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US Banks Warn of Risks After Kraken Wins Federal Reserve Account
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (566+ words) Crypto exchange Kraken has secured a Federal Reserve master account through its Wyoming-based banking arm, marking the first time a crypto-native firm has gained direct access to the central bank's payment infrastructure. The account, granted by the Kansas City Fed,…...
Commodity Currencies Advance as Attention Turns to US and Canadian Data
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (222+ words) Commodity currencies continue to gain ground, while the US dollar remains under pressure amid easing geopolitical tensions and a growing preference for risk assets. News of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran has helped improve market sentiment, reducing…...
Stablecoin FX Nears Interbank Parity Across LATAM and Africa, Borderless Data Shows
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (580+ words) Stablecoin-based foreign exchange is approaching parity with traditional banking rails across key emerging market corridors, according to new data from payment infrastructure firm Borderless. The report shows that pricing gaps between stablecoin rails and interbank FX rates have narrowed significantly,…...
WTI Breakdown: Triangle Collapse Signals Drop Toward $83. 50 8 April, 2026
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (249+ words) Finance Feeds WTI Breakdown: Triangle Collapse Signals Drop Toward $83. 50 8 April, 2026 Given the strength of the resistance level 105. 00, overbought daily Stochastic and the strongly bearish sentiment across on the crude oil markets on the USA-Iran peace talks, WTI crude oil can…...
European Currencies Slide: Pound Extends Losses, Euro Remains Under Pressure
1+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) Tensions in the Middle East remain a key market driver. Escalating conflict, risks to energy supply, and rising oil prices are fuelling inflation expectations and boosting demand for the dollar. In this environment, European currencies stay under pressure as investors…...
Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh Hearing Could Come as Soon as Week of April 13: Report
1+ week, 4+ day ago (429+ words) The Senate Banking Committee is planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve as soon as the week of April 13, Punchbowl News reported on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with the…...
Fed Under Scrutiny After Granting Kraken Access to Core Payment Infrastructure
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (502+ words) U. S. Representative Maxine Waters is seeking answers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City after it granted crypto exchange Kraken access to Federal Reserve payment services, raising questions over transparency and legal authority. The approval allows Payward Financial, operating as…...
Silver Slips Back Below the $70 Mark
2+ week, 1+ day ago (360+ words) A look at the XAG/USD chart shows that silver has once again moved beneath the key psychological level of $70. Price action this week has been notably uneven: trading dipped below $65 on Monday, while just a day ago, silver was…...
Interest Rates and Crypto: Why Macro Trends Move Markets
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1062+ words) Understanding why macro trends move crypto markets is no longer an academic exercise. It is a practical requirement for any investor operating in the digital asset space. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which US banks lend…...
GBP/USD Climbs on Hawkish Bank of England Signals
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (292+ words) The pound strengthened yesterday following the Bank of England's announcement, lifting against other major currencies. Although the Official Bank Rate held steady at 3. 75%, markets were caught off guard by a notably hawkish tone, a sharp contrast to the more dovish…...