Sberbank Proposes Russian Crypto Custody Services

Russia’s largest lender, the state-run Sberbank, revealed Thursday that it plans to launch custody services for Russian crypto holdings, according to Reuters. With this step, Sberbank aims to claim a pivotal position in the country’s shifting digital asset space. Sberbank Responds to Foreign Custody ‘Risk’ in Russia According to a Reuters report, the announcement follows … Read more

$311B Worth of Pillow Gold: Türkiye Household Gold Hoard Dwarfs Central Bank Reserves

Turkish households hold an estimated $311 billion worth of unregistered physical gold outside the formal financial system, a massive stockpile far exceeding the central bank’s official reserves. Beyond Banks: Türkiye Citizens Hold $311B in Physical Gold According to central bank estimates cited by Onur Erdogan for Türkiye Today, this “under-the-pillow” gold, calculated as of the … Read more

Interest Rate Showdown: Trump vs. Powell, Massie vs. the Fed

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a blistering critique of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week, intensifying his demand for lower interest rates as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) reinforced concerns about the central bank’s fading influence. Trump Slams Fed as Nation Ranks 35th in Global Interest Rates President Donald Trump is once again targeting Federal … Read more

Zero Percent: Switzerland Reverts to 0% Rates to Counter Deflation Pressure

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its key interest rate to 0% on June 19, 2025, reinstating a zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) effective immediately. SNB Joins Zero-Rate Club After Sixth Consecutive Cut The Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0%, effective June 20, 2025. This decision marks … Read more

The World’s Most Dangerous Bond? Analyst Sounds the Alarm on Japan’s 40-Year JGB Market

Market analyst Weston Nakamura has labeled the 40-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market as the “most dangerous market in the world. Cross-Asset Contagion While many global investors and financial journalists may overlook it, the 40-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market is, according to market analyst Weston Nakamura, the “most dangerous market in the world.” Nakamura … Read more

Bank of Ghana Flags Yellow Card Affiliate and Hanypay as Unauthorized Entities

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued warning to the public, financial institutions, and all relevant stakeholders regarding their engagement with two digital payment platforms, Yellow Card affilate Yellowpay and Hanypay. In a notice issued on June 11, the central bank stated that these entities are operating without the necessary licensing and approval within Ghana’s … Read more

Central Bank of Brazil Open to Change Proposal Establishing Controversial Stablecoin Ban

Eduardo Nogueira Liberato, an official from the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that this stablecoin proposal is not set in stone, and that there is room to flexibilize the methods to allow citizens to execute withdrawals to self-custody wallets. Central Bank of Brazil Might Change Draft Banning Stablecoin Self-Custody Executives from the Central Bank of … Read more

Markets Bet on Fed Pause in May Even as Trump Rattles the Cage

On April 12—just over two weeks prior—expectations surrounding a potential cut to the federal funds rate were in flux, with markets assigning a 39.8% probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve would lower the rate by 25 basis points. Fast forward to seven days ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathering, and that … Read more

Canadians Elect Central Banker Mark Carney as Prime Minister After Trump’s Antics Upend Country’s Conservatives

Canada’s Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre was poised to win the election by a landslide, until U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annex the country. Mark Carney Assumes Power After Trump Took Center Stage in Canada’s Federal Election Mark Carney, the shadowy former governor of Canada’s central bank, was elected as Prime Minister on Monday … Read more

Powell: ‘We May Find Ourselves in a Challenging Scenario’ as Fed Weighs Tariff Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy remains on solid footing despite slowing growth and lingering inflation, while warning that new trade policies could create uncertainty. Powell Channels Ferris Bueller: ‘Life Moves Pretty Fast’ as Fed Navigates Economic Crossroads Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell’s speech emphasized the Fed’s dual mandate … Read more