Tagged: federal reserve

November 10, 2024 @ 9:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Donald Trump’s return to the White House raises concerns that he might seek significant influence over the central bank’s policy decisions, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Green spoke ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s end-of-meeting speech on Nov. 7. “There are fears that… Read More

September 17, 2024 @ 7:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Later this week, the US Federal Reserve, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), will reveal how much they will cut benchmark interest rates. This is the first time the Fed will cut rates since 2020. The debate on the rate cut has shifted to whether or… Read More

July 29, 2024 @ 11:29 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have issued a joint statement highlighting potential risks associated with banks’ partnerships with third parties, particularly Fintech firms. The regulators aim to underscore the importance of effective risk… Read More

July 4, 2024 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The former Solicitor General Paul Clement, who had previously represented the Loper Bright fisherman in the SCOTUS Chevron case, has reportedly filed an amicus brief on behalf of the nascent crypto and blockchain sector in Custodia Bank‘s appeal versus the Federal Reserve. Notably, Paul Clement… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wyoming-based digital asset bank Custodia will continue its efforts to obtain access to a Federal Reserve master account. Wyoming is a digital asset-friendly jurisdiction. A Federal Reserve master account is an account in which a Reserve Bank allows banks or credit unions to use the… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 6:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) introduced the new FedNow User Group to continue promoting collaboration among the 607 participating financial institutions and their service providers on the FedNow Service network. The FedNow User Group aims to “facilitate regular engagement between FRFS and FedNow participants to… Read More

March 8, 2024 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee, Jerome Powell, Chair of the US Federal Reserve, was asked several questions about a digital dollar or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Powell first pointed to the fact that most transactions are digital today as consumers… Read More

February 14, 2024 @ 4:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published a write-up on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services explaining reviewing which consumers select this payment option. Economists and analysts Felix Aidala, Daniel Mangrum, and Wilbert van der Klaauw claim that “more-fragile households” use these services… Read More

October 14, 2023 @ 6:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data published Thursday supports the case that the Federal Reserve will likely “implement one more interest rate hike,” says the CEO of one of a financial advisory, asset management and fintech organization. The prediction from Nigel Green of deVere Group… Read More

August 26, 2023 @ 1:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Reserve Bank’s ongoing efforts to ease inflation by increasing net borrowing costs and then cooling demand for products/services could begin to undermine investments in innovative tech that might make the economy more robust in the long-term. This, according to research released this past… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 12:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is reporting that household credit card debt is now over $1 trillion. The  Fed, in its quarterly report, noted that total household debt stands at $17.06 trillion, having risen by $16 billion at the end of Q2 2023…. Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK) announced it is now live on the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment rail, the FedNow Service, making it one of the first banks to begin sending and receiving payments from participating institutions and support payment activity through settlement or liquidity services. FedNow… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Core PCE index is revealed today. Therefore Bitcoin could reach $36 000, with another 2 key indicators suggesting potential growth opportunities in the background, according to  crypto hedge fund manager Thomas Kralow. Here are 3 key catalysts for Bitcoin’s growth: Thomas Kralow, a crypto… Read More

May 17, 2023 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced that it is operationally ready to support the launch of the Federal Reserve’s real-time payments network, the FedNowSM Service. Jack Henry has actively “participated in the development of the newest network, expected to launch in July 2023.” More than 20… Read More

May 11, 2023 @ 7:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pidgin, a secure real-time payments platform built for the future of payments, is among the first companies in the industry to complete testing and certification for the FedNowSM Service, the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment offering launching in July 2023. The FedNow Service will “enable… Read More

May 3, 2023 @ 3:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve announced a 25 bps increase in benchmark interest rates matching market expectations. While some held hopes for a pause this week, prognosticators are now looking forward to the next meeting in June. What did change in the Federal Open Market Committee… Read More

April 4, 2023 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Federal Reserve has reportedly selected AutoRek, a global end-to-end financial data control platform, to feature in its FedNow Service Provider Showcase, which connects financial institutions with providers offering real-time payment solutions. Launching in July this year, the FedNow Service – an instant payments… Read More

January 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the “crypto winter” continues to drag on, Bitcoin miners are feeling the effects of the prolonged bear market. Many miners, particularly those operating at a small scale, have been forced to shut down operations due to the lack of profitability. However, for those who… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The year 2022 was by far the most “eventful” year for the crypto market, according to Jack Tan, the Co-founder of WOO Network. According to Jack Tan of the WOO Network, the industry that has been struggling for years to get mass adoption “took back-to-back… Read More

September 20, 2022 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Reserve is meeting this week to determine interest rates and the odds on favorite is for a 75 basis point increase to the benchmark rate. While it could go higher – perhaps 100 bps – most market observers believe 75 bps is already… Read More