federal reserve

Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises.

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Fed Stability Report Warns About Risks From Private Credit and Stablecoins

Fed Stability Report Warns About Risks From Private Credit and Stablecoins
Fed Stability Report Warns About Risks From Private Credit and Stablecoins
April 28, 2025  |  Economy

Trade and tariffs may be the dominant risks to banks and corporates, but in the Federal Reserve’s latest “Financial Stability Report,” nonbank firms, leveraged debt...

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Federal Agency Clarity Will Impact Policy for Crypto Custody and Banking
Federal Agency Clarity Will Impact Policy for Crypto Custody and Banking
April 28, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency growth roadmap has moved from the fringes to the financial mainstream in America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Banking Regulators Withdraw Statements That Discouraged Bank Involvement With Crypto
Banking Regulators Withdraw Statements That Discouraged Bank Involvement With Crypto
April 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve have withdrawn earlier warnings that cast a chill over banks’ involvement with cryptocurrencies. Get the...

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Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Perhaps the best, or most positive, finding in the Federal Reserve’s latest qualitative survey of the economy and its prospects boils down to this: Get...

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Report: Democratic Senators Demand Synapse Records From Federal Reserve
Report: Democratic Senators Demand Synapse Records From Federal Reserve
April 22, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Four Democratic senators are reportedly demanding the Federal Reserve release records related to last year’s collapse of the FinTech company Synapse. Get the Full Story...

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Chicago Fed: Tariff-Related Panic Buying Could Precede Economic Slump
Chicago Fed: Tariff-Related Panic Buying Could Precede Economic Slump
April 20, 2025  |  Economy

“Panic buying” in the U.S. could create an “artificially high” level of economic activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Capital One Expects Discover Acquisition to Close May 18 After Gaining Approvals
Capital One Expects Discover Acquisition to Close May 18 After Gaining Approvals
April 18, 2025  |  Partnerships

Capital One and Discover Financial Services said Friday (April 18) that they have received all required regulatory approvals to complete Capital One’s proposed acquisition of...

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FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
April 18, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board fined Discover Financial Services and two subsidiaries, Discover Bank and DFS Services LLC, alleging that they misclassified consumer credit...

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