Category: Cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin Keeps Rising as Gold Turns Bearish: Is BTC Breaking Away From the Macro Rate Trade?

Bitcoin has held above $80,000 as gold weakens and Federal Reserve officials warn that inflation requires restrictive monetary policy. Their diverging performance raises a question: whether Bitcoin can absorb pressure from higher interest rates better than gold, even as rising Treasury yields keep the macroeconomic backdrop in focus. Bitcoin and Gold Move Apart The reported […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Holds Bitcoin in a Coinbase Wallet, Filing Shows

In brief Pete Hegseth’s latest financial disclosure lists Bitcoin held in a Coinbase wallet under two separate entries. The reported value ranges put the combined holding between roughly $16,000 and $65,000. No Bitcoin purchases or sales appear in the filing’s transaction section, which covers trades above $1,000. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds Bitcoin in […]

Tether’s USDT is returning to Bitcoin—what the latest signal means

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has renewed attention on plans to make $USDT widely usable through Bitcoin, saying the stablecoin is “coming home.” Tether first announced its return to Bitcoin in January 2025, while companies developing the necessary payment infrastructure have worked on the rollout throughout 2026. Tether renews its Bitcoin push $USDT was initially issued […]