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US Lawmaker Probes Federal Reserve Approval of Kraken, Warns of ‘Critical’ Risk

Scrutiny over crypto access to the U.S. payment system intensifies as lawmakers question how Kraken secured Federal Reserve account approval, raising fresh concerns about regulatory consistency, risk controls, and the…

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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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Bitcoin and Ethereum Markets Rattled by Iran Tensions, Hot Inflation Data, and Fed Warning

A mix of geopolitical escalation, inflation data, and Federal Reserve signals has rattled global markets. According to analyst Ash Crypto, the combined pressure from rising oil prices, hotter-than-expected producer price…

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