Thu, March 19

US Fed Moves to End ‘Reputation Risk’ Rule Amid Crypto Debanking Concerns

The US Federal Reserve is looking for codifying a rule eliminating “reputation risk” from banking supervision, which some have condemned for a wave of crypto debanking in the past few years.  In the beginning, the Fed started making changes in June 2025 and publicised that it had directed its supervisors

February 24, 2026 2 mins read

Fintech Groups Urge Fed to Allow Direct Payment Rail Access

The financial technology trade groups, headed by the American Fintech Council, have requested the Federal Reserve to proceed with a plan that would provide some non-bank financial companies direct access to U.S. payment rails.  The Chief Executive Officer of the American Fintech Council, Phil Goldfeder, gave a statement on February

February 10, 2026 2 mins read

Fed expected to cut rates by 25 bps, Bitcoin and Ethereum steady

The Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision. On CNBC, Jenny Johnson, the CEO of Franklin Templeton, shared her take, betting on a small 25 basis point rate cut rather than a bigger 50 basis point one. She mentioned recent job numbers that show a softening labor market, but she

September 17, 2025 2 mins read

NY Fed’s John Williams Open to September Rate Cut

John Williams, the head of the New York Federal Reserve, just said he’s okay with cutting interest rates at the Fed’s September meeting. He was on CNBC talking about how, if inflation keeps dropping and the economy stays on track, lowering rates could work. This comes right after Fed Chair

August 27, 2025 2 mins read

Fed rate cut talks rise after Powell’s Jackson Hole comments

Social media mentions of the Federal Reserve’s possible interest rate cut in September 2025. With mentions hitting an 11 month high, according to Santiment. The discussion picked up after Friday’s crypto rally, which came on the heels of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium, where he

August 24, 2025 2 mins read

Powell speech at Jackson Hole may impact crypto with 84.9% chance of rate cut

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is headed to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole conference, happening August 21 to 23, 2025, as confirmed by the Japanese central bank on Wednesday. This big meeting in Wyoming brings together central bankers, policymakers, and economists to talk about global economic issues. Crypto investors

August 20, 2025 1 min read

Crypto Rises as US CPI Hits 2.7%, Fed Rate Cut Odds at 82%

The crypto market climbed today, August 12, 2025, after US CPI data hit 2.7%, below the expected 2.9%. Bitcoin soared past $119,000, Ethereum topped $4,400, and the total market value rose from $3.9 trillion to $3.94 trillion. The lower inflation number has investors hopeful for a Federal Reserve rate cut

August 12, 2025 2 mins read

Neel Kashkari Backs Two Rate Cuts in 2025 as Fed Signals Economic Shift

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Who has joined other Federal Reserve officials in supporting interest rate cuts, saying two cuts in 2025 seem right. In a CNBC interview, he pointed to signs of a slowing US economy. Especially after the July jobs report showed a

August 6, 2025 1 min read

Trump Administration Considers Jerome Powell Replacement, Confirms Scott Bessent

Jerome Powell’s time as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve seems to be drawing to a close. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the Trump administration is indeed searching for a replacement. In a Bloomberg interview last week, Bessent said the administration would start within the next few weeks and could announce a replacement by October. Powell’s current term expires in May 2026. Although Bessent’s name has been suggested as a leading contender. He was quick to respond that he’s not at this time considering the position. “I have the

June 30, 2025 1 min read
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