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- Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns Fed Against Further Tightening
Bessent made the warning during a Fox appearance on Nov. 15, putting his view of the Fed’s next steps on public record.
· Regulation
- Treasury Proposal Would Add Due Diligence Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
The plan would place third-party counterparties within a federal and state licensing framework and align issuer checks with existing banking rules.
· Regulation
- US Treasury sanctions two Guatemalan drug groups supporting Mexican cartels
The US Treasury sanctioned Los Mendoza and Los Huistas for supporting Mexican cartels, blocking their US-linked assets and warning of restrictions on foreign financial institutions.
· Regulation
- Federal Reserve Made No FX Intervention in Q3 as Dollar Swaps Ended at $207 Million
Dollar swaps with foreign central banks totaled $207 million on Sept. 30, down from $250 million three months earlier. The figures are quarter-end balances, not quarterly lending totals.
· Regulation
- Bessent Says Four Recent Bond Auctions Were Strongest in 20 Years
He also said the Fed should not pivot because of the fading energy supply shock, as gasoline prices fall and next week’s data may be mild.
· Regulation
- Bessent Says Fed Should Focus on Outlook as Energy Shock Fades
He characterized four recent Treasury auctions as the strongest in 20 years and said data next week could be moderate as gasoline prices fall.
· Regulation
- Bessent Says Core Inflation Remains Under Control, Blames Iran for Energy Shock
He said the United States would continue to pressure Iran and would not hesitate to sanction Iranian banks. He also said excessive rate hikes would be inappropriate as the energy supply shock nears an end.
· Regulation
- Polymarket Prices 40% Chance of 5-Year Treasury Yield Hitting 5.15% by Dec. 31
The contract’s implied probability rose 30% in 24 hours. It settles against Treasury yield data for Dec. 31, 2026, with a Jan. 14, 2027, fallback deadline.
· Investing
- Goldman Sachs Forecasts 10-Year Treasury Yield at 4.6% by 2027 End
The strategists describe Treasury valuations as low and yields as attractive, while saying the recent rise in yields is pressuring markets.
· Investing
- U.S. Treasury Sold About $500 Million in Euros to Buy Yen
The New York Fed bought 79.4 billion yen in the coordinated action, which aimed to address disorderly movements in the yen exchange rate.
· Regulation
- Weak Demand at 30-Year Treasury Auction Sends 10-Year Yield Above 5.10%
Indirect bidders took 68.1% of the awards, below their recent average, while dealers received their largest share since June.
· Investing
- The Bitcoin Historian Claims Treasury Bought Back $10 Billion in November
The account also said a buyback of up to $750 million was planned for Nov. 12.
· Investing
- Treasury Yields Rise as Bond Trading Resumes After Veterans Day
The two-year yield added five basis points to 4.7800%, while the 10-year yield rose two basis points to 5.0100%.
· Investing
- Sam Lyman Says Stablecoins Could Broaden Dollar Access and Treasury Demand
He described stablecoins as a possible entry point to Bitcoin (BTC) and cited estimates that the U.S. market could exceed $3 trillion by the end of the decade.
· People
- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Expected to Hold at 5% for Three Months
The yield is projected at 4.96% after six months and 4.75% after one year.
· Investing
- Treasury Develops Bitcoin (BTC) Custody System as Witt Details Purchase Routes
The system may combine self-custody with third-party custody. Federal agencies are reviewing their Bitcoin holdings, but disclosure of specific totals remains undecided.
· Regulation
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Family Move to Military Base After Iran Threats
The Treasury said Bessent will continue leading efforts to isolate Iran financially through sanctions and trade restrictions.
· Regulation
- Kalshi Odds of 30-Year Treasury Yield Reaching 5% in 2027 Top 75%
The claim concerns a 2027 threshold and does not describe the yield’s current level.
· Investing
- U.S. Treasury Selloff Pushes Two-Year Yield to 4.77% as Fed Bets Shift
The yield briefly rose 21 basis points Tuesday, its largest one-day gain since Trump’s reciprocal tariff actions rattled global markets.
· Investing
- Treasury Selloff Lifts 2-Year Yield 21 Basis Points to 4.77%
Above-forecast October inflation and hawkish Fed comments shifted attention back to rate increases, sharpening the interest-rate outlook for crypto markets.
· Investing
- Treasury 10-Year Auction Posts Biggest Tail Since February
Indirect bidders’ share fell to 61.2% from 80.3%, while direct bidders received 29% of awards.
· Investing
- Bessent Projects Stablecoin Market Could Exceed $2 Trillion
His projection put that potential market size within three years.
· Investing
- 10-Year Treasury Yield Reclaims 5% as Hot CPI Fuels Rate Bets
The yield later eased to 4.992%, while the two-year rate climbed more than 18 basis points.
· Investing
- Treasury Yields Rise as October CPI Beats 0.3% Forecast
The 0.4% monthly increase exceeded the 0.3% forecast by 0.1 percentage point.
· Investing
- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises 9.03 Basis Points to 4.952%
The two-year yield climbed 16.54 basis points to 4.715%, a larger increase than the 10-year benchmark recorded after CPI data.
· Investing
- MissionSquare Says U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Could Face Resistance at 5%
MissionSquare is a U.S. investment manager.
· Investing
- MEXC CEO Says FinCEN Confirmed Receipt of Written Request
Vugar Usi said MEXC contacted the Treasury bureau through a U.S. law firm and is prepared to cooperate fully.
· Regulation
- Ray Dalio Warns Post-Election Funding Fights Could Lift Short-Term Yields
He cited a Dec. 11 funding expiration and projected debt and Treasury funding pressures in 2027 as potential political flashpoints.
· Investing
- Three-Year Treasury Auction Posts 4.627% High Yield as Demand Slips
The high yield fell from October’s 4.932%, while the bid-to-cover ratio eased to 2.53 from 2.62.
· Investing
- U.S. Sanctions Eight Canadian Firms Over Alleged Iran Crypto Ties
Treasury says the companies handled transactions for sanctioned Iranian exchanges and digital-asset addresses linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
· Regulation
- U.S. Treasury Orders MEXC Cut Off From Financial System
The Treasury cited allegations involving sanctions evasion connected to North Korea, Iran and Russia.
· Regulation
- U.S. Sanctions 8 Canadian Firms; FinCEN Orders Limits on Some MEXC Transfers
FinCEN’s order cites $16.7 billion in funds tied to Russian illicit finance and other activity, including $1.87 billion in transactions with Iran exposure.
· Regulation
- FinCEN Orders U.S. Financial Firms to Block MEXC Transactions
The restriction takes effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. MEXC says it has started an independent review of its compliance controls.
· Regulation
- Wall Street Strategists See Federal Debt Reaching the $41.1 Trillion Limit by February
The federal debt limit rose by $5 trillion in 2025. The forecast points to limited borrowing capacity and possible effects on Treasury yields and fiscal policy.
· Insights & Views
- Non-Commercial Traders Increase Five-Year Treasury Net Shorts by 246,314
The reported increase was in net short positions in the snapshot dated Nov. 3.
· Investing
- Treasury Market Pricing Points to Chance of Five-Year Yield Below 4.10% Before 2027
Pre-release forecasts called for 59,000 October payroll additions and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
· Investing
- Bessent urges China to implement Busan commitments immediately
Bessent urged China to fulfill its Busan commitments fully and immediately, saying further progress required concrete results and implementation would face close US scrutiny.
· Business
- Treasury Sanctions People and Firms Accused of Aiding Iran’s Shipping and Aviation
An Indian man and his wife were accused of running a network that supplied false flags and certifications to sanctioned oil vessels. The designations also included people and companies in India and a Turkey-based comp…
· Regulation
- US sanctions 46 targets linked to Prince Group’s offshore asset and sanctions evasion network
The US sanctioned 46 individuals and entities linked to Prince Group’s offshore network, targeting facilitators accused of concealing assets and helping the group evade earlier sanctions.
· Regulation
- US designates 6,576 Opportunity Zones with expanded rural incentives and 10-year terms
The US designated 6,576 Opportunity Zones, including 2,594 rural areas eligible for enhanced tax incentives. The designations take effect January 1, 2027, and last ten years.
· Regulation