Federal Reserve officials are signaling that interest rate cuts may be paused for the foreseeable future, as inflation continues to run above the central banks 2% target. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack recently stated that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could hold rates steady for some time, emphasizing patience as policymakers evaluate the impact of previous rate cuts and broader economic conditions. Her comments have influenced market sentiment, including among crypto traders, who are now scaling back expectations for aggressive Fed easing this year. Speaking at an event in...

Goldman Sachs has disclosed more than $2.36 billion in cryptocurrency exposure in its Q4 2025 13F filing, submitted on February 10, 2026. The Wall Street investment bank reported holdings of approximately $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, $1.0 billion in Ethereum, $153 million in XRP, and $108 million in Solana. Despite the headline-grabbing figure, these digital asset positions represent just 0.33% of Goldman Sachs total reported investment portfolio, highlighting that crypto remains a relatively small allocation within its broader strategy. The filing reflects Goldman Sachs portfolio snapshot as of...

Bitcoin is once again under heavy selling pressure after a sharp breakdown pushed the cryptocurrency well below key technical support levels, further damaging its overall market structure. Following a brief consolidation phase, BTC failed to maintain its rising support line and slid back toward the critical $70,000 area. This rejection has raised fresh concerns that another downward leg could be imminent, especially as bearish momentum continues to dominate the market. The latest price drop was accompanied by elevated trading volume, a clear signal that sellers remain firmly in control. Any...

XRP has experienced a steep decline from its January highs, reigniting discussions across the crypto market about whether the asset is entering a true capitulation phase. The rapid sell-off unfolded as XRP broke through multiple key support levels, briefly sliding toward the $1.40 zone before finding limited stability. Despite this pause, the overall technical structure remains bearish, with XRP continuing to form lower highs and lower lows while trading below major moving averages. This price behavior has left traders questioning whether the worst of the selling pressure is finally playing...

Crypto industry leaders and banking representatives met at the White House this week to discuss a potential legislative compromise on stablecoin regulation, but talks revealed deep divisions that continue to stall progress on the Senates Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. While crypto negotiators arrived prepared to explore middle ground on stablecoin yields, banking groups were reportedly unwilling to budge on key provisions, according to people familiar with the discussions. At the center of the dispute is whether stablecoins should be allowed to offer yields or rewards, a business model...

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) reported a sharp decline in crypto-related revenue in the fourth quarter, underscoring how prolonged weakness in digital asset prices continues to suppress trading activity, even as platforms expand their crypto offerings. According to the companys latest earnings report, revenue from cryptocurrency transactions fell 38% year over year to $221 million, down from $358 million in the same period last year. The drop came despite Robinhoods aggressive push to make crypto a larger pillar of its business. Over the past year, the trading app rolled out several new crypto...

LayerZero Labs has unveiled Zero, a new blockchain designed to support institutional-grade financial markets, marking a significant step forward in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology. The launch comes alongside strategic investments in ZRO, the networks native governance and security token, from Citadel Securities and ARK Invest, signaling growing confidence from major financial players in next-generation crypto infrastructure. ARK Invest is also investing in LayerZeros equity, with CEO Cathie Wood joining Zeros newly established advisory board. She is joined by...

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison following his conviction on multiple federal charges related to a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The 100-month prison sentence was handed down Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, marking a major enforcement action in one of the most high-profile crypto fraud cases in recent years. Karony, who led the now-defunct Utah-based digital asset project SafeMoon, was convicted last year after a three-week federal trial. Prosecutors found him guilty of conspiracy...

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is pursuing a new trial as his legal battle continues in U.S. federal court. A recent request filed in a New York court by his mother, Stanford law professor Barbara Fried, argues that new evidence warrants a retrial despite Bankman-Frieds conviction and 25-year prison sentence. The motion, first reported by Inner City Press, was submitted as a pro se filing, meaning Bankman-Fried is formally representing himself. The 35-page document claims that the absence of key testimony during the original proceedings...

Concerns that Strategy (MSTR) could be forced to sell its bitcoin holdings amid falling prices are unfounded, according to company chairman Michael Saylor. Speaking in a recent CNBC interview, Saylor emphasized that Strategy remains firmly committed to accumulating bitcoin and has no intention of selling, regardless of short-term market volatility. Saylor addressed growing speculation around Strategys balance sheet as bitcoin prices hover near $69,000, well below the companys average purchase price of roughly $76,056 per coin. Despite this gap, he underscored the companys strong financial...