Trump Visits the Federal Reserve Headquarters

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It’s not often that a sitting U.S. President pays a visit to the central bank, but Donald Trump is not your typical president. Trump Tours Federal Reserve in Surprise Washington Visit The last president to visit the Fed’s headquarters was George W. Bush, 19 years ago in 2006. That streak ended on Thursday when U.S. […]

Citi’s Bullish Bitcoin Outlook: $135,000 by 2025’s End

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Citigroup projects bitcoin could reach $135,000 by the end of 2025 in its base-case scenario, driven by strong demand from U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), growing user adoption, and favorable macroeconomic trends. Citigroup’s latest report outlines a bull case of $199,000 if ETF inflows and adoption accelerate, and a bear case of $64,000 if […]

JPMorgan Accused of Silencing Crypto Advocates With Hidden De-Banking Tactics

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Pressure is mounting in the battle over consumer banking data as major banks freeze crypto partnerships, raising urgent questions about access, competition, and fintech innovation. JPMorgan Sparks Crypto Uproar With Sudden Freeze on Gemini Re-Onboarding Big banks are turning up pressure on fintech and crypto firms as they work to restrict free access to consumer […]

US Senators Raise Red Flags Over Crypto-Driven Mortgage Expansion Plan

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A bold federal push to integrate crypto assets into mortgage underwriting is igniting fierce backlash as lawmakers warn of destabilizing shocks across the U.S. housing finance system. US Senators Warn Crypto May Unleash New Wave of Housing System Shocks A rising policy shift linking crypto to housing finance has drawn sharp scrutiny from several U.S. […]

JPMorgan: Stablecoins Processed $27T in 2024, Now Entering TradFi

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JPMorgan strategists say stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets are becoming increasingly intertwined with traditional finance, according to a Bloomberg report. JPMorgan Flags Stablecoin Growth, Warns Against Overhype A growing convergence between digital assets and traditional finance is underway, JPMorgan strategists noted this week, highlighting two major developments: the integration of stablecoins into mainstream financial systems […]

Galaxy Digital Sells $9B in Vintage Bitcoin Without Rocking the Market

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On Friday at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, Galaxy Digital—a firm specializing in digital assets and data center infrastructure—announced in a press release that it had carried out one of the largest bitcoin moves linked to an early bitcoin holder by “completing the sale of more than 80,000 bitcoin.” Market Shrugs Off Galaxy’s Massive 80,000 BTC Sale […]

Christie’s Launches First Major US Crypto Real Estate Division: Report 

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Christie’s International Real Estate has debuted the first major U.S. brokerage division focused exclusively on cryptocurrency-based home sales, The New York Times (NYT) reported. U.S. Brokerage Christie’s Pioneers Crypto Home Purchases Spearheaded by Aaron Kirman in Los Angeles, the division enables homebuyers to skip banks entirely by paying with digital currency, according to a report […]