Monetary Policy

According to the UK government proposal, the Bank of England will receive a secondary objective to support innovation in stablecoins, tokenized finance and digital payment systems while maintaining financial stability as its primary goal. The change, which would extend the central bank's existing in

Dallas Fed researchers Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy published research warning that 24/7 tokenized deposits could reduce the U.S. banking system's capacity for maturity transformation by approximately $580 billion. The report argues that instant settlement technologies and automated

Bitcoin rose to around $80,500 on Aug. 28. Deribit data showed that approximately 81,700 Bitcoin options expired that day, with a total notional value of about $6.44 billion. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first keynote speech at the Jackson Hole central banking symposium on Aug. 29. Bank of America warned that if Warsh’s speech is dovish, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield could rise to 5.5%. Warsh’s Communication Approach After Taking Office: Reducing Forward Guidance and Emphasizing That

Bitcoin surged above $80,000 today, extending its monthly gains to approximately 25% amid continued inflows into spot ETFs. According to market reports, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have persisted for eight consecutive trading days, signaling sustained institutional demand. Oil prices rose 2%

Solana is advancing two governance proposals that could reduce SOL token emissions by an estimated $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion over six years while cutting staking yields from the current roughly 5.25% to as low as 2.25% by year three, according to Matt Mena, senior crypto research strategist at 21

According to 21Shares, Solana governance proposals SIMD-550 and SIMD-553 could reduce SOL emissions by up to $1.5 billion over six years as of August 27. SIMD-550, currently in voting, would double Solana's annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, pushing staking yields from current 5.25% to an

According to CoinDesk, crypto traders are closely monitoring Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium on August 27 for clues about future monetary policy and liquidity. Market analysts expect Warsh to address the Fed's policy framework rather than signal

The UK government plans to give the Bank of England a new secondary objective to support innovation in payment systems, including stablecoins. The proposed change would expand the central bank's existing innovation responsibility to systemic payment systems, with financial stability remaining its pr

From 09:15 to 09:30 on August 27, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 0.78% over 15 minutes, with its price ranging from 79,789.8 to 80,494.4 USDT and an amplitude of 0.88%. This was a moderate, gradual bullish advance rather than an explosive move. The primary driver of this move was the continued escalation of geopolitical risks. The US-Iran conflict has remained unresolved for six months, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, and multiple intelligence facilities in the Middle Ea

Market pricing for the Fed’s September interest-rate decision is undergoing a significant shift. Expectations for a rate cut have nearly disappeared, while the risk of a rate hike has re-entered the picture. According to Gate event market data, as of August 27, 2026, market participants are relatively cautious about the September FOMC interest-rate decision: the probability of a 25-bps rate cut is only 1%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is68%, while the probability of a 25-bps rate h

According to economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, tokenized deposits could make bank funding less stable and raise credit costs for US households and businesses. The economists said instant settlement and programmable deposit tokens powered by artificial i

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index surged to 74 (Greed) on August 26, rebounding significantly from the August 6 low of 25 (Extreme Fear), before edging down to 65 on August 27. Historical data shows that the last time the index reached a similar high was October 5, 2025. Within the following five days, the cryptocurrency market experienced a massive liquidation wave, with $19 billion in leveraged positions liquidated in a single day. Fear & Greed Index Reaches 74 After Rebounding from Extreme Fear L

Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound, trading at around $78,690 as of August 27. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposal to the White House recommending reforms to cryptocurrency custody rules for investment companies. The AI computing-power chain Flop Network, led by Arthur Hayes, released a draft tokenomics plan that will distribute 3.5 billion genesis airdrop tokens and launch its testnet in Q4. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights CoinGape reported that the U.S. Secur

Bitcoin traded around $78,786 on August 27. In the week ending August 21, gold- and Bitcoin-related funds attracted more than $7 billion in combined five-day inflows—the highest total ever recorded for any five-day period, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who described the phenomenon as the “debasement trade,” or a bet on assets that governments cannot dilute by printing money. Five-Day Combined Inflows of Bitcoin and Gold ETFs Hit a Record $7 Billion According to Balchu

Bitcoin is struggling to hold above $80,000 on Wednesday after climbing roughly 22% since Aug. 20, marking its strongest weekly rally in more than three years. The cryptocurrency traded slightly above $78,000 at 1:24 p.m. ET after briefly topping $81,000 earlier in the session. The rebound

According to Crowdfund Insider, the European Central Bank's Pontes ecosystem will launch on September 21, 2026, providing tokenization and distributed ledger services for the eurozone wholesale market. The platform, running on the eurosystem DLT infrastructure, will enable cash token settlement and

According to a Dallas Federal Reserve report published Tuesday, tokenized deposits could pose significant risks to bank funding stability by enabling customers to move funds more quickly in pursuit of higher yields. Unlike stablecoins, tokenized deposits are regulated and pay interest, but