Inflation is the reason the Fed can't step in to help. The Fed's preferred gauge hit 3.1% year-over-year in January 2026 and is expected to hover near 2.9% through December—well above the 2% target.
Ripple's launch in Brazil includes five products: payments, custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and treasury management, marking the first comprehensive offering in one market.
Bitcoin has likely run out of steam in the short term after dropping nearly 5% over the past 24 hours, with a pullback toward $65,000, a possible outcome in the coming days. Price action is likely to remain between $65,000 and $75,000 in the coming weeks.