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Report: BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits

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…

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Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for ECB Policy

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.…

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Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC

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…

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BIS Official Flags $320 Billion Stablecoin Market as Financial Stability Concern

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos called global coordination on stablecoin regulation a matter of “critical importance,” warning that fragmented national frameworks risk enabling regulatory arbitrage and financial instability.…

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Markets Flip Script as Fed Hike Odds Overtake Cuts for First Time in 2026 Cycle

Markets have sharply repriced Federal Reserve expectations, with near-term rate hike probabilities now edging out cuts for the first time since the easing cycle began. Rate Expectations Shift Sharply as…

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Markets Double Down on Fed Pause After March Decision: Traders See No Fold Ahead of April Meeting

Markets are leaning heavily toward a Federal Reserve pause following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, with traders signaling little belief that policymakers will pivot under pressure at…

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