The Federal Reserve’s Spring 2026 Financial Stability Report has reshuffled its risk hierarchy, and the new order tells a story. Geopolitical risks now sit at the top of the list, climbing from second place in the Fall 2025 survey to the most cited threat to US financial stability. The promotion wasn’t exactly a surprise. A
Crypto fundraising was back in focus in April, with several well-known names and emerging infrastructure projects pulling in sizable rounds across payments, trading, stablecoins, compliance, and onchain tools. In a post shared by CryptoDep, the account highlighted the “Biggest Crypto Fundraising Events in April,” pointing to a month that saw capital continue to flow into
The CFTC’s latest Commitments of Traders report, covering the week ended May 5th, paints a picture of traditional finance positioning that crypto investors should pay attention to, even if digital assets didn’t make the guest list. Equity fund managers grew more bullish on the S&P 500, speculators dialed back their bets against Treasuries, and currency
The US isn’t trying to remake China’s economy. It just wants a fairer deal. That’s the message from US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who stated on May 8 that the administration’s goal is “balanced trade” with China under the current tariff framework. The phrasing matters. It’s a deliberate step back from the more combative posture
Ondo Finance just made one of the more consequential regulatory plays in crypto’s push toward traditional finance. The real-world asset tokenization firm submitted a no-action letter to the SEC on April 13, asking the agency to confirm that its Ondo Global Markets product can operate on Ethereum Mainnet without triggering enforcement action. If the SEC
More cryptocurrency firms are moving closer to the heart of the U.S. banking system, with a growing number of applications for federal trust bank charters. More than a dozen crypto and fintech companies have either applied for or secured conditional national trust bank charters from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The largest stablecoin company lent $300 million to Titan Holdings in March 2025, part of the Master conglomerate, now involved in one of the largest financial frauds in Brazilian history. The loan was made by Tether Investments, Tether’s VC arm. Key Takeaways: Tether sued Titan Holding to recover a $300M loan after Daniel Vorcaro’s arrest
Major banks and macroeconomic institutions on Wall Street have begun to increasingly postpone their expectations for Fed interest rate cuts. Particularly after the April non-farm payrolls data, some institutions were seen to have completely abandoned or delayed their previously anticipated rate cuts. About half of the institutions following the Fed no longer expect any interest
Balcony, a company applying blockchain technology to real estate transactions, has raised $12.7 million in a seed funding round led by Blockchain Ventures, as reported by The Block. The fresh capital will be used to expand the firm’s engineering team and accelerate its operations in the United States. Funding Details and Strategic Direction The seed
The U.S. Treasury completed a $4 billion buyback of its debt this week. The move aimed to improve market liquidity and support bond trading conditions. It also drew attention from $XRP investors, as stronger liquidity has historically supported rallies in Bitcoin and other digital assets. According to a press release, the Treasury carried out two