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15 Jul 2025

Federal Reserve just issued a joint statement with 2 regulators confirming that banks can offer Bitcoin and crypto custody.

Source: Bitcoin archive

14 Jul 2025

The odds of a Fed rate cut by September have fallen to just 60%. A few weeks ago, the odds were 94%

Source: Barchart

11 Jul 2025

If Canada raises their tariffs, it will be whatever that rate is PLUS 35%. "Thank you for your attention to this matter." Source: Eric Daugherty on X

⚠️ Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought also suggested Powell had misled Congress about a pricey renovation of the central bank’s headquarters. ‼️ Vought’s broadside opens up a new front in the Trump administration’s war on the Fed chief. ➡️ Russ Vought: "Chairman Jerome Powell has grossly mismanaged the Fed. "While continuing to run a deficit since FY23 (the first time in the Fed's history), the Fed is way over budget on the renovation of its headquarters. Now up to $2.5 billion, roughly $700 million over its initial cost. These renovations include terrace rooftop gardens, water features, VIP elevators, and premium marble. The cost per square foot is $1,923--double the cost for renovating an ordinary historic federal building. The Palace of Versailles would have cost $3 billion in today's dollars! Unfortunately, Powell's recent testimony to Congress has led to serious questions that now require additional oversight from OMB, in conjunction with the National Capital Planning Commission. Today, I sent the letter below to Chairman Powell to get to the bottom of this largesse".

4 Jul 2025

Only 16% of respondents in a recent Deutsche Bank survey believe the Fed is completely independent, with 25% seeing political pressure leading to lower rates.

Source: DB thru Liz Abramowicz

2 Jul 2025

In case you missed it... As of July 1, 2025, gold will officially be classified as a Tier 1, high-quality liquid asset (HQLA) under the Basel III banking regulations.

That means U.S. banks can count physical gold, at 100% of its market value, toward their core capital reserves.

1 Jul 2025

Top 10 largest central banks in the world

The World Rnking @worldranking_ on X

27 Jun 2025

Majority of Fed Officials Leaning Against July Interest-Rate Cut -

Bloomberg

20 Jun 2025

The next Fed Chair is going to be the biggest dove the world has ever seen...

Source: Spencer Hakimian on X

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