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The FOMC held the federal funds rate at 3.75%, with only Fed Governor Stephen Miran dissenting in favour of a cut. The Fed revised its 2026 headline and core PCE inflation forecasts up to 2.7% from 2.4% and 2.5% respectively, with Chair Jerome Powell attributing the rise largely to oil price increases caused by the Iran conflict. Bitcoin fell from approximately US$74,000 to US$70,900 in the days around the decision, while the S&P 500 closed down 1.36% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.46% on the day. The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% on March 18, signalling that…

NFTs are generally treated as digital collectibles, not securities, under the SEC’s updated framework. Classification still depends on structure, particularly whether profit expectations rely on others’ efforts. The new guidance aims to clarify crypto rules while allowing flexibility for edge cases. US SEC Chair Paul Atkins has stated that NFTs are typically not considered securities, describing them as digital collectibles that fall outside traditional investment frameworks. His comments build on recent regulatory guidance aimed at clarifying how different crypto assets are classified. Under the SEC’s updated taxonomy, digital assets are divided into several categories, with only one group defined as…

Subscriptions are once again available through the United States Mint for the 1776 ~ 2026 Enduring Liberty half dollar, allowing collectors to sign up in advance for products featuring one-year-only designs created for the nation’s Semiquincentennial. It is also the first half dollar since 1964 issued without the portrait of President John F. Kennedy. CoinNews photo shows two circulation-found rolls of 1776 ~ 2026 Enduring Liberty half dollars, the first half dollar since 1964 issued without the portrait of President John F. Kennedy. U.S. Mint-branded rolls and bags debut May 5. Through the U.S. Mint’s subscription program, eligible products are…

US banks “reduced” their credit risk after 2008 by shifting more of it to nonbank lenders.Since 2008, banks have shifted a growing share of their lending to nonbanks like private credit funds, making it their fastest-growing loan category. That shift doesn’t signal another 2008-style crisis today, but it does show where trouble could surface first if private credit starts to crack.This week, traders, analysts, and Investment firms are reviving a familiar question: are US banks setting up a repeat of 2008?The clean answer is no, based on the publicly available numbers. The same debate also points to a real shift…

A CoinNews photo of the Philadelphia Mint The United States Mint has temporarily suspended public tours and closed the gift shop at its facility in Philadelphia as renovations to the building’s front entrance move forward. The changes took effect March 9 and are expected to remain in place until the end of April, when tours are scheduled to resume. According to the Mint, the renovation project will create a redesigned entrance experience for visitors, including updated exhibits and a larger assembly space. The improvements will better accommodate guests ahead of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary…

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present a wide array of paper-money rarities during three U.S. currency sessions of its Spring 2026 Global Showcase Auction, scheduled for March 12. Bank of Germantown in the County of Philadelphia 1862 $1 The sessions will take place at Griffin Studios at the firm’s headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, with online bidding available through StacksBowers.com. Session 5 Highlights Colonial, Fractional and Obsolete Notes Session 5 will feature a broad mix of collectible currency, including Colonial and Continental issues, Fractional currency, and Obsolete notes. Among the highlights are pieces from the Caine Collection of obsolete bank notes.…

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token moved into the top 10 crypto assets by market capitalization, beating Cardano’s ADA amid a 1,700-fold rise in trading volume tied to oil volatility during the US-Iran conflict.Notably, Bitcoin benefited significantly from the broader bid for crypto during the conflict, but HYPE gained a second channel as traders used Hyperliquid’s platform to express views on oil around the clock, including on weekends when conventional futures venues were closed.From March 1 to March 18, HYPE’s market value rose from about $8.16 billion to $10.66 billion, a gain of about 30.7%, according to CryptoSlate’s data. Over the same stretch,…

The United States Mint revealed nearly 30 potential designs for 2027 commemorative coins honoring dogs that serve in military, law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and other assistance roles. Examples of Recommended 2027 Working Dog Coin Designs Authorized by Congress under Public Law No. 118-109, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act directs the U.S. Mint to strike and sell $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars in 2027, with surcharges benefiting America’s VetDogs and supporting its mission. The cost to breed, raise, train, and place a single assistance dog exceeds $50,000, though America’s VetDogs provides its services free of charge to…

Whitman Brands has announced second and third print runs of the Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2026, citing strong demand for the newly redesigned edition of the hobby’s best-known reference and price guide. A Guide Book of United States Coins affectionately known as the Red Book reimagined and redesigned for 2026 First released in April 2025, the updated 2026 edition has already surpassed 315,000 copies sold, exceeding prior-year Red Book sales volumes by more than 30 percent across both retail and wholesale channels. The book also received the Numismatic Literary Guild’s 2025 Award for Extraordinary…

Ethereum is outpacing Bitcoin as tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to shape global markets.Data from CryptoSlate shows ETH has risen 18% against the dollar since the start of March, compared with a 13% gain for Bitcoin over the same period.The ETH/BTC ratio has also moved higher, rising 7.6% to 0.0315 from 0.0293 in less than three weeks, a sign that Ethereum is gaining ground relative to Bitcoin rather than simply rising alongside it.That shift has pushed ETH above $2,300 and left it on track for its first positive monthly close since August 2025. The move stands…