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Switzerland Abandons Campaign to Add Bitcoin to National Bank Reserves
A campaign to mandate Bitcoin holdings within Switzerland’s central bank reserves has officially ended after organizers failed to collect sufficient signatures for a referendum. The proposal would have amended Switzerland’s constitution to require the Swiss National Bank to maintain Bitcoin alongside its traditional holdings of gold and foreign currencies. Campaign leaders managed to secure roughly 50,000 signatures—only halfway to the legally mandated 100,000 needed to trigger a public vote. The Bitcoin Initiative received an 18-month window to mobilize public backing for the constitutional revision. With just ... (full story)
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From federalreserve.gov|May 8, 2026This report presents the Federal Reserve Board’s current assessment of the stability of the U.S. financial system. By publishing this report, the Board intends to promote public understanding by increasing transparency around, and creating accountability for, the Federal Reserve’s views on this topic. Financial stability supports the objectives assigned to the Federal Reserve, including full employment and stable prices, a safe and sound banking system, and an efficient payments system. A financial system is considered stable when banks, other lenders, and financial markets are able to provide households, communities, and businesses with the financing they need to invest, grow, and participate in a well-functioning economy—and can do so even when hit by adverse events, or “shocks.” Fed Survey respondents put geopolitical risks in top spot in spring 2026 survey, up one notch from fall 2025 survey. AI climbs to no. 3 from no. 5; private credit climbs to no. 4 from no. 9. Inflation/tightening drops to no. 5 from no. 3
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From moneycheck.com|May 8, 2026At this week’s Consensus Miami 2026 conference, cryptocurrency sector executives convened to address what many consider a pivotal juncture for digital currency regulation in the ...
From newsmax.com|May 8, 2026The ongoing war with Iran and its shock to oil prices and supplies have rocketed to the top of the list of concerns for financial stability, according to a semiannual Federal ...
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