🔥 BULLISH: “Solana treasuries are going to be monstrous. It only takes one epic corner for the race to change leads.” –Solana Co-Founder Raj Gokal https://t.co/yV3gFUrxcz ...

UBS Asset Management out with a note to clients today emphasizing the need for a diversified portfolio due to increasing economic growth risks. Evan Brown is behind the note. He is the firm's head of multiasset strategy.Evan, welcome back. Good to see you. Um, so was Friday the beginning of a growth scare in your view.>> I mean, it it was jarring to see, you know, 150,000 uh three-month moving average drop to 35,000. And we've been of the view, I think everyone's been of the view that that there's going to ...

Stablecoin Regulation & Potential Impacts - The Genius Act, intended to regulate stablecoins, may increase the US trade deficit and negatively impact small American businesses [1] - The Act could create a new type of bank charter, resembling a tokenized money market fund, with implications extending beyond the crypto industry [3] - Concerns exist that the Act may siphon money from commercial banks, which are crucial for lending to farms and businesses [4][7] - The legislation might allow big tech companies to issue stablecoins, potentially tracking payments across their ecosystems, similar to practices in China, raising privacy concerns [8] Treasury Market & Fiscal Policy - The Act aims to stimulate trillions of dollars in demand for US Treasuries through increased stablecoin usage [3] - Increased demand for treasuries could lower long-term borrowing costs, but the source of this demand (potentially from commercial banks) needs careful consideration [6][7] - The impact of stablecoin-driven treasury demand on overall treasury market liquidity and the US fiscal path remains uncertain [11][12] Retirement Savings & Investment - Allowing more private investments within 401(k)s is a mixed bag due to undersaving and high fees [14] - Retirement savers should have access to plain vanilla products with diversified portfolios for long-term success [15] - While access to early-stage private companies may seem appealing, it carries risks of scams, fraud, and abuse, necessitating enforced regulations [16][17]

momentum is in cryptocurrency's favor. I was at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. The vice vice president showed up. Uh the president's sons were there.They're all in. And when you have that type of easy regulation and favoritism from the government, well, it's green lights. But if you've also noticed lately, Bitcoin has gone through this resurgence where it's not just retail investors who are buying it.Big companies are adding it to their treasuries by the billions, right. to grow their treasuries and have someth ...

Government & Regulation - Cryptocurrency momentum benefits from government favoritism and relaxed regulation [1] Institutional Adoption - Large companies are allocating billions to Bitcoin for their treasuries [2] - Companies aim to diversify their treasury assets away from solely dollar-denominated currencies [2] Financial Impact - A 10% increase in Bitcoin value can significantly improve a company's balance sheet, especially with holdings of $500 million [2]

Interest Rate and Bond Market - The market anticipates potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, influenced by Powell's testimony, which outlines paths to rate cuts, contingent on factors like tariffs [3] - Without tariffs, rates could potentially be 100 basis points lower, influencing bond yields [4] - The Fed might consider a smaller rate cut in September, followed by a potentially larger cut, depending on upcoming data [4] - Faster and sooner rate cuts by the Fed could lead to rising yields [5] Treasury Market and Foreign Buyers - Concerns about foreign buyers stepping away from treasuries have diminished amidst the equity rally [6] - There's still pressure on the long end of the yield curve due to the budget bill, energy shocks, and tariffs, potentially leading to higher yields [6] - The current counter-rally might be driven by domestic players and technical factors, but the underlying story of pressure on the long end hasn't fundamentally changed [6] Dollar and Currency Dynamics - The dollar is near a three-year low, potentially due to relief in markets benefiting other currencies [7] - Currencies benefiting from tariff or geopolitical relief tend to rally, while the dollar weakens [8] - If treasuries face more pressure, the dollar is likely to weaken [8]