U.S. credit got downgraded. Fed policy expectations are flipping. And Coinbase hit the S&P 500 (while also being extorted).
But what does all of this mean for crypto?
On this week’s Bits + Bips, James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, Ram Ahluwalia, and Noelle Acheson break down:
Why the Moody’s downgrade doesn’t mean much for markets
Whether Fed rate cuts are now further off than expected
Why Alex says Coinbase is a “horrible product” despite S&P inclusion
How stablecoins tie into U.S. geopolitical strategy
Whether Circle should sell to Coinbase
And what the altcoin ETF delay really tells us