RECORD $100B in 4-weeks T-Bills Issued as U.S. Debt Crisis Turns Desperate

[ftan42]

Option
pay off the matured Bill/Bond
rollover debt cheaply
desperate to get quick USD

 

[k1976]

If Ownself check Ownself = heng Ong Huat, THEN Beekok Ownself pay Ownself = Huat Big Bug de woh, ELSE TACO is true

 

[ftan42]

China takes the lead in selling $30B Treasury
followed by Japan($30B), England($17.5B), and Saudi Arabi($26.5B)
FED shocked why started to sell the bond, so does the US share market
should be Trump tariff worked shiok shiok

 

[Loofydralb]

You must be daft thinking SGD doesn't do the same.

 

[syed putra]

China takes the lead in selling $30B Treasury
followed by Japan($30B), England($17.5B), and Saudi Arabi($26.5B)
FED shocked why started to sell the bond, so does the US share market
should be Trump tariff worked shiok shiok

Trump fail to understand the use of USD will start to fall the moment trade with US is disrupted. Otherwise those USD used for imports will recycle back into US economy boosting it's shares and other assets.

 

[ftan42]

the sale of the bond will suck USD out of the market causing liquidity more problems, adding oil to the fire

 

[zhihau]

Waiting for QE

 

[k1976]

The Treasury Is Sitting On A $750 Billion Gold Hoard Officially Valued At $11 Billion​

Soaring gold prices and a $37 trillion national debt have revived debate over revaluing gold reserves. A new Federal Reserve note explores how other nations raised funds through revaluation.
ByBrandon Kochkodin,

Forbes Staff.
Brandon is a Florida-based Forbes senior reporter covering markets.

BETTMANN ARCHIVE
Gold is up more than 40% in the past year, from under $2,400 an ounce to over $3,400. Meanwhile, the national debt is approaching $37 trillion.

That’s helped revive an idea long dismissed as fringe: revaluing the government’s gold reserves to raise cash. It sounds far-fetched. But a new research note from the Federal Reserve suggests it may not be as out there as it seems.


On August 1, the Federal Reserve published a research note called “Official Reserve Revaluations: The International Experience.” It outlines how five countries used gains on their official gold holdings to raise funds. It does not propose the U.S. do the same, but it explains the steps involved and what to expect if it happens.


The note covers Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Curacao and Saint Martin, and South Africa. Some used revaluation proceeds to reduce debt. Others used them to cover central bank losses. The examples are limited but show how governments have tapped into hidden value without raising taxes or issuing new bonds.


The U.S. Treasury values its gold at $42.22 an ounce, a price set in 1973. It holds 261.5 million ounces, the majority of it at Fort Knox in Kentucky. At the official price, the gold is worth $11 billion. At today’s market price, it would be worth more than $750 billion. Revaluation would not require selling the gold. It would simply update its book value.

The Treasury could adjust the value of U.S. gold reserves through a few bookkeeping steps. It might retire its current $11 billion gold certificate (issued by the Treasury) and establish a higher official price for gold (which could be lower or even higher than the market price).

Next, it could "transfer" the gold to the Fed at this new price, potentially gaining billions or trillions (remember, it need not revalue the gold to the current market price).

The Fed would then return the gold to the Treasury for a new certificate. No gold physically moves, but the Treasury ends up with a significant amount of newly created funds.

 

[k1976]

The GENIUS Act is designed to regulate stablecoins in the US, but how will it work?​

Jul 29, 2025

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act on 18 July, 2025Image: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

• The GENIUS Act (Guaranteeing Essential National Infrastructure in US-Stablecoins) is the United States' first comprehensive legislation on stablecoins.
• The EU and Hong Kong have also introduced stablecoin regulations.
• While the GENIUS Act brings regulatory clarity, global coordination, consumer protection and broader crypto regulation are still needed.

Last week US President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first major crypto legislation ever passed by Congress. This bill focuses on stablecoins, setting up regulatory guidelines for this form of digital currency across the United States.
Stablecoins have quickly become one of the most closely watched topics among global financial institutions and governments. Their usage and impact are growing rapidly, increasing 28% since this time last year, with transaction volumes surpassing that of Visa and Mastercard combined in 2024. However, fewer than 10 major economies around the world have adopted stablecoin-specific legislation.

What is the GENIUS Act?​

The GENIUS Act marks the United States' first major legislative step towards regulating stablecoins. With this bill, it joins a growing list of countries seeking to bring oversight and stability to the rapidly expanding digital asset ecosystem. This act aims to provide clear regulatory guardrails for the industry.
The GENIUS Act contains three significant provisions:
• Stablecoin issuers are limited to insured depository institutions, e.g. banks, credit unions, subsidiaries of banks and nonbank financial institutions that receive approval from the Federal Reserve and demonstrate the ability to comply with the relevant law.
• Stablecoin issuers must hold 1:1 reserves for any stablecoins issued. These reserves can be held in physical currency, US treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other low-risk assets approved by regulators. Issuers are required to report reserve composition and are subject to regular audits by registered public accounting firms.
• The act provides that all stablecoin issuers must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, ensuring all stablecoin issuers implement measures protecting against money laundering (AML) and the financing of terrorism (CFT) and bolstering consumer protection.

 

[k1976]

Chen-yuan Tung’s Post​

Chen-yuan Tung
Representative/Ambassador Taipei Representative Office in Singapore

6mo

Last year, Taiwan’s investments in Singapore exceeded its investments in China by nearly 60%. In recent years, Taiwan’s outbound investment landscape has undergone significant changes. In 2024, Taiwan’s investments in Singapore reached US$ 5.81 billion, accounting for 12.0% of its total outbound investments. This marked the first time in 30 years that Taiwan’s investments in Singapore surpassed those in China, exceeding them by nearly 60%, a historic milestone. Looking back, Taiwan’s investments in China peaked in 2010, making up 83.8% of its total outbound investments. However, since then, the share of investments directed to China has steadily declined, reaching a historic low of just 7.5% in 2024. Meanwhile, the proportion of Taiwan’s investments in non-China regions has increased significantly. Since 2016, Taiwan’s investments in non-China regions have outpaced those in China. By 2022, this proportion further grew to 66.4%, almost double that of investments in China. In 2024, Taiwan’s investments in non-China regions soared to 92.5%, twelve times the investments in China. Among these, Taiwan’s investments in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries have risen steadily. In 2021, Taiwan’s investments in ASEAN amounted to US$ 5.64 billion, accounting for 31.5% of its total outbound investments. Although the amount fell to US$ 4.73 billion in 2022, the proportion reached a record high of 32.3%. By 2024, the investment amount hit an all-time high of US$ 8.5 billion, accounting for 17.5% of the total. Within ASEAN countries, Singapore has emerged as Taiwan’s primary investment destination. Before the pandemic, Taiwan’s annual investments in Singapore were less than US$ 1 billion. However, there has been explosive growth since the pandemic. Between 2021 and 2024, Taiwan’s investments in Singapore were US$ 3.71 billion, US$ 3.36 billion, US$ 2.44 billion, and US$ 5.81 billion, respectively. The increase in 2024 was particularly significant, representing a 138% growth compared to the previous year. Singapore’s effective pandemic control measures, coupled with subsequent geopolitical factors, have attracted significant Taiwanese investments. Between 2021 and 2024, Taiwan’s investments in Singapore accounted for 65.8%, 71.1%, 46.6%, and 68.3% of its total investments in ASEAN, and 20.1%, 22.4%, 9.2%, and 12.0% of its total outbound investments. Over the past four years, more than two-thirds of Taiwan’s investments in ASEAN have flowed into Singapore, highlighting Singapore’s role as the core gateway for Taiwanese enterprises entering ASEAN. From an industry perspective, Taiwan’s investments in Singapore are mainly concentrated in the electronic components manufacturing and financial and insurance sectors. In 2024, of the US$ 5.81 billion total investments, the electronic components manufacturing sector accounted for US$ 5.05 billion (86.9%), and the financial and insurance sector accounted for US$ 580 million (10.1%).

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