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Yesterday, in a historically unprecedented move, Fed Chair Jerome Powell directly addressed the public in a video statement regarding the Department of Justice’s new investigation into the central bank’s renovations of a historic government building complex in Washington, D.C. Fed Chair Powell Breaks Tradition With Direct Video Statement to Public In Defense Of Building Renos … Read more
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a probe into the U.S. Federal Reserve over its renovation projects, and Chair Jerome Powell has brushed it off as a clash over monetary policy views, chatter about the central bank’s so-called independence has been everywhere. Rethinking the Fed’s Claim to Independence Plenty of people think U.S. President … Read more
Bitcoin surged past $92,000 at the start of the week after the DOJ subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, sparking global market volatility and a flight to safe-haven assets like gold, which hit a record $4,600. Political Friction Triggers Global Flight to Safety In what proved to be a high-velocity opening to the trading week, bitcoin ( … Read more
According to a New York Times report, the probe is related to the renovations that the institution is carrying out involving historic office buildings. Nonetheless, Fed Chair Jerome Powell alleged that this investigation was related to his divergence on monetary policy with the current administration. DOJ Probes Federal Reserve on Renovations Testimony, Powell Alleges Trump’s … Read more
With just 22 days remaining before the Jan. 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, futures traders and prediction markets are sending a unified message: a rate cut looks very unlikely. Rate-Cut Hopes Fade as Markets Brace for a January Hold According to CME Fedwatch data derived from federal funds futures pricing, the market … Read more
The central bank lowered its target rate on Wednesday afternoon in what some are describing as a “hawkish cut.” Interest Rates Drop: What’s Next for Bitcoin? Even before Fed Chairman Jerome Powell took the stage on Wednesday afternoon, the verdict was already in; a cut was on the way. At least that’s what the CME … Read more
The Fed Chairman delivered a highly personal tribute to Reagan-era economist and statesman George Shultz. Powell’s Tribute to George Shultz Skips Any Mention of the Economy Economists were left disappointed on Monday evening after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivered his tribute to late Reagan-era diplomat and economist George Shultz at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. Markets … Read more
Bitwise’s Solana ETF dominance, bitcoin’s dip after Powell comments, x402 token surge, Western Union’s crypto push, and Trump’s attack on Powell in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitwise’s Solana ETF dominated 2025 ETF launches with a blockbuster debut and even stronger day-two trading, bitcoin dipped after Powell warned a December rate cut isn’t … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “incompetent” and hinting that Powell’s tenure could end “in a few months” following a dinner with business leaders in Japan on Oct. 28, 2025. Trump Takes Aim at Powell — Again Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after the … Read more
The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, signaling caution as growth cools and inflation lingers. The U.S. Federal Reserve nudged its federal funds rate lower by 25 basis points, setting the target range at 4% to 4.25% after signs of slowing momentum in the first half of the year. … Read more
