This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It’s amazing how quickly things can change in one week. It feels like only yesterday that the Fed appeared unlikely to cut rates at all in September. Now, we’re beginning to price in the chance of not just a 25 basis
The world of finance is constantly evolving, and a significant shift is now underway in the United Arab Emirates’ property market. Get ready for a truly groundbreaking development: DWF Labs, a prominent global Web3 venture capital and market-making firm, has announced its intention to facilitate the first-ever crypto-backed mortgage in the region. This exciting news,
Hong Kong’s top financial regulators have warned investors to exercise restraint amid a flurry of speculation surrounding stablecoin licensing and the expansion of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the city. In a joint statement on Thursday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said they had observed “abrupt market
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies slipped on Thursday after rising producer prices blunted rate-cut hopes, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government wouldn’t start cutting checks to flesh out its strategic Bitcoin reserve. Bitcoin changed hands around $118,000 on Thursday, a 2.9% decrease over the past day, according to crypto data provider CoinGecko. Ethereum
Citigroup plans to offer custody and settlement services for stablecoins and crypto ETFs, according to a senior executive who spoke to Reuters. While the bank primarily focuses on custody of high-quality assets backing stablecoins, it is also exploring custody of digital assets backing cryptocurrency-based investment products such as Bitcoin spot ETFs. Citigroup also aims to
Charles Schwab, Fidelity and other traditional companies based in the United States are hiring for senior crypto positions to seemingly make a push into the industry. The open positions come as regulatory clarity has increased, paving the way for TradFi to enter the space. The open positions indicate a solid push into the crypto space.
Stocks traded lower at open on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 200 points as the market reacted to a hotter-than-expected inflation report. Summary Stocks fell as the producer price index came in hotter than expected. Dow dropped sharply before showing a slight recovery, while Bitcoin slipped from all-time highs of $124k
A truly exciting development is currently unfolding in the corporate world, capturing significant attention within the digital asset space. Nasdaq-listed Jeffs’ Brands is making a bold and strategic move, announcing plans to invest a substantial sum – up to $75 million – into an innovative Jeffs’ Brands crypto treasury strategy. This ambitious venture signals a
The crypto market staged a sharp rebound in July, with total market capitalization climbing 14% from the previous month to $3.7 trillion, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Thursday. Average market cap rose 12% in the same period, driven by broad-based gains across tokens, decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and