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Fed and Powell Under Fire, but Some Argue Independence Was Always an Illusion

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Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a probe into the U.S. Federal Reserve over its renovation projects, and Chair Jerome Powell has brushed it off as a clash over monetary policy views, chatter about the central bank’s so-called independence has been everywhere. Rethinking the Fed’s Claim to Independence Plenty of people think U.S. President … Read more

Expert Flags Bail-ins, Asset Seizures and Gold Confiscation as Confidence in Banks Erodes

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Precious metals analyst Lynette Zang has warned that the global financial order is shifting away from legal norms toward coercive power, arguing in a 2026 outlook interview that bank bail-ins, asset seizures, and renewed gold confiscation risks are increasingly plausible in this day in age. Zang Warns of Rising Risk Following U.S. Bank Failures In … Read more

Markets Aren’t Buying a January Rate Cut—And the Fed Isn’t Either

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With just 22 days remaining before the Jan. 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, futures traders and prediction markets are sending a unified message: a rate cut looks very unlikely. Rate-Cut Hopes Fade as Markets Brace for a January Hold According to CME Fedwatch data derived from federal funds futures pricing, the market … Read more

Czech Central Bank Marks First-Ever Digital-Asset Purchase With $1M Crypto Trial

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Central-bank momentum toward tokenized finance is accelerating as a new pilot signals rising institutional commitment to blockchain infrastructure, hinting at major shifts in settlement, custody and market design without revealing the full scope of future adoption. Central Bank Unveils Controlled Digital-Asset Pilot Escalating interest in blockchain experiments is pushing central banks to test tokenized instruments … Read more

Fed Officials Split as Markets Price in December Rate Cut

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The Federal Reserve’s December policy decision is shaping up as a battle between officials worried about inflation’s persistence and those focused on weakening employment and demand. Traders Bet on Rate Cut Despite Fed’s Growing Divide Over Inflation According to the CME Fedwatch Tool, traders now assign a 65.4% probability that the central bank will lower … Read more

Billionaire Ray Dalio Says Fed’s QE Pivot Risks Fueling Bubble-Level Euphoria

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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the Federal Reserve’s latest pivot toward easy money looks less like crisis management and more like a dangerous encore—stimulating an already bubbly market rather than saving a sinking one. Ray Dalio Sounds the Alarm: QE Is Back, and It’s Not What You Think Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and … Read more

Digital Euro Countdown Begins as ECB Official Eyes Mid-2029 Launch

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Europe is racing toward a historic financial shift as the digital euro accelerates, setting the stage for disruption of global payments and banking. ECB Eyes Mid-2029 Launch as Digital Euro Gains Political Momentum Policymakers in Europe are accelerating discussions on a central bank digital currency as momentum gathers behind the long-running digital euro project. Expectations … Read more

Markets Brace for Fed Rate Cut as Futures and Prediction Markets Show Near-Certain Trim

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According to the CME Fedwatch tool and prediction markets, traders are betting the U.S. Federal Reserve will trim rates tomorrow when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathers. On top of that, Stephen Miran, a key economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, snagged Senate confirmation on Sept. 15, 2025, to join the Federal Reserve’s … Read more

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