Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC
Key Takeaways:Source: CME Fedwatch tool on April 26, 2026.Source: Polymarket on April 26, 2026.Source: Kalshi on April 26, 2026. Both...
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South Korea BOK Governor Prioritizes Digital Won CBDC in First Policy Speech
Key Takeaways: Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Shin Hyun-song, sworn in on April 21, 2026, made CBDC and deposit tokens...
BIS Official Flags $320 Billion Stablecoin Market as Financial Stability Concern
Key Takeaways: BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warned April 20 that stablecoins’ $320 billion market poses financial stability...
Analyst Says Federal Reserve Is Ignoring US Recession Signals in 2026
Key Takeaways: QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth says the Fed risks a historic policy error by holding rates while...
Report: Turkish Central Bank Considers Tapping Gold Reserves to Defend Lira
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) is holding private discussions to utilize its vast gold reserves to...
Markets Flip Script as Fed Hike Odds Overtake Cuts for First Time in 2026 Cycle
Markets have sharply repriced Federal Reserve expectations, with near-term rate hike probabilities now edging out cuts for the first time...
Markets Double Down on Fed Pause After March Decision: Traders See No Fold Ahead of April Meeting
Markets are leaning heavily toward a Federal Reserve pause following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, with traders...
FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Call to Cut
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, brushing aside public pressure from President Donald Trump and signaling a cautious...
Bank of Korea Expands Digital Won Pilot With Phase 2 Launch and Two New Banks
The Bank of Korea has launched Phase 2 of its Project Hangang central bank digital currency pilot, expanding real-world testing...
Federal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal
The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community...
Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy
In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet...
Is Kevin Warsh a Hawk, a Dove, or the Next Volcker? Markets Are About to Find Out
President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, instantly reviving an...
Japanese Yen Jumps to 2-Month High as Intervention Talk Rattles Currency Markets
On Monday, activity across much of Wall Street and U.S. equity markets remained subdued, while precious metals like silver and...
