U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Wosh: Digital Assets Already Part of U.S. Financial System

Fed Chair Nominee Barr Says Specific Balance Sheet Size Figures Not Yet Determined

Gate News message, April 21 — Barr, the nominee for U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, stated that specific figures for the balance sheet size have not yet been determined.

美联储主席提名人沃什：如确认将出售未披露资产

美联储主席提名人沃什在确认听证会上承诺如获确认，将按伦理办公室协议出售未披露资产以解决潜在利益冲突。他强调生活成本攀升的优先性和需要根本性改革，包括新通胀框架与改进沟通，并指出美联储对经济预测的时间偏长及遗留错误仍在处理。沃什同时表示已同意出售相关资产，若获确认将清空剩余未披露持有。

Trump Says U.S. Should Always Maintain Lowest Global Interest Rates

Gate News message, April 21 — U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "the United States should always maintain the lowest global interest rates." Trump noted that interest rate adjustments have played a role in addressing inflation concerns.

Trump Says He Has Always Supported Rate Hikes to Combat Inflation

Trump reiterates support for rate hikes to curb inflation, claiming the policy has effectively restrained price pressures.

Bank of Japan Likely to Hold Rates at April 28 Meeting, But Maintains Hawkish Stance

Summary: BoJ is likely to hold at 0.75% on April 28 while signaling future rate hikes if conditions permit; June action remains possible, with some officials leaning toward a near-term move amid inflation risks from geopolitical shocks and a higher forecast. Abstract: The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its policy rate at 0.75% at the April 28 meeting, signaling eventual hikes as conditions permit; discussion centers on timing and a potential June move, in light of geopolitical tensions and an updated inflation outlook.

國際清算銀行警告：穩定幣更像證券，贖回缺陷恐引爆擠兌

國際清算銀行（BIS）總經理 Pablo Hernández de Cos 週一在日本銀行研討會上警告，全球穩定幣市場規模已破 3,159 億美元，但運作機制更接近 ETF 等投資產品，而非真正貨幣。BIS 稱，一旦大規模贖回發生，將引發類似 2023 年矽谷銀行（Silicon Valley Bank）連鎖擠兌效應。