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87 BLACKWIRE articles on Federal Reserve and interest rates, from March 1, 2026 to September 21, 2026. Newest first.

September 21, 2026

FED HIKES SPARK CRYPTO REBOUND AS BITCOIN SURGES 6% IN ONE WEEK

Fed raises rates to 5.25%, but Bitcoin jumps 6% and DeFi sees $1.2bn inflows. Inside the crypto rebound and regulatory showdown.

September 21, 2026

FED RATE HIKE SPARKS CRYPTO BOUNCE, BITCOIN RACES 7% AS WEEK OF SEPT 21 UNFOLDS

Fed's rate hike ignites a 7% Bitcoin surge and DeFi rebound. Inside the week of Sept 21, institutional inflows, regulatory risks, and macro data shape crypto's trajectory.

September 17, 2026

GOLDMAN SAYS FED WILL HIKERATE IN OCTOBER, SHAKING CRYPTO MARKETS

Goldman Sachs now forecasts a 25‑bp Fed rate hike in October, shaking crypto markets and forcing investors to rethink risk amid tightening monetary policy.

September 17, 2026

GOLDMAN SAYS FED WILL HIKERATE AGAIN IN OCTOBER, SETTING 25 BPS CLIMB

Goldman Sachs forecasts a 25‑bp Fed hike in October 2026, pushing rates to 5.5‑5.75% and tightening credit for AI, semiconductor and quantum sectors.

September 17, 2026

GOLDMAN SAYS FED WILL HIKERATE AGAIN IN OCTOBER, SIGNALING HARDER MONEY

Goldman Sachs predicts a 25‑bp Fed hike in October, tightening credit for AI, semiconductor, and quantum firms. Market impact, sector fallout, and policy implications examined.

September 17, 2026

GOLDMAN REVERSES COURSE, PREDICTS FED OCTOBER RATE HIKE

Goldman Sachs now forecasts a 25‑basis‑point Fed rate hike in October, aligning with the central bank's hawkish outlook and signaling tighter credit for tech and crypto.

September 13, 2026

CORE CPI JUMPS 0.3% IN AUGUST, PUSHING FED TOWARD HIKING RATES

Core CPI rose 0.3% in August, beating forecasts and raising the odds of a Fed rate hike. Impact on crypto, bonds, and global markets analyzed.

September 13, 2026

FED HIKES RATES AGAIN AS CPI SURGES; MARKETS BRACE FOR IMPACT

Fed raises rates amid a 0.6% CPI jump; markets brace for tighter money, bond yields, and crypto fallout. Detailed analysis of implications.

September 13, 2026

FED HIKES TO 5.25‑5.50% WHILE WARSH GAUGE SAYS INFLATION IS STILL HOT, MARKETS REACT

Fed raises rates to 5.25‑5.50% as Warsh inflation gauge shows persistent pressure; markets brace for bond, oil, and crypto fallout.

September 12, 2026

CORE CPI SURGES 0.3% IN AUGUST, TRIGGERING FED HAWK ALERT AND CYBER RISK SPIKE

Core CPI rose 0.3% in August, prompting a possible Fed rate hike and spurring cyber attacks on financial systems. BLACKWIRE investigates the fallout.

September 12, 2026

FED HIKES RATES AGAIN; MARKETS SCRAMBLE AS INFLATION GAUGES CLASH

Fed hikes rates to 5.75‑6.00%; markets tumble as CPI and Warsh inflation gauges clash, raising cyber‑risk concerns for traders.

September 12, 2026

CORE CPI JUMPS 0.3% IN AUGUST, PUSHING FED TOWARD HAWKISH RATE MOVE

August core CPI jumps 0.3%, beating forecasts and pushing the Fed toward a possible September rate hike. Analysis of market and global impacts.

September 11, 2026

REPUBLICAN MIDTERM CONVENTION REVEALS HARDLINE FINANCIAL PLAYBOOK: CRYPTO, DEBT, AND FED TENSION

Republican midterm convention unveils a hardline financial agenda targeting debt, the Fed, crypto regulation, and campaign finance, reshaping America's economic future.

September 11, 2026

CORE CPI SURGES 0.3% IN AUGUST, PUSHING FED TOWARD QUICK RATE HIKE

Core CPI rose 0.3% in August, beating forecasts and nudging the Fed toward a possible rate hike, while cyber threats loom over financial markets.

September 8, 2026

MARKET OVERREACTION: BITCOIN SLIDES AS YIELDS SURGE BUT FED HIKES STAY STEADY

Bitcoin fell 3% and Treasury yields rose after Friday's jobs report, yet Fed rate‑hike odds stayed flat. BLACKWIRE dissects the market over‑reaction.

September 8, 2026

MARKET PANIC OVERJUMPS FED HIKES AFTER JOBS REPORT, BTC SLIDES 3% AND YIELDS SPIKE

Friday's jobs report triggers a 3% Bitcoin drop and a 6‑bp Treasury yield rise, but Fed hike odds stay flat. Blackwire investigates the over‑reaction.

September 7, 2026

BITCOIN PLUMMETS AND YIELDS SKYROCKET AS MARKET OVER-REACTS TO STEADY FED HIKES

Bitcoin slumps, Treasury yields surge after Friday's jobs report, but Fed rate hike odds stay flat. Investigate the market over‑reaction and cyber influence.

September 1, 2026

BITCOIN HOLDS STEADY ABOVE $78K AS HAWKISH FED DRIVES ALTCOIN SELL-OFF

Bitcoin steadies above $78K as hawkish Fed bets trigger altcoin sell‑off and a 4% surge in speculative token HYPE. Full analysis.

August 31, 2026

FED HAWK WARSH'S SEPT HIKES SCARE OVERSTATED: PROBABILITY STAGGER AT 58%

Fed Chairman Warsh's hawkish speech clashes with a 58% September hike probability, reshaping energy markets and emerging‑market credit.

August 8, 2026

US ECONOMY SHEDS 23,000 JOBS IN JULY, FED RATE HIKE IN JEOPARDY

US economy sheds 23,000 jobs in July, Fed rate hike in jeopardy

July 29, 2026

FED RATE DECISION LOOMS: BITCOIN FATE HANGS IN THE BALANCE

Fed rate decision looms: bitcoin fate hangs in the balance. Analysts divided on outcome, but one thing is certain: it will have a profound impact on cryptocurrency market

July 29, 2026

FED RATE DECISION TO SHAKE BITCOIN MARKETS

Fed rate decision to impact bitcoin markets, with analysts predicting a 'dovish' stance could boost prices

July 29, 2026

FED MEETING SET TO ROCK BITCOIN MARKETS

Fed meeting to impact Bitcoin price, interest rates, inflation, and regulatory oversight on the table

July 14, 2026

FED RATE HIKE FEARS FADE AS US JUNE CPI PLUMMETS 0.4%

US June CPI drops 0.4%, cooling Fed rate hike fears and sparking market volatility

July 4, 2026

CRYPTO MARKET SURGE: RATES RELIEF BOOSTS BULLS

Crypto market surges after weak U.S. jobs data reduces rate hike risk

July 4, 2026

CRYPTO MARKETS ROAR BACK AS FED RATE HIKE FEARS RECEDE

Crypto markets rally as Fed rate hike fears recede, with Bitcoin and Ethereum surging on weak U.S. jobs data

July 3, 2026

CRYPTO MARKETS SURGE AS FED RATE HIKE RISK RECEDes

Crypto markets surge as Fed rate hike risk recedes, driven by weak U.S. jobs data and Uniswap-Robinhood partnership

June 17, 2026

FED SIGNALS COULD IGNITE BITCOIN SURGE

Fed signals could ignite bitcoin surge as investors watch closely for monetary policy decisions

May 26, 2026

FED TAKES AIM AT CRYPTO: REGULATORY SHOWDOWN LOOMS

Fed takes aim at crypto: Regulatory showdown looms for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi

May 26, 2026

FEDERAL RESERVE TAKES AIM AT CRYPTO

Federal Reserve takes aim at crypto with new regulations

May 26, 2026

FED TIGHTENS CRYPTO REGULATIONS AS MARKET VOLATILITY SURGES

Fed tightens crypto regulations as market volatility surges, with significant implications for investors and the broader financial system

May 25, 2026

FED TIGHTENS GRIP ON CRYPTO: NEW REGULATIONS LOOM

Fed tightens grip on crypto with new regulations looming, sparking concerns among investors and industry leaders

May 25, 2026

FED TAKES AIM AT CRYPTO: NEW REGULATIONS LOOMING

Fed takes aim at crypto regulation with new guidelines for banks

May 19, 2026

Five Hacks, $328M Stolen, Bitcoin at $76K: The Week DeFi Bled While the Fed Pivoted

May 2026 is ripping crypto apart from the inside. Five DeFi exploits drained $328.6M from cross-chain bridges. Bitcoin crashed below $77K as ETFs bled $1B. The Fed is now pricing in a rate hike. This is the full damage r

May 19, 2026

Cracking the Vault: Inside the THORChain GG20 Exploit, DeFi Under Siege, and the $814M Liquidation Cascade

A rogue node reconstructed THORChain's vault private key through GG20 TSS key leakage, draining $10.8M. Five DeFi hacks in 18 days, $814M in crypto liquidations, BTC at $76K, and the Fed rate hike trap converging into th

May 18, 2026

Five Storms, One Wreck: $661M Liquidated, $635M ETF Exodus, THORChain Hacked, Fed Rate Fears and Hormuz

Bitcoin crashed to $76,700 as five converging storms wiped out $661M in positions, drained $635M from ETFs, exploited THORChain for $10.8M, and pushed Fed rate hike odds to December. The CLARITY Act offers a silver linin

May 18, 2026

Bridge Burned: Warsh Era Begins as DeFi's $340M Cross-Chain Crisis Deepens

Kevin Warsh takes the Fed chair with crypto on his disclosure forms. Verus bridge drains $11.6M on day one. Cross-chain hacks hit $328M in 2026. Bitcoin holds $77K. The system is broken and the fix might make it worse.

May 18, 2026

72 Hours of Carnage: Bitcoin at $76K, Six DeFi Hacks, Iran's Bitcoin Toll, and the Fed Rate Hike Trap

Bitcoin crashed below $77K as $660M in longs were liquidated, six DeFi protocols were exploited for $330M+, Iran launched a Bitcoin-settled shipping insurance platform, and traders now price in a Fed rate HIKE. The full

May 12, 2026

CPI Week, Warsh at the Fed, $750M in DeFi Hacks, and Oil Above $100: The May 2026 Crossroads

Bitcoin at $81K, CPI data due May 12, Kevin Warsh taking the Fed helm, $750M lost to DeFi exploits, and oil stuck above $100 as Iran ceasefire talks collapse. The converging crises shaping crypto and markets this week.

May 12, 2026

DeFi Bleeds $400M+ in 6 Weeks While Wall Street Hits Records - The Two Economies Are at War

Twelve DeFi exploits since Drift. Oil above $100. Goldman pushes rate cuts to December. Consumer sentiment at all-time lows. Bitcoin and Nasdaq at records. This is the split-screen economy nobody predicted.

May 11, 2026

Crosscurrents: $858M Inflows, $290M Hacks, 4 Dissents, and Oil at $120

May 2026's financial landscape is being torn in five directions at once. Crypto funds are surging in, DeFi is bleeding out, the Fed can't agree, oil is at war-driven highs, and Bitcoin mining just went open source. Here'

May 9, 2026

US JOB MARKET SURGES AHEAD OF FED CHAIRMANSHIP

US job market surges ahead of Fed chairmanship, adding 115,000 jobs in April and setting the stage for a pivotal month in monetary policy

May 9, 2026

US JOBS MARKET DEFIES EXPECTATIONS WITH 115K NEW POSITIONS

US jobs market adds 115K new positions, defying expectations and setting stage for Fed meeting

May 8, 2026

Fed Holds With 8-4 Dissent, Treasury Sieges Binance Over Iran, and DeFi Bleeds $13M in 48 Hours

April 28, 2026

BITCOIN UNDER SIEGE: FED UNCERTAINTY, OIL PRICE SPIKES, AND AI SLOWDOWN

Bitcoin's price is under siege from oil price spikes, Fed uncertainty, and AI slowdown. What's next for the cryptocurrency?

April 26, 2026

TRUMP KILLS IRAN DIPLOMACY, CRYPTO DOESN'T FLINCH - THE $150B STABLECOIN MIRROR, AI AGENT PAYMENTS WAVE, CLARITY ACT BANKING WAR, FED'S APRIL GAMBIT

Trump cancels Iran talks, BTC drops $100 and recovers. USDT supply hits $150B. AI agents are the new crypto users. Banks fight the Clarity Act. Fed meets next week. Bitcoin tracks best month in a year. The decoupling is

April 25, 2026

The New Inflection Point: IBIT Overtakes Deribit, Warsh Clears for Fed, and Trump Pulls the Plug on Iran Talks

BlackRock's IBIT options just surpassed Deribit. Warsh's confirmation path is open. Trump canceled Iran diplomacy. Tether froze $344M. The quantum clock is ticking on 6.9M BTC. And Anthropic's Mythos is rewriting DeFi se

April 25, 2026

$2B ETF Bid Meets $344M Iran Freeze: Bitcoin at the Crossroads

Bitcoin holds $77K on its best month in a year. $2.1B in ETF inflows in 8 days. But Tether froze $344M for Iran sanctions, the Fed chair fight just cleared for Warsh, and prediction markets face a state-by-state legal bl

April 25, 2026

QUANTUM BREAKS 15-BIT ECC, U.S. FREEZES $344M IRAN USDT, WARSH PATH CLEARS, ARBITRUM QUESTIONED - THE FOUR FRONTS THREATENING CRYPTO'S FOUNDATIONS

A researcher just broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on quantum hardware - 512x larger than any previous public demo. The U.S. Treasury froze $344M in USDT tied to Iran. The DOJ dropped its Powell probe, clearing Warsh's

April 22, 2026

WARSH, THE SOCK PUPPET NOMINEE - FED REGIME CHANGE, TRUMP CRYPTO IMPLODES, OIL WAR STRESS TEST

Kevin Warsh faces confirmation as Fed chair amid sock puppet allegations and Epstein ties. Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial. Oil hits $97 as Hormuz stays closed. BTC $78K.

April 22, 2026

FED CONFIRMATION HEARING: WARSH DENIES TRUMP DEAL, BACKS CENTRAL BANK OVERHAUL

Fed confirmation hearing: Warsh denies Trump deal, backs central bank overhaul

April 15, 2026

FED CHAIR CRYPTO EXPOSURE: WARSH'S DEFI AND BITCOIN STAKES REVEALED

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's crypto exposure revealed, sparking concerns over conflicts of interest

April 5, 2026

The Rate Hike Ghost: How 178k Jobs, $109 Oil, and an ISM Shock Killed Bitcoin's Best Hope

US added 178k jobs vs 60k expected. ISM prices-paid hit 78.3, a 4-year high. Brent at $109. Bitcoin trapped at $67k as rate-cut hopes collapse.

April 1, 2026

BTC's $74K Fed Test: Lazarus Strikes, SEC Draws

Bitcoin holds $74,000 heading into FOMC decision day. North Korea's Lazarus Group hit Bitrefill for 18,500 records. SEC issues first-ever token taxonomy...

March 30, 2026

The $2.2 Billion Reckoning: FTX Pays Creditors Tomorrow While Markets Price In Rate Hikes

FTX distributes $2.2B to creditors March 31 as CME shows 30% chance of Fed rate hikes. Bitcoin holds $67K. Strategy pauses buying.

March 30, 2026

The Twin Squeeze: Fed and Bank of Japan Rate Hike Bets Collide With Half of Bitcoin Underwater

47% of Bitcoin sits at a loss as Fed and BoJ rate hike bets build simultaneously. The carry trade unwind threat meets crypto's deepest stress since January.

March 29, 2026

The Fed Flip: Rate Hike Fears Return, Bitcoin Holds, DeFi Gets Squeezed

CME FedWatch now shows 30% odds of a rate HIKE in 2026. Oil at $111. BTC at $66,400. The CLARITY Act kills DeFi yield. Full breakdown of the macro shock.

March 29, 2026

Already Priced In: Bitcoin Absorbed the Macro Shock. Stocks Are Just Starting to Bleed.

BTC is down 45% from its $126K high. Oil is above $100. The Fed has flipped. Retail is capitulating. And Bitwise says stocks are the more dangerous bet right now.

March 28, 2026

The Fed Trap: Oil Crosses $100, Rate Cuts Die, and Bitcoin Already Priced It In

Oil above $100, Fed cuts evaporating, $17T wiped from markets. Bitcoin is down 45% from its ATH - but Bitwise says it already absorbed the blow stocks haven't yet.

March 27, 2026

Tether Blinks: KPMG, Kraken's Fed Key, and the Sacks Exit That Shook Crypto Policy

Three moves in 24 hours redrew the crypto policy map: Tether hires KPMG, Kraken gets Fed access, Sacks exits. Here's what it means for $185B in stablecoins.

March 25, 2026

Bitcoin's $440B War Signal: Why the $71.5K Compression Zone Could Detonate to $80K or $52.5K

$440B stablecoin flows, 20% rate hike odds, Bhutan dumping BTC, and a $71.5K compression zone. Bitcoin faces its most consequential binary since October.

March 25, 2026

Circle Crashes 20%, Bitcoin Below $70K: The Clarity Act Just Killed Stablecoin Yield

Circle -20%, Coinbase -10%, Bitcoin $69K as Congress bans stablecoin rewards. Rate hike probability spikes to 15%. Tether hires Big Four auditor.

March 24, 2026

BTC Options Hit All-Time Fear

Bitcoin put/call ratio hits 0.84 ATH. Fed rate hike bets surge to 12%. Oil holds $93. Here's what the fear data means for crypto.

March 24, 2026

The Stagflation Trap

Fed rate hike odds hit 60% on Bloomberg pricing. BTC drops to $68,867. Brent crude at $109. UK bonds panic. CLARITY Act breakthrough. The full macro breakdown.

March 21, 2026

Coinbase Declares War on Wall Street

Coinbase launches leveraged stock perpetual futures for non-US traders as Hyperliquid runs the same playbook. Bitcoin holds $70K while bonds melt, the Fed...

March 21, 2026

But the Clarity Act Still Has Miles to Go

Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks cut a deal on stablecoin yield, clearing one roadblock for the Clarity Act. But rate hikes, bond chaos and a DeFi exploit loom.

March 21, 2026

Max Pain $75K, Markets Already Cracking

$13.5B in Bitcoin options expire today on Deribit. Max pain sits at $75K. Bonds are in freefall, gold collapsed 18%, rate hike odds hit 12%. This is the...

March 21, 2026

SBF's Trump Play: The Pardon Gambit, $70K BTC, &

SBF praises Trump's Iran strikes from prison. Bitcoin holds $70K as bonds crater and rate hike odds hit 12%. The full picture, March 21, 2026.

March 19, 2026

The $200B War: How the Iran Conflict Is Breaking

Pentagon asks for $200 billion more. Oil tops $119. Asia runs emergency reserves. The Fed considers rate hikes. Three weeks into the Iran War, the...

March 19, 2026

BTC Breaks $71K: Powell's Inflation Warning,

Bitcoin crashes below $71K after the Fed holds rates and Powell warns Iran war oil prices will drive inflation higher. Hash rate drops 8%, miners...

March 19, 2026

Iran Conflict Crushes U.S. Economy

Day 23 of the Iran war is hitting American wallets hard. Gas prices are at a 2.5-year high, the Federal Reserve held rates citing war uncertainty, and the...

March 18, 2026

Oil at $108, Hormuz Closed, Fed Frozen

Day 19 of the Iran war and Brent crude has surged 50% to $108 a barrel. Iran is destroying energy infrastructure across the Gulf. The Federal Reserve is...

March 18, 2026

Post-FOMC Selloff: BTC Drops to $71K, SEC Calls

The Fed held rates Wednesday but markets dumped anyway. Bitcoin fell from $74K to $71K. The SEC reversed course and declared crypto tokens digital...

March 15, 2026

Kharg Bombed, EF Sells ETH, Strategy Eyes 1M BTC

Bitcoin refused to break despite the U.S. bombing Kharg Island and Trump threatening full oil infrastructure strikes. With the Fed meeting 48 hours away...

March 15, 2026

The Fed's Double Standard

Fed Vice Chair Bowman just handed big banks a $175 billion capital windfall - softening Basel III, easing discount window stigma, and cutting global...

March 15, 2026

Trump's DOJ Goes After the Fed

The Department of Justice opened an inquiry into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. It looks like a fishing expedition. But follow the money and you...

March 14, 2026

BTC Holds $71K Through War Fire. The Fed Meeting

Two weeks into a Middle East war, bitcoin is higher than where it started. Strategy is racing to 1 million BTC. The Ethereum Foundation just dumped $10.2M...

March 14, 2026

XRP's Broken Promise

XRPL daily transactions hit 2.7 million while XRP is down 26% YTD. Circle overtakes BlackRock in tokenized treasuries. Bitcoin holds $71K as the Fed...

March 11, 2026

But the Real Test Starts March 11

Bitcoin ETFs pulled $787M in weekly inflows, ending a brutal four-week bleed. Now comes the actual gauntlet: CPI, jobs data, and a Fed rate decision that...

March 11, 2026

Senate Buries CBDC Ban Inside a Housing Bill. It

An 84-6 vote. Warren and Scott releasing bill text together. The Federal Reserve's digital dollar buried under mortgage reform. And a sunset clause that...

March 11, 2026

Britain Delists Shadow Fleet Profiteer Who Fed

John Michael Ormerod spent $700 million buying 25 tankers through Marshall Islands shells for Lukoil. Nine months after being sanctioned, the UK quietly...

March 11, 2026

Stagflation Trap: -92,000 Jobs, $90 Oil, Trump's

The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February while Trump killed Iran deal hopes and oil spiked 11%. Bitcoin crashed from a $74,000 high to $68,800. The Fed is...

March 11, 2026

Kraken Just Got a Fed Master Account. The

Kraken Financial secured a Federal Reserve master account - giving a crypto exchange direct access to Fedwire for the first time in history. No middleman...

March 1, 2026

& Why the Fed Could Shatter It

Five separate Iranian escalations. Five rising floors. Bitcoin has absorbed every war headline for two weeks, moving from $64K to $71K while the S&P bled...

March 1, 2026

BTC's $76K Rejection

Bitcoin smashed to six-week highs at $76,000, then got slapped back to $74K. Strategy paused BTC buying as STRC fell below par. The Fed decides rates...

March 1, 2026

FOMC Fire Test: BTC Stalls at $74K, SEC Drops

Three seismic events converge: the Fed holds rates Wednesday as Bitcoin clings to $74K, the SEC publishes its first-ever crypto classification framework...

March 1, 2026

War, Fed, & the $74K Ceiling That Won't Break

Bitcoin outperformed gold, the S&P 500, and Asian equities over two weeks of US-Iran war. Now the Fed meeting on March 17-18 threatens to rewrite...