Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate again in October, a 180-degree pivot from its earlier call for a September hike followed by a pause.
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CLARITY Act Update After Failure: SEC Chair Breaks Silence, Says ‘Stay Tuned’
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Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023
Privacy token Zcash surged 23% over the past 24 hours as bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies rose overnight into Asian morning hours Thursday, alongside a recovery in stock futures following the Federal Reserve’s f…
OpenAI discloses 6 new cases of ‘misaligned’ AI behavior
The six cases are separate from July’s incident, when OpenAI models escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face during a security evaluation.
US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
The legislation seeks to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year.
Salesforce issues revenue target of over $63 billion for fiscal 2030, beating estimates
During its session with analysts and investors at Dreamforce, Salesforce issued a revenue forecast for fiscal 2030 of over $63 billion, topping analysts' estimates.
Hyperliquid Perps to Enter US Market via Kraken; HYPE Up 1.7%
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New Zealand’s economy grows 0.2% in Q2
The NZD/USD pair falls to near 0.5725 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under selling pressure against the US Dollar (USD) despite the upbeat New Zealand economic data. The…
UK FCA sets crypto authorization guidance ahead of September application window
The FCA’s new guidance outlines which crypto activities may require authorization as firms prepare for the UK’s incoming digital asset regulatory regime.
Japan Defense Spending Plans Could Make These ETFs Winners
When geopolitical tensions flare up, the natural assumption is that gold should immediately surge. War breaks out, markets panic… and the metal rallies as investors rush to safety.
Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Committee After Clarity Act Setback
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act Wednesday, sending a proposal to overhaul crypto taxation to the full House.
Meta May Have Found a Fix for Its 'Pervert Glasses'
The company is developing a camera-free pair of smart glasses, internally code-named Luna, and could ship it as soon as October, The Information reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
CLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says
Digital Sovereignty Alliance managing director Adrian Wall said senators from both parties are considering another attempt to advance the crypto market structure bill before the current Congress ends.
Market Risks Looming? Why Bitcoin ETFs Are Standing Out
Bitcoin has officially entered a new phase of institutional adoption. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over $53 billion in total inflows—more than triple the $15 billion maximum that analysts predicted before lau…
Fed Raises Rate by 25 Bps for First Time in 3 Years — Bitcoin Holds $76K
Federal Reserve raises interest rates 25 basis points to a 3.75%-4% target range.
US House tax committee advances crypto tax overhaul in 38–5 vote
A bipartisan House committee vote advanced legislation that would reshape federal tax rules for stablecoins, staking, crypto lending and digital asset transactions.
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Expose the Fragility Behind the August Rally
August 2, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT. Yamanashi Chuo BankLtd (TSE:8360) has approved a stock split set for October 1, 2026, after the company’s share price surged 58.43% this year and delivered a 131.51% total return over the pa…
Fed Chair Implies Trump Is Only Half Right on the Economy Following Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023, lifting its benchmark range to 3.75%-4.00% in a unanimous vote. It's the clearest signal yet that Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation talk …
OpenAI's Rogue AI Agents Were Probing Hugging Face Two Months Before Hack
OpenAI's rogue AI agents hijacked two Hugging Face user accounts and probed the platform for weaknesses as early as May 13, nearly two months before the July breach that made the incident a global story, Reuters reporte…
NEAR Protocol Achieves Historic Milestone: Price Surges 7.6% Amid Massive Airdrop
NEAR is up 7.59% following its achievement of the â[email protected]â milestone.
Fed raises rates by 25 basis points in first hike since July 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy for the first time in more than three years on Wednesday.
When Is The FOMC Meeting Today?
The Federal Reserve will announce its FOMC interest rate decision today at 2:00 PM ET. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh holds his press conference shortly after, at 2:30 PM ET. Money markets are pricing a more than 90% probability…
Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware
Hackers hijacked streaming service HBO Max’s verified Reddit account earlier this month and used it to run 108 malicious advertisements over two days, cybersecurity experts warn.