Investors Unshaken: Fed Rate Cut Fails to Rattle Bitcoin Kevin O’Leary rejects prevailing trader narratives, firmly stating he does not expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates in December—and that even if it did, Bitcoin would remain largely unaffected. He affirms he isn’t positioning as if easing is imminent, forecasting BTC to trade within a tight ±5% range of current levels. Markets, however, beg to differ. Per the CME FedWatch Tool, December cut odds now stand at 89%—a sharp rise from wee...

Sony Bank, the tech giant’s digital banking arm, is developing a U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin set to become a core payment method across Sony’s entertainment platforms—from PlayStation and in-game purchases to streaming services like Crunchyroll. If realized, users could buy games, subscriptions, or digital items using Sony-issued tokens—not to replace credit cards, but to complement them, cutting interchange fees and strengthening Sony’s payment infrastructure autonomy. Notably, despite bei...

Kevin Hassett, Top Fed Chair Contender, Begins Shaking Crypto Markets Crypto markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve leadership transition. Kevin Hassett has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Jerome Powell—known for his brisk communication style and openness to earlier rate cuts, contrasting sharply with Powell’s cautious, data-dependent approach. When divergent narratives emerge from the same institution, crypto markets often swing wildly—even before formal policy shifts. ...