Key Takeaways The FDIC is preparing a formal rule stating that payment stablecoins governed by the GENIUS Act are not eligible for pass-through deposit insurance, even when customer funds are held at FDIC-insured banks. This proposal aligns with the GENIUS Act’s prohibition on representin.
U.S.–Iran Reach Temporary Ceasefire, BTC Breaks Above $72,000 Summary Macro: Trump warned that Iran’s “civilization could come to an end,” sending the Nasdaq down more than 1.5% intraday. After the U.S. market close, Trump announced acceptance of Pakistan&...
Escalating Middle East Tensions Drive Heightened Volatility Across Global Assets Summary Macro Economy：Trump delivered a national address without providing a ceasefire timeline and threatened further strikes on Iranian infrastructure, leading to a lower open for U.S. equities.WTI crude s...
ADP Beats Expectations Amid Renewed Geopolitical Tensions; BTC Rallies Then Pulls Back Summary Macro Economy：Investors bet that the U.S.–Iran conflict is nearing its end, while U.S. March ADP employment came in at 62,000, above expectations of 40,000 (previous: 63,000), boosting risk appetite.
Easing Signals from the U.S. and Iran Lift Global Risk Assets Summary Macro Economy Both the U.S. and Iran have released signals of de-escalation. Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Iran is willing to move toward ending the war, provided sufficient guarantees are offered. Meanwhile, Trump sai.
Geopolitical Tensions Continue to Drive Volatility, Crypto Assets Remain Range-Bound Summary Macro: Recurrent geopolitical tensions continue to sway market sentiment. Trump’s remarks on Monday briefly eased tensions, while a dovish signal from Fed Chair Powell supported a higher open in U.S.
Escalating Geopolitical Conflict Shakes Markets, Bitcoin Falls Below $65,000 Summary Macro: Geopolitical tensions have escalated again, with Iran continuing to block the Strait of Hormuz and rejecting a ceasefire agreement, while the U.S. is reportedly preparing for potential ground operations. R.
Stalled Negotiations Intensify Volatility, Global Risk Assets Under Pressure Summary Macro: U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks have stalled. U.S. media report potential escalation, including ground troop deployment or broader airstrikes, weighing on all three major U.S. equity indices. After hours, .
Negotiation Uncertainty Dominates Markets, Risk Assets Show Resilience Amid Volatility Summary Macro: Markets remain focused on developments in U.S.–Iran negotiations. As Iran’s stance turns more hawkish, oil prices rebounded from intraday lows to close up 3.29%. Meanwhile, the negati.
Geopolitical Signals Whipsaw Markets, Bitcoin Rebounds Above $70K Summary Macro: Geopolitical signals continue to shift rapidly, with uncertainty around the authenticity of U.S.–Iran negotiations weighing on market confidence. Oil prices surged, and all three major U.S. equity indices close.
US–Iran Negotiation Headlines Stir Volatility, Markets Turn Cautious After Sharp Swings Summary Macro: Donald Trump announced a five-day delay to potential military strikes on Iran, triggering sharp volatility across global financial markets. Oil prices plunged more than 10%, gold recovered.
Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Again, Global Risk Assets Decline Broadly Summary Macro: Geopolitical conflict has intensified again, with tensions rising sharply. Reports indicate the U.S. is considering deploying ground troops to Iran, while Donald Trump posted on social media demandin...
Geopolitical Tensions Dominate Markets, Oil Pullback Drives Risk Asset Recovery Summary Macroeconomics: During early U.S. trading hours, global risk assets extended overnight weakness, compounded by a sharp rise in oil prices, putting pressure on market sentiment. However, later in the U.S. sess..
Hawkish FOMC Surprise and Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Trigger Global Risk Asset Pullback Summary Macroeconomics: On the monetary policy front, the U.S. February PPI significantly exceeded expectations. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected, and the dot plot still si...
March 18, 2026 (Industry Update) Cautious Ahead of FOMC as Bitcoin Ends 8-Day Rally Summary Macro: Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have pushed oil prices slightly higher. Markets remain in a wait-and-see mode ahead of this week’s key risk event—the F...
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