The U.S. Federal Reserve, the most influential central bank in the world, is currently in the middle of a leadership transition that …
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Regulation
Trump proposes pausing federal gas tax to relieve consumers amid Iran war pressure
by shayaanby shayaanPresident Trump has thrown his weight behind suspending the federal gas tax, a move designed to ease the sting of fuel prices …
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Regulation
Kevin Warsh poised for Senate confirmation vote to lead Federal Reserve
by shayaanby shayaanKevin Warsh cleared the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote on April 29, 2026, putting him one full Senate vote …
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Finance
Federal Reserve releases Financial Stability Report assessing US financial system
by shayaanby shayaanThe Federal Reserve Board has released its latest Financial Stability Report, a semi-annual deep dive into the health of the US financial …
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Finance
Federal Reserve Spring 2026 survey highlights geopolitical risks, AI concerns as top threats to financial stability
by shayaanby shayaanThe Federal Reserve’s Spring 2026 Financial Stability Report has reshuffled its risk hierarchy, and the new order tells a story. Geopolitical risks …
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Markets
Kraken parent goes for the OCC charter in bid to become a federal crypto bank
by shayaanby shayaanPayward’s application would add a federally regulated trust company to the Kraken group’s existing Wyoming bank charter and Fed master account. www.coindesk.com
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Regulation
Banks push back on GENIUS Act rules as Agora races for a federal charter
by shayaanby shayaanMajor US banking trade groups have asked the Treasury Department and the FDIC to pause three $GENIUS Act rulemaking comment periods until …
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Regulation
Bitcoin Developers Are Not Federal Targets, Blanche and Patel Say at Las Vegas Conference
by shayaanby shayaanActing Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 that …
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Markets
Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve
by shayaanby shayaanThe Justice Department passed an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Fed’s own inspector, which could clear a confirmation path …
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Smart Contracts
Federal AI Use Soars, But Bottlenecks Threaten Momentum Amid Public Skepticism: Brookings
by shayaanby shayaanIn short Federal use of AI has grown rapidly, but adoption remains heavily concentrated among a handful of large agencies. Key bottlenecks …