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Blockchain Association backs Treasury’s proposed GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers, advocating for client ID limits
The association supports restricting client identification requirements to direct issuer-customer transactions in the primary market, while also calling for clearer definitions within the rules.
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U.S. Treasury expands sanctions on Iran's crypto sector, accusing a UAE-based broker of processing over $100 million in oil-related crypto payments.
U.S. Treasury expands sanctions on Iran's crypto sector, accusing a UAE-based broker of processing over $100 million in oil-related crypto payments.
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Gold prices touched a more than three-month high, due to a weaker dollar and the U.S. Treasury's bond buyback plan.
Spot gold rose 0.6% on Tuesday to $4,677.19 per ounce, reaching its highest level since mid-May. So far this month, gold has accumulated gains of over 15%. A weaker dollar makes dollar-denominated gol
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Bitcoin surges past $80,000 for the first time since May 15, extending its recovery to 38% from June lows
The cryptocurrency's latest leg higher was accompanied by renewed demand from traditional investors, with U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs attracting about $1.9 billion last week, marking the largest wee
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Treasury buyback plan, but signals no further new bond measures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday gave no further signal on reforming U.S. debt management, following reports that the Treasury could tap some of its cash reserves to buy back older, hig
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Bessent's Policy Moves on Treasury Debt Management May Pressure Warsh
Recent policy actions by US Treasury Secretary Bessent, particularly concerning Treasury debt management and previous currency policies, have raised questions about potential pressure on Warsh, especi
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The United States will remove Syria from the "state sponsors of terrorism" list and revoke the terrorist designation for HTS.
The US Treasury Department announced that the United States has removed Syria from its list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and revoked the "terrorist organization" designation for Hayat Tahrir al-Sh
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Prominent investor Druckenmiller criticizes US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for using Treasury buybacks to suppress yields, stating that market prices are the only fiscal discipline
Prominent investor Stanley Druckenmiller, via a retweet from Nick Timiraos, expressed his displeasure with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's use of Treasury buybacks to combat higher yields in a
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Citadel Securities Warns: U.S. Treasury's Expanded Buybacks of Treasuries Constitute "Financial Repression," Risk Shifting Pressure to Exchange Rates and Fueling Inflation
Citadel Securities, a top Wall Street market maker, stated in a client report that the U.S. Treasury's expansion of 10-year to 30-year Treasury buybacks aims to lower long-term borrowing costs, but th
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Prediction markets doubt Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond interventions, see 10-year yield hitting new highs in 2026
Prediction market traders on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are skeptical that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond interventions will significantly lower yields. Speculators on Kalshi see a
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The U.S. Treasury General Account balance has increased to approximately $950 billion, which will be used to fund an expanded bond buyback program. The yield on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds rose to 5.23%, a new high since 2007.
The U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA) balance has quietly surged to approximately $950 billion, nearly double the Biden administration's target of $550-600 billion. According to informed officials,
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The U.S. Treasury Department is considering utilizing nearly a trillion dollars from its Treasury General Account to fund an expanded Treasury buyback program.
The U.S. Treasury Department is considering using its Treasury General Account (TGA), which holds nearly $950 billion, to support its expanded long-dated off-the-run Treasury buyback program, accordin
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US Treasury Official Says Treasury Could Use General Account to Fund Bond Buyback
US Treasury Official Says Treasury Could Use General Account to Fund Bond Buyback
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Rabobank's Foley says markets question the credibility of the Federal Reserve and the US Treasury
Rabobank's Foley says markets question the credibility of the Federal Reserve and the US Treasury
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Gold and silver collectively added nearly $5 trillion to their market capitalization this month, after the U.S. Treasury unexpectedly doubled its long-term bond buyback program to $4 billion per session.
Gold is up 15% this month, and silver is up 19%. Bull Theory analysis shows that the combined market capitalization of these two precious metals has increased by nearly $5 trillion this month. The mai
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The U.S. dollar hovered near multi-month lows after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double the size of long-dated bond buybacks to $4 billion per operation, sparking concerns about debt.
The dollar recorded its largest weekly drop against Bitcoin in nearly three and a half years on Sunday, and also fell sharply against gold, as markets worried that a U.S. attempt to depress yields wou
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AQR Capital Management became the world's largest hedge fund with over $140 billion in assets, thanks to its aggressive tax avoidance strategy of "manufacturing losses," but the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a warning, and Charles Schwab and Fidelity are restricting related accounts.
AQR Capital Management, through its "Flex strategy," utilizes shorting and leverage to generate tax-deductible losses for clients while the portfolio still appreciates in value. For example, a $100 mi
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Announces "Most Severe" Sanctions Against Iran, Iran Rejects "Economic War" Threat
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference on Monday to announce sanctions against Iran, which he called "the largest coordinated economic isolation action in world history." S
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JPMorgan Chase criticizes US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond buyback plan, calling it a short-term stopgap and insufficient in scale
James Sullivan, co-head of global fundamental research at JPMorgan Chase, stated that the U.S. Treasury's repurchase of long-term bonds while issuing short-term notes is like "paying a mortgage with a
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XRP surges 50% this week, marking its biggest weekly gain in 21 months and best performance since November 2024, as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes.
XRP surges 50% this week, marking its biggest weekly gain in 21 months and best performance since November 2024, as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes.
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Experts say U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (Bessent)'s intervention in the Treasury market to lower government borrowing costs undermined the credibility of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh (Warsh) in setting interest rate policy.
This week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took the unexpected step of intervening in the Treasury market to lower the cost of government debt. Experts note that this move undermines the credibi
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Silver prices rose on Friday, with spot silver touching $69.49/oz, primarily driven by a weaker dollar.
Silver September futures opened at $68.20/ounce on Friday (August 21), up 0.1% from Thursday's closing price. As of 9 AM ET, silver prices had risen to $69.49/ounce. Since last week, silver's opening
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The U.S. Redesignates Hezbollah as an Iranian Proxy, Sanctions its Funding Network
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it has redesignated Lebanon's Hezbollah as an agent of Iran and imposed sanctions on a network allegedly providing funding to the organization. This network purp
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U.S. long-term government bond yields remained near multi-decade highs after a volatile week, with the 30-year government bond yield hitting a nearly 20-year high of 5.311% on Monday before falling back to around 5.23% on Friday.
U.S. long-term government bond yields remained near multi-decade highs after a volatile week, despite efforts by the U.S. Treasury to stabilize the market. The 30-year government bond yield, which tou
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The U.S. Treasury announced that the interest rate for Series I bonds will be raised to 5.51% for the next six months, marking the highest fixed rate since 2006.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced that the interest rate for Series I bonds will increase to 5.51% for the next six months, the highest fixed rate since 2006. The new rate will be effective from
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The U.S. Treasury borrowed $839 billion this week through auctions, setting a new record.
The U.S. Treasury borrowed a record $839 billion this week through auctions of Treasury bills and notes. These funds will be used to repay maturing debt and provide additional financing for the federa
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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 10 individuals and 1 entity, including two Russian crypto intermediaries, for laundering money to support North Korea's weapons program.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and one entity, including two Russian cryptocurrency intermediaries, accusing them of laundering money through a Nort
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US Treasury sanctions crypto network linked to North Korean IT workers' weapons funding
The US Treasury has sanctioned a crypto cash-out network accused of converting earnings from North Korean undercover IT workers into funds for the country's weapons programs. The October 28 action tar
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The U.S. Treasury auctioned $69 billion in 2-year notes, with a high yield of 4.708% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.59.
The U.S. Treasury auctioned $69 billion in 2-year notes, with a high yield of 4.708% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.59.
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The U.S. Treasury auctioned three-month and six-month Treasury bills. The three-month T-bill was awarded at a high yield of 4.050% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.07. The six-month T-bill was awarded at a high yield of 4.210% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.63.
The U.S. Treasury auctioned three-month and six-month Treasury bills. The three-month T-bill was awarded at a high yield of 4.050% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.07. The six-month T-bill was awarded a
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The market anticipates the U.S. Treasury will further increase the proportion of short-term Treasury bill issuance and reduce 20-year Treasury bonds.
The Financial Times reported on October 23 that the market expects the U.S. Treasury to potentially further increase the proportion of short-term Treasury bond issuance in its next quarterly borrowing
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U.S. Treasury Expected to Keep Auction Sizes Unchanged, Barclays Says
Barclays said the U.S. Treasury is expected to keep auction sizes unchanged at the upcoming quarterly refunding announcement, but make its guidance less restrictive.
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US Treasury imposes new Iran-related sanctions on 5 individuals, 4 companies, and 9 vessels
The US Treasury has imposed new sanctions linked to Iran, targeting five individuals, four companies, and nine vessels. The Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stated that the sanctio
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Ripple CLO: Crypto Industry Accepts 100% Reserve Requirement for Stablecoins, Submits Retail Protection Framework
Ripple's Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty, on behalf of the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding Rule 3 of th
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S. Korea, US Hold First Finance, Monetary '2+2' Meeting to Boost Coordination
South Korea and the United States held their first "two-plus-two" meeting of finance and monetary policymakers in Bangkok on Friday, on the sidelines of a G20 ministerial gathering. The meeting, invol
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China's holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds fell to $590.7 billion in August, marking a two-month consecutive low since August 2008.
China's holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds decreased by $27.3 billion month-over-month in August to $590.7 billion, according to the U.S. Treasury International Capital (TIC) report. This marks the secon
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UK holdings of US Treasury bonds exceeded $1 trillion for the first time in August, reaching a new historical high.
The U.S. Treasury International Capital (TIC) report showed that the UK's holdings of U.S. Treasury securities increased by $11.2 billion month-over-month in August, reaching $1.0095 trillion. This ma
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The U.S. budget deficit reached $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a 12% year-over-year increase; interest expenses surpassed $1 trillion for the first time, hitting a new historical high.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Friday that the federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, ending in September, expanded to $1.99 trillion, an increase of approximately 12% from $1.78 tril
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U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Erin Browne expressed confidence in Japan's efforts to exit reflationary policies and its positive inflation trajectory during an interview with Nikkei.
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Erin Browne expressed confidence in Japan's efforts to exit reflationary policies and its positive inflation trajectory during an interview with Nikkei.
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US Treasury's probe yields no supply cut signals, Treasury yields rise across the board.
The latest US Treasury survey of primary dealers did not provide a clear signal for reducing the size of long-term Treasury auctions, disappointing market expectations. As a result, US Treasury yields
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The U.S. Treasury Department is releasing its quarterly questionnaire tonight; the market is watching for signals regarding the permanent extension of long-term repurchase agreements and a reduction in Treasury issuance.
The U.S. Treasury Department will launch a new refinancing cycle at noon ET on October 16 (early morning Beijing time on October 17), distributing quarterly questionnaires to primary dealers. The word
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Wall Street is wary of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intervening again to suppress yields, with the Treasury survey on Friday potentially offering key clues.
The U.S. Treasury market is closely watching the Treasury Department's next moves. This Friday, primary dealers will receive the Treasury's routine survey questionnaire, which market participants beli
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Sanctions on Iran will continue until its "coffers are depleted"; the Treasury Department has announced a new round of sanctions.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury Department will continue to impose sanctions on Iran until "the Iranian regime's coffers are depleted." He posted on social media that the
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The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities.
The US has imposed new sanctions on Iranian entities, targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities, according to an update from Al Jazeera's live broadcast and a notice on the US Treasury Department websi
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Wall Street is bracing for more action as it watches for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in bond yields again.
Wall Street traders are bracing for a potential repeat intervention in bond yields by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This follows Bessent's unexpected decision in August to increase purchases of ol
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US Treasury Counselor Zervos Dismisses IMF Debt Warning, Citing Its 'Messy' Forecasting Record
US Treasury Counselor Zervos Dismisses IMF Debt Warning, Citing Its 'Messy' Forecasting Record
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US Treasury Considers Cutting or Eliminating 20-Year Bond Issuance; BNP Paribas Warns of Potential Market Panic, Citi Recommends Positioning
The U.S. Treasury faces a critical decision on whether to cut or even eliminate the issuance of 20-year Treasury bonds, which resumed in 2020. Several Wall Street institutions anticipate that the Trea
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US Lifts Sanctions on Daughter of Myanmar Military-Linked Businessman
The U.S. Treasury Department removed Theint Win Htet from its sanctions list on Friday, following a lawsuit she filed and reports that the Trump administration had restarted negotiations with the Myan
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The CLARITY Act and the U.S.Bitcoin: Can They Break the Crypto Regulatory Deadlock?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is actively pushing for the passage of the CLARITY Act in the summer of 2026, with the aim of providing much-needed regulatory clarity for the digital asset market. The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and gained support in a Senate committee, but is currently facing multiple obstacles in the Senate.Meanwhile, the U.S. government is moving forward with the “Bitcoin” strategic reserve established by Donald Trump in 2025, capitalizing it with confiscated Bitcoin.As of July 2026, the U.S. government has become one of the world’s largest holders of Bitcoin. Whether these two initiatives can effectively break the deadlock in U.S. cryptocurrency regulation remains dependent on the political maneuvering within Congress and the balancing of various interests.
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