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GENIUS Act stablecoin rules miss deadline, 2027 clock looms
GENIUS Act stablecoin rules missed the 2026 deadline, leaving issuers and US regulators on a compressed path to the law's Jan. 18, 2027 backstop.
Exodus cuts 25% of staff to fund stablecoin payments push
Exodus stablecoin payments pivot drove a 25 per cent workforce cut, with the crypto wallet company targeting $10 million to $13 million in annual savings.
Fed CBDC ban becomes law in housing bill without Trump signoff
Fed CBDC ban became law after Trump let a housing bill take effect unsigned, tightening the barrier around a digital dollar and shifting payments policy.
Federal Reserve minutes show split over 2026 rate path
Federal Reserve minutes from June showed stronger inflation concern and no immediate support for cuts, keeping the 2026 rate path divided.
Fed task forces: Warsh taps outsiders for overhaul
Fed task forces took shape under Kevin Warsh as the chair named business and academic outsiders to review data, communications and the balance sheet.
US inflation expectations rise to 3.7% in June survey
US inflation expectations rose to 3.7 per cent in June, the highest since September 2023, adding pressure to a Fed holding rates at 3.50%-3.75%.
PCE may cool on paper before prices cool in the real economy
Core PCE inflation could be revised lower by methodology changes, giving markets a cooler Fed signal even if underlying prices stay sticky.
Gold prices head for weekly gain as Fed hike bets ease
Gold prices posted their first weekly gain in a month after June payrolls missed forecasts, pushing traders to cut Fed hike bets.
Trump allies widen fight over Federal Reserve independence
Federal Reserve independence is in focus again as Trump allies widen their push beyond Lisa Cook to Powell, board seats and the Atlanta Fed.
Foreign selling in JGBs tests Japan's higher-rate reset
Japan bond selling hit a three-year high in June, showing BOJ rate rises may unsettle foreign buyers before they draw capital home.
Fed independence: Supreme Court keeps Lisa Cook
Fed independence remains intact for now after the Supreme Court let Governor Lisa Cook stay, limiting Donald Trump's reach into the central bank.
Yen 40-year low keeps Japan intervention risk in focus
Yen 40-year low levels near 162.41 per dollar have pushed Japan intervention risk back to the centre of FX markets as the Fed-BoJ gap stays wide.
Wall Street cuts euro rally bets as the Fed trade returns
Euro forecast 2026 turns less bullish as Fed hike bets outlast the ECB, pulling Wall Street toward a $1.10 target and back into the dollar trade.
Why five-year Treasuries are the Warsh era sweet spot
Five-year Treasuries are drawing big bond managers as Kevin Warsh's hawkish Fed steadies inflation bets without fully punishing duration.
Dollar hits 13-month high as AI inflows, Fed bets build
Dollar hits a 13-month high as AI-driven inflows into U.S. assets and higher-for-longer Fed bets keep capital clustered in the greenback.
BIS stablecoins warning: tokens raise emerging-market risks
BIS stablecoins warning says dollar-backed tokens fail key money tests and could deepen dollarisation and capital-flow stress in emerging markets.
Fed inflation: Barkin says price pressures remain too high
Fed inflation remains above target, Tom Barkin said, even as some pressures ease, keeping the case for a restrictive policy stance intact.
US core inflation forecasts rise as Fed cuts slip to 2027
US core inflation forecasts rose after May PCE hit 3.4 per cent, with economists now seeing the Federal Reserve on hold until June 2027.
Hong Kong dollar hits 10-month low as Fed bets buoy greenback
Hong Kong dollar hit HK$7.8417, its weakest in 10 months, as Fed hike bets widened the rate gap and pushed the peg toward its weak-side limit.
BitGo (BTGO) cuts 15% of staff, shifts to stablecoins
BitGo cuts 15% of staff as CEO Michael Belshe directs the crypto custodian toward stablecoins, settlement, trading and AI infrastructure.
Fed stress test 2026 clears big banks for higher payouts
Fed stress test 2026 results let big U.S. banks raise dividends and buybacks, giving lenders fresh leverage as capital rules are rewritten.
SpaceX bond sale launches: $100.8bn cash pile sets post-IPO capital blueprint
SpaceX launches its first bond sale and reveals $100.8 billion in cash, giving markets a concrete look at how the newly public company funds its next phase.
Treasuries slip back into oil-shock mode as Iran threats return
Treasury yields rose as Trump’s renewed Iran threats pushed Brent above $82 and forced traders to price a tougher inflation and Fed path.
Fed quiet-period scrutiny grows after Bowman's BofA dinner
Fed quiet period scrutiny intensified after Michelle Bowman spoke at a Bank of America client dinner, raising fresh private-access questions.
PCE inflation 2026: hot print keeps Fed hike bets alive
PCE inflation 2026 is expected to reaccelerate, backing Kevin Warsh's hawkish Fed stance and keeping rate-hike bets in play.
