Monetary Policy

According to CryptoPolitan on May 26, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on the 19th titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into the Regulatory Framework,” instructing the Federal Reserve and federal financial regulators to review the current rules that block fintech and crypto companies from accessing Fed master accounts. Ripple National Trust Bank has been conditionally approved to become a potential beneficiary. 聯準會主帳戶對 Ripple 業務的潛在影響：已確認的運營邏輯 聯準會主帳戶賦予機構直接訪問聯儲支付基礎設施的資

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on May 26, temporarily at about $76,646. A U.S. Central Command spokesperson, Tim Hawkins, confirmed on May 25 that U.S. forces launched a “self-defense strike” in Iran’s southern region that day, destroying two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ships attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and striking an air-defense missile site in Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM Strike Confirmation: Target, Results, and Ceasefire Status According to CENTCOM’s announcement, the

According to BlockBeats, this week crypto markets will focus on U.S. economic data including PCE inflation, initial jobless claims, and housing data, key indicators for the Federal Reserve's June rate decision. Markets predict the Fed will maintain interest rates unchanged in June, based on

According to CME FedWatch data, futures markets are bracing for a 25-basis-point rate rise by December. For all the praise Warsh has received for his views on financial innovation and CBDCs, experts have cautioned that digital assets might still face

The transfer of power at the Federal Reserve has never been as theatrically charged as it has been in May 2026. When Kevin Wachs was confirmed by a narrow margin of 54 votes in favor and 45 against in the Senate, and then officially took the oath of office as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, the market’s pricing logic for rate cuts had already been completely rewritten. Wachs is not a traditional “outsider” to the Federal Reserve. He served as a Federal Reserve governor from 2006

According to BlockBeats citing Bitunix analysis, global markets showed renewed focus on rate hike expectations on May 25 alongside U.S.-Iran negotiations. The emerging agreement framework includes limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a 60-day framework, and nuclear talks resumption, though

According to Bloomberg, on May 25, U.S. bond investors predict Federal Reserve Chair Waltz will prioritize the central bank's inflation-fighting credibility over President Trump's pressure for lower rates, with markets already pricing in a December rate hike through derivative

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board this week updated its simplified master account proposal, enabling crypto companies to access payment channels without requiring Office of the Comptroller of the Currency bank charters. The update builds on an information request first issued in

Bitcoin liquidity narratives strengthened after Treasury debt buybacks returned focus toward monetary expansion concerns. Treasury repurchase activity renewed discussions surrounding bond demand, fiscal liquidity, and global sovereign debt stability. Market participants linked Treasury

Bitcoin liquidity sentiment strengthened after the Federal Reserve expanded weekly injections to $23.605 billion recently. Bitcoin traders are closely tracking macro liquidity trends alongside advancing digital asset legislation in Washington. Bitcoin market optimism increased as liquidit

The European Central Bank rebuffed a proposal Friday that would have eased liquidity requirements for euro stablecoin issuers and granted them access to ECB liquidity, according to a Reuters report citing three people familiar with closed-door discussions. The proposal came from a policy brief by

According to Reuters, on May 22, ECB President Christine Lagarde and other central bankers rejected proposals to ease liquidity requirements for euro stablecoin issuers, arguing that doing so would undermine European banks' funding capacity. The proposals, presented by Brussels think tank Bruegel at

Bitcoin liquidity sentiment strengthened after the Federal Reserve expanded weekly injections to $23.605 billion recently. Bitcoin traders are closely tracking macro liquidity trends alongside advancing digital asset legislation in Washington. Bitcoin market optimism increased as liquidit

President Donald Trump's recent fintech executive order has reopened a policy debate regarding direct access to America's core financial infrastructure. The order instructs regulators, including the Federal Reserve, to reassess the rules governing access to Federal Reserve payment systems such as Fe

President Trump's recent fintech executive order instructs the Federal Reserve to reassess rules governing access to core payment systems such as Fedwire and FedNow, historically limited to federally insured banks. The order does not grant new access, but requires regulators to review whether

Opening The European Central Bank (ECB) opposed proposals to loosen rules for euro-denominated stablecoins during an EU finance ministers meeting in Nicosia on May 22, 2026. ECB President Christine Lagarde and other central bankers resisted plans that would make it easier for private firms to

According to Reuters, the European Central Bank opposed a proposal to ease euro stablecoin requirements on May 23, citing risks to bank deposit stability, reduced lending, and complicated monetary policy implementation. The Bruegel think tank had proposed the initiative to expand the euro stablecoin

Gold fell below $4,500 per ounce on Friday as both spot prices and New York futures dropped about 0.94 percent, extending a sharp pullback from this year's record highs. Summary Spot and New York gold futures fell roughly 0.94 percent, breaking below $4,500 Contracts traded in a rough $4,497 t

Bitcoin liquidity sentiment strengthened after the Federal Reserve expanded weekly injections to $23.605 billion recently. Bitcoin traders are closely tracking macro liquidity trends alongside advancing digital asset legislation in Washington. Bitcoin market optimism increased as liquidit

Bitcoin liquidity narratives strengthened after Treasury debt buybacks returned focus toward monetary expansion concerns. Treasury repurchase activity renewed discussions surrounding bond demand, fiscal liquidity, and global sovereign debt stability. Market participants linked Treasury