Topic: #macro
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IMF waives El Salvador's missed Bitcoin accumulation criteria, unlocks $138 million
The IMF completed two reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion loan program, released about $138 million and waived missed Bitcoin accumulation criteria. It said no further buying is envisaged beyond documented donations.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $134.4 million in first two days of October
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $134.4 million in net inflows over October's first two days, according to Decrypt's tracker, reversing a $148.7 million outflow on Sept. 30.
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Fed hike to 3.75%-4% can help stablecoin issuers, squeeze Bitcoin borrowers: analysis
A CryptoSlate analysis says the Fed's Sept. 16 hike to 3.75%-4% can lift reserve income for stablecoin issuers like Circle while raising interest costs for companies that borrow to buy Bitcoin.
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Cathie Wood rebuts Bill Ackman's warning that AI demand could fuel inflation
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood pushed back on Bill Ackman's warning that the Fed's September rate hike could backfire. She argued AI is driving "benign deflation," not an inflationary spiral, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Bitcoin climbs 3.67% to $86,325 as spot ETF inflows return ahead of US jobs data
Bitcoin traded at $86,325.44 at 08:40 UTC on Oct. 2, up 3.67% in 24 hours, after US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $102.7 million on Oct. 1 and most futures liquidations hit short positions.
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A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions Russian payments network
A7 denied ties to Iran and terrorist groups a day after the US Treasury designated the Russia-linked payments network a transnational criminal organization, as FinCEN proposed a rule targeting its sub-agents.
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Bitcoin tops $84,000 as US 10-year yield retreats from highest level since 2002
Bitcoin pushed above $84,000 around Thursday's Wall Street open as US Treasury yields pulled back from multidecade highs, with BTC holding a pattern of higher lows on hourly charts.
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Bitcoin watchers eye DOE's 40M-barrel reserve offer as August PCE lands first
The US Energy Department is taking bids through October 6 on up to 40 million barrels of reserve crude, but August PCE data arrives first and none of that oil can reach buyers before November.
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Bitcoin holds $82,500 support as US 30-year Treasury yield hits 2002 high
Bitcoin held above $82,500 into Tuesday, trading below $84,300, after the US 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.58%, its highest since June 2002, per TradingView data cited by Cointelegraph, while Glassnode warned profit-taking is building.
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Bitcoin nears third straight monthly gain, threatening a September pattern since 2013
Bitcoin was up about 7% in September after a 25% August, CoinDesk reported, putting it on course to break a pattern since 2013 in which every positive August was followed by a negative September.
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Bitcoin exchange outflows hit $2.8 billion as Strategy adds 1,666 BTC before macro week
Investors withdrew 34,123 BTC (about $2.8 billion) from exchanges over seven days, per Coinglass data cited by U.Today. Strategy filed for another 1,666 BTC buy ahead of a crowded U.S. data week.
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Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as Asia markets sell off
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 during Monday's Asia session, breaking the lower edge of the range established late last week as oil and Treasury yields climbed in broader market moves.
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Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump hints at further Iran strikes
Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures declined following Trump's indication that additional military strikes on Iran remain possible, as geopolitical tensions drive risk-averse investor sentiment across both crypto and traditional markets.
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Sequans Communications exits Bitcoin treasury after 15-month run
Sequans Communications, a Paris-based semiconductor company, has completed its exit from Bitcoin treasury strategy by selling its final 314 BTC on September 24, unwinding a peak position of 3,234 Bitcoin accumulated over 15 months and using proceeds to retire convertible debt and strengthen its balance sheet.
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Gold prices decline to August lows amid Iran tensions and Fed rate hikes
Gold prices have edged lower to levels not seen since early August as geopolitical tensions with Iran and expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes weigh on the precious metal's value.
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US Diesel Export Ban Could Raise Gasoline Prices, Morgan Stanley Warns
Morgan Stanley warned that a proposed US diesel export ban could reduce refinery throughput and raise gasoline prices, even as diesel hit record highs of $6.51 per gallon. Prediction markets now price crude reaching an all-time high by year-end at 10.5%.
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Bitcoin slips below $85K as Treasury yields spike on strong US data
Bitcoin fell below $85,000 on September 23 after stronger-than-expected US business data sent Treasury yields higher, triggering $135.8 million in crypto liquidations within an hour and breaking a momentum rally that had pushed the token toward $87,000 earlier in the week.
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Glencore leads $12B US critical minerals stockpile project
The US Export-Import Bank launched Project Vault on February 2, 2026, pairing $10 billion in public financing with $2 billion in private capital to build a 60-day buffer supply of critical minerals. Glencore and other major commodities traders will source materials, while companies like Boeing and Western Digital will procure from the reserve.
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OECD raises 2026 growth forecast to 2.9% as AI investment offsets energy shock
The OECD upgraded its global GDP forecast in September, citing massive capital spending on AI infrastructure as a buffer against Middle East-driven energy disruptions. However, inflation risks and geopolitical headwinds threaten 2027 growth.
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Canadian Dollar Weakens as Oil Prices Drop on U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Progress
The Canadian dollar faced downward pressure as oil prices declined following hopes for U.S.-Iran diplomatic progress, with WTI crude falling to $95.78 and Brent dropping to $100.34, reflecting the loonie's vulnerability to commodity price swings.
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Gold-backed ETFs hit 11-week inflow streak, holdings at all-time high
Global physical gold-backed ETFs recorded 27.1 tonnes of inflows in their eleventh consecutive week of gains, pushing total holdings to an all-time high of 4,189 tonnes and $615 billion in assets under management. North America and Europe are driving demand as investors seek safe-haven exposure.
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ECB proposes liquidity-focused alternative to MiCA's stablecoin reserve rule
The European Central Bank submitted a formal response to the European Commission recommending elimination of MiCA's percentage-based bank-deposit mandate for stablecoins, proposing instead a liquidity-focused framework requiring reserves to mature within one to five working days.
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Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Oil Pipeline, Resumes Yanbu Exports
Saudi Arabia has restarted its east-west pipeline and is preparing to resume crude oil exports from the Yanbu port following a September drone attack that halted operations and forced cargo cancellations.
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ECB Launches Pontes Platform for Digital Euro Wholesale Settlements
The European Central Bank launched Pontes on September 21, 2026, a wholesale platform connecting private blockchain networks with central bank payment rails for tokenized asset settlements in euro central bank money.