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Is the Fed Printing Again? What Reserve Management Purchases Really Mean for Liquidity and Markets

February 13, 2026 Paulo Mendes

The Fed has stopped QT and begun Reserve Management Purchases. But is this really QE? Here’s what actually changed in the balance sheet and why markets may misread it.

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Bitcoin Slides Below $67K as Crypto Diverges From Record Asian Equities

February 11, 2026 Daniel Moore

Crypto markets are diverging from global equities as Bitcoin falls below $67K despite record highs in Asian stocks and resilient US labor data.

Fed Could Cut Rates by 100 bps Before November 2026 Midterms

February 3, 2026 Daniel Moore

Economist Robin Brooks expects aggressive Fed rate cuts ahead of the 2026 midterms, challenging market fears of a hawkish shift and reshaping the outlook for the dollar and risk assets.

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Arthur Hayes: Falling Dollar Liquidity Explains Recent Bitcoin Weakness

January 30, 2026 Gonzalo

Arthur Hayes links Bitcoin’s recent pullback to a sharp contraction in dollar liquidity caused by a surge in the US Treasury’s cash balance.

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Federal Reserve Balance Jumps by $8 Billion: Mixed Signals on Rates and Crypto

January 17, 2026 Gonzalo

The Fed balance sheet grew by $8 billion in a single week while policymakers debate rate cuts, inflation risks and the role of stablecoins.

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Bitcoin, Gold and the Liquidity Reset: Why 2025 Was Not a Failure for Crypto

January 15, 2026 Gonzalo

Bitcoin underperformed gold and stocks in 2025 — but not because crypto failed. Dollar liquidity tells a very different story.

DOJ Investigates Fed Chair Jerome Powell: What It Means for Crypto, CLARITY Act and the Future of US Finance

January 13, 2026 Gonzalo

The DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell raises questions about Fed independence and its impact on crypto regulation and US markets.

Arthur Hayes: QE Is Dead, RMP Has Taken Its Place — And Markets Haven’t Priced It In

December 20, 2025 Gonzalo

Arthur Hayes argues that the Federal Reserve has resumed money printing under a new name. Reserve Management Purchases, he says, are effectively QE by another label.

Donald Trump to Conduct Final Interviews for Next Federal Reserve Chair This Week

December 10, 2025 Gonzalo

Zcash is moving towards a dynamic fee model to stop users from overpaying for transactions. Shielded Labs detailed a proposal based on the median fee of the last 50 blocks.

Jerome Powell Signals Cautious Policy Path as the Federal Reserve Weighs Inflation Risks, Labor Weakness and Future Rate Cuts

December 10, 2025 Gonzalo

Jerome Powell says inflation remains too high, labor market risks are rising and rate hikes are not the Fed’s base case as policymakers debate future rate cuts.