Monetary Policy

According to the Bank of England, the central bank recently unveiled draft proposals that relax several restrictions on regulated stablecoins. The revised framework removes the previously planned £20,000 cap on individual stablecoin holdings and allows issuers to hold up to 70% of reserves in UK

According to BlockBeats, on June 22, the Bank of England eased stablecoin regulations by removing previously proposed individual and corporate holding caps and instead introducing an initial issuance limit of £40 billion per stablecoin. The central bank also relaxed requirements for eligible

Gold fell to $4,156 per ounce on June 19, marking its third consecutive weekly loss, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible rate hikes later in 2026. Goldman Sachs cut its year-end 2026 gold target to $4,900 from $5,400 based on June 13-20 data, citing delayed Fed rate cuts and softer demand

From 21:00 to 21:15 (UTC) on 2026-06-21, ETH/USDT saw a sharp drop of 0.66% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 1702.6 to 1722.36 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.15%, and market volatility noticeably increased. The main driver of this move is continued outflows from US spot ETH ETFs. Since mid-June, ETH ETFs have recorded net outflows for 12 consecutive days, the longest outflow streak since March 2025. In the week of May 25 to 29, 2026, the ETFs saw net outflows of about $241 million (about 1

Oman launched a state-backed Bitcoin mining pool, while the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates, according to a weekly crypto news roundup published by WuBlockchain. Russia proposed a whitelist for USDC, Singapore issued a warning regarding Bybit, and China called for increased monitoring of

Nate Geraci referenced remarks from European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel, who expressed concerns that stablecoins pose significant risks to financial stability and monetary policy. Schnabel's position indicates

Fed hawkish outlook pushed Bitcoin lower and weakened broader crypto sentiment. BTC now tests $64,000 support with $62,000 and $60,000 below. Whale accumulation increased despite ETF outflows and macro uncertainty. Bitcoin — BTC, surged after easing tensions in the Middle East lifted

According to CNBC on June 20, Tom Lee, chairman of Ethereum's largest treasury BitMine, said investors overreacted to the Federal Reserve meeting. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh uses a different communication style and plans to monitor data more modernly, but Lee views this as dovish rather than

According to Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows on June 18, with the decline attributed to a more hawkish policy backdrop following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first major policy communication. Market commentators interpreted Warsh's remarks, reported by Axios

Kevin Warsh held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on June 17, 2026, in his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair. The Summary of Economic Projections revealed a sharp hawkish shift that immediately impacted crypto markets. The dot plot flipped from

Kevin Warsh held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on June 17, 2026, but the dot plot reversed sharply. Nine of eighteen Federal Reserve officials now project at least one rate hike in 2026, with six forecasting two hikes. The median end-2026 rate rose to 3.8% from 3.4% in March. The F

The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp liquidation event as roughly $180 million in leveraged positions were wiped out within a single hour, with prices across major digital assets moving lower and triggering forced closures. Data cited by KuCoin showed global crypto liquidations

According to its June 17 policy statement, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but signaled a more hawkish rate path through updated projections. While markets had anticipated no immediate rate move, the updated dot plot indicated officials are less inclined to cut rates soon, with some p

According to Huabao News, PBoC research bureau chief Wang Xin stated on June 17 at the Lujiazui Forum that the central bank will closely monitor stablecoins' impact on the international monetary system and cross-border payments. Wang emphasized the need to further strengthen the safety,

Bitcoin (BTC) traded under $64,000 on Thursday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish debut rattled risk assets, with traders pricing in rising odds of a rate hike before year-end. The move came as spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted an $82.2 million net outflow the same day,

According to The Block, Bitcoin fell below $64,000 on Thursday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish debut rattled risk assets, with traders pricing in a 90% probability of a rate hike before year-end. Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded an $82.2 million net outflow the same day, according to

According to CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taa, Bitcoin and Ethereum open interest on Binance fell sharply on June 17 following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%. Bitcoin open interest dropped 18% from $4.51 billion to $3.7 billion, erasing roughly $810 million in

According to ChainCatcher and CoinGlass data, the Federal Reserve's hawkish signals pressured gold prices on June 18. Gold (XAUT) fell to $4,280.41, down 0.62% in 24 hours. Global XAUT spot trading volume reached $293 million in 24 hours, with Gate's XAUT/USDT pair accounting for $266.57 million in

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.50%–3.75% on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the first policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, but signaled a hawkish outlook by projecting possible rate hikes in 2026. Major cryptocurrencies declined following the announcement, with Bitcoin

According to CoinDesk, on June 18, the US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.5%-3.75% while signaling a potential rate hike in 2026, prompting a broad sell-off in crypto markets. Bitcoin traded around $63,900, down 3% in 24 hours. Ether fell 3.4% to $1,733, XRP dropped 3.9% to $1.17,