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Silver and gold prices rose on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's meeting and other central bank announcements. The uptick came as oil prices and the US dollar weakened. Metals gained traction amid broader strength in risk assets.

9. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Tysklands DAX-indeks faldt 1,1 procent torsdag og lukkede i 23.807 point. Investorerne er varsomme over for den skrøbelige to-ugers våbenhvile i Iran-krigen og israelske luftangreb i Libanon. Referatet fra den amerikanske centralbank, Federal Reserve, tynger også stemningen.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has granted Kraken Financial a limited-purpose master account, marking the first time a cryptocurrency firm gains direct access to the central bank's payment system. This approval allows Kraken to settle U.S. dollar transactions on Fedwire without intermediaries. The move comes amid a shifting regulatory landscape under the Trump administration but draws criticism from banking trade groups over potential risks.

21. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair has led to a dip in bitcoin's price, as markets view him as potentially hawkish on monetary policy. Despite Warsh's past praise for bitcoin, analysts warn of short-term volatility if he tightens policy. Experts see long-term benefits for the cryptocurrency under his leadership.

Industry stakeholders have submitted initial feedback on the Federal Reserve's proposed 'skinny' master accounts, with fintech and cryptocurrency groups arguing the framework is too restrictive. Banking trade groups, meanwhile, request an extension of the public comment period. The proposal, aimed at spurring payments innovation, was introduced by Fed Governor Christopher Waller in mid-October.

6. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Bitcoin surged past $70,000 on February 6, 2026, rebounding 17% from Thursday's 15-month low around $60,000 amid the prior sell-off triggered by President Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. The recovery liquidated $2.6 billion in leveraged positions and lifted crypto stocks like MicroStrategy (up 14-21%) and MARA Holdings (up 12%), signaling oversold conditions despite lingering market fears.