The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has deferred its decision on the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index exchange-traded fund (ETF), citing the need for additional time to thoroughly review the proposal. SEC Needs More Time to Decide on Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF The SEC disclosed its decision to extend the review period for a […]
Expert: D.O.G.E. Needs Real-Time Data for Economic Decision Making
Stefan Rust, CEO of Truflation, says the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) needs to rethink how the U.S. government measures and manages the economy’s health using real-time metrics. D.O.G.E. Must Champion More Responsive Policies Stefan Rust, the CEO of Truflation, says his open letter to D.O.G.E. is intended to encourage its leaders, Elon Musk and […]
Nigeria Central Bank Governor Defends Naira Float Decision
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of the decision to float the naira, despite public criticism of the move. He stated that the disparity between official and parallel exchange rates encouraged arbitrage and speculation, eroding market trust. He highlighted the positive impact of the decision on reducing […]
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $ 61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half a percent that …
Fed Rate Decision Looms as Market Predicts 25bps Cut With 87% Probability
With just six days to go before the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the likelihood of a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut is growing stronger by the day. The possibility of a 50bps cut remains slim, though it still holds a 13% chance, as reported by CME’s Fedwatch tool. Market […]