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Denmark’s Central Bank Flags Risks From US Dollar Stablecoins
11.9.2026
Stablecoin adoption in Denmark is currently very low and poses no immediate threat to domestic financial stability. However, according to the central bank, the rapid global growth in U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins could expose Denmark to indirect financial market volatility and liquidity risks....
Trump Demands Rate Cuts as Warsh Sends Fed Hike Odds Above 66%
1.9.2026
While the CME Fedwatch tool shows the chances of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raising the federal funds rate odds now stand at 66%, U.S. President Donald Trump is once again insisting that the central bank needs to lower borrowing costs. Trump Wants Cheaper Money as Warsh Weighs a Rate...
ECB’s Schnabel Says Central Bank Money ‘Must Go Onchain’
30.8.2026
“Central bank reserves remain superior to stablecoins as the ultimate settlement asset,” European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel told attendees at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Schnabel’s Pitch Isabel Schnabel didn’t mince her words...
Brazil Deploys Crypto Alerts System to Neutralize Cyber Threats
28.8.2026
The Central Bank of Brazil is advancing the implementation of a crypto threat system for banks and national crypto exchanges. The system, already developed, would help institutions identify, process, respond to, and mitigate cyberattacks using cryptocurrency as an exit rail. Central Bank of Brazil...
Gold Hits 2-Month High Above $4,400 as China Keeps Hoarding
11.8.2026
Gold muscled back above $4,400 an ounce this week, hitting its highest level in roughly two months as a brutal U.S. jobs print, relentless Chinese central bank buying, and suddenly softer Federal Reserve expectations sent traders scrambling back into bullion. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434...
Fed Hike Odds Surge as Warsh Unleashes Hawkish Warning
30.7.2026
Prediction markets and interest rate futures now point to a growing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in September, reversing expectations from just weeks ago after officials struck a more hawkish tone. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9 to 3 to keep the target range...
Prediction Markets Say Hold, Citadel Securities Says Fed Will Hike as Trump Pressures Central Bank
28.7.2026
Federal funds futures traders are pricing a majority chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady this week, but trading activity beneath the headline tells a more nuanced story. Positioning has gradually shifted as Chair Kevin Warsh approaches his second policy decision, with a growing...
Prediction Markets Say Hold, Citadel Securities Says Fed Will Hike as Trump Pressures Central Bank
28.7.2026
Federal funds futures traders are pricing a majority chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady this week, but trading activity beneath the headline tells a more nuanced story. Positioning has gradually shifted as Chair Kevin Warsh approaches his second policy decision, with a growing...
BIS Warns Stablecoins Are Breaking Capital Controls as Dollarization Accelerates
22.7.2026
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins are repeating a pattern central banks have watched for decades, and the regulatory tools that used to work no longer apply. A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper published in July 2026 by...
Bank of Tanzania Targets Crypto as Governor Warns of Terror Finance Risks
16.7.2026
The Bank of Tanzania is reportedly finalizing a new regulatory framework to oversee cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Protecting Young Investors Tanzania’s central bank is preparing a new regulatory framework for digital assets as authorities move to strengthen oversight of a rapidly expanding...
UAE Central Bank Clears DDSC for VARA Platforms, Bringing Dirham Stablecoin to Consumers
5.7.2026
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted a no-objection certificate to the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC, allowing it to list on regulated exchange platforms. Federal Oversight and the Retail Transition The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has reportedly secured a no-objection certificate from...
Central Banks Add 41 Tonnes of Gold in May as Record 45% Plan to Buy More
5.7.2026
Central banks added a net 41 tonnes of gold to official reserves in May, World Gold Council data published July 2 shows, extending a buying wave that has averaged 1,000 tonnes a year over the past four years. A record 45% of reserve managers expect their own institutions to add more within the next...
US Money Supply Hits Record $23 Trillion as Critics See a New Fed-Fueled Bubble
4.7.2026
The U.S. money supply climbed to $23.05 trillion in May, the first time the Federal Reserve’s M2 gauge has ever crossed the $23 trillion mark. The record lands as critics have accused the Fed of quietly restarting stimulus. Inside the Federal Reserve’s Latest Numbers The Federal Reserve’s H.6 money...
IMF, JPMorgan, Central Banks Contribute to Global Tokenized Asset Compliance Effort
23.6.2026
Leading central banks, financial institutions, and blockchain firms contributed to the Global Layer One (GL1) white paper on programmable compliance, which outlines a compliance architecture for tokenized financial assets and regulated digital-asset transactions. Contributors include the...
Bank of England eases stablecoin rules, introduces 40 billion-pound issuance cap
22.6.2026
The Bank of England published draft rules for systemic stablecoins, easing reserve requirements and replacing holding limits with a temporary 40 billion pound issuance cap
Binance can serve Philippine traders under SEC framework, BlockShoals says
19.6.2026
The exchange's Philippine return relies on an SEC sandbox arrangement that BlockShoals says permits trading access without a local VASP license
China pays closer attention to stablecoins as cross-border role expands
17.6.2026
A senior PBOC official called for closer monitoring, stronger regulation and international coordination as stablecoins gain importance in global payments
Report: BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
14.5.2026
The Bank of England is walking back key parts of its stablecoin rulebook after the digital assets industry pushed back hard against proposals officials now admit may have gone too far. Bank of England Revisits Stablecoin Limits That Industry Called ‘Cumbersome’ Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden,...
Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy
9.5.2026
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde rejected calls for Europe to promote euro-denominated stablecoins this week, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary policy outweigh any benefits. Lagarde Warns European Banks That Euro Stablecoins Could Narrow ECB Rate...
Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC
26.4.2026
Prediction markets and CME futures traders have converged on one outcome ahead of the April 29 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting: the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady, and likely will continue doing so well into the summer. Key Takeaways: CME Fedwatch puts a Fed hold at 99% for...