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Companies can own a mountain of US government debt without betting that bond prices will rise. Hedge funds buy Treasury securities and sell futures against them to collect a small pricing gap, borrowing most of the purchase money to make the return worthwhile. The government gets another buyer, whose interest lasts as long as the […] The post Hedge funds built a $1.2 trillion Treasury trade on money they have to keep borrowing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Stablecoin issuers are emerging as a new source of demand for US government debt as foreign official holdings lose ground. Tether and Circle have increased their Treasury securities and repurchase-agreement holdings by about $200 billion over the past five years, equivalent to more than 40% of the decline in China’s Treasury holdings over the same […] The post Stablecoin issuers have replaced 40% of China’s lost US Treasury demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Conditional certifications can meet initial filing timing while state rules remain unfinished, but only complete submissions begin substantive approval review. The post Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The bank is bringing its roughly $100 billion Treasury fund to institutional crypto firms without creating a tokenized version of it.

Treasury coupon supply meets calm financing, with SOFR and Bitcoin derivatives set to show whether pressure spreads. The post A $202 billion US Treasury settlement hits September 30, and it could trigger a surprise move in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin is holding near $84,000 even as a historic US bond selloff pushes Treasury yields to decades-high levels. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.22%, extending a move that has taken borrowing costs to their highest level since 2007. The 30-year yield reached a fresh 22-year high of 5.5185% before trading around 5.511%, up […] The post Bitcoin survives a 5.2% Treasury shock as traders slash $1.7 billion in leverage appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high on Thursday, pressuring risk assets as Bitcoin held near $84,000 and ONDO became top performer among altcoins. Bitcoin (BTC) had a volatile Thursday during US hours as the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades. After briefly falling below $83,000, BTC struggled to reclaim $84,500. Ondo Finance (ONDO), meanwhile, was among the top-performing altcoins. Key points:  The US 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 4 basis points to 5.18% on Thursday, its highest level since July 2007, according to TradingView data. The 30-year yield hit 5.46%, reclaiming 2004 highs. Read more

Bitcoin traded near $83,200 as Fed hike odds reached about 75% and Treasury prepared a $6 billion buyback of long-dated bonds. Key points Bitcoin fell below $84,000 during Asian trading hours on Thursday, slipping to $83,200 after the US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007. The 10-year yield closed Wednesday at 5.11%, up from 4.96% Tuesday, and reached 5.13% intraday. CME attributed the bond selloff partly to stronger US business data and rising oil prices. Read more

Bitcoin fell below $85,000 on Sept. 23 after stronger-than-expected US business activity sent Treasury yields higher and flushed leveraged longs. The reversal broke the momentum behind a rebound that had accelerated as Bitcoin pushed through a large concentration of short positions earlier this week. Selling intensified after S&P Global released its September flash purchasing managers’ […] The post Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as 5% Treasury yield returns to haunt risk assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Sept. 22 discussion outlined no investment size or timetable, while current money markets remain well supplied. The post Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US President Donald Trump previously tapped David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar before Sacks stepped down from the role earlier this year after reaching his service limit as a special government employee. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly being considered as US President Donald Trump’s next artificial intelligence czar, days after Trump announced plans for an “AI Force” amid mounting concerns about the technology’s risks. Bessent is a frontrunner for the position, three sources familiar with the matter told Semafor. Other candidates include the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios and Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor, a former managing partner of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross. However, White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Semafor that “any reporting about personnel decisions that have not been officially announced by the administration should be regarded as baseless speculat...

US Treasury has expanded its Iran crackdown by targeting BitBank, its developer, and executives linked to financier Babak Zanjani.

A Bank of England policy maker said digital dollars could expand access to the US currency while turning stablecoin issuers into bigger buyers of government debt. Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee, says the rise of stablecoins could reinforce the US dollar’s global dominance and increase demand for US Treasurys, underscoring how the growing market for digital dollars could have consequences well beyond crypto. In a Tuesday speech at Queen’s University Belfast, Wilkins said dollar-denominated stablecoins could strengthen the greenback by making cross-border settlement easier, expanding access to dollar-linked assets outside the US and increasing demand for Treasurys held as reserves. The largest stablecoin issuers are already significant buyers of US government debt. Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) held nearly $150 billion in Treasury bills at the end of 2025 and bought roughly $33 billion during the year, according to data cited by Wilkins. Read more

With Bitcoin near $77,743 and weekend options volatility elevated, Wednesday’s Fed decision will test whether the gap persists. The post Bitcoin’s $80,000 ceiling looks fragile after stocks shrugged off near-5% Treasury yields appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The operation supported older bonds, but rising real yields showed why market plumbing had yet to ease Bitcoin’s funding backdrop. The post Treasury buys $5.2 billion of bonds as Bitcoin ETF flows stay negative appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Long-term yields moved higher despite a $6 billion Treasury buyback, as debt concerns and rising oil prices continue to pressure global bond markets.

The September 10 operation triples the prior limit, but accepted purchases and funding conditions will matter more than capacity alone. The post Treasury’s $6 billion bond intervention creates a stealth test for Bitcoin’s next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin's current rally started when the Treasury Department announced on Aug. 19 that, beginning Sept. 9, it would at least double the maximum size of certain buyback operations for government bonds with 10 to 30 years left to maturity, raising the cap from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation. Simply put, the Treasury was […] The post Bitcoin’s faces a weird new macro reality as the Fed turns off the tap and Treasury opens the floodgates appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Platforms could rely on foreign issuers only after reasonable diligence, while comments on the proposed standard remain open through Oct. 19. The post Treasury proposed GENIUS change forces US exchanges to audit foreign stablecoin or face delisting appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Custodians gain a federal coordination forum, while EO 14412's dated requirements remain limited to federal systems and covered contractors. The post Bitcoin’s 7 million coin quantum problem just reached the US Treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.