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Published: June 20, 2025 at 2:57 p.m. ET The S&P 500 index SPX has weathered negative news including the Middle East conflict, a poor U.S. Treasury bond auction, and the Federal Reserve not lowering rates. Stocks sold off on these events — but only modestly. Moreover, there has not been any particular disruption in the flow…
Bitcoin Magazine Norway Plans to Temporarily Ban New Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Centers to Conserve Energy Today, the government of Norway announced its plans to introduce a temporary ban on establishing new Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining data centres. The government concluded that it was better to redirect electricity to other industries and economic sectors and…
The Federal Reserve has held off on cutting interest rates in 2025 to date, although one member of the board of governors is signaling that could change as early as next month. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said in a Friday interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he believes the central bank is in a position to…
What started as a positive day for crypto markets quickly reversed during the U.S. session with bitcoin BTC sliding below $103,000 from the $106,500 level just hours earlier. At press time, bitcoin had pared some of the losses, returning to $103,200, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours. Other large cryptocurrencies endured steeper declines. Ethereum’s…
Solana is currently testing a critical demand zone near the $150 level after enduring weeks of persistent selling pressure and a broader shift in market sentiment. The asset is now trading roughly 20% below its May high of $185, with recent attempts at recovery facing strong resistance. Despite holding above major support for now, the…
Bitcoin Magazine A Seed Phrase Isn’t Self Custody, It’s A Liability. For as long as bitcoin has existed, self-custody–the ability to transact with and hold your own wealth without the need for a third party intermediary like a bank or other financial institution–has been central to the offer. For some, self custody is a firmly-held…
Bitcoin Magazine Is the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Over? Rational Root Explains Why This Time Might Not Be Different In a wide-ranging conversation, Bitcoin Magazine Pro’s lead analyst Matt Crosby sat down with on-chain cycle expert Rational Root to explore the pressing question on many investors’ minds: Are Bitcoin’s historic four-year cycles still intact, or is…
