This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. January’s FOMC meeting minutes were released this week, providing plenty of fodder for monetary plumbing nerds to piece together what the Fed thinks about bank reserves and its ongoing campaign of quantitative tightening (QT). As seen in the chart below, the … Read more
With the possibility that XRP, LTC, or SOL exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might be approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), many think the infamous “altcoin season” is just around the corner. At the same time, others insist the market shows no sign of an impending period of rising altcoin prices. Altcoin Season Far … Read more
Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, has arrived in the United States as the LIBRA scandal continues to unfold.
Dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu recently experienced a remarkable surge in its burn rate, a strategy aimed at lowering SHIB’s total supply while potentially increasing long-term value. However, after a period of increase, Shiba Inu’s burn rate has now taken a breather, settling at just 1.97% in the last 24 hours. Related According to the Shibburn … Read more
Traders turn hopeful as the SEC acknowledgment of 3 spot XRP ETF filings is perceived as a positive step forward.
The regulator is seeking comment on filings covering crypto staking, options and altcoin ETFs, among others.
In today’s world of constant surveillance and daily data breaches, it’s never been more important to take control of your own privacy. Whether you’re protecting your emails, securing sensitive files, or just trying to keep nosy governments and cybercriminals at bay, one of the most effective tools at your disposal is PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). … Read more
A highly-anticipated airdrop has inadvertently leaked the wallets of crypto influencers — and ranked them by net worth. Shortly after 7am New York time, Kaito protocol on Coinbase’s Base blockchain began trading around a $1 billion market capitalization. Within an hour, it rallied 50%, and it has been declining ever since. That Kaito’s airdrop-incentivized launch … Read more
The Blockchain Association is urging Congress to support a measure sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz that aims to overturn the Internal Revenue Service’s decentralized finance broker rule. Broker Rule Threatens U.S. DeFi Leadership The Blockchain Association has urged the U.S. Congress to pass a measure sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz that seeks to “overturn the … Read more
I. Introduction Bitcoin is often praised as a long-term savings technology, but its role as a medium of exchange is just as important—especially for businesses. From local cafés to large corporations, more merchants are considering bitcoin as a payment option, drawn by its low fees, fast transactions, and ability to reach a global, young and … Read more