Warsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst
Kevin Warsh, sworn in as Federal Reserve chairman, will likely cut interest rates despite trader consensus predicting hikes, according to analyst Lawrence Lepard. Trump's focus on growth-driven policy and recent comments from administration officials suggest a looser monetary stance ahead. Rate cuts would boost Bitcoin and crypto markets, though uncertainty persists over Warsh's independence from political pressure.
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ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks
The ECB rejected proposals to ease euro stablecoin regulations, warning that expanded issuance could destabilize banks and undermine monetary policy. Circle's EURC dominates the euro stablecoin market, yet euro-denominated tokens represent just 0.3% of global supply. ECB President Lagarde cited financial stability risks and redemption pressures, preferring tokenized infrastructure backed by central bank money instead.
The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin
Physical Bitcoin attempts have evolved significantly since Casascius coins in 2011. While digital Bitcoin offers speed and self-custody, physical versions face critical security challenges around private key management. Opendimes and other innovations aim to solve trusted-mint problems through hardware, but no perfect solution exists yet. These artifacts remain collector's items with premium valuations beyond underlying Bitcoin worth.
Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street
Bitcoin has ended its longest underperformance streak against the S&P 500, signaling potential outperformance ahead, according to Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors. He attributes the shift to persistent inflation, elevated oil prices, and a higher-for-longer interest-rate environment pressuring bonds. Connors argues AI and blockchain technology offer inflation solutions, with investors rotating from gold to Bitcoin as macro conditions deteriorate.