GP at Orca Capital & founder at 0 Percent. All tweets are my own opinions and are not financial advice
May 23, 2023 β’ 12 tweets β’ 2 min read
π¨ The Treasury Department plans to issue up to $700 billion in T-bills within weeks of lifting the debt ceiling. This could have huge implications for the economy π§΅:
The Treasury Department hopes that issuing this huge amount will replenish the government's cash balance, but it would likely have major implications for market liquidity.
May 22, 2023 β’ 9 tweets β’ 2 min read
The US πΊπΈ is dangerously close to the debt ceiling deadline, and the repercussions could be catastrophic, affecting everything from student loans to mortgage payments. π§΅
Defaulting on the national debt would have huge domestic & international ripple effects, but even the uncertainty leading up to the deadline could trigger a downfall. We've seen this before in the 2011 debt ceiling debate.
Mar 27, 2023 β’ 7 tweets β’ 2 min read
π¨Big news for the #crypto world: The G7 nations are planning to establish global regulatory standards for cryptocurrency ππ€ Here's what you need to know π§΅:
The G7 countries (Japan, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and the European Union) are set to meet in May 2023 to discuss crypto regulation.
Mar 25, 2023 β’ 8 tweets β’ 2 min read
π¨ Banks are borrowing from the Fed at historic levels approaching the 2008 financial crisis. π¨ Here's a thread on what's happening π§΅:
In the past week, banks borrowed $110.3 billion from the primary lending window, highlighting how they have been bracing for potential runs on deposits in the aftermath of #SVB and #SignatureBank collapses.