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Live updates: Bitcoin holds $79,000 as hike odds climb, zcash runs 45% in a week
August payrolls came in three times above forecast and pushed September hike odds toward 58%. Equities sold it and crypto has not.
U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back
This morning's report will be key as the Fed considers whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting.
Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles after blowout August jobs print
Net assets in spot bitcoin ETFs crossed $103 billion for the first time, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for well over half the money.
The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now
Yen's rise has led to a broad-based USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now.
Live updates: Bitcoin jumps above $81,000 as rates fall, dollar weakens
The government's employment data (due tomorrow) is usually the main economic report of the month, but this time around it's next week's inflation numbers that will decide Fed policy.
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts
The former prime minister said U.K. is among the worst examples of rising debt and warns the situation may have gone too far.
Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $77,000, with central bank policy rate decisions taking center stage
The ADP reported private-sector job growth of just 38,000, missing forecasts and marking the weakest level since January.
Bitcoin enters ‘Rektember’ as rate-hike risk combines with seasonality to threaten rally
September has historically been a poor month for risk assets in general, and bitcoin, in particular.
Strategy spends $635M buying back STRC as perpetual preferred stock lags $100 par
STRC trades at $97.34 despite Strategy’s growing repurchases, while SATA’s higher dividend rate has helped it hold its $100 par value.
Live updates: Bitcoin slumps as oil surges to three-month high on new Iran strikes
Bitcoin ETFs took in $217 million on Monday, one session after an outflow ended their nine-day run. Ether ETFs have not had net outflows since mid-August.
