Latest from James Van Straten
Live updates: Clarity Act fails in Senate, sending crypto lower
The failure essentially ends market structure legislative work in the Senate for 2026 and is a major blow to the crypto industry, which has invested years and hundreds of millions of dollars trying to support its interests.
Live updates: Bitcoin climbs near $79,000 as stocks narrow declines
The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting begins tomorrow, with nearly all now expecting the U.S. central bank to hike its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points.
Crypto market outperforms as call for slower AI development weighs on tech stocks
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 14, 2026
Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks
Bitcoin rose above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development hit technology shares, while rising oil prices added to market pressure.
Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value
The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike
The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.
Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains, with markets moving to price in multiple rate hikes
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line and the slowest rate since early 2021.
Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver
Bitcoin’s golden cross may support the longer-term outlook, but history suggests much of the upside often occurs before the signal appears.
Treasury yields continue to rise even as Bessent doubles down on bond buybacks
Long-term yields moved higher despite a $6 billion Treasury buyback, as debt concerns and rising oil prices continue to pressure global bond markets.
Live updates: Bitcoin slumps as oil and bond yields surge to new highs
The ECB hiked rates earlier Thursday, and U.S. core PPI was softer than expected, but still running hot.
