Traders Price Zero Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 as New Fed Boss Kevin Warsh Inherits 3.8% Inflation
Traders have largely abandoned expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, with CME Fedwatch data showing 95% to 98% odds of no change at any of the upcoming meetings,…
AEON Raises $8M Led by YZi Labs to Build the Settlement Layer for Agentic Economy
PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the settlement layer built for the agentic economy, today announced it has successfully closed a $8 million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by YZi Labs,…
Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches
MAS found deficiencies in Bsquared’s risk management and conflict-of-interest policies, and that the firm had provided false or misleading information to the regulator on multiple occasions. Singapore’s central bank has…
Bitcoin’s momentum is fading: Traders have these support levels in mind
Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction. Market analysts say Bitcoin (BTC)…
South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC
Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law…
Euro stablecoin project Qivalis adds 25 banks ahead of launch
Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch. Qivalis, a European banking consortium developing a…
OpenAI launches overseas AI lab in Singapore with $234M commitment
OpenAI is opening its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore through a $234 million partnership expected to create more than 200 technical roles. OpenAI is opening its first applied…
Bitwise calls HYPE ‘most mispriced’ crypto despite 77% rise this year
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid’s token is not priced as if it is tied to a “global super-app,” arguing the platform is more than just a crypto platform. Crypto asset…
Trump orders review of fintech firms’ access to Fed payment services
Financial regulators are also asked to review regulations that could be amended to streamline applications for eligible fintech firms seeking bank and credit union charters. US President Donald Trump signed…
CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban
About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively ban prediction markets in the state, the CFTC pushed back…
Lummis Warns US Must Pass CLARITY Act Immediately or Cede Digital Asset Leadership to China and Europe
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that China and Europe are actively competing with the United States for leadership in cryptocurrency and digital asset development, urging Congress to accelerate pending…
K33 Research Says Bitcoin’s $60K Bottom Was Bear Market’s Maximum Drawdown
Research firm K33 Research says the bitcoin bear market of 2026 is structurally different from previous cycles, with the February low near $60,000 likely representing the deepest pullback this downturn…
GitHub Worm Hits npm Packages With 16M Downloads
A self-replicating worm that hijacks GitHub Actions pipelines to publish malicious npm packages has struck again, compromising AntV, echarts-for-react, and Microsoft’s durabletask SDK. Mini Shai-Hulud Exploits GitHub Actions to Hit…
OKX’s Gracie Lin Says AI Agents Need Sub-Cent Payments as Bank Rails Slow Tasks
Global laws are still trailing the technology when it comes to determining who is liable if an artificial intelligence (AI) agent is hacked or makes a faulty purchase. Gracie Lin…
GitHub investigates unauthorized access to internal repositories
GitHub said the activity involved the exfiltration of about 3,800 internal repositories, and it removed the malicious code extension. GitHub said on Wednesday it is investigating unauthorized access to its…