Treasury Yields Hold Above 4% as Oil Tensions, Fed Politics Rattle Bond Market

The bond market is staring down oil shocks, political drama, and a looming Fed leadership shake-up—and the result is a Treasury market behaving like a caffeinated cat: twitchy, watchful, and very much not ready to relax. Treasury Yields Jumpy as a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Amid Oil Tensions and Fed Politics U.S. Treasury … Read more

Federal Banking Agencies Clarify Capital Rules for Tokenized Securities, Signaling Tech-Neutral Approach

Federal banking regulators on Thursday said tokenized securities should generally receive the same capital treatment as their traditional counterparts, reinforcing that existing bank capital rules remain technology-neutral even when blockchain enters the chat. OCC, FDIC, and the Federal Reserve Release Guidance on Tokenized Securities for Banks The clarification arrived through a joint release from three … Read more

Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Calls Bitcoin an Important Asset for Policymakers

Bitcoin’s policy outlook brightens as the White House formally nominates Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, elevating a former governor who has praised bitcoin as a meaningful financial signal and transformative software innovation. White House Formally Nominates Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chairman The White House on March 4 submitted nominations to the U.S. … Read more

When Is a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin? Arthur Hayes Points to Fed Cuts Amid Iran Conflict

Arthur Hayes signals a strategic window for bitcoin investors as potential U.S. conflict spending could push the Federal Reserve toward policies that historically ignite major crypto rallies, revealing when he believes the smartest buying opportunity may emerge. Arthur Hayes Advises Buying Bitcoin After Fed Prints Money to Support US Conflict Spending Geopolitical conflict and monetary … Read more

Kraken Bank Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Historic Crypto Entry Into US Payment Rails

Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions, marking a bullish step toward deeper integration between crypto institutions and U.S. banking rails. Kraken Financial Gains Direct Access to Federal Reserve Payment System A major milestone for crypto integration into traditional finance emerged as … Read more

Fed Signals Pro-Innovation Shift to Support Digital Asset Banking

The Federal Reserve outlined plans to clarify digital asset rules and explore a capital framework for stablecoin issuers, as Vice Chair Michelle W. Bowman described recent and proposed supervisory changes in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Fed Commits to Clarifying Digital Asset Rules for Banks Digital asset regulation is taking a more defined shape … Read more

From Accumulation to Volatility: Why Gold’s Second Phase May Be Wild

Daniel Oliver, founder of Myrmikan Capital, discussed in a recent interview what he believes is a decisive turning point in the gold bull market — and a brewing storm in U.S. private credit. Margin Calls and Maturity Walls: Inside Gold’s New Reality Speaking in an interview with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron, Daniel Oliver contends … Read more

Warren Presses Fed and Treasury to Block Crypto Bailouts After $2T Collapse

Elizabeth Warren is pressing U.S. financial regulators to rule out any taxpayer-funded rescue of cryptocurrency billionaires as $2 trillion collapse fuels fears of federal intervention in digital asset markets. Warren Demands No Bailout for Bitcoin Billionaires Concerns about potential federal intervention in cryptocurrency markets intensified as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Feb. 18 urged Treasury … Read more

Stocks Snap Back as Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Tariffs, but Trade Drama Isn’t Over

Wall Street shook off weak growth data and staged a late-day rally Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs, sending the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 solidly higher by the closing bell. Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Relief Rally Across Retail and Industrials U.S. equity markets closed at 4 p.m. … Read more

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

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

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