Monetary Policy

QCP Capital released its Q4 2026 Digital Assets Market Outlook titled 'Beyond The Next Hike' on October 05, arguing that the final quarter will be defined by a cluster of macroeconomic and political events rather than a single catalyst. The Singapore-based digital asset firm attributes this

KB Securities analyst Kim Il-hyuk identified three factors that could slow the rise in US interest rates or push 10-year Treasury yields back to the 4% range, ahead of midterm elections scheduled for November 3 next month. The analysis comes as US bond investors face concerns over rising rates

According to HTX data, on Monday, October 5, Bitcoin surged to $86,371, up 1.35% in 24 hours and threatening to breach the $87,000 level. The rally came after U.S. stock index futures opened higher, with the Nasdaq 100 futures index rising 0.3% as expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes

The Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its September Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. ET. The week of Oct. 5–9 also features key U.S. economic data releases including the September Services PMI, ISM Non-Manufacturing Index, ADP employment report, initial jobless

The $270 billion dollar stablecoin market is approaching integration into the US regulatory system as the implementation deadline for the federal GENIUS Act nears. Under Section 20 of the law enacted in July 2025, the Act takes effect 18 months after enactment or 120 days after federal regulators

According to the Federal Reserve, on September 24 the central bank released proposed rules governing stablecoin issuers' reserve requirements and capital standards under the GENIUS Act, enacted in July 2025. The regulation is scheduled to take effect no later than January 2027. Stablecoin issuers

South Korean crypto investors and exchanges face a 22% income tax starting January next year, as transaction volumes fell 44% and exchange operating profits dropped 78% in the first half, according to a survey by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). The tax

According to Forbes, on October 3, U.S. President Trump stated that moderate inflation could rapidly help reduce the nation's $40 trillion federal debt through nominal economic growth, sparking market discussion on this approach. Market participants are renewing focus on the "debasement trade"

According to Bitcoin Magazine and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bitcoin surged above $87,000 on October 2 after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data showed nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000 in September. The cryptocurrency climbed 2% in the 24-hour period, buoyed by exchange-traded fund

On October 1, ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel presented three models for putting central bank money onchain at the Bank of England's Future of Money conference in London. The approaches would either tokenize central bank reserves directly on a programmable platform, connect existing

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market face nine scheduled events in October with the potential to drive price action, starting with the September jobs report on 2 October and concluding with the Federal Reserve's rate decision on 28 October. Bitfinex analysts identified 17 macro catalysts for the

Bitcoin traded at $86,757 on Friday, up 3% over 24 hours and 2% on the week, following August core PCE inflation data that came in at 3.0% against expectations of 3.3%. The repricing shifted Federal Reserve rate hold odds for the October 28 meeting to 74%, from 35.8% a week ago, according to CME's F

According to Bitcoin News on X, during Dutch parliamentary debate, a state secretary classified cryptocurrencies alongside cognac, gold, silver, and Pokémon trading cards, explaining why crypto was excluded from a proposed tax amendment. The discussion highlighted potential tax differences: crypto

Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer at Maelstrom fund, stated at CONNECT by Cointelegraph: Seoul Edition on Tuesday during Korea Blockchain Week that US policymakers could lift cryptocurrency prices by printing more money. Hayes explained AI companies need trillions of dollars to finance data

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