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Key Republican lawmakers emerge as possible champions in tax-exempt fight
“It is totally counter-intuitive that a Republican district would be thinking about eliminating a tool that finances the very infrastructure and economic development and affordable housing in their district,” said Toby Rittner, president and CEO of the Council of Development Finance Agencies. ”But this is a math game. The president wants certain things, and they have…
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Trump cuts short Zelenskyy meeting after fiery White House clash
Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “gambling with world war three” as the US president cut short the Ukrainian leader’s long-sought meeting in the White House and told him to return “when he is ready for Peace”. In a joint appearance in the Oval Office on Friday, the two leaders clashed even before the…
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Munis little changed, calendar ramps up to $11B
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/21870451/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were quiet Friday ahead of an $11 billion new-issue calendar as U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities ended up. The bond market’s attention has shifted from inflation and tariffs to economic growth issues, said BofA Global Research’s Yingchen Li and Ian Rogow. “Weak January retail sales and a…
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Bybit hacker launders $605M ETH, over 50% of stolen funds
The Bybit exploiter managed to launder over 50% of the stolen funds within a week since it hacked the exchange, despite onchain analysts exposing their identity. Centralized crypto exchange Bybit was hacked for over $1.4 billion worth of crypto on Feb. 21, marking the largest hack in crypto history The Bybit exploiter has already laundered…
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After chiding US allies, Trump lavishes praise on ‘special’ Starmer
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has specialised in heaping scorn on America’s traditional allies since arriving in the White House, but on Thursday he adopted a strikingly new approach: lavishing praise on a “fantastic” Britain and…
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Munis little changed, UST yields weaker out long
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/21854401/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were little changed Thursday as mutual funds continued to see inflows. U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities ended down. The two-year municipal to UST ratio Thursday was at 62%, the five-year at 64%, the 10-year at 67% and the 30-year at 86%, according to Municipal Market Data’s 3…
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SEC says most meme coins are not securities
In this article SOL.CM= DOGE.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A visual representation of dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission issued long sought after guidance Thursday evening saying it does not deem most meme coins securities under U.S. federal law. Meme coins “typically have limited or…
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State Street, Apollo team up to launch first of its kind private credit ETF
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images There’s a new ETF in town. SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV) will trade Thursday at the NYSE. This fund intends to invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade debt securities, including a combination of public credit and private credit. What’s…
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Pending home sales drop to the lowest level on record in January
“For Sale” and “Sale Pending” signs in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The National Association of Realtors is scheduled to release existing homes sales figures on June 21. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images High mortgage rates and elevated home prices combined to crush home sales…
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US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs
Donald Trump said he is working on a trade deal with the UK and suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if the countries secure one, but the allies failed to agree on US security guarantees for Ukraine. During a warm joint press conference at the White House on Thursday, the US president said his UK…
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SEC muni chief has urged better JPA oversight but whether enforcement will follow isn’t clear
Dave Sanchez has been head of the SEC Office of Municipal Securities since 2022. While Dave Sanchez, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Municipal Securities has repeatedly expressed concern regarding joint powers authorities, there is no certainty of following enforcement action although that risk always can be heightened in situations where bond…
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Solana (SOL) price sell-off accelerates — Will traders defend the $130 support?
Solana (SOL) price is down nearly 9% on the day and is close to trading below $130 for the first time since Sept. 18, 2024. Two key indicators on SOL’s daily chart are on track to complete a bearish crossover, and if this happens, new lows under $100 could be in the cards. The 50-day…
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Litecoin (LTC) price rallies while Bitcoin and the wider crypto market crash
Litecoin (LTC) demonstrated a V-shaped recovery of 20% after dropping to $106 on Feb. 25. After a brief decline below the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages (EMAs), the altcoin has regained a bullish position and is currently outperforming a majority of assets within the crypto market. Litecoin 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Litecoin has “one…
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XRP open interest drops to 2025 low — Are altcoin traders giving up?
XRP (XRP) price declined by 16.8% between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26, leading to $79 million in leveraged long futures liquidations. Notably, the correction occurred despite a largely positive regulatory outlook and increasing odds of approval for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. At the same time, open interest in XRP…
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Why is Litecoin (LTC) price up today?
Litecoin (LTC) has outperformed the broader crypto market vastly in the last 24 hours, rising over 9% to reach $127.85 on Feb. 27. LTC/USD four-hour price chart. Source: TradingView In contrast, the crypto market’s combined valuation has dropped by 3% amid a sour risk-on mood led by underwhelming Nvidia earnings and US President Donald Trump’s…
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TradFi stablecoins will find it hard to win market share — Bitwise CIO
Stablecoins issued by traditional financial institutions may face challenges in gaining significant market adoption, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise. “TradFi stablecoins will find it harder than they think to win market share,” Hougan said in an X post on Feb. 26. Hougan referred to the newly announced stablecoin plans by Bank…
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Ripple partners with BDACS for XRP, RLUSD custody in South Korea
Ripple Labs has signed a strategic partnership with BDACS, a South Korean digital asset custody provider, to support institutional custody for XRP and Ripple USD. The partnership, announced on Feb. 26, will enable BDACS to integrate Ripple Custody, the company’s institutional crypto and digital asset custody solution, to safeguard XRP (XRP), Ripple USD (RLUSD) and…
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THORChain swap volume explodes past $1B after Bybit hack
THORChain, a crosschain swap protocol, is experiencing a surge in activity following the $1.4 billion exploit of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. On Feb. 26, the protocol processed $859.61 million in swaps, marking its highest-ever daily volume, according to data from THORChain Explorer. The momentum continued on Feb. 27, adding $210 million (and counting), pushing total swap…
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Is XRP price going to crash again?
XRP (XRP) price has dropped 17% over the last seven days and 27% in the past month, losing several key support levels along the way. This has left market participants wondering whether XRP’s price could drop further in the coming days. XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView XRP price levels to watch under $2.40 XRP’s latest…
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House Democrats propose bill to ban presidential memecoins: Report
The US Congress is reportedly set to consider legislation that would ban the issuance of memecoins like President Donald Trump’s Official Trump (TRUMP) token. House Democrats are preparing to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, which would prohibit public officials from profiting from digital assets, California Representative Sam Liccardo told ABC News…