The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged and signaled reduced tension between inflation and employment, opting to assess incoming data before making further moves. Chair Jerome Powell noted recent improvements in economic risks, reinforcing expectations that any additional easing will be cautious and data‑dependent.
Source: American Banker
ECB to accept tokenised assets as collateral from March 2026
In a landmark step for digital markets, the European Central Bank will allow qualifying tokenised securities to be used as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations starting March 2026. The phased approach keeps settlement within recognized CSDs, bringing tokenisation closer to mainstream funding and liquidity workflows for European banks.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Fidelity to launch U.S. dollar stablecoin next month
Fidelity Investments plans to introduce the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD) via its OCC‑chartered trust bank, adding a payments and settlement rail to its growing digital assets footprint. The move leverages the new federal framework for stablecoins and positions Fidelity to integrate tokenised cash across custody, trading, and treasury workflows.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Standard Chartered: Stablecoins could drain $500B from U.S. bank deposits
Standard Chartered estimates dollar‑backed stablecoins may shift roughly $500 billion out of the U.S. banking system by 2028, with regional lenders most exposed. The bank warned that broader use of yield‑bearing stablecoin products could pressure net interest margins unless reserves remain within banks or rules address deposit flight risks.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Deutsche Bank offices searched in money‑laundering probe
German federal police searched Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of an investigation into historical business relationships tied to suspected money laundering. The raid, which coincides with earnings timing, revives concerns over legacy compliance controls even as the bank says it is fully cooperating with prosecutors.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Meta shares jump above $700 on stronger‑than‑expected results
Meta Platforms reported Q4 EPS and revenue ahead of forecasts, guided positively for 2026, and maintained ~41% operating margins, sending shares above $700 in premarket trading. Management also said Reality Labs losses should peak this year, easing concerns about ongoing metaverse cash burn as AI‑driven ad performance improves.
Source: FinanceFeeds
Lam Research sees $135B wafer‑fab equipment market as AI demand accelerates
Lam Research outlined a 2026 wafer‑fab equipment market forecast of roughly $135 billion, highlighting secular tailwinds from AI, memory recovery and leading‑edge logic/foundry investment. The outlook underscores a broadening semi capex cycle even as supply chains and export controls remain key variables.
Source: Seeking Alpha
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