Monetary Policy

India and Russia have begun work on a settlement mechanism using digital currencies for bilateral trade, as the central banks of both countries examine the possibility of using sovereign currencies for cross-border payments. Sberbank CEO Herman Gref said that the Bank of Russia and the Reserve Bank of India are working on the mechanism, with Russia’s largest lender supporting the initiative as trade between the countries expands. Gref said demand for digital currencies could grow as technologies

According to Gate trading data, Asian currencies weakened against the dollar in early trading on September 14 amid expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike. The USD strengthened against the Korean won and Japanese yen by 0.3% each, reaching 1,345.8 and 154.06 respectively, while the

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its modest decline, trading at around $76,750 on Sept. 14. The U.S. Senate Democratic caucus will hold a regular meeting on the crypto bill, the CLARITY Act, while Republicans said Democrats should vote to advance the bill. Brazil's Central Bank set capital requirements for crypto exchanges as high as approximately $7.2 million, potentially forcing around 290 crypto exchanges to exit. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights According to POLITICO, two people familiar with the mat

The FED published research in FEDS Notes on September 4 examining how tokenized deposits, tokenized money market funds, and payment stablecoins should be incorporated into the United States’ official money supply statistics. The research noted that, depending on their actual use cases, payment stablecoins could potentially be classified under M1 or included among the non-M1 items in M2. The FED also identified two major statistical obstacles: double counting and cross-border circulation. FED Res

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at around $76,808 on Sept. 14, down 0.2% over 24 hours. On the macro front, the U.S. market is currently pricing in an 87% probability of a 25-bps hike at the FED’s Sept. 16 policy meeting, while U.S. President Trump told reporters in Ireland on Sunday: “The United States is so strong, we should be paying the lowest interest rate in the world.” The divergence between the market and the White House is in stark contrast. Bitcoin’s Distance From the Bull Run Threshold Bitc

The Federal Reserve announced no interest rate hike this week, according to CryptoTwitter commentator Ran Neuner. Neuner's statement also referenced the Clarity Act, which is expected to pass, though no specific vote date was provided. The announcement comes amid mixed signals in the broader

According to CryptoTwitter commentator Ran Neuner, the Federal Reserve has confirmed there will be no interest rate hike this week. The Clarity Act, which provides regulatory clarity for digital assets, is expected to pass soon, potentially influencing market sentiment and trading

Veteran macro investor Jordi Visser stated in an interview published Saturday that Bitcoin is in the same category as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI—four assets he estimated are collectively worth around $8 trillion, none of which currently generate profits. Visser argued this grouping reveals how

According to CoinShares research head James Butterfill on September 13, Bitcoin faces an "unusual combination" of short-term weakness and mid-term tailwinds. The U.S. August core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding expectations and increasing odds of Federal Reserve tightening. CME FedWatch

Bitcoin and Ethereum declined during the week ending September 11, pressured by rising oil prices and US Treasury yields that dampened investor appetite for risk assets. Bitcoin fell 3.90% to $76,568 as of the previous day, while Ethereum dropped 0.77% to $2,437, according to Xangle Research. The de

According to Junggle Research, Bitcoin fell 3.90% to $76,568 this week, while Ethereum declined 0.77% to $2,437, as rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields dampened risk asset sentiment. WTI crude surged above $100 per barrel amid prolonged U.S.-Iran tensions, while Brent crude also entered the $

This week, Brent crude and U.S. inflation data triggered a broad selloff in crypto markets. Brent crude rose to $106.83 per barrel, its highest since May 19, after U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8 following missile attacks on a Navy warship. The August Producer Price

The Federal Reserve faces renewed rate hike pressure after August core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month on September 11, exceeding the 0.2% forecast. The CME FedWatch tool immediately reflected the market reaction, with the probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike at the September 16 FOMC meeting

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Sept. 10, extending its retreat from the $80,000 area as hotter U.S. inflation, rising Treasury yields, and leveraged liquidations hit the crypto market. BTC dropped as low as roughly $76,650 during the session before stabilizing near $77,000. The move followed August p

The FED will hold an FOMC meeting from September 15 to 16, and the market debate over whether to raise Interest Rates has reached a fever pitch. The starting point for this round of expectation repricing can be traced back to the unexpected rise in August wholesale price data. August U.S. PPI climbed to 5.4% year over year, up from 4.8% in July and far above the FED’s 2% inflation target. Core PPI rose 0.2% month over month, slightly below the market expectation of 0.3%, but its year-over-year g

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market declined on September 11, driven by U.S. August PPI beating expectations and rising bets on a 70% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, combined with the ECB's 25 basis point defensive rate increase. The PayFi sector led

Bitcoin fell to around $76,850 on Sept. 11, as the U.S. August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is set to be released, making it the last major inflation report before the FED FOMC meeting. The August PPI released Thursday rose 5.4% year over year and 0.4% month over month. After the PPI release, CME FedWatch showed the probability of the FED raising rates by 25 bps in September rising above 73%. FED Rate-Hike Probability Rises to 73%, CPI Becomes Key Signal Bitcoin fell further to around $76,850 on S