It's clear that traditional finance is increasingly looking at crypto, and it's a mix of curiosity and caution. I noticed Pulte, the Director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, is specifically keen on crypto volatility. It makes me wonder if they're eyeing integration or just trying to get a handle on the risk.

Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is stubbornly keeping interest rates high. This creates a fascinating tension: high rates usually deter investment in riskier assets like crypto, but the very fact that a housing finance agency is scrutinizing it shows crypto's growing mainstream presence. It feels like a slow, cautious acceptance of digital assets, even as the broader economy remains under a tight monetary leash.