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Ripple Seeks Fed Payment Account Changes, Citing Implications for RLUSD and XRP Infrastructure

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Ripple pushes the Federal Reserve to modernize payment account rules to support stablecoin issuers, arguing targeted reforms could strengthen dollar dominance, reduce systemic risk and accelerate compliant digital asset integration into U.S. financial infrastructure. Ripple Urges Fed to Modify Payment Account Framework for Stablecoin Issuers Regulatory engagement around digital assets continues to expand as companies … Read more

US Inflation Cools in January to 2.4% as Markets Weigh Fed’s Next Move

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U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering tentative relief to households and fresh fuel for debate over when the Federal Reserve might ease policy. January CPI Comes in Light, Core Holds at 2.5% The January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI), released Feb. 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed headline inflation … Read more

Record Dow? Not Today—Midday Reversal Hits US Equities

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U.S. stocks opened with a burst of optimism Wednesday, but by mid-afternoon that enthusiasm had faded as stronger-than-expected jobs data pushed Treasury yields higher and trimmed hopes for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Wall Street’s Early Pop Fizzles as Hot Jobs Data Lifts Yields, Weighs on Stocks At the time of writing, on Feb. 11, … Read more

Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy

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In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet expansion, ushering in what she calls a “gradual print” rather than a dramatic return to crisis-era stimulus. Alden’s Latest Analysis Breaks Down the Fed’s Balance Sheet Pivot and What Comes Next According to Lyn Alden’s … Read more

Federal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal

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The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community banks, exposing deep disagreements over who should access the nation’s core payment rails and under what rules. Banks Warn of Risk as Crypto Supports Fed’s Payment Account Prototype In December 2025, the Federal Reserve Board … Read more

Is Kevin Warsh a Hawk, a Dove, or the Next Volcker? Markets Are About to Find Out

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President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, instantly reviving an old debate with real market consequences: Is Warsh a hard-money hawk, a quiet dove, or something closer to a modern-day Paul Volcker? Why Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination Has Markets Nervous—and Divided The answer matters, because … Read more

Gold and Silver Keep Falling as Markets Deal With the Warsh Effect

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Gold and silver, the two main precious metals, continued to slide as the whole sector dipped as markets prepared for Trump’s Fed‑Chair pick Kevin Warsh’s expected liquidity-siphoning actions. Global Stock Meltdown Triggers Gold and Metals Selloff Gold and silver continued their selloff, dropping to prices not seen since January, closing a very profitable bull market … Read more

Trump’s Fed Chairman Pick Revealed: Kevin Warsh to Succeed Jerome Powell

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President Donald Trump has revealed that Kevin Warsh, who served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, is his pick to become Chairman of the Federal Reserve. His nomination is considered bearish for crypto as he might promote monetary discipline and reduce liquidity. Kevin Warsh Emerges As Trump’s Nominee To Become Fed’s … Read more

Markets Front-Run New Fed Chair: Pro-Crypto Blackrock Executive Gains Dominant Odds

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Prediction markets are coalescing around Blackrock executive Rick Rieder as the leading contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, spotlighting a potential Federal Reserve shift shaped by pro- crypto, pro- bitcoin views and evolving monetary expectations. Polymarket Traders Rally Behind Blackrock’s Rieder in Fed Succession Race Shifts in market sentiment are sharpening focus on the … Read more