Fed officials signal a longer pause as inflation data cools slower than hoped
Policymakers struck a more cautious tone this week, pushing back market bets on an imminent rate cut and sending a ripple through rate-sensitive sectors.
Bitcoin holds the low-$60,000s as traders wait on the next rate decision
Spot volumes have thinned out over the past week as institutional desks square positions ahead of the central…
Chipmakers lead a broad rally after a strong round of earnings
Better-than-expected guidance from several large semiconductor names lifted the wider index, with AI-linked capital spending cited as the…
Ether options traders position for a wider range into year-end
Open interest is building on both sides of the book as implied volatility ticks up from its summer lows, a sign traders…
Oil prices slip as supply concerns ease on a surprise inventory build
A larger-than-forecast rise in crude stockpiles took some heat out of the rally that followed last month's supply disruption fears.
Restaking protocols pass $30B in deposits as yield hunters rotate out of stablecoins
The fastest-growing corner of DeFi this year, though risk teams are flagging thinner audits on some of the newer entrants chasing the…
Retailers give a mixed picture of the consumer heading into the holidays
Discount chains reported resilient footfall while several mid-tier brands flagged softer discretionary spending, a split investors are watching closely.
A second country moves to tax staking rewards as they occur, not when sold
Tax authorities are diverging on treatment, complicating reporting for cross-border stakers and node operators who now have to track two different rulebooks.
Regional banks rally after stress test results beat expectations
Capital buffers came in ahead of forecasts across most of the group, easing worries that lingered after last year's deposit flight scare.