Circle Invest, one of the leading stablecoin providers, just went public, and its stock price has tripled. We delve into the growth of stablecoins, their applications, and the associated risks. We also discuss the surprising political pushback against central bank digital currencies.

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Top Stablecoin Tokens by Market Capitalization—CoinMarketCap

Runs and Flights to Safety: Are Stablecoins the New Money Market Funds? by Kenechukwu Anadu et al—New York Fed

Amendment No. 3 to FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933—SEC

Why Crypto Stablecoins Still Worry the Fed by Olga Kharif and Yueqi Yang—Bloomberg

Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker—Atlantic Council

STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY—The White House

Stablecoins and monetary sovereignty: the ball is in Europe’s court by Ignazio Angeloni—The Financial Times

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From wildfires to AI-driven demand surges, the power grid is under pressure—and so is the investment landscape around it. Scott Harland of Rockland Capital visits with Greg Dowling of FEG to explore the risks, opportunities, and critical shifts shaping the future of energy.

Topics covered include:

• The necessity of a balanced energy mix, including traditional and renewable energy sources
• How the private sector is playing a larger role in building out energy infrastructure
• Rising energy demand from data centers and AI, and how that demand can be met

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Hungry, Hungry, Hyperscalers with Scott Harlan - FEG Insight Bridge

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With longer-term U.S. interest rates rising and no plan to reduce the budget deficit, is a U.S. national debt crisis imminent?

Topics covered include:

• Why S&P, Fitch, and now Moody's stripped the U.S. of its pristine AAA debt rating
• How the U.S. national debt dynamics compare to Greece, Italy, and Japan
• What are four things investors should monitor for signs that the national debt crisis is worsening or spiraling out of control

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Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings to Aa1 from Aaa; changes outlook to stable—Moody's Ratings

Research Update: United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered To 'AA+' On Political Risks And Rising Debt Burden; Outlook Negative—S&P Global

Interest Expense and Average Interest Rates on the National Debt FY 2010 – FYTD 2025—FiscalData.Treasury.gov

The Stark Math on the GOP Tax Plan: It Doesn’t Cut the Deficit by Richard Rubin—The Wall Street Journal

The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055—Congressional Budget Office

Walmart says higher prices could hit this month due to tariffs by Natalie Sherman—BBC

Post on May 17th, 2025; 7:27 AM by Donald J. Trump—Truth Social

Walmart responds to Trump comment that retailer should ‘eat the tariffs’ by Kyler Swaim—The Hill

What’s behind Japan’s High Government Debt? by YiLi Chien and Ashley H. Stewart—Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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