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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, brushing aside public pressure from President Donald Trump and signaling a cautious stance as economic crosscurrents persist. FOMC Holds the Line on Rates The Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, opting for patience despite … Read more
Inflation just kicked the door in, and February’s Producer Price Index is the kind of uninvited guest the Federal Reserve definitely did not RSVP for. U.S. Wholesale Prices Jump, Reinforcing Higher-for-Longer Rate Narrative Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, nearly double expectations and a not-so-subtle reminder that inflation still has a pulse — and apparently … Read more
The Federal Reserve may be teeing up a snooze-worthy rate hold, but bitcoin is busy staging its own rebellion — eight straight days up and suddenly everyone’s asking if it’s finally breaking free from the macro leash. Powell Under Pressure: Fed Expected to Hold Rates Amid Trump Criticism The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concludes … Read more
On Monday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve to convene a “special meeting” and cut U.S. interest rates immediately, intensifying his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just days before the central bank’s scheduled policy gathering. President Pressures Fed for Immediate Rate Cut as FOMC Meeting Nears Speaking to reporters, … Read more
Judge James E. Boasberg blocked these subpoenas, considering that a “mountain of evidence” suggests their true purpose is to “harass Powell to pressure him to lower rates.” Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., stressed that the DOJ will appeal the judge’s decision, escalating the legal battle. Judge Quashes Federal Reserve Subpoenas, DOJ Announces Appeal … Read more
Wall Street finally warming up to bitcoin? Not so fast — U.S. regulators are about to drop a Basel III rule so punishing that banks eyeing the digital asset may suddenly remember they left the oven on. Fed Basel Proposal Slaps Bitcoin With 1,250% Risk Weight — Banks Face Capital Shock Federal Reserve Vice Chair … Read more
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 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
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
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