Japan’s central bank on Thursday began its final policy meeting of the year, with investors widely expecting a landmark interest rate increase that would take borrowing costs to their highest level in three decades. The Bank of Japan’s decision, due on Friday, is seen as another step in its long-awaited shift away from ultra-loose monetary
Consumer prices in the United States rose less than expected in November, adding to investor optimism that with inflationary pressures easing, the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates more aggressively than Wall Street has pencilled in. The consumer price index increased at a 2.7% annual rate, according to a delayed report from the Bureau of
In 2025, WhiteBIT expanded its international presence, entered new markets, and developed its product and institutional offering. The year focused on geographic expansion, partnerships, and operational development across retail and institutional segments, alongside ongoing compliance and security efforts. Building a global crypto platform In 2025, WhiteBIT announced the launch of W Group, a fintech global
US initial jobless claims fell by 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 224,000 for the week ending December 13. The development comes as a reversal to the previous week’s sharp spike and points to continued restraint in corporate layoffs. The reading is slightly better than consensus expectations of 225,000 and provided reassurance that labor market conditions
Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy), the world’s largest Bitcoin corporate holder, has added yet another substantial tranche of BTC to its treasury haul. The buy comes amid a period of market consolidation, where the Bitcoin price has hovered near the $90,000 mark after recent downward pressure. However, investors are eyeing potential recovery as
Bitcoin price continued to struggle after losing the $90,000 support level over the weekend. On Monday, upside price action was capped due to macro uncertainty, preventing bulls from reclaiming this key area. Despite a shaky market sentiment, the total crypto market saw a modest 24-hour gain, pushing its valuation back above the $3.1 trillion mark.
Global markets and policymakers faced a turbulent start to the week as Australia mourned a deadly antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, and China reported fresh signs of economic slowdown. Nvidia moved to deepen its AI infrastructure with a key acquisition, and Bitcoin slid below $87,000 amid heavy liquidations. The developments underscore rising geopolitical, economic,
Bitcoin slipped beneath the $86,000 mark on Monday, extending a short-term pullback that has erased late-November gains across major digital assets. XRP retreated more than 4% in the same period, as profit-taking and shifting institutional flows weighed on sentiment. The move highlights the cryptocurrency market’s vulnerability to macroeconomic data and monetary policy signals, even after
A crypto crash is happening today, with Bitcoin and top altcoins like Dogecoin (DOGE), Pi Network (PI), Cardano (ADA), Aster (ASTER), and Ondo (ONDO) falling by over 5%. The market cap of all tokens dropped by over 4% in the last 24 hours to $2.93 trillion. This article explores why the crypto market crash is
Grayscale analysts are forecasting a renewed surge in the cryptocurrency market, predicting that Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high in the first half of 2026 as demand accelerates and regulatory clarity improves in the United States. The outlook was published in Grayscale’s 2026 report, released on Monday, in which the digital asset manager outlined