Canada’s financial regulator left capital requirements unchanged for the country’s largest banks, signaling that it believes systemic risks to balance sheets remain stable despite the uncertain economic picture https://t.co/Bqnc5Jb8VN ...

New Zealand’s central bank is reducing capital requirements for lenders and expects that to benefit consumers through lower interest rates and more competition https://t.co/WwzeEPpaxF ...

REACHING $100,000 A YEAR IN SOME PLACES. MORE PEOPLE ARE QUESTIONING THE VALUE OF THAT HIGHER EDUCATION. UBS SHARES ARE HITTING A 17 YEAR HIGH AFTER GROUP OF INFLUENTIAL SWISS LAWMAKERS PROPOSED WATERING DOWN THE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BANK.THE PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW UBS TO USE JUNIOR DEBT, SO-CALLED AT-1 BONDS. I WANT TO BRING IN OUR CHIEF WALL STREET CORRESPONDED AT THE DESK. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STORY ON SO MANY LEVELS, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR VIEWERS AND CLIENTS.IT MEANS UBS PROBABLY WILL NOT MOVE TO NEW ...

British banks will no longer need to hold so much capital, as the U.K. joins the U.S. in unwinding some measures put in place after the global financial crisis https://t.co/byYiQcbODP ...

UK banks are lobbying the BOE for a "bold and strategic" reset on capital requirements https://t.co/qQ8Rde9ZJU ...

Market Overview - The crypto market has shown minimal movement, with Bitcoin trading between $86,000 and $88,000, while the CoinDesk 20 Index (C20) remained stable, and the CoinDesk 80 Index recorded a modest 1% gain, indicating some strength in the altcoin market [1] - Year-to-date, Bitcoin is down 7%, contrasting with a 2.5% increase in the U.S. 10-year Treasury note, suggesting that investing in bonds would have been a more prudent choice this year [2] Macro Perspective - The outperformance of the 10-year Treasury bond raises concerns for other risk assets, including stocks, hinting at potential institutional outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs as a precursor to broader market challenges [3] - The Federal Reserve's anticipated dovish stance, with a possible 25 basis point rate cut, could alter market dynamics, particularly affecting the Dollar Index (DXY), which is currently maintaining levels above its 200-day simple moving average [4] Trading Environment - Recent trading activity indicates a spike in hedging around the $80,000 Bitcoin put, alongside significant block trades suggesting a potential price range shift above $100,000 by year-end, although a notable $220,000 call purchase was paired with a $40,000 call, indicating a focus on volatility rather than a straightforward bullish outlook [5] - The current trading environment is characterized as challenging, with options flows lacking clear directional signals [5] Regulatory Developments - A new U.S. bank rule reducing capital requirements for low-risk assets like Treasuries may enhance liquidity at banks, potentially increasing lending and enabling dealers to better manage government bond markets during periods of stress, signaling a trend towards deregulation [6]

US regulators moved to relax capital requirements that lenders have said limit their ability to act as intermediaries in the Treasuries market during times of stress https://t.co/rem1raCs5u ...

US bank regulators have agreed on the terms for easing a set of capital requirements that lenders say limit their ability to hold more Treasuries, according to sources https://t.co/qa3M7V9Wgn ...

The European Commission is considering options to shield banks for three years from higher capital requirements on their trading activities https://t.co/CpAR9HBvaZ ...

Two of Abu Dhabi’s biggest commercial banks are weighing a foray into the market for significant risk transfers as lenders across the United Arab Emirates face higher capital requirements https://t.co/m8sO7RigxS ...