Monetary Policy

According to PANews, on October 2, the European Central Bank proposed three models for introducing central bank currency on-chain: direct issuance, bridge mechanisms, and intermediation through private institutions. These models would enable central bank currency to settle transactions for

Bitcoin recovered to the 115 million won level as US 10-year Treasury yields retreated from their highest point since 2002. According to virtual asset exchange Bithumb, Bitcoin traded at 115.62 million won, up 0.89% from 24 hours prior, while global platform CoinMarketCap showed the cryptocurrency a

Bitcoin started October trading at $83,823, up 0.28% on the day, after closing September with a 6.33% gain. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Sept. 16 to a range of 3.75% to 4%, the first hike since July 2023. October has historically returned 19.92% on average for

On October 1, Bitcoin opened at $83,823, up 0.28% on the day, as the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4% on September 16, the first hike since July 2023. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.289%, a 52-week high. Bitcoin spot ETFs logged $148.69 million in net outflows on

According to the Banque de France, on October 1, the central bank issued new guidance clarifying the distinction between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The guidance defines stablecoins as privately issued digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies, designed to maintain

According to Petra Tschudin, a member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, large stablecoins that operate outside the existing dual-layer financial system pose risks to central bank policy effectiveness. Speaking Wednesday in Zurich, Tschudin acknowledged that modernizing the payment system

Bitcoin rose above $85,000 following the release of August PCE inflation data that came in below expectations. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed core PCE rose 3.0% year over year against 3.3% expected, and headline PCE came in at 3.4% versus 3.7%. Bitcoin reached a high of $85,5

Bitcoin posted a 7.33% gain in September 2026 as of the 30th, approaching the highest September return since data tracking began in 2013, according to Decrypt. The cryptocurrency needs to close above $83,600 by month-end to surpass the previous record of 7.29% set in September 2024, and would mark t

According to PANews on Sept 30, Swiss National Bank board member Tschudin stated that stablecoins and their low integration with the dual banking system are making monetary policy transmission more difficult. He emphasized that the design of digital currency types should not restrict the central ban

Bitcoin is trading at $83,000 ahead of the August core PCE inflation release scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on September 30. The price stands 0.71% above its 24-hour low of $82,700, with market focus on whether the inflation report will push BTC below that level. The Federal Reserve explicitly ties its

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), on Tuesday the central bank raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, marking its highest level since 2011. The decision was unanimous. The RBA cited multiple inflation pressures: Middle East conflict disrupting global oil supplies, strong

Park Sang-hyuk, editor-in-chief of Digital Asset, explained why stablecoins are important amid rising US Treasury yields during an appearance on SamproTV on the 30th. Despite rising Treasury yields suppressing risk asset prices including Bitcoin, Bitcoin has shown relatively resilient performance in

Cryptocurrency market experts forecast US 10-year Treasury yields could rise to 6% on local time 29th, according to Coindesk. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, stated yields remain low relative to nominal GDP growth at 6.56% and federal debt growth averaging 8.5% annually since 2020. Dan

According to Coindesk, on September 29, crypto market experts predicted U.S. 10-year Treasury yields could rise to 6%, the highest level since 2000. 10x Research founder Marcus Theelen noted that current yields remain low relative to nominal GDP growth (6.56%) and average federal debt growth (8.5% a

Bitcoin was at $83,446 on Sept. 30, continuing to trade within a range. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which showed approximately 7.1 million nonfarm job openings (exactly 7,079 thousand). Overall conditions remained stable, with no sharp cooling. According to CME Group estimates, the probability of another FED rate hike at its October meeting remains above 50%. BLS August JOLTS Data: 7.1 Million Nonfarm Job Openings;

The United States is scheduled to release the September ADP private employment report at 10:15 p.m. Korea Standard Time on Sept. 30, followed by the August personal consumption expenditures price index and the final second-quarter gross domestic product growth reading at 10:30 p.m. Korea Standard Ti

Oil prices declined as Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West pipeline and resumed crude shipments from Yanbu port on the Red Sea. WTI crude fell 3.8% to $89 per barrel while Brent crude dropped 2.5% to $95 per barrel, with oil transport volumes through the Hormuz Strait recovering to pre-war

At Sibos 2025 on September 29, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller promoted artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, and stablecoins as tools for modernizing cross-border payments. In a speech titled "The Next Frontier of Payments Innovation," Waller highlighted agentic AI's p

Retail investors put just $1 billion into single stocks over the past 20 trading days, The Kobeissi Letter said in an X post on Sept. 26, marking the smallest 20-day total in at least two years and roughly 95% below the about $20 billion they bought over a similar stretch in April 2025. Crypto

According to Straits Times, as of September 30, Bitcoin retreated after rallying 28% since August 19, as geopolitical tensions over Iran's Hormuz Strait proposal and expectations of further U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes in October weighed on risk assets. The cryptocurrency had posted its best