Fed minutes suggest rate hikes on table again amid inflation jitters
Fed policymakers said easing may not be warranted until there is a clear indication that the progress of disinflation is firmly back on track. Go to Source
Report Finds USDC Transfer Growth on Base Fueled by LP Rebalancing
A new analysis from Coin Metrics, authored by Senior Research Associate Tanay Ved, finds that January’s record $8 trillion in adjusted stablecoin transfer volume was largely driven by USDC activity on Base, with much of the spike tied to decentralized finance ( DeFi) mechanics rather than payments. Tanay Ved of Coin Metrics Breaks Down USDC’s … Read more
US CLARITY Act to pass ‘hopefully by April’: Senator Bernie Moreno
Odds of the US CLARITY Act passing in 2026 briefly spike to 90% on Polymarket on Wednesday amid optimistic comments from US Senator Bernie Moreno. Go to Source
Kalshi data could inform Federal Reserve policy: Fed researchers
Researchers said Kalshi’s “rich intraday dynamics” enable it to measure expectations in real-time when major financial events and announcements are made. Go to Source
NY Attorney General Warns of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams as Crypto Fraud Losses Surge
New Yorkers face escalating “pig butchering” investment scams draining life savings through fake crypto platforms, prompting Attorney General Letitia James to issue a stark warning and prevention guide as fraudsters deploy increasingly sophisticated digital tactics. ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Cost Victims Thousands to Millions, NY AG Says Consumer protection efforts continue to target evolving financial fraud … Read more
Aptos eyes tokenomics overhaul to scale APT deflation
The Aptos Foundation will propose a 2.1 billion token hard cap, short-term staking reward reductions, and a 10x gas fee increase. Go to Source
Warren warns crypto bailout would enrich Trump family biz: Report
Senator Elizabeth Warren said it was “deeply unclear” if the US government has plans to intervene in the current Bitcoin selloff. Go to Source
Societe Generale-FORGE Launches EUR Coinvertible on XRP Ledger With Ripple Support
Societe Generale-FORGE has expanded its euro-backed stablecoin EUR Coinvertible to the XRP Ledger, accelerating institutional blockchain adoption in Europe and deepening Ripple integration as compliant digital assets gain momentum across global financial markets. Societe Generale-FORGE Expands EUR Coinvertible to XRP Ledger Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital assets subsidiary of French banking group Societe Generale, announced on … Read more
LONGTITUDE recap: Bitcoin’s 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy
Tron founder Justin Sun told the Hong Kong conference that crypto needs to prepare for AGI, while a Bitcoin analyst says quantum’s threat needs to be priced in. Go to Source