Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic Announces February Departure

Presidents of regional Federal Reserve banks typically serve 5-year terms and Bostic’s will expire in February 2026. Raphael Bostic, Atlanta Fed President, Confirms February Resignation The leadership lineup at the Federal Reserve will go through another change come February 2026 after Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic on Wednesday, announced his departure from the regional branch. … Read more

Fed Officials Split as Markets Price in December Rate Cut

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

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

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Takes a Break From Her Battle With Trump, Delivers Speech on Monetary Policy

The governor spoke about the complexities of U.S. monetary policy at the Brookings Institute this past Monday in Washington, DC. Fed’s Lisa Cook Highlights Delicate Balance of Inflation and Employment Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook seems to have pushed the pause button on her high-profile feud with U.S. President Donald Trump. The governor recently made … Read more

Analyst Sees Bitcoin Breaking All-Time High Before Year-End

Bitcoin is charging toward a breakout as global liquidity floods markets, policy easing gains momentum, and investors rush into risk assets—positioning the crypto giant for potential record highs and an end-of-year rally. Bitcoin Eyes Record Highs as Fed Eases and Liquidity Surges Bitcoin may be approaching a breakout as the U.S. Federal Reserve shifts toward … Read more

Federal Reserve Struggles With Data Blackout as Markets Await Policy Clues

As the Federal Reserve prepares to deliver a widely expected rate cut amid a data blackout, markets are navigating mixed signals with AI optimism driving equities higher, while crypto markets remain subdued following recent volatility and thin liquidity. Fed Flies Blind Amid Market Uncertainty The Federal Reserve is set to cut rates by 25 basis … Read more

Kalshi, Polymarket, and CME Agree: The Fed’s About to Cut

On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s big day, prediction markets and futures are practically winking at traders—betting on a quarter-point rate cut. Analysts and crypto watchers alike are bracing for what could be a double shot of caffeine for both bitcoin and U.S. equities if Jerome Powell’s crew keeps trimming rates through 2025. Markets … Read more

Trump on Fed Chair Powell: ‘He’ll Be out of There in a Few Months, and We’ll Get Somebody New’

U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “incompetent” and hinting that Powell’s tenure could end “in a few months” following a dinner with business leaders in Japan on Oct. 28, 2025. Trump Takes Aim at Powell — Again Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after the … Read more

JPMorgan Expects the Fed to End Quantitative Tightening This Month Amid Liquidity Strains

Strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. expect the Federal Reserve to halt its $6.6 trillion balance sheet reduction this month, ending a liquidity-draining process that has shaped markets since 2022, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Funding Stress Pushes Fed Toward Ending Balance Sheet Reduction The publication’s report noted that both Wall Street … Read more

Fed Explores Payment Account That Could Pull Crypto Into the Heart of US Finance

The Federal Reserve is charting a bold new course by exploring a “payment account” framework that could give fintechs and crypto firms streamlined access to its core payment systems—ushering in a transformative era for blockchain integration in U.S. finance. New Fed Proposal Could Reshape How Crypto Firms Connect to the US Financial Grid A major … Read more