New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky
The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.
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U.S. jobs report, Russia’s digital ruble rollout: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Aug. 31.
Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
Bitcoin’s annualized 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, the so-called fear gauge, continues to hover below 40%, well below highs above 60% seen during the early June and early February price sell-offs. The index is influenced by demand for options, or hedging instruments. So, the low… Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) price steadies as analysts warn more downside lies ahead
The crypto market enters the final stretch of the month in a perilous position with bitcoin BTC$59,832.96 still below $60,000 and ether (ETH) less than $1,600. The bitcoin price has now lost more than 50% of its value since October’s record high, with analysts suggesting… Read More
Geopolitical relief meets the Warsh Fed: Crypto Week Ahead
Digital assets are attempting to decouple from a complex macro environment following a dramatic sequence of central bank shifts, headlined by the Bank of Japan’s historic push to 1.0% interest rates and newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s restructured FOMC policy framework. Traders enter… Read More
: Crypto Week Ahead
Crypto traders will hope the week offers a reprieve to months of geopolitical anxiety that has stifled risk assets following Sunday’s announcement of an interim peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Bitcoin climbed to nearly $66,000 on Monday, almost 3.5% above Friday’s level, while… Read More