Bitcoin fell below $80,000 following a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report showing 162,000 new jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts. This unexpected data shifted Federal Reserve rate hike odds to an even 50/50, increasing market uncertainty ahead of the September 15-16 FOMC meeting. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's network faced turmoil with a failed BIP-110 soft fork and a new Blake2b hard fork aiming to decentralize mining, though adoption remains minimal. These macroeconomic and network challenges are fueling Bitcoin's volatility as traders await clearer signals from the Fed and the crypto community.
Bitcoin fell sharply to $78,442 on August 28, 2026, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh dismissed recent soft inflation data and ended the Fed's forward guidance, causing markets to price in higher interest rates for longer. This hawkish stance i...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a Nasdaq Texas rule change that officially classifies Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as digital commodities. This change allows more flexible management of crypto investment products on t...
Bitcoin dropped to $77k after Fed Chair Warsh hinted at more rate hikes, raising inflation fight concerns. However, Fed Governor Waller later suggested rates might stay unchanged in September, sparking a 5% Bitcoin rally and $730.8 million inflow int...
The G7 Cyber Expert Group has called on financial institutions to start planning a coordinated transition to post-quantum cryptography to safeguard against future quantum computer threats. This shift is a long-term effort requiring extensive inventor...
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, stated that Americans can publicly discuss and recommend Bitcoin without needing a license, emphasizing Bitcoin as a commodity, not a security. This stance aligns with the Commodity Futures Trading Comm...
