US Treasury Secretary: I do not advocate that the Fed reduce its balance sheet or abandon its ample reserve system

- XRP forms lower highs against Bitcoin's rally, signaling weakening momentum and potential drop to $2.00. - XRP's institutional adoption and 2024 SEC victory challenge Bitcoin's dominance but face regulatory hurdles. - Bitcoin's $1.5T market cap and "digital gold" status maintain its lead, while XRP's future depends on legal outcomes and ETF approvals.

- HEMI token fell 5270.51% year-to-date, with 3069.05% decline in one month. - Technical analysis shows sustained bearish trend despite oversold indicators and no upward corrections. - Analysts link extreme volatility to macroeconomic factors and speculative trading rather than token-specific events. - Proposed backtesting strategy examines post-event performance after 10% single-day price drops in selected assets.

- Sony Bank's subsidiary Connectia Trust seeks U.S. national banking charter to issue dollar-pegged stablecoins and custody digital assets. - The move aligns with the GENIUS Act's federal framework requiring 1:1 reserves and monthly audits for stablecoin compliance. - Sony leverages blockchain expertise and aims to disrupt Tether/USDC dominance through tech-financial hybrid operations. - Regulatory scrutiny and competition from established players like Stripe and Ripple pose key challenges to approval.