Former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, nominated to lead the central bank, previously advised the firm issuing Tether's new U.S.-regulated stablecoin, intertwining his potential oversight role with a key player in the digital asset industry.
As financial institutions grow more complex, a new report warns that their greatest vulnerabilities often lie not in unknown threats, but in systemic blind spots where accountability is diffused across multiple committees and functions.
Expedia Group stock rose sharply after announcing an expanded, exclusive partnership with Affirm, making the fintech firm the sole 'Buy Now, Pay Later' provider across its major U.S. travel platforms.
The retail-focused trading platform saw its stock drop sharply Monday, dragged down by a weekend cryptocurrency sell-off that threatens to dampen user activity and near-term growth prospects.
A coalition of New York prosecutors warns that the landmark GENIUS Act, celebrated as a regulatory breakthrough for stablecoins, lacks critical consumer protections, potentially allowing issuers to financially benefit from frozen or disputed funds while victims struggle for restitution.
Bitcoin's recent slump below $74,000 has analysts weighing the risk of a deeper pullback toward $60,000. While Bernstein suggests the downturn may be a late-cycle correction rather than a new crypto winter, the firm points to shifting central bank policies and institutional adoption as keys to the next rally.
Bitcoin found a fragile footing on Monday following a sharp sell-off, yet strategists caution the broader decline is not over as investor appetite to 'buy the dip' appears weak.
Bitcoin clawed back some of its steep weekend losses in Monday trading, though the broader digital asset sector and related equities remained under significant selling pressure as investors digested a wave of forced liquidations and awaited key U.S. economic data.
The Labor Department has postponed the release of January's highly anticipated employment report, citing the ongoing partial government shutdown. This marks the second major delay in recent months for a key economic indicator that markets and policymakers rely on.
Regional banks like Fifth Third are betting on a historic profit surge if Kevin Warsh reshapes the Fed. But Wall Street warns his ambitious plan to slash rates and shrink the balance sheet faces fierce internal and political headwinds, threatening market stability.
As the Federal Reserve holds rates steady, defying early-year cut expectations, investors are weighing tools for a potential policy pivot. The Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates (FDRR) offers a unique, tech-infused strategy designed to navigate—and potentially profit from—a higher-rate environment.
A synchronized selloff on January 30, 2026, saw Bitcoin and key industrial metals like copper plunge together, underscoring Bitcoin's evolving role as a barometer for global economic sentiment rather than a digital safe haven.
The so-called 'Super Bowl Indicator' correctly predicted a market rise after last year's NFC win, but a deeper look at the data reveals it's little more than a coin toss—and a cautionary tale about spurious correlations in finance.
A critical week ahead for crypto markets as major corporate earnings coincide with key U.S. employment data, setting the tone for digital asset sentiment amidst a shifting macroeconomic landscape.
The SEC appoints a new slate of leaders to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, signaling a potential shift in regulatory focus and internal dynamics as a prominent advocate for technology innovation departs.
Andrew Webley, CEO of The Smarter Web Company, insists his firm's massive Bitcoin buying strategy remains unchanged despite a nearly $100 million paper loss in three months, as the cryptocurrency faces renewed pressure.
A Wahneta, Florida, resident faces enhanced felony charges including arson and criminal mischief. The Polk County Sheriff's Office states the suspect's illegal immigration status factored into the severity of the allegations, reigniting debates around local enforcement and federal policy.
Shopify has introduced stricter controls on how partners can use merchant data for AI training and overhauled its billing framework, moves aimed at balancing innovation with data privacy as it advances its 'agentic commerce' vision.
Australian miner ioneer has secured A$72 million in fresh capital to advance its flagship Nevada lithium-boron project. While the funds de-risk near-term construction, the discounted share placement sparks debate over strategic leverage versus shareholder dilution in a critical minerals race increasingly shaped by U.S. industrial policy.
Tether, the company behind the world's dominant stablecoin, has quietly built a balance sheet rivaling major financial institutions, amassing vast holdings of U.S. Treasury debt and gold. Its explosive growth is reshaping its role in traditional finance and drawing regulatory scrutiny.
