Fed President Neel Kashkari Warns US Facing Heightened Recession Risk, Says Consumers and Businesses on Hold Amid Tariff Uncertainty – The Daily Hodl
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari warns of heightened US recession risk due to business and consumer uncertainty over tariffs, urging inflation control as a priority.
100 Million People Will Own Bitcoin Soon: JD Vance at Bitcoin 2025
US Vice President JD Vance predicts 100 million people will soon own Bitcoin, calling it a hedge against inflation and bad policy. He criticized regulators and vowed pro-crypto policies.
U.S. Labor Department Picks Up Crypto Torch, Throws Out Previous Warnings
The U.S. Department of Labor reverses its earlier warnings about crypto in retirement savings, emphasizing neutrality. This aligns with Trump administration efforts to reduce barriers to crypto investments.
UK FCA Opens Consultation on Stablecoin, Crypto Custody
The UK FCA seeks public feedback on stablecoin and crypto custody regulations to enhance market integrity and prevent firm failures, with rules expected by 2026.
Ethereum Cofounder Vitalik Buterin Sees Opportunity as Sweden and Norway Ditch Cashless Aspirations – Decrypt
Vitalik Buterin suggests Ethereum could replace vulnerable centralized payment systems as Sweden and Norway reverse cashless society plans due to infrastructure fragility.
U.S. Labor Department Rescinds 2022 Guidance, Clears Way for Bitcoin in 401(k) Retirement Plans with Neutral Stance – “The Defiant”
The U.S. Labor Department rescinded its 2022 guidance against cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans, adopting a neutral stance, allowing Bitcoin and other digital assets in retirement accounts.
Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard
Ripple urges SEC to establish clear standards for when digital assets cease to be securities, proposing a ‘network maturity’ framework instead of decentralization as the key regulatory benchmark.
XRP Spot ETF Update: SEC Advances WisdomTree Proposal Review
The SEC has advanced its review of WisdomTree’s XRP spot ETF proposal, seeking public feedback on investor protection and market manipulation concerns. Approval could mark the first US-based XRP ETF.
Bitcoin Could Explode On Bessent’s $250 Billion Deregulation Shock
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hints at deregulating banks’ supplementary leverage ratio, potentially freeing $250 billion for Treasury purchases, which could boost Bitcoin markets by lowering yields.
White House’s David Sacks Hints at Budget-Neutral Path for U.S. Bitcoin Purchases
White House advisor David Sacks proposed a budget-neutral approach for U.S. Bitcoin purchases, suggesting reallocation of Treasury assets instead of new spending, at Bitcoin 2025 conference.
