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Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.

Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services

The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.

Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect

Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.

Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining

Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.

Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS12b3RpbmctYXBwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.</p>

Lululemon hits back at its founder after months of attacks, saying he’s just jealous

Lululemon says Chip Wilson has “coveted” the company since he left, and that his vision “appears to be frozen in time.”

Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst

Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.

Trump’s IRS settlement features a $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for allies. Here’s who may get the money.

Critics blast the potential taxpayer-funded payouts to Trump supporters and make an effort to stop them

U.S. physician tests positive for Ebola: He and six other Americans in Congo will be transported to Germany

The government is also banning entry for people without U.S. passports who were recently in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.

The oil market is reaching a ‘tipping point’ that could create problems for stocks, according to this Wall Street legend

Evercore’s Roger Altman said in a CNBC interview on Monday that a sharp rise in crude could destabilize markets before it may trigger “the second big inflation shock of this decade after COVID,” especially if oil prices climb toward $150 a barrel or higher.

These 4 market sectors look frothy — and Nvidia’s isn’t even the biggest bubble

S&P 500 has a 30% chance of crashing over the next two years. That’s the good news.

Kevin Warsh will be the first Fed chair sworn in at the White House in almost 40 years

President Donald Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the White House on Friday, a White House official said.

Elon Musk loses his case against OpenAI and Sam Altman after just two hours of jury deliberation

Musk intends to appeal the verdict, according to his lawyer.

The bond market has a warning for the Fed: Get serious about inflation and potential rate hikes ASAP

Tough talk from the Federal Reserve about rate hikes may be needed to ease the Treasury market’s rout.

Most people make this retirement mistake. You might still have time to fix it.

Are you prepared for the retirement you might get?

Nvidia’s earnings will play second fiddle to these big investor debates

Morgan Stanley is looking to see how Nvidia is managing the memory crunch and whether it can generate significant revenue outside of GPUs.

Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?

Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.

Crypto funds see $1B in outflows as Iran tensions revive risk-off sentiment

Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract fresh inflows.

Ethereum traders say bears ‘in control’ after ETH price drop to $2K

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9iZWFyLW1hcmtldC0xNC5qcGc=.jpg" alt="Ethereum traders say bears ‘in control’ after ETH price drop to $2K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ether price fell sharply below $2,100 as increasing sell pressure on Binance and persistent ETF outflows fueled bearish momentum.</p>