Crypto Stablecoins might be about to rewrite part of the US debt story. New research from Standard Chartered says the sector could drive up to $1T in fresh demand for US Treasury bills by 2028. As stablecoin issuers grow, they are expected to become major buyers of government debt, turning digital dollars into a serious force in traditional finance. Key Takeaways $2 Trillion Trajectory: Analysts project the total stablecoin market capitalization will surge to $2 trillion by the end of 2028, up from rou ...

Core Insights - India's gold reserves decreased to $190 billion at the end of October 2025, down by $50.7 billion compared to the previous year [1] - The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) gold holdings increased to 880.18 metric tonnes from 866.8 metric tonnes year-on-year [1] - Forex reserves remained stable around $685 billion during the same period [2] Gold Reserves and Forex Composition - Gold constituted 13.6% of RBI's forex reserves as of September 26, up from 9.3% a year ago [6] - The total investments by central banks in US Treasury bills reached $9.24 trillion at the end of October 2025, with Japan being the largest holder at $1.2 trillion [8] Strategic Shifts in Reserve Management - RBI's holdings in US Treasuries fell below $200 billion, indicating a strategic shift towards diversifying reserves by increasing gold purchases [1] - Global central banks are adding gold to their reserves as a safe haven amid economic uncertainty, despite rising gold prices [7] - Rising fiscal pressures in advanced economies have led to increased global bond yields, prompting central banks, including RBI, to reduce exposure to US Treasuries [7]

The reduced share of UST in global sovereign savings comes amid Gold reserves for India crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, with total gold reserves at $102.3 billion as of October 10. In the subsequent week as of October 17, gold reserves stood at $108.5 billion, having a weekly increase of $6.2 billion.A safe bet amid global uncertainty Since 2017, the banks have cut dollar assets and bought more of the yellow metal; India has doubled its gold holding in total reserves Gold prices plunged ...

Warren Buffett’s next move: How Berkshire Hathaway is navigating falling rates, housing headwinds, and market uncertainty. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty Images"As for the future, Berkshire will always hold a boatload of cash and U.S. Treasury bills along with a wide array of businesses." – Warren Buffett in his 2022 Berkshire Hathaway Annual LetterThe September rate cut from the Federal Reserve (Fed) likely marks the beginning of a new series of cuts, which could continue to send short-term bond yi ...