The industry seems set for the fall, which may spring a few surprises! With T+1 settlement cycles coming, CBOE will launch a T-Bills futures product. State Street…
Happy New Month and Labor Day! Things quietly hummed as the markets steadied and reactions continued to trail the release of Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) data. That said…
The industry picked up steam as the heat of summer continued to recede with the probability of higher interest rates from the Fed. Tradeweb was at it again - this tim…
Though the numbers showed a mixed picture of the American economy, the industry remained upbeat with lower unemployment. Bloomberg went on the offensive with a new se…
Things didn't simmer down in the industry as summer temperatures continued rising. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the Maui fires. Impact investor…
The drop in U.S. credit ratings did not slow things down in the industry. Then again, the downgrade is a sign of the chaotic times we find ourselves in. That said,…
Summer highs have come with interest rate hikes and a sigh of relief from the Fed with Taylor Swift's help (pun intended). That said, with recent improved numbers, Am…
Earnings calls revealed better-than-expected results in H2 2023, which is not bad despite skeptical expectations. The Fed launched "FedNow", its real-time payments ne…
While temperatures continued to soar, the economy continued to heat up; the Fed raised rates, and everyone else did what they could to reduce exposure. BNY Mellon imp…
A lot is still happening in the industry, with innovation as the driving force despite job numbers, worries, and increased expectations of Fed interventions. AI tools…
Happy Independence Day (on July 4 in the US) and happy new month! It seems things may not be so bad after all, following stress tests by the Fed which reveal the resi…
As we enter a "hot product summer" in the digital wealth industry, inflation seems to have slowed down (for now), and the focus is on AI. All kinds of products and in…
Despite expectations from several angles, the Fed kept interest rates steady on the latest round. Per the implications of this (non)action for the American economy, w…
By Christopher Hamman The Canadian wildfires and its effects show how fast things can change. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims. Bloomberg launched its…
By Christopher Hamman Happy new month! As we all heave a sigh of relief with the end of the debt ceiling drama in the US and no recent shifts in monetary policy, thing…
By Christopher Hamman We hope you enjoyed a Happy Memorial Day! With treasury yields falling, many think this is "the end" of things as we know it. We will have to wa…
By Christopher Hamman With the markets slightly rattled and as everyone keenly watches how the politicians in D.C. sort themselves out, industry innovation continued to…
By Christopher Hamman As we all wait for another episode of the debt ceiling drama that occurs every few years on Capitol Hill, things were in full swing in the digital…
By Christopher Hamman With the last lever in its arsenal (interest rate hikes), the Fed tried to keep the U.S. economy from overheating. Then again, we will have to w…
By Christopher Hamman Happy new month! Besides banking failures, the "other" big issue hovering in the air is a word we all dread to hear: "de-dollarization". Then ag…
By Christopher Hamman Earnings calls and reports revealed secrets many companies would have loved to keep out of prying eyes. Maybe at least, for a bit. Tesla's love…
By Christopher Hamman Despite all the twists and turns in the Digital Wealth space, things are moving along nicely. In the news last week, the CFTC hit Goldman Sachs w…
By Christopher Hamman According to government job numbers, which were better than expected last week, the US economy is NOT in recession - though many in the US would n…
By Christopher Hamman Happy new month! Buying a home has become as easy as owning a credit card with Rocket and Visa launching a new product, though rising interest ra…