The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) met on 25 September 2026 to evaluate emerging threats to UK financial stability, including escalating geopolitical tensions, energy price volatility,
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Crypto Market Rattles as Bitcoin Hits Monthly Low Amid Senate Vote
Bitcoin’s decline to a monthly low of $75,000 has intensified market jitters, with broader cryptocurrency losses following the US Senate’s rejection of the CLARITY Act.
Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Follows Fed Rate Hike
Bitcoin and ether prices fluctuated sharply following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25%, its first increase since July 2023. Bitcoin
US House Committee Passes Bill to Establish Federal Bitcoin Reserve
The US House Committee on Financial Services has approved legislation to create a federal Bitcoin reserve, marking a significant shift in how the US government
U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points After Three-Year Pause
The U.S. Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3-3/4 to 4 percent, marking
Federal Reserve Board Seeks Public Input on Stablecoin Regulatory Proposals Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board has initiated a 60-day public comment period on two regulatory proposals aimed at governing payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 1.25%, Highest in 31 Years
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level in three decades, in a move aimed at curbing
US Treasury triples liquidity buybacks as Bitcoin price fails to rally
The US Treasury Department has significantly expanded its programme to purchase longer-dated government debt, raising liquidity-support buybacks to $6 billion, but Bitcoin’s price has shown
Bitcoin Struggles to Break $80,000 Amid Low Volatility Ahead of Key Economic Events
Bitcoin has remained below the $80,000 threshold despite intermittent upward momentum, with market participants citing subdued implied volatility as traders await pivotal economic data. Options
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 Amid Strong US Jobs Data and Rate Hike Speculation
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time in months as robust US employment figures intensified expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, with markets
