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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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