Monetary Policy

NEAR Protocol's on-chain governance body, the House of Stake, approved a proposal to reduce the network's annual token issuance ceiling from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months, NEAR announced on Nov. 2. The decision aims to slow new token creation and reduce the network's long-term inflation rate. The prop

According to NEAR Protocol, on Nov. 2, the House of Stake governance body voted to reduce the network's annual token issuance ceiling from 2.5% to 1.6% over the next 24 months. The proposal, identified as HSP-029, aims to reduce long-term inflation and slow the creation of new tokens entering

The Central Bank of Rwanda convened a roundtable on stablecoins during the AFIS Annual Summit, led by Governor Soraya M. H. Participants included Emmanuel Tutuba, Governor of the Bank of Tanzania, along with other central bankers and fintech representatives. The discussion centered on how stablecoin

The Central Bank of Bhutan has been cleared to own cryptocurrency, becoming the third central bank globally to receive such approval after Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic. The announcement was highlighted

Six Ethereum researchers including Justin Drake proposed EIP-8363 in August 2026, a mechanism to burn a rising share of validator rewards as staking grows, with net issuance reaching zero at approximately 60.25 million staked ETH. The proposal targeted Ethereum's staking ratio, which had reached app

According to Arthur Hayes on November 3, dollar liquidity is reaccumulating. The cryptocurrency analyst predicted Bitcoin will trade weaker before the Federal Reserve and/or banks begin expanding their balance

This week, Bitcoin faces dual catalysts: the November 3 US midterm elections and the November 6 employment report, both events set to reshape expectations for cryptocurrency regulation and Federal Reserve monetary policy. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $643 million in net withdrawals on October 30,

US Stock Market News reported that the S&P 500 fell from an all-time high on October 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM UTC (October 8, 3:51 AM IST), as elevated oil prices stoked concerns about potential inflationary pressures that could trigger Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. Brent crude settled

The Bitcoin white paper turned 18 on October 31, renewing debate over the financial system Satoshi Nakamoto sought to challenge when he published the document in 2008. Released weeks after the US government approved a $700 billion bailout package for struggling banks during the global financial

On October 31, Bitcoinist reported that the Bitcoin white paper reached its 18th anniversary, reigniting discussion about the financial system Satoshi Nakamoto originally sought to challenge. According to Onramp CEO Michael Tanguma, the Federal Reserve's balance sheet expanded from

According to Federal Reserve announcement on October 28, the central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote. Bitcoin price held near $81,000 following the decision, spiking to about $81,700 in the minutes after the announcement before retreating. The two

According to Foresight News, the Bank of England launched a consultation today, October 30, on whether central counterparties (CCPs) should accept tokenized forms of eligible collateral. The central bank stated that tokenization could enhance collateral mobility and management efficiency,

From 20:00 to 21:00 (UTC) on October 29, 2026, ETH fell 0.91% over the hour, trading between 2303.9 and 2337.1 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.42%. ETH is currently at $2258.15, down 4.40% over 24 hours, as market volatility has increased significantly and sentiment remains cautious. The main drivers of this move are a contraction in risk appetite amid a high-interest-rate environment and continued outflows from ETH ETFs. Net ETF outflows have weakened support from Spot Bids, while high interest ra

Approximately $11 billion in Bitcoin options expire Friday on Deribit, a crypto options exchange, with Bitcoin trading near $81,500 a day after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote Wednesday. The expiry covers about 135,000 Bitcoin in contracts, roughly one-th

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 to $79,735, down 1.6% in 24 hours, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady with two policymakers voting for an immediate increase. Ethereum dropped 2.4% to $2,302 amid broader market weakness. Crypto liquidations reached $395.92 million over 24 hours,

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a V-shaped rebound and was trading at around $80,920 as of October 29. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reopening its investigation into whether Polymarket violated its agreement to bar US users, drawing attention. Strategy shareholders approved daily dividend accrual for STRC, STRF, STRK, and STRD, with 99.3% voting in favor. Macro Events & Crypto Hot Topics US prediction market platform Polymarket is once again facing regulatory scrutiny. According to

The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced the FOMC interest rate decision on October 28, with the decision approved by a 10-2 vote and the federal funds target range held unchanged at 3.75%-4.00%. As this was a non-quarterly meeting, no dot plot or Summary of Economic Projections was released. Interest-rate-sensitive assets, including U.S. stocks, the dollar, and Bitcoin, saw significant volatility during the press conference; Bitcoin staged a V-shaped rebound on October 29, trading at $81,026 at pres