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First Citizens moves to push assets past $250B, eyes KeyCorp deal

First Citizens is evaluating acquisition options to push its assets beyond a $250 billion regulatory threshold, engaging advisers to build potential transaction lists. One of the targets under consideration is KeyCorp, as the bank seeks scale to better absorb rising compliance and regulatory costs.

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US job growth trails as AI investment and immigration cuts reshape the labor market

The US economy expanded at about a 2.2% annual pace in 2025 while payrolls rose only modestly (roughly 181,000 for the year) and the unemployment rate sat near 4.3%. Heavy capital spending on AI — part of a roughly $1.5 trillion global infrastructure wave — plus a sharp fall in immigration (net inflows near ~160,000 versus ~1.1M in typical years) and policy-driven labor constraints have lifted measured output and asset values but suppressed hiring, raised long-term unemployment and intensified sectoral shortages.

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Vanguard explores non‑US bond markets to reduce US high‑grade exposure
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Vanguard explores non‑US bond markets to reduce US high‑grade exposure

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SEC guidance lets broker-dealers apply a 2% haircut to stablecoin holdings

The SEC's trading-and-markets staff said it would not object if broker-dealers applied a 2% haircut to proprietary stablecoin positions, easing a major capital burden. Industry observers say the clarification could lower costs, speed settlement, and accelerate stablecoins' assimilation into traditional finance while regulatory and custody risks remain.

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U.S. GDP Slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025 as Core PCE Remains Elevated
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U.S. GDP Slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025 as Core PCE Remains Elevated

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Fed minutes flag market strain as tech bond sales and lofty equity prices climb
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Fed minutes flag market strain as tech bond sales and lofty equity prices climb

Federal Reserve staff signaled worry about elevated equity valuations and concentration in a few large tech firms even as corporate-debt vulnerabilities remain moderate. Heavy borrowing by technology companies — driven by AI capital needs — is boosting corporate bond supply and could push yields higher, competing with Treasury issuance.

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Warren Presses Fed Nominees to Pledge Protection for Regional Research

Warren Presses Fed Nominees to Pledge Protection for Regional Research

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding that incoming Federal Reserve nominees commit to protecting the independence of research produced at regional Reserve Banks after a White House economic official publicly assailed a New York Fed paper. The dispute — amplified by warnings from regional Fed leaders, a Justice Department inquiry and tense Senate testimony from Treasury officials — raises the odds of a contentious confirmation fight and could deepen pressures that chill politically sensitive Fed studies.

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US investors redirect billions to emerging markets, Europe and Japan

US investors redirect billions to emerging markets, Europe and Japan

A pronounced pullback from U.S. equity funds has sent roughly $75 billion abroad over six months, with $52 billion leaving since January 2026. Flows are concentrating in emerging-market and overseas equities — notably South Korea, Brazil, Japan and Europe — driven by valuation gaps, a weaker dollar, policy and tariff rhetoric and a surge in AI‑hardware demand that has amplified reallocations into Asia.

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Brickken survey finds issuers prioritize fundraising over secondary liquidity

Brickken survey finds issuers prioritize fundraising over secondary liquidity

A fourth‑quarter Brickken poll finds most real‑world‑asset issuers use tokenization primarily to raise capital and streamline issuance rather than to enable immediate secondary trading. Respondents say regulatory friction and the need for coordinated market infrastructure — from custody to atomic delivery‑versus‑payment and exchange pilots — mean liquidity is expected to follow issuance in phases.

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DOJ sues OhioHealth over hospital contract clauses alleged to raise patient costs

DOJ sues OhioHealth over hospital contract clauses alleged to raise patient costs

Federal prosecutors and Ohio's attorney general filed a civil antitrust suit accusing OhioHealth of using contract terms that limit insurers’ ability to offer lower-cost plans, contributing to higher prices for patients. The complaint cites a roughly 40% local market share for OhioHealth and alleges the system secures payments about 50% above rivals, and the case marks a renewed push by the Antitrust Division into dominant hospital systems.

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Kalshi secures Tennessee court order limiting state enforcement of sports contracts
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Kalshi secures Tennessee court order limiting state enforcement of sports contracts

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Euro-area wage pick-up strengthens ECB case for rate caution
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Euro-area wage pick-up strengthens ECB case for rate caution

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Ripple CEO bets on crypto market-structure bill as Aave contributor exits
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Ripple CEO bets on crypto market-structure bill as Aave contributor exits

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Basel Committee Faces Industry Push to Revise 1,250% Bitcoin Capital Charge
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Basel Committee Faces Industry Push to Revise 1,250% Bitcoin Capital Charge

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BlackRock UNI purchase spotlights vault risk; Lido and Chaos Labs respond
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BlackRock UNI purchase spotlights vault risk; Lido and Chaos Labs respond

An institutional purchase of UNI has refocused DeFi conversations on governance token exposure and the fragility of high-yield vaults. Guests from Lido and Chaos Labs discussed staking infrastructure, the dangers of chasing unsustainable yields, and proposals to route full protocol revenue to DAOs.

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Google Play tightens defenses — blocks 1.75M policy-violating apps in 2025

Google Play tightens defenses — blocks 1.75M policy-violating apps in 2025

Google says improved automation and expanded post-publish checks stopped 1.75 million policy-violating app submissions in 2025 (down from 2.36M in 2024). The company also rolled out stronger sideloading controls — verification gates, targeted warnings and a phased, region-by-region rollout that keeps an opt-out path for advanced users — to make outside-store installs riskier for typical users while feeding telemetry into detection systems.

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BGD Labs to end core development role at Aave as governance dispute widens

BGD Labs will stop contributing to the Aave DAO after its service contract finishes on April 1 and has proposed a short-term $200,000 security retainer while publishing handover documentation. The exit amplifies tensions with Aave Labs’ governance package — which ties a modular V4 rollout to routing revenue from Aave-branded apps and enterprise tools into the DAO and creating a legal vehicle for IP — raising operational and governance continuity questions.

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Los Angeles County sues Roblox over alleged child-safety lapses
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Los Angeles County sues Roblox over alleged child-safety lapses

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CLARITY Act gains momentum as Coinbase signals compromise
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CLARITY Act gains momentum as Coinbase signals compromise

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OpenAI closes in on $100B-plus funding; valuation may exceed $850B
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OpenAI closes in on $100B-plus funding; valuation may exceed $850B

OpenAI is finalizing an initial tranche of a landmark financing expected to exceed $100 billion, which would push its pro forma value above $850 billion while leaving a pre-money valuation near $730 billion. Industry sources say talks with strategic backers — including advanced discussions with SoftBank for an incremental commitment roughly in the $30 billion range — could anchor the round, though no binding agreements have been announced.

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