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Commodities guru Jeff Currie: U.S. Treasury's "financial repression" is leading markets back to a "hard asset" era, $10,000 gold is not a pipe dream.
In a podcast interview on September 7, Jeff Currie, former Head of Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs, warned that as U.S. debt interest soars to $1.1 trillion (projected to reach $1.5 trillion) an
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BloFin Analysis: US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, But Bitcoin's "Debasement Trade" Enters Second Phase as Investors Focus on Government Efforts to Control Borrowing Costs
BloFin analysts point out that despite the US federal debt exceeding $40 trillion, Bitcoin's "debasement trade" has not been as strong as expected. Their latest report suggests that this trade has ent
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Billions of dollars in U.S. savings bonds have stopped accruing interest, possibly unbeknownst to their owners, the U.S. Treasury Department reported.
The U.S. Treasury Department reports that billions of dollars in matured but unredeemed U.S. savings bonds remain in circulation. These Series EE and I savings bonds stop accruing interest 30 years af
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Bitcoin rose for the third consecutive week, up 4.6% to $81,151, and touched a new high of $82,272 overnight, the highest since May, as safe-haven demand increased amid macro pressures.
Bitcoin rose 4.6% this week, briefly touching $82,272.31 overnight, its highest level since May 11, when it reached $82,499.99. CNBC reported that traders sought refuge amidst macro pressures of incre
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The Trump administration proposed revoking the tax-exempt status of thousands of private schools in the United States, threatening their donation tax deductions.
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday issued proposed regulations aimed at revoking the federal tax-exempt status of thousands of private schools, citing the
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Invesco and BNP Paribas Experts Discuss Treasury Secretary Bessent's Focus on Driving Yields Lower
Matt Brill, head of North American investment grade credit at Invesco, and Meghan Robson, head of US credit strategy at BNP Paribas, discussed on Bloomberg TV that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
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Bloomberg strategist Simon White analyzed that the U.S. Treasury's expansion of T-bill financing is making its function akin to a "shadow central bank," which could undermine the Federal Reserve's independence and push up inflation.
Simon White points out that the U.S. Treasury's continued expansion of T-bill financing has pushed T-bills to 22.7% of outstanding U.S. debt, exceeding the Treasury's informal 20% cap. He believes thi
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U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Erin Browne Says Rising Japanese Yields Are Impacting U.S. Markets
U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Erin Browne told Nikkei in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that rising Japanese long-term interest rates are spilling over to impact U.S. marke
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Financial Times Analysis: US Treasury's actual intervention in JPY in July may have been only around $500 million, significantly lower than market expectations.
The Financial Times' Alphaville column analyzed that the U.S. Treasury's intervention in the Japanese Yen exchange rate in July this year might have been significantly smaller than the market's previo
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IMPAX Asset Management says the U.S. Treasury may undertake "larger and more frequent" long-dated debt buybacks.
IMPAX Asset Management says the U.S. Treasury may undertake "larger and more frequent" long-dated debt buybacks.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: It's unfortunate that Chinese didn't want to come along to G20
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: It's unfortunate that Chinese didn't want to come along to G20
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed concerns about a sell-off in the bond market, stating that the US is not in a "dire situation" and short-term market fluctuations should not cause alarm.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed concerns about a sell-off in the bond market, stating that the U.S. is not in a "dire situation" and that short-term market volatility should not cause
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a differing view, arguing that interest rate hikes should not be used to counter the current supply shock.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes that the current shock is inherently a supply shock and should not be addressed by raising interest rates unless "second or third-order effects" emerge,
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Deutsche Bank Report: Global long-term bond yields surged in August, with the US 30-year Treasury yield hitting its highest level since 2007.
Deutsche Bank reported that global long-term government bond yields rose sharply in August, with the US 30-year government bond yield reaching 5.31% on August 17, its highest since 2007. The German 30
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Nikkei Asia Comment: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Learned the Wrong Lessons from Japan
William Pesek, a commentator for Nikkei Asia, wrote that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has drawn the wrong lessons from Japan, believing that cheap money and a weak dollar could lead the US to l
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U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Surges to 5.286%, Highest Since August 18, Erasing Treasury Secretary Bessent's Intervention Drop
The 30-year Treasury yield surged as high as 5.286%, marking its highest level since August 18. This rise brings yields near levels seen before U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond-market inte
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Had Private Discussions with China on Iran
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Had Private Discussions with China on Iran
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says bank sanctions on Iran likely to be announced this week and next week
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says bank sanctions on Iran likely to be announced this week and next week
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent states 85%-90% of Iranian factories have the ability to rebuild
US Treasury Secretary Bessent states 85%-90% of Iranian factories have the ability to rebuild
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We do not want to pull apart from China, but we have to de-risk.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We do not want to pull apart from China, but we have to de-risk.
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Stanley Druckenmiller Criticizes Treasury's Bond Buybacks for Suppressing Yields, Warning It Delays Social Security Reform and 22% Benefit Cuts by 2032
Macro investor Stanley Druckenmiller stated that the U.S. Treasury's decision to double long-term debt buybacks, targeting 10- to 30-year maturities with at least $4 billion per operation from Septemb
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Bond Yields Show Inflation Expectations Flat to Down
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Bond Yields Show Inflation Expectations Flat to Down
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Tells Japan Finance Minister Katayama and BOJ Governor Ueda That Rate Hikes Are Needed, NHK Reports
US Treasury Secretary Bessent Tells Japan Finance Minister Katayama and BOJ Governor Ueda That Rate Hikes Are Needed, NHK Reports
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Faces G20 Credibility Test Amid Interventions, Vows to Refocus on Growth
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's interventionist summer has led to pushback and questions about his credibility in financial markets. Ahead of the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, Nor
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Al Jazeera analysis: Houthis' war economy generates billions, with illicit oil sales exceeding $2 billion annually
According to a July report by the Mokha Center for Strategic Studies, the Houthis' parallel economic system generates approximately $2.5 billion annually through taxes, customs, religious alms, and ot
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russia's VTB Bank, Citing Its Role as Key Financial Node for Iran
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday imposed additional sanctions on VTB Bank, Russia's second-largest financial institution, identifying it as a critical financial node for Iran's Islamic Republic.
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WSJ Opinion: U.S. Treasury's Bond Strategy Harms Taxpayers, Citing Flawed Justification for Doubling Long-Term Bond Purchases
WSJ Opinion: U.S. Treasury's Bond Strategy Harms Taxpayers, Citing Flawed Justification for Doubling Long-Term Bond Purchases
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent acknowledges Americans' frustration with economy due to price level changes, but notes consumer spending remains resilient
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking at the Economic Club of New York, acknowledged that Americans' frustration with the economy is understandable due to accumulated price increases and pre
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U.S. Treasury: The deficit for the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026 reached $1.97 trillion, with net interest expenses exceeding $1 trillion for the first time, and long-term U.S. Treasury yields rising to multi-year highs.
Data released by the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday showed that the federal budget deficit reached $1.97 trillion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026 (through August), one of the highest le
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent defends $6 billion bond buyback, attributes market instability to Iran conflict
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury's $6 billion bond buyback, which failed to lower mortgage rates and saw 10-year Treasury yields climb, did not fail but rather received few
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US Treasury Sanctions Additional Iranian Airlines, Severing Country's Limited Air Connections to Rest of World
US Treasury Sanctions Additional Iranian Airlines, Severing Country's Limited Air Connections to Rest of World
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According to Tax Alpha Insider data, wealthy investors are flocking to "Tax-Advantaged Long-Short Strategies" (TALS), with total assets surging to over $170 billion.
The strategy, designed to track stock indices while generating losses to offset capital gains taxes, has surged from $2 billion in 2022 to its current level. However, tax lawyers and investment expert
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Investor Warning: US Treasury Secretary Bessent's $6 Billion Bond Operation Insufficient to Curb Soaring Borrowing Costs
Investor Warning: US Treasury Secretary Bessent's $6 Billion Bond Operation Insufficient to Curb Soaring Borrowing Costs
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that sanctions would be imposed on a major bank on Monday, and that several banks in Egypt and Turkey have already been sanctioned.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that he would impose sanctions on a major bank on Monday (September 14) to commemorate 9/11. He also revealed that the U.S. government has sanctioned an
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns about the Treasury market, stating that the market is "in good shape" and downplaying Thursday's below-expectations repo operation.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that despite the 10-year Treasury yield rising to its highest level since 2023, the bond market remains "in good shape." He also downplayed the impact of T
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says he is going to sanction a large bank on Monday
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says he is going to sanction a large bank on Monday
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The U.S. Treasury's $6 billion long-bond buyback concluded on Thursday, with the scale below expectations. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly rose to 4.94%, a new high since October 2023.
On Thursday, September 10, Eastern Time, the U.S. Treasury confirmed that the maximum size of its long-term bond buyback operation for the day was $6 billion. Although this amount was three times larg
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Long-term eurozone government bond and US Treasury yields edged higher as investors awaited an anticipated interest rate hike from the European Central Bank and the US Treasury's first, larger-scale buyback auction.
Long-term eurozone government bond and US Treasury yields edged higher as investors awaited an anticipated interest rate hike from the European Central Bank and the US Treasury's first, larger-scale b
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The Japanese Yen strengthened after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned against shorting the currency, but his expansion of US Treasury buybacks to $6 billion failed to prevent the 10-year US Treasury yield from rising to 4.836%, a new high since October 2023.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Wednesday (September 9) that it would raise the single-transaction long-term Treasury buyback limit to $6 billion, tripling the original size planned for last
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The U.S. Treasury expanded its buyback cap to $6 billion, but this failed to curb the sell-off, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hitting a three-year high and auction yields reaching a record high.
The U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday that it would increase the single-transaction limit for long-term Treasury buybacks to $6 billion, tripling the original scale set last month. However, this fa
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Treasury Secretary Bessent's planned GOP convention speech raises questions about his bond-market credibility
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's upcoming prime-time speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday marks the first time in 50 years a sitting Treasury secretary will speak
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The U.S. Treasury repurchased $6 billion in long-term government bonds, but the market was not impressed, with the 10-year Treasury yield still rising to 4.85%.
The U.S. Treasury announced it would repurchase up to $6 billion in long-term government bonds, triple the usual amount, but the market remained unconvinced. On Wednesday, the 10-year Treasury yield s
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese-Language Cyber-Scam Hub Xinbi Guarantee
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language platform accused of facilitating crypto transactions for other criminal networks. The platform allegedly offered service
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US Treasury Department to buy back $6 billion in longer-term debt, tripling the normal level
The US Treasury Department announced on Wednesday it will buy back $6 billion of government debt, an operation aimed at keeping bond markets functioning and putting a lid on Treasury yields. This move
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Dollar Nears Seven-Month Low as Yen Rallies; Traders Focus on US Buybacks and Inflation Data This Week
The dollar neared its lowest in nearly seven months as the yen rallied, with traders looking ahead to the US Treasury’s buyback announcement and inflation data later this week.
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The U.S. Treasury is set to announce the cap on long-term bond buybacks on Wednesday, with Wall Street predicting a maximum of $10 billion, though doubts remain about its ability to reverse selling pressure at the long end of the curve.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in mid-August that the scale of long-term Treasury buybacks would at least double. The Treasury Department is expected to announce the maximum size of t
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce the amount of long-term debt buybacks this week to stabilize government bond yields.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce the specific amount of long-term government debt buybacks this week, a move aimed at stabilizing government bond yields. This comes after crude oil
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions 27 Iranian Airlines and Other Entities, Warns of Global Financial System Cut-off
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing "Operation Economic Outcast" to isolate Iran's economy. Treasury Secretary
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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 former President 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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