-founder of Maple Finance, joins Chris Storaker on the Converge Podcast
Aug 19, 2026 · byThe Defiant
Supreme Court upholds Fed governor protections, blocks Trump’s dismissal attempt
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to dismiss Fed Governor Cook. Jerome Powell's removal by December 31 at 32% YES. The post Supreme Court upholds Fed governor protections, blocks Trump’s dismissal attempt appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Jul 17, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Federal Reserve expands money supply by over $9T under Powell
The Fed's monetary expansion under Powell has fueled inflation, reshaping investment strategies and highlighting crypto's appeal as a hedge. The post Federal Reserve expands money supply by over $9T under Powell appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Jun 23, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Jerome Powell Supports Fed's New Stablecoin Policies—But Chair Kevin Warsh Abstains
The proposed rulemaking establishes how U.S. crypto companies will have to screen stablecoin customers after the passage of the GENIUS Act.
Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick taps Wall Street connections to fund AI infrastructure push
Meta's strategic AI infrastructure expansion, driven by Powell McCormick's Wall Street ties, could redefine tech-finance collaboration dynamics. The post Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick taps Wall Street connections to fund AI infrastructure push appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Jun 18, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Federal Reserve’s new chairman Kevin Warsh holds first meeting, breaks from Powell’s approach
Warsh's shift in Fed communication strategy introduces uncertainty, impacting market stability and complicating risk asset valuations. The post Federal Reserve’s new chairman Kevin Warsh holds first meeting, breaks from Powell’s approach appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Jun 17, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Kevin Warsh Opens First Fed Meeting: What Crypto Traders Must Watch
Kevin Warsh opens his first Federal Reserve meeting on June 16, and for crypto traders, the stakes are real. The new Fed Chair is hawkish on inflation, personally divested of all crypto, and committed to saying less than his predecessor. Warsh took over from Jerome Powell in May, and his financial disclosures showed more than The post Kevin Warsh Opens First Fed Meeting: What Crypto Traders Must Watch appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Jun 16, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
Bitcoin tops $80,000 price as Clarity Act nears Senate floor with new Fed chair imminent
Bitcoin punched through $80,000 on Monday, up 19% over the past month, as a twin engine of institutional demand and legislative momentum roars back to life. On the first day of May alone, $630 million poured into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, extending a two-month winning streak that made April the best month since October, DefiLlama data shows . ETF inflows have become the dominant force behind Bitcoin’s ascent, Max Kahn, CEO of investment adviser Digital Wealth Partners, told DL News . They now act as “an increasingly important source of consistent buying pressure,” helping the asset hold higher levels as long as institutional appetite remains intact. The institutional surge comes as Washington closes in on a legislative breakthrough. Senate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott told Fox Business on Friday that the Clarity Act — the landmark digital asset market structure bill — is heading for a bipartisan markup in May and a Senate floor vote soon after. ‘Red zone’ "We're in the red zone," Scott said, signalling the bill is nearing the Senate floor and that each procedural step strips away regulatory fog that has long restrained institutional capital. “I just want to have thirteen of thirteen Republicans on board,” he said. “That makes it easier for us to have a bipartisan markup – in May is my hope – and we’ll get this thing to the floor of the Senate.” Meanwhile, Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, is already ahead of the curve. Shares of Strategy surged over 7% on Friday as Bitcoin clawed toward $80,000, rewarding investors who endured a brutal stretch. At the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas last week, Saylor trained his sights beyond Bitcoin's price. His pitch centred on STRC — Strategy's Bitcoin-backed preferred stock — and a thesis that digital credit is set to reshape global capital markets. "The world's $300 trillion credit market is a much bigger opportunity than the world's roughly $2 trillion Bitcoin market," Saylor told the audience. BlackRock's iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF has already taken a $210 million position in STRC, which has grown to $8.5 billion in under nine months. What comes next The macro calendar for May is stacked. Kevin Warsh's confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair is imminent as Jerome Powell’s official term ends on May 15. Polymarket bettors put the odds of confirmation at 95%. The US jobs report on Friday is the main event, according to economist Ed Yardeni. Unemployment is expected to tick down to 4.2%, with jobless claims pointing to a healthy labour market, he wrote . Corporate earnings are also in focus — Palantir, AMD, McDonald's, and Arm all report this week. With 44% of S&P 500 companies already in, analysts now forecast 19.8% earnings growth for 2026, well ahead of recent years. Meanwhile, Nine Federal Reserve officials are speaking this week, with investors parsing every word for clues on rates. Inflation expectations are also due Thursday, with the New York Fed forecast to show a jump toward 4%. Crypto market movers Bitcoin is up 2.2% over the past 24 hours at $79,887. Ethereum is up 3% over the past few hours at $2,371. What we’re reading Anthropic’s new Mythos AI will hit crypto. Bitcoin investors don’t care, says Coinbase — DL News Crypto industry reels as April sees highest number of hacks ever — DL News New Bitcoin Wallet Offers Post-Quantum Protection Without a Fork — Unchained The AI margin trap — Milk Road DeFi lender Sky hits $124m revenue record. Yet token holders aren’t impressed — DL News Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com
Bitcoin price slips on ‘discord’ risk at Fed amid messy regime change. ‘No choice but to stay’
Bitcoin stumbled after Jerome Powell’s final presser at the helm of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, sliding 2% to $75,000 as cracks inside the central bank rattled markets. Traders digested an unusually divided Fed decision to hold rates and the prospect of policy conflict under incoming chair Kevin Warsh, Kraken’s chief economist Thomas Perfumo said in a note shared with DL News. “The absence of a clean handoff to Warsh, who is nearing Senate confirmation as chair, suggests the potential for discord over policy at the Fed,” Perfumo said. Bitcoin’s pullback comes as the market weighs internal Fed discord at a time when traders are pricing roughly 90% odds of rates holding steady through year-end. That dynamic — a messy transition rather than a clean handoff — is emerging as a net negative for crypto and other growth assets. “The vote itself was a loud crack in the Powell-era consensus, with four dissents, the most on a single decision since October 1992,” Perfumo said. Three officials dissented over what they viewed as an “easing bias” in the central bank’s policy. Warsh has pledged to cut rates quickly, but Powell emphasised that inflation risks are rising, particularly as Brent crude still trades above $100 per barrel amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. The tension showed up fast in the crypto exchange-traded fund space. Traders dumped $138 million in spot Bitcoin ETFs following the meeting, reversing part of April’s recovery, DefiLlama data shows . Still, April has been the best month since October. Traders have poured just under $2 billion into Bitcoin ETFs this month. Butchered handoff? The split exposed a Fed no longer marching in lockstep as Powell prepares to step down on May 15. “Powell's indication that he'll stay on as a board governor past his term as chair, albeit with a low profile, complicates the balance of power,” Perfumo said. Powell confirmed at his press conference that he intends to remain a voting member of the Fed’s Board of Governors after his term as chair ends. The decision carries little precedent. Outgoing chairs typically leave the institution. Meanwhile, Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Powell, cleared the Senate Banking Committee later on Wednesday. A final confirmation vote is expected soon. Powell insisted he has no desire to act as a “shadow chair.” Yet his continued presence as a voting governor potentially limits Warsh’s freedom to reshape the institution. Powell, who was also installed by Trump during his first term in the Oval Office, has clashed with the president for months over interest rates. Earlier in April, Trump threatened to fire Powell if he does not go peacefully. “I had long planned to retire,” Powell said . “The things that have happened in the last three months have left me no choice but to stay.” Crypto market movers Bitcoin is down 1.6% over the past 24 hours at $75,731. Ethereum is down 3.1% over the past few hours at $2,251. What we’re reading Senators advance Warsh nomination after DOJ drops Fed chair probe — DL News Banks are fighting a ‘sideshow’ as Clarity Act stalls. Will it matter? — DL News New Bitcoin Wallet Offers Post-Quantum Protection Without a Fork — Unchained The AI margin trap — Milk Road DeFi lender Sky hits $124m revenue record. Yet token holders aren’t impressed — DL News Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com
Senators advance Warsh nomination after DOJ drops Fed chair probe
US Senators voted on party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. The vote in the Senate Banking Committee puts Warsh on a glide path to confirmation. The entire Senate is expected to vote on Warsh’s nomination in the coming weeks. Warsh was nominated by the president in January, but his confirmation stalled due to opposition from Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina. Tillis, the swing vote on the Banking Committee, refused to support Warsh so long as federal prosecutors were investigating outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell, Tillis, and many Democrats said the investigation was a brazen attempt by the president’s allies to cow a member of the Fed’s board of governors into voting to lower interest rates. “You have extraordinary credentials. They're impeccable,” Tillis told Warsh at a hearing last week. “Let's get rid of this investigation so I can support your confirmation.” US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday she would drop the investigation, and Tillis promptly said he would support Warsh’s nomination. But Pirro said she “wouldn’t hesitate” to reopen the case, a statement that Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the committee, highlighted on Wednesday. “No one is fooled,” Warren said. “Trump is still going after control of the Fed, and he is keeping the threat of bogus charges alive until he gets what he wants.” Warsh’s independence from the Fed — or lack thereof — was a central line of attack at last week’s hearing. During one heated exchange, Warsh declined to name any issue on which he disagreed with the president. “Mr. Warsh is a Trump sock puppet who is so cowed by the president he could not even say that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election,” Warren said on Wednesday, referring to that exchange. Tillis said Warren was trying to “score some political points.” “I’ve got confidence that this investigation is over,” he said. “She is flatly wrong on every point she just tried to make.” Warren also criticised Warsh over his sprawling investment empire, his “catastrophic” tenure as a Fed governor during the Bush and Obama Administrations. Warsh’s financial disclosures show the nominee has an investment portfolio worth more than $130 million. That portfolio features over two dozen investments in crypto ventures, including DeFi lender Compound, derivatives trading platforms dYdX and Lighter, and four blockchains: Solana, Optimism, Blast, and Zero Gravity. Last week, Warsh stressed his independence and his desire to begin a “policy regime change much more focused on interest rates” than on quantitative easing. Since the Great Recession, the Fed has purchased trillions of dollars of US Treasury bills, flooding the economy with cash. That policy, known as quantitative easing, stimulated the economy, but it has also fuelled inflation, according to its critics. Warsh is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, and his nomination was viewed positively by many in the crypto industry. Businessman and Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor, for example, predicted Warsh would be “the first pro-Bitcoin chairman of the Federal Reserve” if confirmed. Polymarket punters now give Warsh a 95% chance of being confirmed by May 15, up from 27% on April 23. Aleks Gilbert is DL News’ New York-based DeFi correspondent. You can reach him at aleks@dlnews.com .
Bitcoin traders flip bullish on price ahead of Powell’s final FOMC as Fed chair
Bitcoin is holding firm near $77,000 ahead of Jerome Powell’s final press conference as Federal Reserve chair. Now, traders’ risk appetite is back, Split Research founder Zaheer Ebtikar said in a note shared with DL News. “The sellers who were spooked by macro shifts or quantum fears have already exited,” he said. “Bitcoin has found a stable floor and moved away from headline-driven drama and toward a more mature phase of growth.” Ebtikar’s call comes amid signs of budding optimism in the crypto industry. Bitcoin has rallied nearly 15% over the past month, while the overall cryptocurrency industry has added about $400 billion in value since February, CoinGecko data shows . To be sure, the top crypto is still down nearly 40% from its October peak despite the S&P 500 hitting a new record in April. Other assets like gold and oil are also near their peaks. Still, Bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows paint a bright picture. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew in over $2 billion in net inflows in April, marking it as a second month in a row of positive inflows, DefiLlama data shows . The surge adds to March’s $1.3 billion gain. “Since we’re currently in a quieter trading range, there’s no immediate rush for the exits,” Ebtikar said. Powell’s last FOMC The signs of life unfold against a pivotal moment in Washington. Powell is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at what economist Ed Yardeni calls his “swan song” — the final press conference of his tenure at the central bank’s helm. Powell is likely to stress that inflation risks have increased, especially with Brent crude climbing back above $100 per barrel as US-Iran peace talks stall, Yardeni wrote . Higher oil prices complicate any immediate case for rate cuts. Lower interest rates are good for risky assets like Bitcoin because they disincentivise investors to hold bonds by paying out less yield. Powell’s term as chair ends on May 15, but he will still hold a Fed governor’s seat through January 2028. The Senate Banking Committee is set to confirm Kevin Warsh as his successor on Wednesday, with a final vote potentially coming soon after. Warsh has publicly called for lower rates sooner, though he has also promised independence from political pressure. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for faster cuts and has clashed with Powell over policy and the Fed’s renovation project, which triggered a Justice Department probe that was later dropped . “At 2:30 p.m. [ET], Jerome Powell will sing his swan song,” Yardeni said. Crypto market movers Bitcoin is up 0.5% over the past 24 hours at $77,031. Ethereum is up 2.1% over the past few hours at $2,323. What we’re reading Aave-led 'DeFi United' campaign raises $300m to address Kelp DAO breach — DL News Banks are fighting a ‘sideshow’ as Clarity Act stalls. Will it matter? — DL News US Military Is Running a Live Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Research, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Congress — Unchained The AI margin trap — Milk Road Bitcoin mining meltdown? Why IREN’s real future is in AI, according to Bernstein — DL News Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com
Bitcoin traders eye $90,000 price after Kevin Warsh’s confirmation chances skyrocket. Here’s why
Bitcoin is lining up a push toward $90,000 as investors zero in on a changing of the guard at the US Federal Reserve, analysts say. Iggy Ioppe, former Credit Suisse banker turned CIO at tokenisation platform Theo, told DL News that whether or not Kevin Warsh takes over the Fed smoothly is critical for crypto. “Markets don't like uncertainty,” Ioppe said. “In the near term, it's a hawkish hold.” Ioppe’s call comes as the US Department of Justice on Friday dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a major obstacle to the US Senate confirming Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee, as the central bank’s next chief. Polymarket bettors put his chances to be confirmed by May 15 at 97% — a sharp increase from the 28% assigned on Thursday. Bitcoin investors have also been optimistic. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has climbed 18% over the past month, buoyed by renewed institutional demand and $2.5 billion in exchange-traded fund inflows in April, DefiLlama data shows . That’s a 90% jump from March. Analysts told DL News last week that if Fed tailwinds align with the Clarity Act’s passage, Bitcoin could hit $100,000. Fed drama unfolds The Trump DOJ probe had cast a long shadow over Warsh's confirmation process. Republican Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina had placed an effective hold on the nomination until the probe ended. That roadblock is now gone. Powell’s term as chair officially ends in mid-May. His tenure has been marked by tension with Trump, who has repeatedly criticised the Fed for not cutting interest rates fast enough. Those clashes intensified as geopolitical shocks such as the US-Israeli conflict pushed energy prices higher and complicated the inflation outlook. Warsh’s confirmation hearing last week laid bare the political stakes. Lawmakers grilled him on his independence from the White House and pressed him on rate policy. He insisted the president never asked him to predetermine or commit to specific rate decisions. He also signalled that inflation control remains a priority and suggested reviewing how the Fed measures price pressures and communicates with the public. While he did not promise immediate rate cuts, he framed his approach as disciplined and data-driven. Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the administration of trying to install a compliant Fed chair, warning against political interference in monetary policy. The exchanges underscored how central bank leadership has become a flashpoint in broader political battles ahead of the midterm elections in November. Crypto market movers Bitcoin is down 0.5% over the past 24 hours at $77,638. Ethereum is down 0.7% over the past few hours at $2,316. What we’re reading ‘I suspected I was being socially engineered.’ Why crypto’s hacking epidemic is getting even worse — DL News Quantum attack breaks crypto key 512x larger than last record. Is Bitcoin ready? — DL News Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Senator Kok An Over Pig-Butchering Crypto Scam Network — Unchained BTC is still in a bear market, full stop — Milk Road AI boom leaves crypto VC fundraising in the dust, founders warn — DL News Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com
Pump & Memes HEATING up! XMR vs ZEC! How important are these rate cuts? - Under Exposed
Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation risks. World Liberty Financial launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, attracting ~$20M. BitGo filed for a U.S. IPO targeting a ~$2B valuation as custody assets surpassed $100B. Tennessee regulators ordered Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com to halt sports prediction markets and refund users, escalating a multi-state legal fight.
PsyopAnime Meme up 30X! Are Memes back? Monero ATH! Interview W/ Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink
Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation risks. World Liberty Financial launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, attracting ~$20M. BitGo filed for a U.S. IPO targeting a ~$2B valuation as custody assets surpassed $100B. Tennessee regulators ordered Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com to halt sports prediction markets and refund users, escalating a multi-state legal fight.
A16z raise $15B! Jerome Powell vs Trump! Crypto remains flat! Special Guest: Dudas!
Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due to his not cutting interest rates in line with Trump’s wishes. X (twitter) announced plans for “smart cashtags” to show crypto and stock prices live next to tickers. Vaneck projected bitcoin could reach $53m by 2050, outlining long-term adoption, trade settlement and store-of-value assumptions driving 29% annual growth. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raised $15b to fund American Dynanism, with ai and crypto at the forefront. Ripple received FCA approval to scale crypto payments in the uk. Bny mellon debuted tokenized deposits for institutional and digital-native clients. A new house bill would bar lawmakers and federal officials from using prediction markets. Tether froze $182m in usdt linked to Venezuela oil trades.