The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands.
Combined with softer than expected October data, this morning's numbers point to at least a modestly weaker jobs market as the economy heads into the end of the year.
The anticipated move comes as policymakers are still operating without several key economic data releases that remain delayed or suspended due to the U.S. government shutdown.
Bitcoin pushed back above $92,000 during Monday?s Asia session as traders priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut this week; altcoins continued to lag.
Asian equities opened the week slightly higher ahead of a heavy run of central bank decisions, including a Federal Reserve meeting where markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut.
A sharp sell-off following the CME bitcoin futures open, compounded by hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, dragged the CoinDesk 20 down nearly 6% on Monday.
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks.
The company adopted a bitcoin treasury plan by deploying a strategy inspired by Metaplanet (MTPLF), with 66% shareholder approval, to mitigate negative returns from government bonds.
Despite low sentiment and falling prices, Bitwise?s Andr? Dragosch says bitcoin is trading as if a recession is imminent, while macro growth expectations are already improving.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore sees a wholesale CBDC as an anchor for a system in which private settlement assets are used for different market needs.
The U.K.'s central bank said on Monday it is proposing "temporary" limits of 20,000 pounds ($26,300) per coin for individuals and 10 million pounds for businesses.
The Federal Reserve governor argued that stablecoins' increasing demand for dollar-tied assets such as Treasuries will force monetary policy decisions.
BOE Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden tied the need to impose caps on stablecoin holdings to the U.K.'s mortgage market, which relies on commercial bank lending.
The penalty relates to Coinbase Europe breaching its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations between 2021 and 2025.
The Federal Reserve?s 25-basis-point cut last week was widely expected, but Chair Jerome Powell?s restrained tone dampened risk appetite after he hinted that December?s cut isn?t guaranteed.
While the move helps avoid potential liquidity crises that could damage financial markets, it falls short of being as stimulative to risk assets as the Fed's other moves, such as QE.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Custodia nine months after hearing arguments in the company's effort to secure a Federal Reserve master account.
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