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Liquid announced it has raised $18 million in Series Seed funding to expand its multi-asset trading platform that provides continuous access to cryptocurrencies, equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and pre-IPO assets. The round was co-led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, with participation from se

According to regulators including the Federal Reserve and Bank of England, hedge funds have accumulated a record $6.6 trillion in leverage to finance bets on U.S. Treasuries, with short positions in Treasury futures reaching historic extremes. The IMF's April 2026 report flagged that some hedge fund

Gate News message, April 29 — Thomas Hulick, CEO of Strategy Asset Managers, said energy prices have become the key variable in the Federal Reserve's policy trajectory as markets widely expect Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee to hold interest rates steady. Futures market

Tonight, Powell will hold what is likely his last regular press conference of his tenure. The Fed’s public Q&A format—or possibly the end of it—may come with Vosch taking over. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of a shift in communication policy on markets and crypto assets.

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.5–3.75% at its two-day meeting, and may slightly adjust the statement to strengthen support for employment and flexibility for future rate hikes. Chair Powell’s term ends on May 15, and markets are watching whether he will be reappointed and whether there will be personnel changes among the governors; Waller, if nominated to take over, will face pressures regarding independence and reforms, and Milan may be the last time he attends. This article focuses on tomorrow morning’s press conference and the direction of policy.

Gate News message, April 29 — Gold prices fell to $4,582.73 per ounce, down 0.31% today, while silver declined to $72.969 per ounce, down 0.15%. The Bitcoin volatility index (BVIX) rose to 42.00, up 0.53% today. The Ethereum volatility index (EVIX) reached 58.82, down 2.94%. In foreign exchange

Bitcoin was temporarily trading around $76,500 on April 29, extending its downward trend. The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen fell nearly 0.5% to 158.95. According to the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision published on April 28, the committee voted 6 to 3 to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75%. The three members who voted in favor of an immediate rate hike on that day prompted traders to raise the probability pricing for a rate hike on June 16 to 74%.

Gate News message, April 28 — The European Central Bank released a survey of eurozone consumer economic expectations for March, revealing a significant shift in sentiment. Consumers predict inflation will reach 4% over the next 12 months and 3% over the next three years, both well above the ECB's 2%

Gate News message, April 28 — Sabine Weyand, director-general of the European Commission's trade directorate, is set to resign due to disagreements with her superiors over a trade agreement reached between the EU and the United States, according to reports from the UK on April 28. Weyand has

Gate News message, April 29 — The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2 a.m. Beijing time (April 28, 1 p.m. ET) tonight, with CME FedWatch data showing a 100% probability that rates will remain unchanged in April. Following the announcement, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold

Gate News message, April 28 — The US Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.15% on April 29, closing at 98.639 in late trading. Euro-to-dollar fell to 1.1714 from 1.172 in the previous trading session. Sterling weakened to 1.3518 USD from 1.3534 USD. The dollar

Market expectations are intensifying for Wosh to take over as the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, as a survey shows that disagreements over his independence and policy direction have grown. This article analyzes the risks to independence and the potential paths for the rate-cutting and balance-sheet runoff.

Gate News message, April 28 — Liquid, a non-custodial multi-asset trading platform, has closed an $18 million Series Seed funding round co-led by Left Lane Capital and Neo. The round also included participation from Paradigm, General Catalyst, Haun Ventures, K5 Global, SV Angel, AntiFund, and Sunflo

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to announce its April interest rate decision on April 29th. Markets are pricing in approximately a 100% probability that rates remain unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, according to CME FedWatch and prediction markets Polymarket, making the actual decision largely a

Gate News message, April 28 — Crédit Agricole's month-end pricing model indicates the U.S. dollar will face strong selling pressure by the end of April. Global equity markets have performed well throughout April, while the dollar has weakened broadly in foreign exchange markets. The bank expects th

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDCOP (US Dollar vs Colombia Peso) has dropped by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News message, April 28 — Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that decisions on interest rate hikes and adjustments to quantitative tightening will be handled separately. The statement signals the central bank's intent to manage its monetary policy normalization in distinct phases, allowin

Gate News message, April 28 — Yuxuan Tang, a strategist at JPMorgan Private Bank, said the Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged in its first formal response following the Middle East conflict and recent yen weakness, but a 6-3 voting split signals a high probability of a rate hike as soon as June. Th

Gate News message, April 28 — The Bank of Japan may take action as the yen weakens significantly, with the central bank stating in a recent report that it will continue raising rates based on economic, price, and financial conditions. Strategist Naomi Mugurama from Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Secu